CT-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) 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.
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:
| 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 | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Ran Zhang | Planner/Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Martin Wagner | Planner/Presenter | 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 |
| Martin Wagner | 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 |
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™

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