Two 90-minute workshops will offer attendees an overview of basic and advanced dosimetry techniques in glass and resin techniques, led by expert faculty, followed by hands-on training in dosimetry calculation. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice calculating external and internal radiation dose, radiation dosimetry techniques, and practical applications of dosimetry software led by physician proctors. Attendees will gain an understanding of the importance and necessity of dosimetry standardization in radiation therapy.

This comprehensive half-day program will offer attendees education on the basics of ablative therapies, practical how-to information for breast cancer treatment, advanced concepts, and must-know information for multidisciplinary tumor boards through didactic presentations and hands-on training led by expert faculty from the fields of surgical oncology, radiation oncology, medical oncology, mammography, and interventional radiology. 

Topics covered will include:

• Basic cryoablation and thermoprotective techniques
• Current staging system in breast cancer treatment
• Key elements to pre-ablation imaging
• Overview of fundamental techniques in breast cryoablation
• Indications for breast cancer cryoablation and what lesions should be ablated
• Breast cancer cryoablation case-based presentations
• Post-ablation imaging: algorithm and imaging findings
• Patient follow-up in breast cryoablation: managing complications
• Cryoablation in advanced breast cancer: "pushing the envelope"
• How to get Involved in breast cancer treatment advocacy
• Breast cancer cryoablation and immunotherapy: the new frontier
• Basics of surgical therapy for breast cancer
• Basics of medical therapy for breast cancer
• Indications for breast cryoablation in multidisciplinary tumor boards: where do they fit in?
• Literature review of high level studies for breast cryoablation
• Building a successful breast cryoablation practice
• Oligometastatic disease/treatment of chest wall lesions

Industry is invited to support this new initiative established to promote IO research awareness among early career interventional radiologists and help build the next generation of IO researchers. Individuals who win the award will receive an endowment, complimentary conference registration, and a travel stipend.

This half-day dedicated program on Monday January 29, 2024, is designed for private practice and office-based lab (OBL) practicing physicians, featuring content uniquely developed by private practice physicians, for private practice physicians treating patients in non-academic settings in all stages of their career.  Featured speakers will represent physician colleagues who have successfully integrated and built an interventional oncology specific practice into non-academic care models and will share lessons learned, success stories, and opportunities. Course access includes all full conference 2024 Annual Meeting Attendees or stand-alone registration opportunities. 

Program highlights include: 

• Different Models of OBL Practice
• Starting in Private Practice: I Still want to Do IO. How Do I Start and Lessons Learned
• DR/IR Divorce: How to Survive and Build an IO Program
• Private Practice Panel: Facilitated Discussion on Opportunities for Growing IO in the Community
• Show Me the Money: Billing and Reimbursement for Y90 and Ablation 
• Bridging the Gap: Long Distance Care and Remote Tumor Boards 
• Building an Interventional Oncology Program in OBL: Intra-Arterial Therapies and Ablation
• MSK Interventions for Cancer Related Pain  
• Marketing Strategies for an IO Practice

Educational symposia provide opportunities for companies to present live, non-accredited 45-minute educational sessions that highlight a new therapy or product to SIO attendees. Lunch is provided and the exhibit hall closes during these exclusive session opportunities. 

Spend a day with SIO’s IO Essentials scholarship recipients! This program provides an opportunity on Thursday, 25 January to contribute to specialized programming for fellows and residents-in-training. Opportunity includes: 

• 90-minute morning session slot with speakers and content of your choice 
• Access to attend didactic lectures in afternoon sessions with scholarship recipients 
• Recognition as IO Essentials Premiere Education Supporters throughout the conference and in conference promotions  
• Dedicated exhibit hall walkthrough with scholarship recipients with exclusive time at your exhibit booth 
• Floor cling placed in front of your booth to let attendees know you are sponsoring the event 
• Scholarship Recipient list to include name and institution  

