Nuclear Medicine "Hot Seat":                        

ATTENTION 3/3/10

In view of the recent number of National and International registrants to the 5th Annual Nuclear Hot Seat Course, Registration for the course is now "Closed". If you wish to be placed on a waiting list for a seat, should there be any cancellations, please send an email to docnucs@yahoo.com. If a seat becomes available, we will notify those applicants in order of requests.  (Note: If there is a large enough demand for seats, there is a possibility of opening an additional course date).  If you require further information, please call 914-493-8260.  Thank-you.

The "5th Annual Nuclear Medicine HOT SEAT Course" will held on Monday, April 19th, 2010 for the Radiology Oral Board Examination 2010. The location of the course will be at the "Best Western Mill River Manor", 173 Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre, NY, 11570 (Course Director and lecturer is Perry Gerard M.D.). There will be a block of hotel rooms available at a reduced rate if needed. There is access to the hotel by the Long Island Railroad and the hotel is near local airports and the Sunrise Highway. For hotel information contact 516-678-1300 or check web site at  www.bestwestern.com/millrivermanor. See driving directions to the hotel listed below.

Please download and view the brochure and application at the following link:

Nuclear Medicine "Hot Seat" April 19, 2010 Application.Pdf 

The conference fee is $350.00, and will be conducted from 8am-6pm. Registration fee will include breakfast and lunch. Registration and Breakfast will commence at 7-8 A.M. No credit cards please. To register, please send application with payment to the address indicated on the application.

Depending on the number of registrants, seating will be limited, so early registration is recommended. Please include your name, address, phone number, email address and institution when registering for the conference.

If you require additional information, please email Dr. Gerard with your contact information. The brochure and application are available online for easy download. If you would like a mailing of conference specifics to your institution, please email Dr.Gerard at Docnucs@yahoo.com 

Christopher J. Palestro M.D. , Chief of Nuclear Medicine and Program Director, Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Professor of Nuclear Medicine and Radiology, North Shore/LIJ Medical Center, New Hyde Park NY and

Leonard Freeman M.D. , Director of Nuclear Medicine, Professor of Nuclear Medicine and Radiology, Moses Division, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx NY,

Photos From April 27, 2009 4th Annual Nuclear Medicine "Hot Seat" Course

Perry Gerard M.D. at the 4th Annual Nuclear Medicine "HOT SEAT" Course

Christopher Palestro M.D. and Perry Gerard M.D. at "Hot Seat" Course April

Leonard Freeman M.D. and Perry Gerard M.D. at "Hot Seat" Course April 2009

Nicholas Plumeri RPh at the 4th Annual Nuclear "Hot Seat" Course

Lecture at the 4th Annual Nuclear "Hot Seat" Course 2009

Photos From 3rd Annual Nuclear Medicine "Hot Seat" Course 2008

Dr. Perry Gerard, Dr. Christopher Palestro and Dr. Leonard Freeman at the 3rd Annual Nuclear Medicine "Hot Seat" Course 2008

Dr. Perry Gerard with Guest Speakers, Dr. Christopher Palestro and Dr. Leonard Freeman at the 3rd Annual Nuclear "Hot Seat" Course 2008

Perry Gerard M.D.at 3rd Annual Nuclear Medicine "Hot Seat" Course 2008

It was my distinct pleasure to welcome the following Distinguished Guest Faculty to the 2008 Nuclear "Hot Seat" Course:

Leonard Freeman M.D. , Director of Nuclear Medicine, Professor of Nuclear Medicine and Radiology, Moses Division, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx NY, and

Christopher J. Palestro M.D. , Chief of Nuclear Medicine and Program Director, Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Professor of Nuclear Medicine and Radiology, North Shore/LIJ Medical Center, New Hyde Park NY.

There was a limited seating for the "1st Annual Nuclear Medicine "HOT SEAT" Course 2006" and the course was a great success. It was held at Maimonides Medical Center, and attendance included individuals from: Maimonides Medical Center, Downstate SUNY Medical Center, St Vincents Manhattan, St Vincents Staten Island, UMDNJ New Jersey, University of Buffalo, Methodist Medical Center, and several other residents from other programs. Please review the testimonials for several reviews of the course.

The 2nd Annual Nuclear Medicine "HOT SEAT" Course 2007 on May 6, 2007, also located at Maimonides Medical Center, was a great success and well attended by residents from many more different programs (residents from UMDNJ, Mount Sinai NY, Harlem Hospital, Maimonides Hospital, Downstate Medical Center, University of Buffalo, Lenox Hill, St Vincents Manhattan, St Vincents Staten Island and many other residency programs). This conference also had a limited seating.
The conference included several Didactic Lectures including: how to recognize what nuclear study is presented, how to arrive at a differential diagnosis, nuclear protocols, Board psychology, the new NRC regulations with reviews of the topics, and review of many, many board style cases. See the brochure and conference schedule illustrated below.

2008 "Hot Seat" Course Brochure

2007 "Hot Seat" Course Brochure:

The 2007 Schedule for 2nd Annual Nuclear Medicine "Hot Seat" Course

Nuclear Board Review CD
Dr. Gerard is also working on a new CD to compliment his board reviews which will be available in the near future, and will work on PC and Mac computers. This CD originates from a variety of Dr. Gerard's teaching styles and unique lectures and will offer a high yield tool for learning nuclear medicine for the oral board examination. Stay tuned for the CD release date.

"Nuclear Board Review Appetizers"
Dr. Gerard is also offering a Course titled "Nuclear Board Review Appetizers". This is a course offered early in the year for those that wish to start board preparation early. Participants will be shown many board review cases and will be taught how to interpret studies and there will be a review of all nuclear subjects, including NRC scenarios. This course is given in response to many resident requests for early board preparation. Why start board review late when you can be a step ahead of the rest? If you are interested in this board preparation course, please contact Dr. Gerard at docnucs@yahoo.com.

News For Additional "HOT SEAT" Board Reviews

In addition, Dr. Gerard is assembling a group of highly qualified Board Certified Radiologists who will be available for "HOT SEAT" Reviews in other specialties for the oral boards.They will be available to travel to your institution to present reviews, in the specialty of your choice, in a "HOT SEAT" format.  This will help concentrate on areas of the boards that require more intensive reviews, contrary to the larger seminars where all topics are covered more superficially. This is in response to resident requests over the past several years. Stay tuned for more details.

Further Information and Brochure

For further information and a brochure on the NUCLEAR HOT SEAT COURSE, please contact Dr. Gerard at: docnucs@yahoo.com