SNM Association News
Purchase SNM specialty products -- show your SNM pride!
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 25, 2008
Call for applications -- 2nd SNMTS Leadership Academy
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 25, 2008
The SNMTS Leadership Academy will be held Oct. 24 to 26. Application deadline is Aug. 1 at 5 p.m. EST. Submit an application today! More information.
"Molecular Imaging of Cancer: From Molecules to Humans"
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 24, 2008
Written by the foremost authorities in the field, this peer-reviewed supplement to JNM will help physicians and scientists -- including nuclear medicine physicians and technologists, radiologists, radiation oncologists, molecular biologists, imaging scientists, biomedical engineers, radiopharmacists and radiochemists, as well as transitional researchers -- familiarize themselves with state-of-the-art concepts of molecular imaging. More information.
Nuclear Medicine Week -- help spread the word!
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 24, 2008
From advances in cancer diagnosis and treatment to recent breakthroughs in Alzheimer's and dementia research, nuclear medicine is improving lives -- and it is up to us to educate others on these major health care innovations. More information.
CT Case Review for the Nuclear Medicine Physician
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 23, 2008
Offered Aug. 2 to 3 in Seattle, this workshop provides 16 hours of CT case review over two consecutive days for nuclear medicine physicians who are not certified in radiology. Attendees will review and interpret 100 CT examinations under the supervision of a radiologist. More information.
Take advantage of the LLSAP 4-for-3 discount, save $55
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 23, 2008
SNM's members-only offer will help you maintain your certification. To accommodate physician members seeking to fulfill the ABNM MOC requirement to earn eight self-assessment credit hours annually, SNM is offering an annual 4-for-3 pricing option on SNM's LLSAP modules. More information.
NCT review and mock examination in Reston, Va., Sept. 19 to 21
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 22, 2008
Pre-registration ends Aug. 17! Nuclear Cardiology Technologist faculty will lead you through two days of comprehensive lectures covering NMTCB's NCT content specifications. A mock exam will conclude the program. More information.
FDA launches fellowship program to develop pipeline of scientists, other professionals
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 22, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced this week that it is launching a two-year fellowship program aimed at attracting scientists, engineers and health professionals to the agency. More information.
FDA releases final rule on current good manufacturing practice, investigational new drugs intended for use in clinical trials
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 21, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration released a final rule on current good manufacturing practice and investigational new drugs intended for use in clinical trials in the July 15 Federal Register. More information.
New 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment rates effective for dates of service July 1 to Dec. 31
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 21, 2008
The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 was enacted on July 15. As a result, the mid-year 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rate of –10.6% has been replaced with a 0.5% update, retroactive to July 1. More information.
MIRD: Radionuclide Data and Decay Schemes
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 18, 2008
This essential update for your MIRD reference library includes 333 radionuclides (87 elements) relevant in diagnostic and therapeutic molecular medicine. More information.
"An absolute must-have for any nuclear medicine department"
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 18, 2008
"A Patient's Guide to Nuclear Medicine Procedures" is all you need to prepare your patients for their upcoming tests. Available in convenient flip-chart and pocket-size formats, this new release includes simple explanations for more than 30 nuclear medicine procedures, with English on one side and Spanish translation on the other. More information.
CT case studies now available from SNM mid-winter meeting
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 17, 2008
The online course contains 100 CT cases (25 cases in each of four sections: head and neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis) for review and interpretation. All cases have been peer-reviewed by an expert panel of radiologists to ensure clinical accuracy and relevance. More information.
ASTRO Translational Research Symposium Oct. 17 to 18 -- call for abstracts!
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 16, 2008
A Translational Research Symposium -- sponsored by the American Society for Therapeutic Radiation and Oncology in collaboration with SNM, NIH, RSNA and RTOG -- will be held Oct. 17 to 18 in Arlington, Va. Abstracts on molecular imaging and molecular tracers that address components of the cancer phenotype of relevance to radiation therapy may be submitted online. Travel awards are available. Deadline: Aug. 8. More information.
NCT Course Review and Mock Exam, Sept. 19 to 21 in Reston, Va.
