3:00pm – 6:00pm
Physics Workshop
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3:00pm – 6:00pm
Resident Workshop
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3:00pm – 6:00pm
Nursing, Dosimetrist, Radiation Therapist Workshop
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6:00pm – 7:00pm
Opening Reception for Workshop Registrants
7:15am – 8:15am
Breakfast Symposium | Beyond the Gels: The BioProtect Balloon an Innovation in Prostate Rectum Spacing
Join us for a panel discussion on the clinical application of the BioProtect Balloon in prostate brachytherapy. Expert physicians will review its use alongside other spacing solutions, sharing insights and best practices.
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7:15am – 8:15am
ABS Brachytherapy Journal Editorial Board Meeting (by invite only)
8:15am – 8:30am
2025 Annual Conference Welcome
Speaker:
Mira Keyes, MD, FABS | ABS President
British Columbia Cancer Agency
8:30am – 9:00am
Keynote Address
Speaker:
Sameer Keole, MD, FASTRO | ASTRO President
Mayo Clinic, Phoenix
9:00am – 10:00am
Prostate Session I: Integration of Brachytherapy in the Multidisciplinary Management of Prostate Cancer
Moderators:
Mark Corkum, MD, MsC
University of Ottawa
Lara Hathout, MD
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Faculty:
Brachytherpay Monotherapy: Radical/Salvage
Daniel Krauss, MD
Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
Brachy vs SBRT Boost in the Unfavorable/High Risk
Martin King, MD, PhD
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Brachy Boost in Era of Systemic Intensification for Very High Risk
Sagar Patel, MD
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
9:00am – 10:00am
Scientific Session: GYN Proffered Papers I
Moderators:
Dominique Rash, MD
University of California, San Diego
Emi Yoshida, MD
University of California, San Francisco
10:00am – 10:30am
Refreshment Break
10:30am – 11:30am
Scientific Session: Prostate Proffered Papers I
Moderators:
Shalini Moningi, MD
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Gerard Morton, MD, FABS
Odette Cancer Center - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
10:30am – 11:30am
GYN Session I: Complex Gynecological Brachytherapy Under Resource Limitations
Moderators:
Junzo Chino, MD
Duke University Medical Center
Mallika Marar, MD, MBA
Stanford Cancer Center
Faculty:
Maximizing Reach Through Hybrid Applicators
Elizabeth Kidd, MD
Stanford Cancer Center
When General Anesthesia is Not Feasible/Pain Management
Laura Sorabella, MD
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Tips and Clinical Outcomes of 3 Versus 4 Fraction Brachytherapy
Kathy Han, MD
Princess Margaret Cancer Center
Patient Education/Sexual Function Rehabilitation
Onyinye Balogun, MD
Weill Cornell Medicine
11:30am – 12:30am
Skin Session I: Advances in Skin Brachytherapy, an Emerging Innovative Era
Moderators:
John David, MD
Comprehensive Hematology Oncology
Philip Devlin, MD, FABS
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Faculty:
3D Printing in Skin Brachytherapy
Mychaela Coyne, PhD,
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Efficiency, Dosing, Fractionation
Anupam Rishi, MD
Moffitt Cancer Center
How to Build a Skin Brachytherapy Practice
Christopher Barker, MD
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Emerging Therapies
Mark Rivard, PhD, FABS
Brown University Health Cancer Institute
11:30am – 12:30pm
Socioeconomic Session I: Healthcare Disparities within Brachytherapy
Moderators:
Andrew Keller, MD
Advent Health
Idalid "Ivy" Franco, MD
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Faculty:
Disparities within Cervical Cancer
Jill Remick, MD
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Disparities within Endometrial Cancer
Lara Hathout, MD
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Disparities within Prostate Cancer
Aurelie Garant, MD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Lunch Symposium | Navigating Use of Hybrid Applicators for Gynecological Brachytherapy
Join the dynamic and interactive panel discussion led by Varian Medical Affairs Vice President Sushil Beriwal, MD. Learn how Neil Taunk, MD from Penn Medicine, Andrew Farach, MD from Houston Methodist, and Yasmin Hasan, MD from UChicago Medicine treat various GYN cases. Audience participation will come into play. Don’t miss this lively lunch event!
