The Quantum Science and Technology in Healthcare symposium is part of the 13th National Congress of AIFM (Italian Association of Medical Physics). This symposium is a plenary session of the Congress, scheduled for Saturday, October 18th, from 10:15 am to 11:45 am. We anticipate between 500 and 600 attendees based on current registrations.

The aim of the event is to increase awareness of QST in the Italian medical physics community, highlighting its potential applications in medicine, particularly in the fields of quantum sensing and quantum computing.

Here is the schedule for the symposium, highlighting its connection to quantum science and technology:

Introduction – Celebration of Quantum Science on the IYQ

• Carlo Cavedon – President of AIFM (Italian Association of Medical Physics)
• Oscar Adriani – Member of the INFN Board of Directors (National Institute of Nuclear Physics)

Session 1 – Quantum Sensing in Medical Applications

• Marco Genovese – Director of the Quantum Optics research sector of INRIM (National Institute of Metrology)
• Pietro Faccioli – INFN (National Institute of Nuclear Physics)

Session 2 – Quantum Computing in Medical Applications

• Alberto Quaranta – President of the 5th Scientific Commission of INFN
• Samuele Cavinato – University of Torino and IOV Padova (Veneto Institute of Oncology)

The symposium will cover various topics, including the potential of quantum computing in radiation therapy real-time optimization, quantum sensors for biomedical applications, quantum-enhanced imaging, quantum magnetometers in cardiology, quantum sensors in brain mapping, and quantum computing for predictive models and personalized medicine.