American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Refresher Course 2026

• Target Audience: practicing radiation oncologists, radiation oncology residents, medical and clinical physicists
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• Information:

Course opens: 04/06/2026

Target Audience

The meeting is designed to meet the interests of practicing radiation oncologists, radiation oncology residents, medical and clinical physicists, radiation therapists, radiation dosimetrists, nurses and all other health professionals involved in the field of radiation oncology.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this  activity, participants should be able to do the following:

Describe and implement the latest radiation therapy treatment recommendations for clinical scenarios commonly encountered in clinical practice.

Safely utilize the latest radiation technologies to improve patient care.

Describe the data and clinical use of protons and heavy ions in the management of patients.

Appropriately and safely incorporate the treatment of oligometastases into clinical practice.

Describe the management of benign diseases with radiation.

• Topics:

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Welcome and Program Introduction

Sue Yom, MD, FASTRO, UCSF

(includes 15 min Q&A)

Skin

Speaker: Christopher A. Barker, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Moderator: Sue Yom, MD, FASTRO, UCSF

(includes 20 min Q&A)

Head and Neck

Speaker: Sean M. McBride, MD, MPH, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Moderator: Sue Yom, MD, FASTRO, UCSF

Break

(includes 20 min Q&A)

Gastrointestinal: Upper and Lower

Speaker: Kimberly Johung, MD, PhD, Yale School of Medicine

Moderator: Sue Yom, MD, FASTRO, UCSF

Break

(includes 20 min Q&A)

Gynecologic: Endometrial and Cervical

Speaker: Lilie Lin, MD, FASTRO, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Moderator: Megan E. Daly, MD, University of California Irvine,

Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

(includes 15 min Q&A)

eContouring for Gynecologic: Vulvar and Vaginal

Speaker: Neil K. Taunk, MD, MS, University of Pennsylvania

Moderator: Megan E. Daly, MD, University of California Irvine,

Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Day Two Welcome

Megan E. Daly, MD, University of California Irvine,

Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

(includes 15 min Q&A)

Adaptive Radiotherapy

Speaker: Lauren Henke, MD, MS, University Hospitals / Case Western Reserve University

Moderator: Megan E. Daly, MD, University of California Irvine,

Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

(includes 20 min Q&A)

Central Nervous System

Speaker: Michelle Kim, MD, University of Michigan

Moderator: Megan E. Daly, MD, University of California Irvine,

Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

Break

(includes 20 min Q&A)

Breast

Speaker: Jose G. Bazan, MD, MS, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

Moderator: Megan E. Daly, MD, University of California Irvine,

Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

Break

(includes 20 min Q&A)

Lung

Speaker: Nitin Ohri, MD, MS, Montefiore-Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Moderator: Megan E. Daly, MD, University of California Irvine,

Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

(includes 15 min Q&A)

eContouring for Thoracic

Speaker: Katelyn Atkins, MD, PhD, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Moderator: Megan E. Daly, MD, University of California Irvine,

Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

Friday, March 27, 2026

Day Three Welcome

Sue Yom, MD, FASTRO, UCSF

(includes 15 min Q&A)

Radiopharmaceuticals

Speaker: Ravi Patel, MD, PhD, University of Pittsburgh Hillman Cancer Center

Moderator: Sue Yom, MD, FASTRO, UCSF

(includes 15 min Q&A)

Lymphomas

Speaker: Andrea K. Ng, MD, MPH, FASTRO, Massachusetts General Brigham, Harvard Medical School

Moderator: Sue Yom, MD, FASTRO, UCSF

Break

(includes 20 min Q&A)

Genitourinary

Speaker: Nicholas G. Zaorsky, MD, MS, University Hospitals / Case Western Reserve University

Moderator: Megan E. Daly, MD, University of California Irvine,

Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Cente

(includes 15 min Q&A)

eContouring for Genitourinary

Speaker: Amar U. Kishan, MD, University of California, Los Angeles

Moderator: Megan E. Daly, MD, University of California Irvine,

Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Cente

Additional Sessions Included with onDemand:

Gynecologic: Vulvar and Vaginal

Speaker: Emi J. Yoshida, MD, University of California, San Francisco

Pediatrics

Speaker: Ralph Ermoian, MD, University of Washington

Sarcomas

Speaker: B. Ashleigh Guadagnolo, MD, MPH, FASTRO, MD Anderson Cancer Center