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12:30pm – 1:30pm
Resident Lunch Symposium
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1:45pm – 2:45pm
Miscellaneous Session I: Opportunities for Organ Preservation
Moderators:
Te Vuong, MD
McGill University/Jewish Memorial Hospital
Rahul Krishnatry, MD
Tata Memorial Hospital
Faculty:
Hepatobiliary Brachy
Aman Taggar, MD
Odette Cancer Centre - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
GI Physics/ Therapy - Emerging Techniques
Shirin Enger, PhD
McGill University
Superficial Urogenital/ Vulvar Physics/ Therapy
David Chiu, PhD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
1:45pm – 2:45pm
Physics Session I: Transforming Medical Physics, Bridging Physicist and Patient
Moderators:
Mahta McKee, MS, FABS
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Marina Sala, PhD
Wayne State University
Faculty:
AAPM TG425 and Other Physicist-Patient Communication Initiatives
Derek Brown, PhD
University of California, San Diego
How to Communicate From a Cultural Perspective
Ghada Aldosary, PhD
King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs
How to Communicate with Other Physicists
Surendra Prajapati, PhD
MD Anderson Cancer Center
2:45pm – 3:45pm
Miscellaneous Session II: The Power of Collaboration: Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Brain Brachytherapy
Moderators:
Parag Sanghvi, MD, MSPH
University of California, San Diego
Dilini Pinnaduwage, PhD
CommonSpirit Health
Faculty:
CNS Brachytherapy - Reviewing the Latest Literature
Yonatan Weiss, MD
Miami Cancer Institute
CNS Brachytherapy - Challenging Cases Tumor Board
Lola Chambless, MD
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
CNS Physics
Annie Cooney, MS
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
2:45pm – 3:45pm
Physics Session II: Beyond Treatment Planning: What Not to Do!
Moderators:
Bruce Libby, PhD
Moffitt Cancer Center
Daniel Scanderbeg, PhD, FABS
University of California, San Diego
Faculty:
An Intro Into Medical Errors in Brachytherapy
Vibha Chaswal, PhD
Miami Cancer Institute
GYN - Possible Errors and How To Fix
Samantha Simiele, PhD
University of Alabama at Birmingham
GU/GI - Possible Errors and How To Fix
Gil'ad Cohen, MPH
NYU Langone Medical Center
Skin/Others - Possible Errors and How To Fix
Daniel Scanderbeg, PhD, FABS
University of California, San Diego
3:45pm – 4:15pm
Refreshment Break
4:15pm – 5:15pm
Scientific Session: Miscellaneous Proffered Papers I
Moderators:
Annie Cooney, MS, DABR
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Alex Hsi, MD
University of Washington / Fred Hutch Cancer Center
4:15pm – 5:15pm
Scientific Session: Physics Proffered Papers I
Moderators:
Jessica Huang, Phd, DABR
University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute
Firas Mourtada, PhD, FABS
Thomas Jefferson University
Mark Rivard, PhD, FABS
Brown University Health Cancer Institute
5:15pm – 6:15pm
Radiopharmaceuticals Session I: The Basics of Systemic Brachytherapy
Moderators:
Jacqueline Zoberi, PhD
Washington University, St. Louis
Michael Folkert, MD, PhD
University of Washington / Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Faculty:
Overview of Currently Approved RPTs and Educational Resources
Jacqueline Zoberi, PhD
Washington University, St. Louis
Case Scenario Lu-PSMA-617: Physician Perspective
John Phillips, MD, MPH
Tennessee Oncology
Case Scenario Lu-PSMA-617: Physicist Perspective
Jose Garcia-Ramirez, MS
Washington University, St. Louis
Case Scenario Lu-PSMA-617: Economic Perspective
Michael Folkert, MD, PhD
University of Washington / Fred Hutch Cancer Center
5:15pm – 6:15pm
Scientific Session: Miscellaneous Snap Oral Papers I
Moderators:
Shauna McVorran, MD
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Imran Zoberi, MD
Washington University, St. Louis
6:15pm – 7:15pm
Welcome to Nashville Reception
7:30am – 8:30am
Breakfast Symposium | GammaTile: The Latest Clinical Evidence
Join us as we explore the role of GammaTile in treating operable brain tumors. This session will provide an in-depth discussion of ongoing studies, as well as a review of published data assessing its impact on newly diagnosed and recurrent brain tumors. Experts will also share insights into upcoming clinical trials. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable clinical perspectives and participate in a discussion shaping the future of localized radiation therapy for brain tumors.
