7:00 am – 5:30 pm
Registration
7:15 am – 7:00 pm
Commercial Exhibits
7:15 am – 7:55 am
Continental Breakfast
7:15 am – 7:45 am
ePoster Walk
7:55 am – 8:00 am
Welcome
8:00 am – 9:00 am
SA-CME
Prostate Session I: Prostate Cancer: Advances in Diagnostics and Patient Selection
Moderators:
Neil B. Desai, MD, MHS
University of Texas Southwestern
Patrick W. McLaughlin, MD
University of Michigan / Providence Cancer Center
Speakers:
Genomic Classifiers:
Robert B. Den, MD, MS
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital/Bodine Center for Cancer Treatment
Targeted Biopsy/Fusion Biopsy:
Daniel Costa, MD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Molecular Imaging:
Ashesh Jani, MD, MSEE
Emory University
Urology:
Sanoj Punnen, MD
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Scientific Session: GYN Proffered I
Moderators:
Mohamed A. Elshaikh, MD
Henry Ford Hospital
Neil K. Taunk, MD, MS
University of Pennsylvania
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Scientific Session: Prostate Proffered Papers I
Moderators:
Bradley R. Prestidge, MD, MS, FABS
Bon Secours Oncology Specialists
Matthew M. Scala, MD
Kaiser Permanente
9:00 am – 10:00 am
SA-CME
GYN Session I: The Hybrid Applicator – Why, How to Start and What to Expect
Moderator:
Catheryn M. Yashar, MD, FACRO
University of California, San Diego
Speakers:
Rationale for Use: What Does the Data Tell Us:
Matthew M. Harkenrider, MD
Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago
Getting Started with Hybrid Applicators:
Scott M. Glaser, MD
City of Hope Medical Center
Practical Applications of the Venezia and Vienna Applicators:
Sushil Beriwal, MD, MBA
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Use of Combination Interstitial and Applicators in a High Volume Center:
Daya N. Sharma, MD, DNB
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Refreshment Break
10:00 am – 10:30 am
ePoster Walk
10:30 am – 11:30 am
SA-CME
Skin Session I: Clinical and Technical Aspects of Cutaneous Brachytherapy
Moderators:
Anna Likhacheva, MD, MPH
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
Speakers:
Thomas C. Harris, PhD
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
10:30 am – 11:30 am
SA-CME
Breast Session I: Partial Breast Irradiation 2019: Data, Guidelines, and Novel Approaches
Moderators:
Chirag S. Shah, MD
Cleveland Clinic
Speakers:
APBI Update:
Frank A. Vicini, MD, FACR, FABS
21st Century Oncology
Novel PBI Techniques:
Jaroslaw T. Hepel, MD
Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University
APBI Guidelines:
Douglas W. Arthur, MD, FABS
Virginia Commonwealth University
11:30 am – 12:45 pm
Resident Luncheon (Residents Only)
Sponsored by: Theragenics 
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm
Miscellaneous Session I: Building the Best Brachytherapy Practice
Moderators:
Martin T. King, MD, PhD
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Speakers:
Tiffany Phillips, PhD
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Melinda Roach, RN, BSN
VCU Health System
Marianne Weiler, BS
Brigham and Women's Hospital/Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Lalaine B. Zaide, PA-C
UCLA
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm
SA-CME
Physics Session I: Critical Review of Radiobiology
Moderators:
Ivan Buzurovic, PhD
Dana Farber Brigham Women's Cancer Center
Firas Mourtada, PhD
Christiana Care Health System
Speakers:
Overview of Brachytherapy Radiobiology and Prostate Radiobiology:
Alvaro A. Martinez, MD, FACR, FABS
MHP Radiation Oncology Institute
Gynecological Radiobiology:
Dorin A. Todor, PhD
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Applying Radiobiology to Brachytherapy Treatment Planning:
Michael J. Zelefsky, MD
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm
Physics Session II: A Critical Review of Technology – Improving Safety, Accuracy and Flexibility in Your Clinic
Moderators:
Adam M. Cunha, PhD
UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center
Christian V. Guthier, PhD
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Speakers:
