Nuclear Medicine "Hot Seat":                        

We are currently in preparation for the 6th Annual Nuclear Medicine "Hot Seat" Course for 2011.  Although we do not have a fixed date or location, we are considering monday, April 18th, 2011. Check this web page for future final course descriptions and details.

There were 140 Residents from around the United States and Canada that attended the 5th Annual "Hot Seat" Course on April 19th 2010.
The course was increased in time from 7 AM to 7 PM to present many more cases, and there was an expanded NRC review with multiple practical review sessions on various NRC topics for the oral radiology board examination (See course schedule and photos presented below).

The "5th Annual Nuclear Medicine HOT SEAT Course" was held on Monday, April 19th, 2010 for the Radiology Oral Board Examination 2010. The location of the course was at the "Best Western Mill River Manor", 173 Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre, NY, 11570 (Course Director and lecturer is Perry Gerard M.D.). There was 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

Photos From The 5th Annual Nuclear Medicine "Hot Seat" Course April 19th 2010

Perry Gerard MD and Leonard Freeman MD at Hot Seat Course April 2010

Perry Gerard MD and Christopher Palestro MD at Hot Seat Course April 2010

Perry Gerard MD and Matty Mozzor at the Hot Seat Course April 2010

Radiology Residents During Lecture with Dr. Palestro at Hot Seat Course

Radiology Residents During Lecture with Dr. Gerard at Hot Seat Course

Residents Participate in NRC Practical Sessions with Physicist Matty Mozzor
(3 NRC Practical Sessions Were Presented During the Hot Seat Course to Supplement NRC scenarios)

Dr. Gerard with Senior Radiology Residents From Westchester Medical Center Attending The Nuclear Medicine Hot Seat Course  April 2010 (Jackie, Kristin, Charlton and Hani)

2010 Nuclear Medicine "Hot Seat" Course
It was my distinct pleasure to welcome the following Distinguished Guest Faculty to the April 19th 2010 Nuclear "Hot Seat" Course:

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

The conference fee was $350.00, and was conducted from 7am-7pm. Registration fee included breakfast and lunch. Registration and Breakfast commenced at 7-8 A.M and finished at 7 PM. There were NRC reviews during the coffee breaks. 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 
Check the Testimonials Page of this web site for comments on previous courses. References will be available upon request. Best of luck on your examinations.

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

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