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 15, 2008
This Nuclear Cardiology Technologist certification exam review will cover instrumentation, procedures and processing for all aspects of myocardial imaging. VOICE credit available. More information.
CMS announces proposed changes to CY 2009 Hospital Outpatient Services
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 14, 2008
On July 3, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services posted on its Web site the proposed rule for Medicare payment for hospital outpatient services and ambulatory surgical centers for calendar year 2009. More information.
CMS announces proposed changes to CY 2009 Medicare physician fee schedule
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 14, 2008
On June 30, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services posted on its Web site the proposed rule for Medicare payment for Medicare payments in the physician fee schedule for calendar year 2009. More information.
Just published online -- Molecular Imaging: The Future of Modern Medicine
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 11, 2008
This summary of SNM's February 2008 Molecular Imaging Summit identifies and discusses issues crucial to the advancement of molecular imaging along the continuum from discovery to beneficial clinical applications. More information.
NEW! Nuclear Medicine Week products are now available -- help spread the word!
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 09, 2008
CT case review for the nuclear medicine physician
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 08, 2008
Offered Aug. 2 to 3 in Seattle, this workshop provides 16 hours of CT case review over two consecutive days for nuclear medicine physicians who are not certified in radiology. Attendees will review and interpret 100 CT examinations under the supervision of a radiologist. More information.
Claims paid under the Medicare fee schedule: News from CMS
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 08, 2008
To the extent possible, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is working with Congress, health care providers and the beneficiary community to avoid disruption in the delivery of health care services and payment of claims for physicians, nonphysician practitioners and other fee-for-service providers of services paid under the Medicare physician-fee schedule, beginning July 1. More information.
PET Review and Mock Exam for the Technologist
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 07, 2008
Offered July 11 to 13 in Houston, the PET Review Workshop has been designed to assist nuclear medicine professionals in developing the required level of understanding in PET and PET/CT in preparation for sitting for the NMTCB's PET exam. The three-day program will include comprehensive lectures covering the NMTCB's content outline and will conclude with a mock exam. More information.
Journal of Nuclear Medicine's impact reaches new heights
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 07, 2008
In the latest ranking, just released for 2007, the journal ranked in the top 3% of all imaging journals based on its impact factor, according to results from the Thomson Reuters Institute for Scientific Information's Journal Citation Report. More information.
PET Review and Mock Exam for the technologist!
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 02, 2008
Offered July 11 to 13 in Houston, the PET Review Workshop has been designed to help nuclear medicine professionals develop the required level of understanding of PET and PET/CT in preparation for sitting for the NMTCB's PET exam. The three-day program will include comprehensive lectures covering the NMTCB's content outline and will conclude with a mock exam. More information.
ASTRO Translational Research Symposium Oct. 17 to 18 -- Call for abstracts!
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 02, 2008
SNM isotope-availability task group releases preliminary draft report
SNM SmartBrief | Jul 01, 2008
A new SNM report provides a summary of discussions held with six potential sources that have the physical and intellectual resources to develop Mo-99 production capabilities, where those facilities are located and estimates on development and production costs. More information.
2008 Annual Meeting offers groundbreaking scientific research; SNM announces new officers
SNM SmartBrief | Jun 30, 2008
At SNM's 2008 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, June 14 to 18, researchers presented groundbreaking studies related to breast cancer diagnosis; stem cells' potential to treat cancer, reflux and asthma; and much more. SNM and SNMTS also announced their new officers for 2008-2009. More information.
Fair and adequate reimbursement is vital to developing lifesaving medical treatments; SNM issues response to CMS' reclassification of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals
SNM SmartBrief | Jun 30, 2008
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services needs to provide fair and adequate reimbursement for effective diagnostic techniques and lifesaving medical therapies -- yet currently, diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals are not adequately reimbursed. To address this pressing problem, SNM has issued proposed recommendations and rationale for reforming radiopharmaceutical reimbursement under Medicare. More information.
Nuclear Medicine Week items are now available!
SNM SmartBrief | Jun 26, 2008
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