Spend a day with SIO’s IO Essentials scholarship recipients! This program provides an opportunity on Thursday, 25 January to contribute to specialized programming for fellows and residents-in-training. Opportunity includes: 

• 60-minute afternoon session slot with speakers and content of your choice 
• Access to attend didactic lectures in afternoon sessions and networking with scholarship recipients 
• Recognition as IO Essentials Gold Education Supporter throughout the conference and in conference promotions  
• Dedicated exhibit hall walkthrough with scholarship recipients with exclusive time at your exhibit booth 
• Floor cling placed in front of your booth to let attendees know you are sponsoring the event 
• Scholarship Recipient list to include name and institution  

Educational symposia provide an opportunity for companies to present live, non-accredited 45-minute educational sessions that highlight a new therapy or product to SIO attendees. Breakfast is provided and these sessions are dedicated time slots that run unopposed to SIO’s programming.

Advisory group sponsorship offers the opportunity to bring together a panel of physician experts, including key opinion leaders, to explore critical questions and issues in the field with our industry partners. This opportunity includes custom panel composition, roundtable discussions, strategy, advising, and other format options for key dialogue.  SIO will help with physician recruitment and scheduling and provide a meeting room for the advisory group.  Physician honorarium and food/beverage not included in sponsorship.

Reach SIO members directly to discuss your products, ideas, and industry trends. Focus group sponsorship includes a dedicated email to SIO members and recruitment coordination to recruit physicians for participation in a 60-minute focus group during SIO2024. SIO will provide a listing of participants prior to the focus group. SIO reserves the right to approve the proposed discussion topic. Physician honorarium not included in price and contracted separately per company policies. AV, Food, and beverage not included in price and contracted separately.  

Our new theatre in the exhibit hall will provide a new platform for extensions of learning. Grab a spot to promote a short talk on key product information, clinical trail data, or other emerging trends to our SIO attendees: 

• 25-minute speaking slot during new dedicated exhibit hall time  
• Discovery Theater presentations provide industry the opportunity to present information on products and services to SIO attendees in a mini theater setting within the Exhibit Hall
• Recognition in conference mobile app and ongoing conference promotions

Support the opening session of SIO2024 as the sole sponsor of the Dr. Sidney and Dr. Michael J Wallace Honorary Lecture. This dedicated lecture is given by SIO's Wallace Lecture Nominee, selected by the SIO Board of Directors. This prestigious award honors these pioneers in our field while honoring a current leader in IO. This premiere 60-minute dedicated session is historically the highest attended session at the SIO Annual Scientific Meeting and opening general session of the SIO2024 conference. 

This popular program invites fellows and residents-in-training to attend the SIO meeting through an annual scholarship program funded by SIO and offers these future leaders complimentary free-of-charge access to the entire SIO2024 conference. Support of this offering funds up to 8 IO Essential Scholars, contributing to over 50 total scholarships made available during the annual scientific meeting. More scholarships are made available as funds are committed and supported. Applications are reviewed by SIO’s Annual Scientific Meeting Program Committee. 

Sponsorship benefits include: 

• 1:1 interaction with scholarship recipients 
• Dedicated exhibit hall walkthrough with scholarship recipients with exclusive time at your exhibit booth 
• Floor cling placed in front of your booth to let attendees know you are sponsoring the event 
• Sponsor involvement will be displayed virtually, archived on SIO's website, noted on all applicable sessions 
• Scholarship Recipient list to include name and institution  

Industry is invited to support SIO2024 through an educational grant, provided as overall support of the meeting to further medical and scientific knowledge. Contact us for details on multiple opportunities!

This 90-minute workshop, with 45 minutes dedicated hands-on showcase, will offer lectures from expert physicians on image guidance and advanced ablation techniques, the basics of stereotactic ablation, treatment planning and guidance and ablation confirmation as well as an opportunity for hands-on experience with industry devices and equipment. Didactic faculty will be included in hands-on component of this session.