Workshops
ARC will deliver four regional workshops as part of the SNMMI Mars Shot initiative, with the goal of building practical competency that teams can take back to their local environment.
2026 Planned Workshop Schedule (interim)
- April 2026 (Confirmed): University of Tennessee Medical Center - ARC project launch and inaugural workshop
- June 2026: (Confirmed): Fralin Biomedical Research Center - 2nd ARC Workshop
- September 2026: Regional Workshop (tentative location - Tri-Cities)
- December 2026: Final 2026 ARC Workshop
Each workshop is designed to be multidisciplinary and practical, incorporating case-based teaching and hands-on simulation where feasible. Details for each workshop will be added with our June 2026 workshop open for free registration now.
2nd ARC Workshop
(Free Registration Open Now!)
Friday June 26, 2026
Fralin Biomedical Research Center, Roanoke, VA
A full-day, practical workshop designed to increase education and awareness while building theranostics and targeted radiopharmaceutical therapy (TRT) readiness for community-based programs.
What to expect
Our 2nd ARC workshop is meant to highlight key theranostic innovations and prepare attendees for the future of community therapies.
Registration is free with a light breakfast and lunch provided. CE approval is currently underway for the June 26th meeting.
Materials provided
- ARC Core Curriculum (print/digital)
- ARC Online Learning Platform access (coming in 2026)
- Pre- and post-workshop assessments
- Workshop completion certificate (CME/CE credit)
Location
Fralin Biomedical Research Center
Roanoke, VA
Host Institutions
James Crowley, BS, CNMT
Carilion Clinic
Dustin Osborne, PhD, DABSNM, DABR
University of Tennessee Health Science Center-College of Medicine-Knoxville / University of Tennessee Medical Center
This workshop is supported by the SNMMI Mars Shot™ initiative.Learn more about or support the Mars Shot initiative →
Friday, June 26, 2026
PAST WORKSHOPS
Inaugural ARC Workshop
Theranostics: Foundation to Frontline
(free registration ends 4/11/26)
Saturday April 18, 2026
University of Tennessee Medical Center
A full-day, practical workshop designed to increase education and awareness while building theranostics and targeted radiopharmaceutical therapy (TRT) readiness for community-based programs.
What to expect
The inaugural ARC workshop is designed to increase education and awareness while combining foundational instruction with hands-on practice and team-based simulation. The content supports sites interested in building or expanding theranostics services, with an emphasis on operational readiness and reliable, repeatable workflows.
Registration is free with a light breakfast and lunch provided. We will have 6.25 hours of CEs for physicians, technologists, nurses, pharmacists, and physicists provided as part of this workshop. Before the meeting, registrants will also receive a pre-workshop survey.
- Morning: foundational lectures + panel on perils and pitfalls
- Afternoon: Clinical lectures on patient selection for currently approved therapies and hands-on rotations (prep/handling, imaging protocols and dosimetry practice, mock clinical management of theranostics patient)
Materials provided
- ARC Core Curriculum (print/digital)
- Sample TRT patient workflow protocols
- ARC Online Learning Platform access (coming in 2026)
- Pre- and post-workshop assessments
- Workshop completion certificate (CME/CE credit)
Workshop Schedule
Saturday, April 18, 2026 · Wood Auditorium, UTMC · Knoxville, TN
| Time | CE | Presentation | Speaker / Institution |
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| 8:00 – 9:00 AM | — | Registration / Breakfast
Wood Auditorium lobby
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| Session 1 — Theranostics in Clinical Practice · 3.0 hrs CE | |||
| 9:00 – 9:45 AM | 45 min | Introduction to Theranostics: Clinical and Operational Perspectives | James Crowley Carilion Clinic |
| 9:45 – 10:30 AM | 45 min | Imaging and Dosimetry Fundamentals for Theranostics in Clinical Practice | Dustin Osborne, PhD UTHSC / UTMC |
| 10:30 – 11:15 AM | 45 min | Patient Selection and Image Interpretation for Theranostics in Clinical Practice | David Brandon, MD Emory Healthcare |
| 11:15 – 11:45 AM | 30 min | Starting Theranostics in the Community: Readiness, Barriers, and Lessons Learned | Osborne / DeLaura / Ramsey / Crowley UTHSC / Provision / Covenant / Carilion |
| Midday Break + Lunch Talk · No CE Credit | |||
| 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM | — | Morning Break / Lunch
30 min before lunch talk
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| 12:15 – 12:45 PM | — | Lunch Talk — GE Healthcare
Industry presentation — no CE credit
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| 12:45 – 1:15 PM | — | Post-Lunch Break / Vendor Time
30 min gap after lunch talk
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| Session 2 — From Theory to Practice · 3.25 hrs CE | |||
| 1:15 – 2:45 PM | 90 min | Practical Skills for Theranostics: Small-Group Breakout Rotations | Osborne / Swinson / Gillespie / Crowley UTHSC / UTMC / Carilion |
| 2:45 – 3:30 PM | 45 min | SSTR Positive Patient Selection Strategy | Saikrishna Gadde, MD UTMC |
| 3:30 – 3:45 PM | — | Afternoon Break / Vendor Time
15 min
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| 3:45 – 4:30 PM | 45 min | PSMA Positive Patient Selection Strategy | David Chism, MD Tennessee Oncology |
| 4:30 – 5:00 PM | 30 min | Moving Forward Together: Debrief, Resources, and ARC Pathways | Dustin Osborne, PhD / James Crowley, CNMT UTHSC / Carilion Clinic |
Confirmed Speakers
- David Brandon, MD: Emory University
- Dustin Osborne, PhD, DABSNM, DABR: UTCOM-Knox, University of Tennessee Medical
- James Crowley, BS, CNMT: Carilion Clinic
- Amy Swinson, BS, CNMT: University of Tennessee Medical
- Taylor Gillespie, BS, CNMT: University of Tennessee Medical
- Saikrishnan Gadde, MD: University of Tennessee Medical
- David Chism, MD: Tennessee Oncology
Current Sponsors
- GE Healthcare
- Telix
Detailed schedule and list of vendors that will be present will be sent once registration is complete.
Location
University of Tennessee Medical Center
Wood Auditorium
Knoxville, Tennessee
Host Institutions
Dustin Osborne, PhD, DABSNM, DABR
University of Tennessee Health Science Center-College of Medicine-Knoxville / University of Tennessee Medical Center
James Crowley, BS, CNMT
Carilion Clinic
This workshop is supported by the SNMMI Mars Shot™ initiative.Learn more about or support the Mars Shot initiative →
