Thank you for attending the 2023 ASTRO Annual Refresher Course. This course provided a comprehensive review of the latest treatment methods and core competencies for the major disease sites, with a look at the emerging trends and technologies that may impact daily practice. View the tiles below for more information about accessing the Refresher onDemand; learn how to claim continuing education credits and complete the course evaluation; and revisit the three eContouring sessions (liver, prostate and lung) that were included with registration.
Course Schedule
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
| 8:50 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Welcome and Program Introduction Beth A. Erickson, MD, FASTRO – Medical College of Wisconsin |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. (includes 15 min Q&A) |
eContouring for Lung Cancer Moderator:Â Salma Jabbour, MD, FASTRO – Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Speaker:Â Megan E. Daly, MD – University of California, Davis Medical Center |
| 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (includes 15 min Q&A) |
Lung Moderator: Salma Jabbour, MD, FASTRO – Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Speaker: Raymond H. Mak, MD – Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center, Harvard Medical School |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch Break |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (includes 15 min Q&A) |
Sarcomas Moderator:Â Beth A. Erickson, MD, FASTRO – Medical College of Wisconsin Speaker:Â Safia K. Ahmed, MD – Mayo Clinic, Phoenix |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. (includes 15 min Q&A) |
Gastrointestinal Moderator:Â Beth A. Erickson, MD, FASTRO – Medical College of Wisconsin Speakers: Upper GI William A. Hall, MD – Medical College of Wisconsin Lower GI Jordan R. Kharofa, MD – University of Cincinnati |
| 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (includes 15 min Q&A) |
Oligometastatic Cancers and SBRT Moderator:Â Paul L. Nguyen, MD, MBA, FASTRO – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Speaker:Â David Palma, MD, MSc, PhD – London Health Sciences Centre |
Thursday, April 27, 2023
| 8:50 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Day Two Welcome Paul L. Nguyen, MD, MBA, FASTRO – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. (includes 15 min Q&A) |
eContouring for Prostate Cancer Moderator:Â Paul L. Nguyen, MD, MBA, FASTRO – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Speaker:Â Alexandra Diaz, MD, MS – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center |
| 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (includes 15 min Q&A) |
Genitourinary Moderator:Â Paul L. Nguyen, MD, MBA, FASTRO – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Speaker:Â Karen E. Hoffman, MD, MHSc, MPH, FASTRO – The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch Break |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (includes 15 min Q&A) |
Breast Moderator:Â Beth A. Erickson, MD, FASTRO – Medical College of Wisconsin Speaker:Â Mylin A. Torres, MD – Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University |
| 2:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. (includes 15 min Q&A) |
Gynecologic Moderator:Â Beth A. Erickson, MD, FASTRO – Medical College of Wisconsin Speakers: Endometrial Cancer Lara Hathout, MD – Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Cervical Cancer Mitchell R. Kamrava, MD, MHDS – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center |
| 4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. (includes 15 min Q&A) |
Radiobiology Moderator: Wolfram Laub, PhD, MBA – Aspekt Solutions Speaker: Phuoc T. Tran, MD, PhD – University of Maryland School of Medicine |
| 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. (includes 15 min Q&A) |
Lymphomas Moderator:Â Wolfram Laub, PhD, MBA – Aspekt Solutions Speaker:Â Bradford S. Hoppe, MD, MPH – Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville |
Friday, April 28, 2023
| 8:50 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Day Three Welcome Gayle E. Woloschak, PhD, FASTRO – Northwestern University |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. (includes 15 min Q&A) |
eContouring for Liver Cancer Moderator:Â Manisha Palta, MD – Duke University Speaker:Â Jelena Lukovic, MD, MPH – Princess Margaret Cancer Centre/University of Toronto |
| 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (includes 15 min Q&A) |
Central Nervous System Moderator:Â Paul L. Nguyen, MD, MBA, FASTRO – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Speaker:Â Christina Tsien, MD – McGill University |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch Break |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. (includes 15 min Q&A) |
Head and Neck Moderator:Â Paul L. Nguyen, MD, MBA, FASTRO – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Speaker:Â Sue S. Yom, MD, PhD, FASTRO – University of California, San Francisco |
| 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. (includes 15 min Q&A) |
Pediatrics Moderator:Â Gayle E. Woloschak, PhD, FASTRO – Northwestern University Speaker:Â John T. Lucas Jr., MS, MD – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital |
| 3:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (includes 15 min Q&A) |
Radiopharmaceuticals Moderator:Â Gayle E. Woloschak, PhD, FASTRO – Northwestern University Speakers: Robert Francois Hobbs, PhD – Johns Hopkins Medicine Ana Kiess, MD, PhD – Johns Hopkins Medicine |
