GUYANA RADIOLOGY CONFERENCE (GRC)- tentative program

 

Day1

08:00 AM - 08:45 AM

BREAKFAST

Location: tbd

Meet other professionals and industry representatives and enjoy some lovely breakfast treats. Traditional Guyanese, vegan and keto options will be available.

 

 

08:45 AM - 09:00 AM

Call to order and Introduction

Location: tbd

Welcome by Dr.
Chairperson is Dr.

 

 

09:00 AM - 09:45 AM

State  of Radiology in Guyana

Location: TBD

We will review the history of radiology in Guyana, current service lines and what’s in development.

 Dr. Joel Joseph

 

09:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Lung cancer imaging in Guyana

Location: TBD

We will review incidence of primary and metastatic lung malignancy in Guyana, current patterns of modalities used for working up lung cancer, radiology in the management of lung cancers and opportunities for growth.
Dr.

 

 

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Coffee break

Coffee, tea, water and juice will be available.

 

 

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Lunch

Location: TBD

Imaging informatics. A brief overview of best practices for software implementation and use in radiology.
Dr. Joel Joseph

12:00 PM - 01:00 AM

 

 

Lunch

Choose vegetarian, chicken or fish from buffet, no cafeteria service.

 

 

01:00 PM - 01:45 PM

Record Keeping in Ultrasound

Location: TBD

We will review the standards for image storage (local and international) and archiving for ultrasound and opportunities for growth.

 

01:45 PM - 02:15 PM

Imaging for prevention of Post partum hemorrhage

Location: TBD

We will review Imaging and demographic factors that can predict postpartum hemorrhage and the radiologist's role in minimizing risks.

02:15 PM - 03:45 PM

Nuclear Medicine

BREAK OUT SESSION:
We will review and discuss the standard requirements and discuss the necessary infrastructure for nuclear medicine present and absent in Guyana and summarize a plan to develop the service in the near future.

 

 

03:45 PM - 04:00 PM

break

Brief stretch break before last session.

 

 

04:00 PM - 04:30 PM

College of Radiologists In Guyana

Announcement of the College of Radiology members and opening for nominations.

 

 

04:30 PM

END

 

Day 2

09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Poster presentations

Individuals will present their research in radiology in Guyana.

 

 

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Interventional Radiology in Guyana

Review of experience in interventional radiology in Guyana, successes, challenges and opportunities.
End for all attendees except college members.

 

 

12:00 PM - 03:00 PM

First meeting of College of Radiologists in Guyana

Location: Auditorium

Outline and ratify goals and agenda for the group. Table meeting schedules for the group and begin to work on guidelines for publication.
Lunch served. Coffee and snacks available.