About ANZAPNM

The ANZAPNM (Australian and New Zealand Association of Physicians in Nuclear Medicine) is the peak body representing nuclear medicine and molecular imaging in Australia and New Zealand.

Ordinary Members of the ANZAPNM must be actively practising nuclear medicine, and must be Fellows of either the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) or the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR).

The ANZAPNM has a range of objectives that include: promotion and advancement of the practice of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, the development and delivery of practice and training site accreditation programs, research coordination, training and CPD program development, trainee support, referrer education, representation of the specialty at Commonwealth and State levels and close involvement in all matters concerning the sustainability of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, including liaison with a range of organisations such as ANSTO and the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine (ANZSNM).

In supporting quality nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, the ANZAPNM's members follow a Code of Conduct.

The ANZAPNM is a not-for-profit organisation and is governed by a Council that is elected biannually by the membership.

ANZAPNM Cross-Sectional Anatomy Course

The 2012 ANZAPNM Cross-Sectional Anatomy Course will be held at the Langham Hotel, Melbourne, from Friday, 29 June to Sunday, 1 July inclusive. This year we will include new content on musculoskeletal (MSK) anatomy, brachial plexus and introductory CTCA anatomy. Further information about the Course will be available from the ANZAPNM Secretariat in early 2012.

2012 ANZSNM Meeting

A reminder that the 42nd ANZSNM Annual Scientific Meeting will be held in Melbourne over 27 - 30 April. Abstract submission closes on 27 January 2012, and earlybird registration closes on 15 March 2012. For further information, and to submit your abstract online, please go to: www.anzsnm2012.com.au.

2012 Clinical Densitometry Courses

The Australian Bone and Mineral Society (ANZBMS) will run two Clinical Densitometry Courses in 2012 as follows:

31 March - 1 April: St Vincent's Clinic, Sydney. Earlybird registration closes on 2 March 2012.

1 - 2 September: Perth, at the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre, Nedlands. This Course will be run as a satellite meeting of the conjoined 2012 ANZBMS Annual Scientific Meeting and 1st Asia-Pacific Bone and Mineral Research Meeting held over 2 - 5 September in Perth.

For full information and to register, see: http://www.anzbms.org.au/densitometryCourse/index.htm

MBS 1 NOVEMBER 2011

The 1 November 2011 Medicare Benefits Schedule has now been released. A copy of the Category 5 (Diagnostic Imaging) section can be found here. Nuclear medicine (including PET) imaging items (Group I4) are on pages 119 - 129 inclusive; the explanatory notes for these items are on pages 48 - 49.

For a complete copy of the 1 November MBS, please go to:

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/mbsonline/publishing.nsf/Content/Downloads-201111

All regulations/items come into operation on 1 November 2011, but please note the proviso on page 3 of the attached document.

CTCA CERTIFICATION UPDATE

The Conjoint Committee for CTCA has issued two statements regarding evidence required for initial registration as a CTCA specialist and recertification:

Statement re. Hard Drive and Online Cases and Courses:

http://www.anzctca.org/component/docman/doc_download/537-statement-re-hard-drive-and-online-cases-and-courses

Statement on Evidence Required for Recertification:

http://www.anzctca.org/component/docman/doc_download/536-statement-re-evidence-required-for-recertification

This information is intended to provide some clarification to prospective applicants, and to assist registered CTCA specialists in their preparations for recertification.

If you have any enquiries, please contact the Conjoint Committee at admin[at]anzctca.org.

ACCREDITED TRAINING POSITIONS FOR 2012 - NUCLEAR MEDICINE and PET

A list of accredited training sites for nuclear medicine and PET for 2012 can be found here.

INFORMATION FOR REFERRING DOCTORS AND PATIENTS

Information prepared by the ANZAPNM for doctors requesting nuclear medicine procedures and for patients referred for either a nuclear medicine procedure or for nuclear medicine therapy can be found at the following links:

Referrer's Guide to Nuclear Medicine

Patient's Guide to Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear Medicine Therapy Guide

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Please note that we do not provide medical advice or referrals to specialists (please read the disclaimer).

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ANZAPNM Secretariat: + 61 2 9818 4824 Email: secretariat [at] anzapnm.org.au