Electromagnetic Tracking Technology for Automated Catheter Digitization in HDR Prostate Brachytherapy:
Marie-Claude Lavallée, PhD
CHUQ Hotel Dieu De Quebec
Incident Learning Systems and Constructing Safety Barriers:
Zoubir Ouhib, MS, DABR, FABS
Lynn Cancer Institute
The Use of MRI in Brachytherapy:
Mahta M. McKee, MS
Wake Forest University
Multi-Criteria Optimization for Brachytherapy:
Christopher L. Deufel, PhD
Mayo Clinic
Transitioning Technology to a Vendor Product: Vendor Roundtable
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm
Miscellaneous II: Anesthesia and Pain Management in Brachytherapy
Moderator:
Mitchell Kamrava, MD
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Speakers:
Sephalie Patel, MD
Moffitt Cancer Center
Nikhil G. Thaker, MD
Arizona Oncology
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Scientific Session: Physics Proffered Papers
Moderators:
Christopher L. Deufel, PhD
Mayo Clinic
Sujatha Pai, MS, DABMP
Landauer Medical Physics
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
SA-CME
Are You Up to Date With the NRC Requirements for Medical Event Reporting (10 CFR Part 35.3045)? Review and Test Cases
Moderator:
Zoubir Ouhib, MS, DABR, FABS
Lynn Cancer Institute
Speakers:
Maryann O. Ayoade, MS
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Zoubir Ouhib, MS, DABR, FABS
Lynn Cancer Institute
4:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Refreshment Break
4:15pm – 5:15 pm
Scientific Session: Physics Snap Orals
Moderators:
Wayne M. Butler, PhD, FABS
Schiffler Cancer Center/Wheeling Hospital
Mark J. Rivard, PhD, FAAPM, FABS
Rhode Island Hospital / Brown University
4:15 pm – 6:15 pm
Workshops
GYN Workshop I: Applicator Selection and Placement
A practical hand on session involving demonstration applicators from the major manufacturers, including new hybrid style sets. Stations will include anatomic mannequin models for practical demos of technique, and faculty from the meeting for small group discussion of their practices.
Fundamental Skills:
Melissa M. Joyner, MD, MBA
MD Anderson Cancer center
Lisa Singer, MD, PhD
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
US for Tandem Placement (VR):
Shari Damast, MD
Yale Cancer Center
Use of Mannequins in Resident Education:
Emma C. Fields, MD
Virginia Commonwealth University
Applicator Selection and Placement
Kristin A. Bradley, MD
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Christine M. Fisher, MD, MPH
University of Denver, Colorado
Lilie L. Lin, MD
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Pranshu Mohindra, MD, MBBS
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Neil K. Taunk, MD, MS
University of Pennsylvania
Prostate Workshop I: Intraoperative Workflow: Varian Users
A practical hand on session that will follow an intraoperative LDR procedure. We will indicate similarities and differences between LDR and HDR procedures as needed as they share an overall similar workflow (both LDR and HDR software packages will be available for practice). This will incorporate the Varian treatment planning system.
Moderators:
Gil'ad N. Cohen, MS
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Anatomic Considerations in Prostate Brachytherapy
Patrick W. McLaughlin, MD
University of Michigan / Providence Cancer Center
Circulators:
Gil’ad N. Cohen, MS
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Michael Folkert, MD, PhD
UT Southwestern
Robert F. Hobbs, PhD
John Hopkins University
Brian Hrycushko, PhD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Patrick W. McLaughlin, MD
University of Michigan / Providence Cancer Center
Zoubir Ouhib, MS, DABR
Lynn Cancer Institute
Matthew M. Scala, MD
Kaiser Permanente
Daniel Y. Song, MD
Johns Hopkins University
Amandepp Taggar, MD, MS
Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre
Skin Workshop I
This workshop will provide a hands-on experience to participants regarding modality selection and implementation in cutaneous brachytherapy. We will provide stations on treatment planning for HDR brachytherapy, applicators for electronic brachytherapy as well as on custom mold making, 3D printing and the use of ultrasound.
