ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Breast, Socioeconomics, and GYN Poster Walk
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Prostate, Physics, and Miscellaneous Poster Walk
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Join our Gold Level Industry Partners, Elekta, Theragenics, and Varian on Lessons Learned: For Every Challenge Brings a Lesson Worth Learning.
We are honored to host a thoughtful conversation with our Gold Sponsors to discuss how the future will be impacted by the recent past. We are familiar with how the pandemic has impacted health care, but we look forward to gaining insights into how this experience will shape the radiation oncology industry and innovation.
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
ABS On-Call Lounge
Please join us as Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Nikki Grier presents an electrifying set featuring up-and-coming artists Steve Epting and Jawan.
9:30 am – 9:55 am
Industry Partner Time
9:55 am – 10:00 am
Welcome to Day 1
10:00 am – 11:00 am
SA-CME
Prostate Session I: High Risk / Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
Moderator:
Daniel Y. Song, MD
Johns Hopkins University
Speakers:
The Role of Brachytherapy Boost for High-Risk Prostate Cancer
Amar Kishan, MD
UCLA
Imaging for High-Risk Prostate Cancer and Integration with Brachytherapy
Cynthia Menard, MD
University of Montreal Hospital
Incorporation of Androgen Suppression and Emerging Novel Agents
Michael Zelefsky, MD
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Scientific Session: GYN Proffered Papers I
Moderators:
David P. D'Souza, MD
London Health Sciences Center
Christina H. Son, MD
University of Chicago
11:05 am – 12:05 pm
Scientific Session: Prostate Proffered Papers I
Moderators:
Marisa A. Kollmeier, MD
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Peter J. Rossi, MD
Calaway Young Cancer Center at Valley View Hospital
11:05 am – 12:05 pm
SA-CME
GYN Session I: Challenges and Future Directions in Endometrial Cancer
Moderator:
Lauren Colbert, MD
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Speakers:
Interstitial Brachytherapy for Cuff Recurrences
Lilie L. Lin, MD
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Updated Approach to Inoperable Endometrial Cancer
Matthew M. Harkenrider, MD
Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University
Biology as the Future in Endometrial Cancer
Christine M. Fisher, MD
University of Colorado Denver
12:10 pm – 1:10 pm
SA-CME
Skin Session I: Case-Based Multi-Disciplinary Tumor-Board Discussion for Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
Moderator:
Erik Anderson, MD, PhD
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Speakers:
Surgical Perspective
Jeffrey Scott, MD
John Hopkins University
External Beam/Electron Perspective
Ana P. Kiess, MD, PhD
Johns Hopkins University
Brachytherapy/Electronic Brachytherapy Perspective
Anna Likhacheva, MD
Sutter Health
12:10 pm – 1:10 pm
SA-CME
Physics Session I: Beyond EQD2: Nuts and Bolts and Implementing Biological Models
Moderators:
Mahta M. McKee, MS
Wake Forest University
Susan Richardson, PhD
Swedish Cancer Institute
Speakers:
Radiobiology for the Brachytherapist
Zhe Chen, PhD
Yale-New Haven Hospital
The GYN Experience
Dorin A. Todor, PhD
VCU Health System
Ocular Brachytherapy – Can we do it?
Christopher L. Deufel, PhD
Mayo Clinic
1:15 pm – 1:45 pm
Industry Partner Time
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Innovations Session I: Teaching the Next Generation of Brachytherapists
Moderator:
Pranshu Mohindra, MD, PhD
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Speakers:
Teaching Technical Skills in Brachytherapy
Martin T. King, MD
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Role of Simulation Models and Phantoms in Brachytherapy Education
Emma C. Fields, MD
VCU Cancer Center
Role of Mentorship in Brachytherapy Education
Daniel G. Petereit, MD
Monument Health Hospital/Dakota West Radiation Oncology
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
SA-CME
Physics Session II: Beyond TG-43, The Nuts, and Bolts of Implementing Model-Based Calculations
Moderators:
Joann I. Prisciandaro, PhD
University of Michigan
Christopher S. Melhus, PhD
Tufts Medical Center / Tufts University School of Medicine
Speakers:
The Case for Model-based Dose Calculations
Mark J. Rivard, PhD
Rhode Island Hospital / Brown University
Benchmarking of Model-based Dose Calculation Algorithms for Brachytherapy
Luc Beaulieu, PhD
CHU De Québec - ULaval
Monte Carlo-Based Treatment Planning Systems and Beyond
Shirin Enger, PhD
McGill University
2:50 pm – 3:50 pm
SA-CME
Breast Session I: Establishing Your Breast Brachytherapy Practice
Moderator:
Bethany M. Anderson, MD
University of Wisconsin
Speakers:
Collaboration with Breast Surgeons
Shayna Showalter, MD
Practical Elements of Breast Brachytherapy Physics
Daniel Scanderbeg, PhD
University of California San Diego