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8:30am – 9:30am
Keynote Address: Why Brachytherapy Should Be Impossible to Ignore
Building on the insights shared in last year's keynote presentation, ABS Patient Advocate, John Jenson will once again inspire us with his unique perspective as a patient.
Speaker:
John Jenson
ABS Patient Advocate
9:30am – 10:30am
Special Session I: BrachyBites Live – Comprehensive Patient Care
Moderator:
Matthew Harkenrider, MD
Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago
10:30am – 11:00am
Refreshment Break
11:00am – 12:00pm
Prostate Session II: Toxicities Associated with Prostate Brachytherapy
Moderators:
Joelle Helou, MD, MSc
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Marisa Kollmeier, MD, FABS
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Faculty:
Overview of Toxicity Profile: LDR/HDR
Gerard Morton, MD, FABS
Odette Cancer Centre - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Role of the Urologist
Ahmer Farooq, DO
Loyola University Medical Center
Technical Considerations to Reduce Long-Term Toxicity
Michael Zelefsky, MD
NYU Langone Medical Center
11:00am – 12:00pm
GYN Session II: Lessons From Early Career Teams
Moderator:
Pranshu Mohindra, MD, MPH
UH Cleveland Medical Center
Faculty:
Team I | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Santanu Samanta, MD
Faraz Kalantari Mahmoudabadi, PhD
Team II | Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Jill Remick, MD
Priyanka Kapoor, PhD
Team III | Radiation Oncology Associates, West Virginia
Rebecca Krc, DO
12:00pm – 12:30pm
Special Session II: Brachy Tips and Tricks
Moderators:
Andrew Farach, MD
Houston Methodist University
Marisa Kollmeier, MD, FABS
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Lunch Symposium | Inside the Ring — Round Two: Advancing Imaging for Adaptive Brachytherapy Join us for an expert-led panel discussion on the pivotal role of imaging in adaptive brachytherapy and how ImagingRing is redefining real-time visualization in treatment. As in-room imaging evolves, technologies like ImagingRing are enhancing precision, workflow efficiency, and clinical decision-making—empowering brachytherapy teams to deliver more adaptive, patient-specific therapies. This session will explore the latest advancements, best practices for technology adoption, and the impact of imaging on personalized patient care. Be part of the conversation shaping the future of brachytherapy and discover how ImagingRing is driving a new era of adaptability in treatment.
