The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) will host its 64th Annual Meeting at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, October 23-26, 2022.
The theme of this year’s event is “AI & EI: Caring for the Patient in a Wireless World.” The meeting will feature 1,700 presenters and is expected to be attended by over 11,000 international radiation oncologists, medical physicists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, radiation oncology nurses and nurse practitioners, biologists, physician assistants, practice administrators, industry representatives and other health care professionals.
UF Radiation Oncology alumnus Tim R. Williams, MD, FASTRO (1987), will receive the 2022 ASTRO Gold Medal, ASTRO’s highest honor, on Tuesday, October 25, during the Annual Meeting Awards Ceremony. The Gold Medal recognizes leaders who have contributed to the field through clinical patient care, research, teaching, mentorship and service. Dr. Williams has been a board-certified radiation oncologist for more than 30 years, and is also the Medical Director of South Florida Proton Therapy Institute (SFPTI).
Special sessions during this year’s meeting include roundups of cancer breakthroughs from the past year; educational sessions focused on diversity, equity and inclusion; and storytelling sessions with special topics such as patient safety, rural health care and virtual education.
Special Reception
In addition, the University of Florida Department of Radiation Oncology will host its annual ASTRO Alumni and Friends Reception (invitation only) on Monday, October 24, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., at Rio Rio Cantina.
UF CONTRIBUTORS AND TOPICS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23
12:27 PM – 12:37 PM
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Room 207
- “Perspectives from the Field: Radiation Oncology Residency and Beyond” with Raymond Mailhot Vega, MD, MPH.
4:45 PM – 4:55 PM
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Room 007 C/D
- “Successful Implementation of Global Oncology Research: Decolonization and Health Equity Centering as Strategies for Overcoming Historic Barriers and Obstacles” with Raymond Mailhot Vega, MD, MPH.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24
11:00 AM – 11:10 AM
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Room 303
- “Refining the Therapeutic Ratio in Pediatric Radiation Oncology – Minimizing Toxicity and Maximizing Disease Control” with Fantine Giap, MD.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Room 302
- (INTERACTIVE) ASTRO/PROS Joint Session – “Lessons Learned from Treating Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic” with Daniel J. Indelicato, MD.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Room 206
- “Advancing Health Equity Along the Cancer Care Continuum” with Raymond Mailhot Vega, MD, MPH.
4:20 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Room 007 C/D
- “Providing Comprehensive Care in Pediatric Radiation Oncology – Novel Applications and Key Outcomes from Recent Investigations” with Daniel J. Indelicato, MD.
5:47 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Room 302
- “A Toolkit for Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Your Practice” with Raymond Mailhot Vega, MD, MPH.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26
8:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Room 217
- (INTERACTIVE) “Deciding Between Nothing and Everything: Boost, Bolus and Fraction Numbers in Breast Radiotherapy” with Julie A. Bradley, MD.
1:20 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Room 206
- “Radiation Oncology Payment Policy and Economics” with Alexandra N. De Leo, MD.
Poster Viewing Q&A sessions with UF Radiation Oncologists will also be featured. For more information, search “University of Florida” using the Event Schedule feature on the ASTRO website. For more information about ASTRO, visit https://www.astro.org/.