Challenging Cases in Treatment Planning
Bethany M. Anderson, MD
University of Wisconsin
Practical Elements of Breast Brachytherapy Nursing Care
Melinda Roach, RN
VCU Health System
2:50pm – 3:50 pm
SA-CME
Innovations Session II: Clinical Possibilities for Novel Brachytherapy Combinations and Sources
Moderator:
Martin T. King, MD
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Speakers:
Immunotherapy and Brachytherapy
Albert Chang, MD
UCLA
Hyperthermia and Brachytherapy
Pranshu Mohindra, MD
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Uni-directional Source
Abraham J. Wu, MD
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Alpha-emitting Brachytherapy
Robert B. Den, MD
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
3:55 pm – 4:55 pm
Scientific Session: Miscellaneous Proffered Papers I
Moderators:
Naru Lamichhane, PhD
University of Maryland Medical Center
Subhakar Mutyala, MD
Arizona Oncology
3:55 pm – 4:55 pm
Scientific Session: Physics Proffered Papers I
Moderators:
Ivan Buzurovic, PhD
Dana Farber Brigham Women's Cancer Center
Jacqueline E. Zoberi, PhD
Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis
9:30 am – 9:55 am
Industry Partner Time
9:55 am – 10:00 am
Welcome to Day 2
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Prostate Session II: The Art of Prostate Brachytherapy: Interactive Discussions of Challenging Cases, Management Strategies and Practical Insights
Moderator:
Marisa A. Kollmeier, MD
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Speakers:
Mitchell Kamrava, MD
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Patrick W. McLaughlin, MD
University of Michigan / Providence Cancer Center
Gerard C. Morton, MD
Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre
Richard G. Stock, MD
Mount Sinai Medical Center
10:00 am – 11:00 am
SA-CME
GYN Session II: The Art of Gynecologic Brachytherapy
Moderator:
Tyler Robin, MD, PhD
University of Colorado Cancer Center
Speakers:
Avenues for Progress in the Era of MR-Based Brachytherapy
Robert Cormack, PhD
Brigham & Women's Hospital
Lisa Singer, MD, PhD
Brigham and Women's and DFCI
Time to Reassess Classical Dosimetry and Look for Better Calculations
Emma C. Fields, MD
VCU Cancer Center
Dorin A. Todor, PhD
VCU Health Center
Creative Planning & Implants with Intracavity Brachytherapy
Anamaria R. Yeung, MD
University of Florida
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Scientific Session: Physics Snap Orals
Moderators:
Bruce Libby, PhD
University of Virginia
Laura A. Doyle, PhD
Christiana Care Health System
11:05 am – 12:05 pm
SA-CME
Socioeconomic Session I: Overview of RO-APM
Moderators:
Melissa M. Joyner, MD
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Albert Chang, MD
UCLA
Speaker:
What is the RO-APM?
Anne Hubbard, MBA
The American Society for Radiation Oncology
11:05 am – 12:05 pm
Physics Session III: You Actually Do This?
Moderators:
Gil’ad N. Cohen, MS
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Laura A. Doyle, PhD
Christiana Care Health System
Speakers:
The Virtual School – Can Brachytherapy Education Go Virtual Too?
Taoran Li, PhD
University of Pennsylvania
Neil Taunk, MD
University of Pennsylvania
Should We Use Rectal Spacers for Brachytherapy?
Marisa A. Kollmeier, MD
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
3D Printed Applicators
Adam Cunha, PhD
UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lu-177 in Radiation Oncology
Susan Richardson, PhD
Swedish Cancer Insitute
Current Status and Future Direction of Robotic Assistance in Brachytherapy
Tarun Podder, PhD
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
11:05 am – 12:05 pm
Scientific Session: GYN Proffered Papers II
Moderators:
Kaleigh Doke, MD
University of Colorado
Ann Klopp, MD, PhD
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
12:10 pm – 12:40 pm
Presidential Address by ABS President, Firas Mourtada, PhD
12:40 pm – 1:15 pm
Industry Partner Time
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
Plenary Session: Top Four Abstracts
Judith Stitt Awards Sponsored by Elekta
GYN: Nishant Shah, MD
Virtual Reality-Based Simulation Improves Gynecologic Brachytherapy Proficiency, Engagement, and Trainee Self-Confidence
Discussant: Shari Damast, MD
Physics: Sang-June Park, PhD
HDR Interstitial Spine Brachytherapy Using an Intraoperative CT-Guided Surgical Navigation System Compared with Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Discussant: Firas Mourtada, PhD
Prostate: Benjamin Fischer-Valuck, MD
Association of Brachytherapy Boost with Overall Survival in Men with Gleason Grade Group 5 Prostate Cancer Treated with Radiation and Androgen Deprivation Therapy
Discussant: Daniel Y. Song, MD
2:20 pm – 2:35 pm
ABS Henschke Award Sponsored by Elekta
2:40 pm – 3:40 pm
SA-CME
Breast Session II: Breast Brachytherapy in 2021
Moderator:
Bethany M. Anderson, MD
University of Wisconsin
Speakers:
Why Choose Breast Brachytherapy in 2021?
