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CNS Workshop on the Production of Medical Radionuclides

  • DATE: Dec 10 - Dec 11 2009
  • Delta Ottawa Hotel and Suites
    361 Queen St, Ottawa, ON K1R 7S9
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  • Information Contact: CNS Office
  • Phone: (416) 977-7620
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    CNS WORKSHOP ON MEDICAL-RADIONUCLIDE

    PRODUCTION METHODS

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    Organized by:
    The Canadian Nuclear Society
    Nuclear Science & Engineering Division

     

    This Workshop is now concluded.

    Workshop Proceedings may be purchased for CAN $105 ($100+$5 GST).  Please order by sending an e-mail to this effect to the CNS office address (cns-snc@on.aibn.com).

    Workshop Presentations - available here to workshop attendees only (password required).


    Background

    The CNS is organising a Workshop on the Production of Medical Radionuclides, to be held this coming December 10 and 11 at the Delta Ottawa Hotel and Suites.  The Workshop will include presentations by experts on the different methods which have been proposed for producing medical radionuclides.  There will be extensive opportunities for discussions and exchange of ideas.  

     

    Preliminary Program


    Thursday, December 10
    07:45 - 08:15 Breakfast
    08:15 - 08:30 Opening Remarks
    08:30 - 09:15 Regulatory Aspects of Medical Isotope Production in Canada
    Terry Jamieson 
    Vice President, Technical Support Branch, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
    09:15 - 10:00 99Mo Production by Proton-induced Fission with LEU
    Dr. Frédéric Stichelbaut Manager,
    Research and Development, IBA
    10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break
    10:30 - 11:15 Split Up and Separate: Photo-fission, Accelerators, and Mo-99
    Dr. Tim Meyer
    Head, Strategic Planning and Communications, TRIUMF
    11:15 - 12:00 Two Routes to Solving the Mo/Tc Isotope Crisis: Direct Production of Tc-99m and Isotope Separation
    Dr. Tom Ruth
    Senior Research Scientist, TRIUMF and BC Cancer Agency
    12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
    13:00 - 13:45 E-Beam Production of Molybdenum-99
    Dr. John Barnard
    Director, Research and Technology, ACSION Industries
    13:45 - 14:30 Isotopes Shortages: Living in it, and being part of the solutions for the future - Radiopharmacy Perspectives
    Dr. Kennedy Mang'era
    Director, Radiopharmacy; Health Sciences Center, Winnipeg RHA
    14:30 - 15:15 Using the Mo-100 Photoneutron Reaction to Meet Canada's Requirement forTc-99m
    Dr. Carl Ross
    Group Leader, Ionizing Radiation Standards Group, National Research Council Canada
    15:15 - 15:45 Coffee Break
    15:45 - 16:30 Global Shortage of Mo-99: Causes and Prevention of Future Shortages
    Tom Burnett 
    Global Marketing Director, Radiotherapy and Medical Isotopes, MDS Nordion
    16:30 - 18:00 Panel Discussion
    18:30 - 21:30 Cocktails and Dinner
    Keynote dinner speaker: Serge Dupont
    Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (Privy Council Office), Special Advisor to the Minister of Natural Resources on Nuclear Energy Policy


    Friday, December 11
    08:00 - 08:30 Breakfast
    08:30 - 09:15 Securing the Future of Medical Isotopes and Neutron Science in Canada: The Canadian Neutron Source (CNS)
    Dr. Richard Florizone
    Vice-President Finance, University of Saskatchewan
    09:15 - 10:00 Requirements on Mo-99 Production to Satisfy Medical Demand
    Dr. Richard Coats
    Sandia National Laboratories, USA
    10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break
    10:30 - 11:15 An INVAP Perspective on the Production of Medical Radioisotopes: Past & Present
    Dr. Marcelo Salvatore
    Manager, Strategic Operations - Nuclear, INVAP, Argentina
    11:15 - 12:00 Canadian Neutron Source (CNS):A Research Reactor Solution for Medical Isotopes and Neutrons for Science
    Dr. Dean Chapman
    Canada Research Chair in X-Ray Imaging, University of Saskatchewan
    12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
    13:00 - 13:45 Bridging the Gap: The Role of MNR in Securing Canada's Medical Isotope Supply
    Chris Heysel
    Director, Nuclear Operations and Facilities, McMaster University
    13:45 - 14:15 Alternative Radiopharmaceuticals for Myocardial Imaging
    Dr. Robert deKemp
    Associate Professor & Head Imaging Physicist, Cardiac Imaging University of Ottawa Heart Institute
    14:15 - 15:30 Panel Discussion
    15:30 End of Workshop

    Printable version of the program PDF

     

    Printable Poster

    Workshop Poster PDF

     

    For registration information, please communicate with the CNS Office Manager:

    • Mrs. Denise Rouben
      480 University Avenue, Suite 200
      Toronto, ON, Canada, M5G 1V2
      Tel: 416-977-7620; Fax: 416-663-3504
      E-mail: cns-snc@on.aibn.com

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