First Announcement: 2025 Clinical Training Program on Proton and Heavy Ion Medical Physics (Session I)
To All Medical Institutions and Relevant Practitioners:
China currently has only slightly more than 4,000 practicing medical physicists. However, based on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recommendation that at least one medical physicist should be available for every 200 patients undergoing radiotherapy, the country’s reasonable staffing requirement would reach approximately 12,000 medical physicists. This reveals a severe talent shortfall compared to the current workforce.
Particularly in the field of proton and heavy ion radiotherapy, based on an average requirement of 15 medical physicists per particle therapy center, approximately 200 new specialized medical physicists are needed annually. However, the growing discrepancy between the construction of particle therapy centers and the lagging supply of qualified professionals has become a key issue constraining the high-quality development of the industry.
To accelerate the implementation of the 14th Five-Year Plan for the Development of the Medical Equipment Industry and address the industry pain point wherein talent pipeline development lags behind the growth in equipment installations, the China Association of Medical Devices Industry, in collaboration with the Ion Medicine Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC (Hefei Ion Medicine Center) and the Tsinghua Advanced Particle Industrial Innovation Platform, jointly organized the inaugural training course on clinical techniques in proton and heavy ion medical physics.
The relevant matters are hereby notified as follows:
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Organization Structure
Organizer:China Association of Medical Device Industry
Co-organizers:The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC Ion Medical Center (Hefei Ion Medical Center), Tsinghua Advanced Particle Industry Innovation Platform
Organizer:Beijing Huaqing Particle Technology Co., Ltd.
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Key Training Content
1. Physical Foundations and Frontier Technologies of Proton and Heavy Ion Radiotherapy
2. Integration of Theory and Practice in the Teaching of Proton Therapy Procedures
3. In-Depth Analysis of Treatment Planning Systems (TPS), Case Studies, and Hands-On Practice.
4. Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Standards, Implementation Strategies, Key Technologies, and Practical Training for Therapeutic Devices.
5. Dose Verification and Risk Prevention in Clinical Treatment
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Training Value
1.Acquire professional expertise and master cutting-edge information:Systematically master key technical modules, including proton and heavy ion therapy treatment planning and equipment quality control, to complete a closed-loop training from theoretical knowledge to clinical practice;
2.Enhance Professional Expertise, Promote Career Development:Jointly taught by domestic and international experts and scholars in the field of particle therapy, along with the team of clinical medical physicists from the Ion Medical Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC (Hefei Ion Medical Center), to help students broaden their professional horizons and perspectives;
3.Access industry resources and expand your professional network:The Proton and Heavy Ion Medical Physics Training Program provides participants with an industry-wide platform for exchange. Participants are primarily medical physicists from major particle therapy hospitals across China, who collectively engage in learning cutting-edge knowledge. Through interaction and collaboration among participants, attendees can expand their professional networks, thereby providing strong support and broad opportunities for career development.
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Target Audience
● Medical physicists and radiation oncologists at institutions that have already implemented or are planning to implement particle therapy in the near future
● Clinical staff at institutions planning to offer proton and heavy ion therapy
● Particle Therapy Equipment Engineer
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Time and Location
Time:September 18 (Thursday) to 22 (Monday), 2025; registration all day on September 17.
Location:The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC Ion Medical Center (Hefei Ion Medical Center)
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Registration Details
Fee Schedule:Training fee: RMB 6,000 per person (including materials and lunch); transportation and accommodation expenses are to be borne by participants.
Registration Method:Scan the QR code below to complete the registration form.
Deadline:August 30, 2025 (Limited to 30 participants)
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Contact Information
Tsinghua Advanced Particle Industry Innovation Platform, Mr. Wang: 010-62789237 / 18832533917
Email: huaqingparticle@126.com
