Special & Social Events

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You won't want to miss this year's Saturday Evening Event featuring American Bandstand. Not one, not two, but three groups from the 1950's will be providing entertainment. The Dovells, Danny and the Juniors and our headline entertainer, Bobby Rydell, will be performing their most popular songs. Plus...dinner, dancing, and other surprises to make this evening event one not to be missed. In keeping with the "black and white" theme of the 50's, the attire for this evening will be Black and White. Tickets are limited so get yours today. Co-sponsored by Biogen Idec, GE Healthcare, Philips Medical Systems, Digirad, Inc. and MDS Nordion.

Saturday, June 19
8:00pm-midnight
Philadelphia Marriott

ABSNM Exam
For registration information contact Jennifer Morse at 703-708-9000 ext. 1227 or jmorse@snm.org

Saturday, June 19
8:00am-5:00pm

Annual Meeting Game Show: Honey I Stumped the Audience
Using an interactive format, the Master of Ceremonies, Jack A. Ziffer, PhD, MD will lead a panel of technologists and physicians who will test the knowledge of participants on key Nuclear Medicine issues, focusing primarily on PET, myocardial perfusion imaging, and oncology (SPECT). The subject matter will cover a wide range of topics and skill levels for both technologists and physicians.

Monday, June 21,
4:30pm-6:00pm
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Room 108A

Annual Meeting Highlights
For the 27th consecutive year, Henry N. Wagner, Jr., MD, of the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, will share his views of the presented papers at the Annual Meeting. Dr. Wagner will relate current advances to previous work and to future directions in the field of nuclear medicine.

Wednesday, June 23
11:45am-1:15pm
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Ballroom

Exhibit Hall
Your visit to the exhibit hall will be a rewarding and educational experience. Don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity to discover the newest innovations in patient care.

Saturday, June 19
6:00pm-8:00pm (Welcome Reception)
Sunday, June 20
10:00am-5:00pm
Monday, June 21
9:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday, June 22
9:00am-5:00pm

Exhibit Hall Reception
Stop by the exhibit hall Monday afternoon from 4:00pm-5:00pm for a drink with the exhibitors. Hosted by GE Healthcare.

Monday, June 21
4:00pm-5:00pm
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Exhibit Hall

Exhibitor User Meetings
The very popular User Meetings are offered three times during the Annual Meeting. Further details will be available in March.

Sunday, June 20
6:30pm-8:30pm
Monday, June 21
6:00am-8:00am and 6:30pm-8:30pm

Modern Imaging Technology: Recent Advances
Participants will discover advances made in cell labeling, use of labeled cells to study cell trafficking, new approaches to measure angiogenesis and monitor anti-angiogenic therapy as well as learn about the progress in small animal PET and SPECT.

Friday, June 18
8:30am-6:00pm and
Saturday, June 19
8:30am-5:15pm
Loew’s Philadelphia Hotel

Nuclear Medicine (Physician) Board Review
Preparing to take the Nuclear Medicine Board Exam? This course is designed especially for residents seeking certification and physicians maintaining certification.

Saturday, June 19
8:00am-5:00pm and
Sunday, June 20
10:00am-5:00pm
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Room 204A

Plenary Sessions
Opening Plenary Session
Come early and enjoy the Avalon Mummers String Band from 7:50am-8:30am

The Plenary Session begins with opening remarks from the Presidents of the SNM and SNMTS, and Chairs of the Scientific Program and Scientific & Teaching Committees.

Annual Henry Wagner Lectureship - Presented by Nora D. Volkow, MD
Annual Meeting Preview
Presentation of Georg de Hevesy Award
Presentation of the Paul C. Aebersold Award

Sunday, June 20
8:30am-10:00am
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Ballroom

Special Plenary Session - New Directions in Coronary Artery Disease and Cancer
Keynote Speakers: Valentin Fuster, MD and Carlo M Croce, MD

Monday, June 21
9:45am-11:15am
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Ballroom

Special Plenary Session - Cassen Lectureship: Tracer Studies from Bench to Bedside; Past, Present and Future
Keynote Speaker: Michael J. Welch, PhD

Tuesday, June 22
9:45am-11:15am
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Ballroom

Technologist Certification Exam Review and Mock Certification Exam
Designed as a review for students and technologists preparing to sit for the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) examination.

Saturday, June 19
12:00pm-6:00pm and
Sunday, June 20
12:45pm-4:00pm
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Room 202B

Technologist First-Timers Brunch
Come meet the Technologist Section leadership and learn how to get the most out the Annual Meeting. This informal brunch and brief presentation will preview the education and social programs to help make the Annual Meeting work for you.

Sunday, June 20
10:30am-11:30am
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Overlook Cafe

Technologist Section Business Meeting/Scientific Awards
Be sure to attend the SNMTS Annual Business Meeting upon the conclusion of the technologist educational program on Tuesday afternoon. SNMTS President Lyn Mehlberg, BS, CNMT, FSNMTS will report on the current status and future direction of the SNMTS. Other topics will include the presentation of the Technologist Section awards and the installation of Nanci Burchell, CNMT, FSNMTS as SNMTS President.

Tuesday, June 22
4:30pm-6:00pm
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Room 203AB

Technologist Section Party
This final bash is sponsored by all of our exhibitors. A band, dj, dancing and great food will make this an enjoyable evening for all! Buses will depart all SNM hotels beginning at 8:30pm. The last bus from the Technologist Party to SNM hotels will depart at 1:15am.

Tuesday, June 22
9:00pm-1:00am
Philadelphia Marriott

Technologist Section Plenary Session – New day and time

Tuesday, June 22
8:00am-9:45am
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Room 203AB

Welcome Reception
In true Philadelphia style, visit with Ben Franklin, Betsy Ross and Thomas Jefferson and hear an authentic Fife and Drum Corps. Hosted by the exhibitors this is the perfect place to start the meeting.

Saturday, June 19
6:00pm-8:00pm
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Exhibit Hall