CT-POW (Computed Tomography – Protocol Optimization Workshop) August 2026

Madison, WI US
August 1, 2026 to August 2, 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) Competencies

  • 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

Following this training the participant will be able to:

  • Leave with strategies and tools that they can immediately implement into their practice
  • Explore strategies to minimize radiation dose while maintaining image quality
  • Gain sights into advanced scanning techniques, workflow improvements and learn how protocol optimization impacts diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 0.00 Medical Physicist: CAMPEP
  • 0.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
    • 0.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Registration opens: 
04/01/2026
Course expires: 
09/16/2026
Event starts: 
08/01/2026 - 8:00am CDT
Event ends: 
08/02/2026 - 4:00pm CDT
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0
Health Sciences Learning Center (HSLC)
50 Highland Ave
Madison, WI 53705
United States

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, Dr.sc.hum – Assistant Professor in Dept of Radiology & Med Physics
Ran Zhang, PhD – Assistant Professor in Dept of Radiology & Med Physics
Aria Salyapongse, MS – PhD Student: Medical Physics
Zahra Alyani Nezhad, MS – PhD Student: Medical Physics
Giuseppe V. Toia, MD, MS – Assistant Professor in Dept of Radiology (Abdominal Imaging & Intervention)
Meghan Lubner, MD, FSAR, FACR – Professor of Radiology
Tim Szczykutowicz, PhD, DABR – Professor of Radiology, Medical Physicist

Planners

Courtney Goetsch: RT(R)(CT) — CT Technologist
Giuseppe V. Toia: MD, MS — Assistant Professor in Dept of Radiology (Abdominal Imaging & Intervention)
Ran Zhang: PhD — Assistant Professor in Dept of Radiology & Med Physics
Martin Wagner: Dr.sc.hum — Assistant Professor in Dept of Radiology & Med 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:

NameRoleFinancial Relationship DisclosuresDiscussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved uses of drugs/devices in presentation?
Courtney GoetschChair/SpeakerNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Giuseppe V. ToiaPlanner/PresenterNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Ran ZhangPlanner/PresenterNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Martin WagnerPlanner/Presenter No
Carrie BartelsPresenterNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Rachel BladornPresenterNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Kelsey SchluterPresenterNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Martin WagnerPresenterNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Aria SalyapongsePresenterNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Zahra Alyani NezhadPresenterNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Meghan LubnerPresenterNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Tim SzczykutowiczPresenterNo relevant relationships with ineligible companies to discloseNo
Discloser List CME Internal Report

Accreditation

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP and Epic. 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 0.00 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

Applied for CAMPEP Credit

ARRT 

Continuing Education Units 

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.350 continuing education units (CEUs) or 3.50 hours.

Available Credit

  • 0.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 0.00 Medical Physicist: CAMPEP
  • 0.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
    • 0.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Cost:
$0.00
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