Robert R. Kuske, Jr., MD
Arizona Breast Cancer Specialists
Current Status of Ultra-Short Breast Brachytherapy
Douglas W. Arthur, MD
Virginia Commonwealth University
Current Status of Precision Breast IORT
Timothy N. Showalter, MD
University of Virginia
2:40pm – 3:40 pm
SA-CME
Radiopharmaceutical Special Session
Session I: Establishing and Growing an Unsealed Source Program
Moderators:
Navesh Sharma, DO, PhD
Penn State Hershey College of Medicine
Susan Richardson, PhD
Swedish Cancer Institute
Speakers:
Principles of Physics
Robert Hobbs, PhD
Johns Hopkins University
Why Radiation Oncologists Should Be Involved in Radiopharmaceutical Programs
Andrew Kennedy, MD
Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Unsealed Sources - Clinical Applications
Michael R. Folkert, MD, PhD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
3:45 pm – 4:15 pm
Expanding Radiation Oncology, A Worldwide International Cancer Expert Core
C. Norman Coleman, MD
Center for Cancer Research National Cancer Institute
4:20 pm – 4:50pm
Keynote Address: Mission | Method | Mentor
Harmar D. Brereton, MD
Northeast Radiation Oncology Center (NROC)
9:30 am – 9:55 am
Industry Partner Time
9:55 am – 10:00 am
Welcome to Day 3
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Socioeconomic Session II: How the RO-APM Impacts Brachytherapy and Beyond
Moderator:
Albert Chang, MD
UCLA
Speakers:
Interactive Panel-Audience Session: Top 10 Questions
Anne Hubbard, MBA
The American Society for Radiation Oncology
Melissa M. Joyner, MD
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Margarita L. Valdez
The American Society for Radiation Oncology
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Scientific Session: Miscellaneous Snap Orals
Moderators:
Omar Y. Mian, MD, PhD
Cleveland Clinic
David E. Wazer, MD
Tufts and Brown University
11:05 am – 12:05 pm
SA-CME
Prostate Session III: Optimizing Therapeutic Ratio and Preserving Quality of Life
Moderator:
Juanita M. Crook, MD, FRCPC
British Columbia Cancer Agency
Speakers:
Comparison of Brachytherapy Versus Other Modalities
Mira Keyes, MD, FRCPC
British Columbia Cancer Agency
Patient Selection and Normal Tissue Considerations
Lara Hathout, MD, FRCPC
Rutgers Cancer Institute of NJ
Techniques and Management Approaches
Daniel Gorovets, MD
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
11:05 am – 12:05 pm
Scientific Session: Breast Proffered Papers I
Moderator:
Justin Famoso, MD
Arizona Cancer Center
Einsley Janowski, MD, PhD
University of Virginia
12:10 pm – 1:10 pm
Scientific Session: Prostate Snap Oral I
Moderators:
Brian J. Davis, MD, PhD
Mayo Medical School
Daniel J. Krauss, MD
Beaumont Health
12:10 pm – 1:10 pm
SA-CME
GYN Session III: Home Grown Innovations for GYN Brachytherapy
Moderator:
Scott M. Glaser, MD
City of Hope
Speakers:
Perspectives on Using Virtual Reality to Augment the Clinic
Neil K. Taunk, MD
University of Pennsylvania
Douglas Holt, MD
University of Colorado - Denver
3D Printing for GYN Brachytherapy
Junzo P. Chino, MD
Duke University Medical Center
Elizabeth A. Kidd, MD
Stanford Cancer Institute Palo Alto
1:10 pm – 1:40 pm
Industry Partner Time
1:40 pm – 2:40 pm
SA-CME
Radiopharmaceutical Special Session
Session II: Clinical Application
Moderators:
Navesh Sharma, DO, PhD
Penn State Hershey College of Medicine
Susan Richardson, PhD
Swedish Cancer Institute
Speakers:
Physics Wrap Up
Susan Richardson, PhD
Swedish Cancer Institute
Robert F. Hobbs, PhD
Johns Hopkins University
Clinical Wrap-Up
Andrew Kennedy, MD
Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Michael R. Folkert, MD, PhD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Tumor Board
All
2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Scientific Session: GYN Snap Orals I
Moderators:
Jenna Kahn, MD
OHSU Radiation Medicine
Andrew M. Farach, MD
Houston Methodist Hospital
3:45 pm
2021 Annual Meeting Adjourns