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ForwardCT-POW (Computed Tomography – Protocol Optimization Workshop) August 2026
Course Overview
CT-POW (Computed Tomography – Protocol Optimization Workshop) is an interdisciplinary, hands-on conference dedicated to enhancing CT protocols and workflows. Designed for radiologists, CT technologists, imaging informaticists, and medical physicists, this event provides a unique opportunity to collaborate, learn, and implement practical solutions to optimize CT imaging practices. You can expect expert-led workshops on protocol refinement & radiation dose management, Interactive case discussions and Live demonstrations on optimizing CT scanner settings, to name a few.
Competencies
ABMS/ACGME
- Practice-based learning and improvement
- Medical Knowledge
Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC)
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Teams and Teamwork
Intended Audience
This activity is designed to reach physicians, physicists, radiologists, CT technologists, Imaging Informaticists and other healthcare professionals.
Learning Objectives
As a result of participation in this activity, members of the healthcare team will be able to:
- Implement strategies and tools into their practice
- Identify strategies to minimize radiation dose while maintaining image quality
- Gain insights into advanced scanning techniques, workflow improvements that support the team
- Explain how protocol optimization impacts diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.
Travel
Hotel Accommodations
The Madison Concourse Hotel 1 W Dayton St, Madison, WI 53703
Booking Link: Reserve Online
Presenters
Courtney Goetsch RT(R)(CT) – CT Technologist
Carrie Bartels RT(R)(CT) – CT Technologist
Rachel Bladorn BS RT(R)(CT) – CT Technologist
Kelsey Schluter BS RT(R)(CT) – CT Technologist
Martin Wagner PhD - Assistant Professor of Radiology and Medical Physics
Ran Zhang PhD - Assistant Professor of Radiology and Medical Physics
Aria Salyapongse MS - Radiology and Medical Physics Graduate Student
Zahra Alyani Nezhad MS - Radiology and Medical Physics PhD Student
Giuseppe V. Toia MD MS - Assistant Professor and Associate Chief in Abdominal Imaging & Intervention; Modality Chief, Computed Tomography (CT)
Meghan Lubner MD FSAR, FACR - Professor of Radiology in Abdominal Imaging & Intervention
Tim Szczykutowicz PhD DABR - Professor of Radiology and Medical Physics
Prashant Nagpal MD FSCCT - Professor of Radiology; Section Chief of Cardiovascular Imaging
Gregory D. Avey MD - Associate Professor of Radiology in Neuroradiology
Planners
Courtney Goetsch RT(R)(CT) — CT Technologist
Giuseppe V. Toia MD MS - Assistant Professor and Associate Chief in Abdominal Imaging & Intervention; Modality Chief, Computed Tomography (CT)
Ran Zhang PhD - Assistant Professor of Radiology and Medical Physics
Martin Wagner PhD - Assistant Professor of Radiology and Medical Physics
Policy on Disclosure
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence the content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers, presenters and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation. For this accredited continuing education activity, all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.
* Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be ineligible companies.
For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below:
| Name | Role | Financial Relationship Disclosures | Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved uses of drugs/devices in presentation? |
| Courtney Goetsch | Chair/Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Giuseppe V. Toia | Planner/Presenter | Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. (Independent Contractor - Consultant) | No |
| Ran Zhang | Planner/Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Martin Wagner | Planner/Presenter | HistoSonics Inc (Independent Contractor - Consultant), Siemens Healthcare (Grant / Contract), Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. (Grant / Contract) | No |
| Carrie Bartels | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Rachel Bladorn | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Kelsey Schluter | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Aria Salyapongse | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Zahra Alyani Nezhad | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Meghan Lubner | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Tim Szczykutowicz | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Gregory Avey | Presenter | GE Healthcare (Independent Contractor - Consultant) | No |
| Prashant Nagpal | Presenter | HeartFlow, Inc. (Independent Contractor - Other), GE Healthcare (Independent Contractor - Consultant), Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. (Grant / Contract), Moderna (Stock) | No |
Accreditation
Accreditation Statement
 | In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. |
Credit Designation Statements
American Medical Association (AMA)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Medical Physicist – CAMPEP Accreditation
This activity has been approved by CAMPEP for 14.00 MPCEC credit hours.
ASRT‑Approved Category A Continuing Education
Approved by the ASRT for ARRT Category A continuing education credit. The learners could earn up to 12.50.
Continuing Education Units
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 1.40 continuing education units (CEUs) or 14.00 hours.
Available Credit
- 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 14.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 14.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Conference Fees
$35 Non-UW Affiliated Professionals
$0 UW-Madison/UW Health Affiliated Faculty and Staff
The conference fee includes the cost of tuition, a continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks.
A recorded version of the conference lectures will be made available at a later date for UW Health CT Technologists that cannot attend in person due to clinical schedule conflicts.
Registration for this activity can only be completed through the ICEP Learning Portal. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored. UW-Madison ICEP is not able to refund fees paid through unaffiliated registration sites, such as eMedEvents.com, MedConfWorld.com, EventEgg.com, and 10times.com. Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations to [email protected].
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Requests for cancellation must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. Cancellation requests received at least 96 hours prior to the conference will allow a full refund except for the $10 nonrefundable processing fee. No refunds will be made for cancellations received less than 96 hours prior to the activity start date.
Questions about Registration
Email [email protected]
Program Changes
Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserves the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for this event. Please contact [email protected] as soon as you can make a reasonable accommodation request.
Additional Information
For conference information, please contact Courtney Goetsch at [email protected].