On-Site Proctoring For Prostate Cancer Brachytherapy Treatment Programs

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Training:

One important step for Urologists and/or Radiation Oncologists who want to begin a Prostate Brachytherapy program is to take a high-quality accredited course. The training course at H.Lee Moffit Cancer Center was founded by two of the key members of PSA, Inc. They have been have trained nearly 500 physicians from four continents. The training course at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center strongly emphasizes the concept of Urologists, Radiation Oncologists, and a Medical Physicist working together as a team. This course has a strong didactic program, teaching all aspects associated with prostate brachytherapy. This includes the rationale for the procedure, review of the available clinical data, overview of TRUS interpretation of prostate anatomy, physics overview, and thorough review of the technical details involved with an implant. In addition, there is an interactive "hands-on" dry lab where course participants gain experience using ultrasound imaging of a prostate phantom, with practice needle insertion of the prostate phantom with ultrasound guidance. Finally, participants observe actual cases intraoperatively as well as review teaching videos of cases with one of the course faculty.

Introperative Proctorship Training:

The founders of PSA, Inc. understand the importance of on-site proctorship support for individuals who are just starting their Prostate Brachytherapy program. There are numerous details that must be properly handled in the operating room when performing Prostate Brachytherapy if one is to assure that the procedure is properly performed and each patient is offered the best possible clinical outcome. Like any highly technical medical procedure, there is a "learning curve" that individual physicians must overcome. Without proper training, proctorship, and feedback on their performance, it may take an individual 50 or more cases to achieve a level of expertise that results in consistently performing good implants. However, it has been clearly demonstrated that with proper training, proctorship, and ongoing mentoring, physicians can practically eliminate the "learning curve" and offer their patients the best quality care right from the start. PSA, Inc. offers intraoperative proctorship training for your first five cases. In addition, as a special bonus for signing up with PSA, Inc., you are offered free preplanning and postimplant dosimetric analysis for your first five cases. Since the procedure involves so many technical clinical details, it is strongly recommended that you be proctored on two separate occasions. For medicolegal reasons, the proctors will not physically assist you with your cases, but rather will be there with you to coach you through your first five cases.

During the first visit, the proctor will assist you with your first two cases. You will then receive postimplant dosimetric feedback with recommendations on how to improve upon your technique. It is then recommended that you perform three prostate implants during your second visit by the proctor in order to solidify the concepts and be certain that you really understand the procedure. For a reasonable fee, you may decide to continue the preplanning and/or postimplant dosimetric analysis made available to you by PSA, Inc.

For any additional information needed, contact us below:

Prostate Services of America, Inc.
2655 N. Ocean Drive Suite 405 ~ Singer Island, Fl. 33404
Toll free: 1-877-GET-I-125 0r 561-842-8900
Fax: 561-842-6660
E-mail: Info@prostateservices.com