MD Anderson has numerous Meet the Experts scheduled throughout ASTRO. Note: All times are listed in Pacific Time.
Sunday, September 28
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. PT
Building global bridges in cancer care
Chidinma Anakwenze, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
Anuja Jhingran, M.D.
Professor, Radiation Oncology
Kamaria Lee, M.D.
Resident, Radiation Oncology
Nicolette Taku, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
2:30–3 p.m. PT
Ensuring safety at the cutting edge, Part I
Julianne Pollard-Larkin, Ph.D.
Physics Section Chief of Thoracic Service, Radiation Physics
2:30–3 p.m. PT
New standards in melanoma and sarcoma care
Andrew Bishop, M.D.
Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology
Ahsan Farooqi, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
Alison Yoder, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
3–4 p.m. PT
Training at MD Anderson
Seungtaek Choi, M.D.
Professor, Genitourinary Radiation Oncology
Program Director, Advanced Radiation Oncology Fellowship
Prajnan Das, M.D.
Professor and Department Chair, Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology
Deputy Division Head for Education, Radiation Oncology
Jillian Gunther, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology
Comron Hassanzadeh, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Genitourinary Radiation Oncology
Residency Associate Program Director, Radiation Oncology
Rebecca Howell, Ph.D.
Professor, Radiation Physics
Deputy Director, Medical Physics Graduate Program
Emma Holliday, M.D.
Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology
Albert Koong, M.D., Ph.D.
Division Head and Chair, Radiation Oncology
Adam Melancon, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Radiation Physics
Devarati Mitra, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
Chelsea Pinnix, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Radiation Oncology
Residency Program Director, Radiation Oncology
4–4:30 p.m. PT
Transformative techniques in thoracic cancer care
Joe Chang, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Radiation Oncology
Aileen Chen, M.D.
Professor, Radiation Oncology
Monday, September 29
10–10:30 a.m. PT
Radiotherapy advances in hematologic malignancies
Penny Fang, M.D.
Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology
Jillian Gunther, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology
Susan Wu, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
10–10:30 a.m. PT
What's new in gastrointestinal cancer care
Prajnan Das, M.D.
Professor and Department Chair, Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology
Ethan Ludmir, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology
10:30–11 a.m. PT
Physician-scientists at MD Anderson: Innovation to impact
Ben Schrank, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Central Nervous System Radiation Oncology
10:30–11 a.m. PT
Lessons from leaders: Meet our clinical department chairs
Prajnan Das, M.D.
Professor and Chair, Gastrointestinal Radiation Oncology
Albert Koong, M.D., Ph.D.
Division Head and Chair, Radiation Oncology
Zhongxing Liao, M.D.
Professor and Chair, Thoracic Radiation Oncology
Jing Li, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Central Nervous System Radiation Oncology
Wendy Woodward, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Breast Radiation Oncology
11–11:30 a.m. PT
The future of proton therapy
Steven Frank, M.D.
Professor, Radiation Oncology
Medical Director, Proton Therapy Center
Brandon Gunn, M.D.
Professor, Radiation Oncology
Steven Lin, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Radiation Oncology
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. PT
New insights in gynecologic cancers
Anuja Jhingran, M.D.
Professor, Radiation Oncology
Ann Klopp, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Director of Gynecologic Services, Radiation Oncology
Lilie Lin, M.D.
Professor, Radiation Oncology
Christopher Weil, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
12–12:30 p.m. PT
Innovations in head and neck cancer
Clifton David Fuller, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Radiation Oncology
Anna Lee, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
Shalin Shah, M.D.
Professor, Radiation Oncology
3–3:30 p.m. PT
Innovations driving outcomes in genitourinary cancers
Seungtaek Choi, M.D.
Professor, Genitourinary Radiation Oncology
Karen Hoffman, M.D.
Professor, Genitourinary Radiation Oncology
Chad Tang, M.D.
Associate Professor, Genitourinary Radiation Oncology
Phuoc Tran, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Genitourinary Radiation Oncology
3–4 p.m. PT
AI reality check: Separating hope from hype
Kristy Brock, Ph.D.
Professor, Imaging Physics and Radiation Physics
Caroline Chung, M.D.
Professor, Central Nervous System Radiation Oncology
Chief Data Officer, Vice President for Data Impact and Governance
David Jaffray, Ph.D.
Professor, Radiation Physics and Imaging Physics
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology and Digital Officer
Tuesday, September 30
10–10:30 a.m. PT
Breakthroughs in breast cancer
Fumiko Chino, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
Chelain Goodman, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
12–12:30 p.m. PT
Ensuring safety at the cutting edge, Part II
Rebecca Howell, Ph.D.
Professor, Radiation Physics
Director, Radiation Dosimetry Services, Radiation Physics
Mary Frances McAleer, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Radiation Oncology
Associate Chief Patient Safety Officer, Radiation Oncology
Sara Thrower, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Radiation Physics