Electronic Brachytherapy
Parag R. Sanghvi, MD, MSPH
Surface Mold HDR lr-192 Brachytherapy
Philip M. Devlin, MD, FABS
HDR lr-192 Brachytherapy
Alexandra J. Stewart, DM, MRCP
Interstitial Brachytherapy and Ultrasound
Anna Likhacheva, MD, MPH
Parag R. Sanghvi, MD, MSPH
5:15 pm – 6:30 pm
Scientific Session: Miscellaneous Proffered Papers
Moderators:
Kunal Saigal, MD
Florida Hospital Cancer Institute
Puja Venkat, MD
UCLA
6:15 pm – 7:15 pm
Welcome Reception & Poster Review with Exhibits
6:15 pm – 7:15 pm
ePoster Walk
7:00 am – 5:45 pm
Registration
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Breakfast Symposium sponsored by Boston Scientific-SpaceOAR
7:15 am – 5:00 pm
Commercial Exhibits
7:15 am – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
7:15 am – 7:45 am
ePoster Walk
7:55 am – 8:00 am
Welcome to Day 2
8:00 am – 9:00 am
SA-CME
Prostate Session II: Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer: An Emerging Modality
Moderator:
Daniel Y. Song, MD
Johns Hopkins University
Speakers:
Focal therapy – Rationale, Current Methods and Experience:
Daniel Y. Song, MD
Johns Hopkins University
Experience and Viewpoints on Focal Brachytherapy: Panel Discussion
Sushil Beriwal, MD, MBA
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Alejandro Berlin, MD, MSc
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Rod J. Ellis, MD
University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center
Brian J. Moran, MD
Chicago Prostate Cancer Center
8:00 am – 9:00 am
GYN Session II: Art of GYN Brachytherapy – Challenging Cases, Custom Implants, Tricks and Techniques
Moderators:
Beth A. Erickson, MD, FACR, FABS
Medical College of Wisconsin
Speakers:
Free Hand Needles:
Christine M. Fisher, MD, MPH
University of Denver, Colorado
Inoperable Uterine Custom Implants:
Junzo P. Chino, MD
Duke University Medical Center
Interstitial:
Kristin A. Bradley, MD
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Practical Tips for US Guidance:
Joe Hsu, MD
UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Socioeconomic Session I: The Shifting Landscape of Brachytherapy Reimbursement
Moderator:
Nikhil G. Thaker, MD
Arizona Oncology
Speakers:
Anne Hubbard
ASTRO
Najeeb Mohideen, MD, FASTRO
Northwest Community Hospital
9:00 am – 10:00 am
GYN Proffered Papers II
Moderators:
David K. Gaffney, MD, PhD, FABS
University of Utah
Diandra N. Ayala-Peacock, MD
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Coffee Break
10:00 am – 10:30 pm
ePoster Walk
10:30 am – 10:45 am
Fellow Induction
10:45 am – 11:15 am
Presidential Address
11:15 am – 12:15pm
Keynote Address
12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
ABS Members Lunch and Annual Business Meeting
Sponsored by Theragenics
(Event for ABS members only)
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Plenary Session: Top Four Abstracts
Judith Stitt Awards, Sponsored by: Elekta 
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
ABS Henschke Award
Sponsored by Best Medical International 
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Preparation and Polish: Techniques for Brachytherapy Education and Training
Moderators:
Emma C. Fields, MD
VCU Cancer Center
Steven J. Frank, MD
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Speakers:
GYN:
Shari Damast, MD
Yale School of Medicine
Lisa Singer, MD, PhD
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Neil K. Taunk, MD, MS
University of Pennsylvania
Prostate:
Michael Folkert, MD, PhD
UT Southwestern
Chad Tang, MD
MD Anderson Cancer Center
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
SA-CME
Physics Session III: How We Do It – A Spotlight on Brachytherapy Techniques
Moderators:
Shirin A. Enger, PhD
McGill University
Daniel J. Scanderbeg, PhD
University of California, San Diego
Speakers:
Making the Transition from CT to MRI or Ultrasound for Prostate HDR Brachytherapy:
Ananth Ravi, PhD, MCCPM
Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre
Optimizing the MRI Workflow in Your Clinic:
Dawn Owen, MD
University of Michigan Medical Center
Joann Prisciandaro, PhD
University of Michigan Medical Center
Software for the Automation of Treatment Planning and Plan Checking:
Gil’ad N. Cohen, MS
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Integrating Social Media into Your Practice
Moderator:
Miriam Knoll, MD
Hackensack UMC/Mountainside
Speakers:
Nadine Housri, MD
Yale University School of Medicine/MedNet
Chirag S. Shah, MD
Cleveland Clinic
4:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Refreshment Break
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
Breast Session II: Partial Breast Irradiation: Targets and Techniques
Moderator:
Bethany Anderson, MD
University of Wisconsin
Speakers:
Interstitial/Applicator Brachy:
Bethany Anderson, MD
University of Wisconsin
IMRT/3DCRT:
Kathleen C. Horst, MD
Stanford University Medical Center
IORT:
Parul N. Barry, MD
Rush University Medical Center
NIBB:
Jaroslaw T. Hepel, MD
Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University
4:15 pm – 6:15 pm
Workshops
GYN Workshop II: Contouring Treatment Planning
A contouring session for gynecologic malignancies on MRI and CT, with attention to both OAR and target definitions. Participants will have the opportunity to contour in real time in treatment planning systems. Physicists will then demonstrate the planning processes for the same cases.
Kevin V. Albuquerque, MD
UT Southwestern
Junzo Chino, MD
Duke University Medical Center
Xun Jia, PhD
UT Southwestern
Sheridan Melstner, MD
Duke University Medical Center
Prostate Workshop II: Intraoperative Workflow: Elekta Users
A practical hand on session that will follow an intraoperative LDR procedure. We will indicate similarities and differences between LDR and HDR procedures as needed as they share an overall similar workflow (both LDR and HDR software packages will be available for practice). This will incorporate the Elekta treatment planning system.
