The Highest Honor Bestowed by the American Brachytherapy Society
The American Brachytherapy Society is proud to announce Catheryn M. Yashar, MD, FABS, FASTRO, as the recipient of the 2026 Ulrich Henschke Award — the highest honor ABS bestows on a practitioner of brachytherapy.
A past president of ABS, Dr. Yashar's leadership within this Society runs deep — making this recognition not just a professional milestone, but a homecoming. She currently serves as Chief Medical Officer at UC San Diego Health and is President-Elect of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
A professor of radiation medicine and applied sciences at UC San Diego School of Medicine, she has dedicated her career to advancing the treatment of breast and gynecologic cancers through innovative brachytherapy techniques — from image-guided HDR to accelerated partial breast irradiation.
Friday, June 19, 2026
2:30 PM | Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Yashar's contributions to the field embody the legacy of Dr. Ulrich Henschke, the father of modern brachytherapy, whose pioneering work in the 1950s continues to shape the discipline today. Her leadership, clinical innovation, and unwavering commitment to patient access and the future of radiation oncology make her a fitting addition to the distinguished roster of Henschke Award recipients.
Join us in Los Angeles as we celebrate Dr. Yashar's extraordinary contributions to brachytherapy and hear her vision for the future of our field.