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1:30pm – 2:30pm
Judith Stitt Plenary Session
2:30pm – 3:00pm
Presentation of the 2025 Henschke Award
3:00pm – 3:30pm
Presidential Address
3:30pm – 4:00pm
Refreshment Break
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Miscellaneous Session III: Targeted Treatment: Salvage Brachytherapy for Thoracic Malignancies
Moderators:
Albert Chang, MD, PhD
UCLA Health
Aurelie Garant, MD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Faculty:
Endobronchial
Alan Lee, MD
UCLA Health
Interstitial Lung
Minha Lee, MD
The Ottawa Hospital
Thoracic Physics
Zohaib Iqbal, PhD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Socioeconomic Session II: Value of Brachytherapy in the Modern Era
Moderators:
Andrew Keller, MD
Advent Health
Lara Hathout, MD
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Breast Session I: The Future of Breast Brachytherapy
Moderator:
Bridget Quinn, MD
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Faculty:
Keeping Breast Brachytherapy Alive in Age of External Beam APBI
Beth Anderson, MD
University of Wisconsin
Single Fraction
Jean-Michel Hannoun-Levi, MD
Centre Antoine Lacassagne
Dosimetry / Technical Considerations
Dorin Todor, PhD
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Adding Breast Brachy to an Existing Brachytherapy Program
Bridget Quinn, MD
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Physics Session III: In the World of AI, Where Do We Stand?
Moderators:
Brian Hrycushko, PhD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Yixiang Liao, PhD
Rush University
Faculty:
Some Genuinely Intelligent Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Be Utilized in Your Brachytherapy Clinic
Christopher Tien, PhD
Yale School of Medicine
Precision by Prompt: LLMs for Safer and Smarter Brachytherapy
Brian Hrycushko, PhD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
In the World of AI, Where Do We Stand?
Shirin Enger, PhD
Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology, McGill University
7:15am – 8:15am
Breakfast Symposium
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8:15am – 9:15am
Scientific Session: Miscellaneous Snap Orals II
Moderators:
Martin Ma, MD, PhD
University of Washington / Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Puja Venkat, MD
UCLA Health
8:15am – 9:15am
Scientific Session: Physics Snap Orals I
Moderators:
Arjit Baghwala, MS
Houston Methodist University
Bruce Libby, PhD
Moffitt Cancer Center
9:15am – 10:15am
Prostate Session III: Practice Building (LDR/HDR)
Moderators:
Mira Keyes, MD, FABS
British Columbia Cancer Agency
Peter Rossi, MD, FABS
Valley View Calaway•Young Cancer Center
Faculty:
Radiation Oncologist Perspective - Challenges Faced
Abhishek Solanki, MD
Loyola University Medical Center
Physics Perspective - Quality Assurance / Efficiency / EM Tracking
Arjit Baghwala, MS
Houston Methodist University
Tips to Build a High Performing Team - Strength of Interprofessional Team
Laura D'Alimonte, MRT(T)
University of Toronto
9:15am – 10:15am
GYN Session III: Complex Brachytherapy: Up Ahead
Moderators:
Elizabeth Kidd, MD
Stanford Cancer Center
Runyan Woods, PhD
UH Cleveland Medical Center
Faculty:
Needle Tracking / Reconstruction with MRI-Alone Interstitial Brachytherapy
Alexandra Rink, PhD
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University of Toronto
Rectal Spacers in Gyn Brachytherapy
Shivani Sud, MD
UNC School of Medicine
GYN Brachytherapy Efficiency
Jyoti Mayadev, MD, FABS
University of California, San Diego
A Case for Interstitial Hyperthermia in GYN Brachy
Pranshu Mohindra, MD
UH Cleveland Medical Center
10:15am – 10:45am
Refreshment Break
10:45am – 11:45am
Scientific Session: Prostate Proffered Papers II
Moderators:
Sagar Patel, MD
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University
Joelle Helou, MD, MSc
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
10:45am – 11:45am
Scientific Session: GYN Proffered Papers II
Moderators:
Rebecca Krc, DO
Radiation Oncology Associates, West Virginia
Amanda Rivera, MD
University of Miami
11:45am – 12:45pm
Scientific Session: Prostate Snap Oral I
Moderators:
Michael Folkert, MD, PhD
University of Washington / Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Mitchell Kamrava, MD
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
11:45am – 12:45pm
Scientific Session: GYN Snap Oral I
Moderators:
Santanu Samanta, MD
University of Arkansas
Britany Simone, MD
SUNY Upstate Medical University
12:45pm
Meeting Adjourns