Moderators:
Gil'ad N. Cohen, MS
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Anatomic Considerations in Prostate Brachytherapy
Patrick W. McLaughlin, MD
University of Michigan / Providence Cancer Center
Circulators:
Gil’ad N. Cohen, MS
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Michael Folkert, MD, PhD
UT Southwestern
Robert F. Hobbs, PhD
John Hopkins University
Brian Hrycushko, PhD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Patrick W. McLaughlin, MD
University of Michigan / Providence Cancer Center
Zoubir Ouhib, MS, DABR
Lynn Cancer Institute
Matthew M. Scala, MD
Kaiser Permanente
Daniel Y. Song, MD
Johns Hopkins University
Amandepp Taggar, MD, MS
Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre
5:15 pm – 6:15 pm
Scientific Session: Miscellaneous Snap Orals
Moderators:
Martin T. King, MD, PhD
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Amandepp Taggar, MD, MS
Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre
6:15 pm – 7:15 pm
President’s Reception
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
Registration
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Breast Symposium Breakfast: Breast Radiotherapy and Reconstruction: Challenging Cases
Moderator:
Jessica Schuster, MD
University of Wisconsin
Speakers:
IORT:
Chirag S. Shah, MD
MD Cleveland Clinic
Biozorb:
Robert R. Kuske, Jr., MD, FABS
Arizona Center for Cancer Care
7:15 am – 11:00 am
Commercial Exhibits
7:15 am – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
7:15 am – 7:45 am
ePoster Walk (Exhibit Walk)
7:55 am – 8:00 am
Daily Recap
8:00 am – 9:00 am
SA-CME
Miscellaneous Session III: Updates on Target Dose and Organ at Risk Constraints for Prostate, Gynecologic, and skin cancer
Moderator:
Omar M. Ragab, MD
University of Southern California
Speakers:
Skin:
Christopher A. Barker, MD
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
GYN:
Gita Suneja, MD, MSHP
Duke University
Prostate:
Hans Chung, MD, FRCPC
Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center
8:00 am – 9:00 am
SA-CME
Socioeconomic Session II: Understanding Brachytherapy Billing and Coding and 2019 Coding Updates
Moderator:
Peter F. Orio, III, DO, MS
Dana-Farber Brigham and Women's Cancer Center
Speakers:
Peter F. Orio, III, DO, MS
Dana-Farber Brigham and Women's Cancer Center
Nikhil G. Thaker, MD
Arizona Oncology
Catheryn M. Yashar, MD, FACRO
University of California, San Diego
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Scientific Session: Breast Snap Orals
Moderators:
Peter Y. Chen, MD, FACR, FASTRO
Beaumont Health System
Noah Kalman, MD, MBA
Miami Cancer Institute at Baptist Health South Florida
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Prostate Session III: Salvage Therapies in Prostate Cancer: Best Practices and Case Discussions
Moderator:
Marissa A. Kollmeier, MD
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Speakers:
Salvage HDR:
Hans Chung, MD, FRCPC
Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Center
Salvage Therapy and Interventional Technologies:
Julio M. Pow-Sang, MD
Moffitt Cancer Center
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Scientific Session: Breast Proffered Papers
Moderators:
Alfredo I. Urdaneto, MD
Virginia Commonwealth University
Jessica Wobb, MD
Kettering Health Network
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Refreshment Break
10:00 am – 10:30 am
ePoster Walk
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Scientific Session: Prostate Proffered Papers II
Moderators:
Matthew T. Studenski, PhD
University of Miami
Chad Tang, MD
MD Anderson Cancer Center
10:30 am – 11:30 am
SA-CME
GYN Session III: Controversies in Uterine Cancer
Moderators:
Pranshu Mohindra, MD, MBBS
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Speakers:
Bradley Corr
University of Colorado
Emma C. Fields, MD
VCU Cancer Center
Ann Klopp, MD, PhD
MD Anderson Cancer Center
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Scientific Session: Prostate Snap Orals
Moderators:
Lara Hathout, MD, MD, FRCPC
Rutgers Cancer Institute Of NJ
Peter J. Rossi, MD
Calaway Young Cancer Center at Valley View Hospital
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Scientific Session: GYN Snap Orals
Moderators:
Jyoti Mayadev, MD
University of California San Diego
Daphna Y. Spiegel, MD
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
12:30 pm
2019 Annual Meeting Adjourns
This meeting has applied to CAMPEP for approval of 44 MPCEC hours.