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Radiation Oncology: Current Practice and Future Direction 2026
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Mon, 5 Jan 2026, 09:00
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Fri, 9 Jan 2026, 17:00
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Course Description & Intended Audience
Mayo Clinic Radiation Oncology: Current Practice and Future Direction is a comprehensive course designed to explore contemporary cancer treatment through a balanced and multidisciplinary approach. The course format will incorporate didactic lectures, Q&A panel discussions, and poster sessions to provide attendees with an engaging and informative learning experience.
This course will cover a wide range of cancer treatment regimens, including those for breast, GYN, lung, GI, GU, head and neck cancers, and more! The course faculty will delve into emerging topics and areas of significant advancements, such as circulating tumor DNA, harnessing AI in the clinic, and radiotherapy for benign indications. Additionally, a section will be dedicated to important practice updates across various cancer types to ensure attendees are up to date with the latest advancements in radiation oncology.
This course is designed for radiation oncologists, radiation oncology residents, radiation biologists, radiation physicists, dosimetrists, radiation oncology nurses, oncologic surgeons, radiation oncology administrators, diagnostic radiologists, and all other health professionals involved in the field of radiation oncology.
Course Learning Objectives
Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Identify future trends and innovations in ctDNA technology and its clinical use
- Examine radiotherapy for benign indications
- Summarize current innovations and updates in breast radiation oncology
- Recognize common pitfalls encountered in PET imaging of the genitourinary system
- Analyze multidisciplinary approaches used to manage advanced symptoms in head and neck cancers
Attendance at this Mayo Clinic course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Registration
Physicians/Scientists: $1,095
Residents/Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners/Administrators: $995
The registration fee includes:
- Course tuition
- Comprehensive course syllabus (downloadable)
- Daily breakfast and break refreshments (course participants only)
- Complimentary welcome reception for course participants, faculty, and guests
Although it is not Department of Radiology CME policy to limit the number of registrants for a course, conference room facilities may necessitate closing of enrollment; therefore, early registration is advised. A letter of confirmation will be sent upon receipt of payment and completed registration form.
Program
Monday, January 5, 2026 | |
6:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception |
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | |
6:30 a.m. | Breakfast for Meeting Participants |
7:00 a.m. | Radiotherapy for Intact Prostate Cancer Bryan Traughber, MD |
7:30 a.m. | Biomarkers, Genetic Testing, and Supportive Care in Prostate Cancer Brad Stish, MD |
8:00 a.m. | Prostate Brachytherapy Updates Brian Davis, MD, PhD |
8:30 a.m. | Updates in Radiotherapy for Renal Cell Carcinoma Brad Stish, MD |
9:00 a.m. | Faculty Q&A Panel Brian Davis, MD, PhD, Brad Stish, MD, Bryan Traughber, MD |
9:15 a.m. | Break and Poster Review |
9:30 a.m. | GU Radiology: PET Pitfalls and Future States Stephen Broski, MD |
10:00 a.m. | Oligometastatic/Recurrent Prostate Cancer Brian Davis, MD, PhD |
10:30 a.m. | Systemic Therapy for Prostate Cancer Daniel Childs, MD |
11:00 a.m. | Surgery for Prostate Cancer Vidit Sharma, MD |
11:30 a.m. | Faculty Q&A Panel Stephen Broski, MD, Daniel Childs, MD, Brian Davis, MD, PhD, Vidit Sharma, MD |
11:45 a.m. | Session Adjourns for the Day |
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | |
6:30 a.m. | Breakfast for Meeting Participants |
7:00 a.m. | Lung Radiotherapy in the Era of Immunotherapy and Chemotherapy Dawn Owen, MD, PhD |
7:30 a.m. | A Surgeon’s Perspective on Peri-operative Therapy for Lung Cancer Luis Tapias Vargas, MD |
8:00 a.m. | Lung Cancer: Management of Complex Cases Dawn Owen, MD, PhD |
8:30 a.m. | Oligometastatic Disease: To Treat or Not to Treat? Aadel Chaudhuri, MD, PhD |
9:00 a.m. | Faculty Q&A Panel Aadel Chaudhuri, MD, PhD, Dawn Owen, MD, PhD, Luis Tapias Vargas, MD |
9:15 a.m. | Break and Poster Review |
9:30 a.m. | Gynecologic Imaging for the Radiation Oncologist Wendaline VanBuren, MD |
10:00 a.m. | Brachytherapy for Cervix and Endometrial Cancer Michael Haddock, MD |
10:30 a.m. | Updates in Vulvar Cancer Allison Garda, MD |
11:00 a.m. | Updates in Systemic Therapy for Gynecologic Cancers Andrea Wahner Hendrickson, MD |
11:30 a.m. | Faculty Q&A Panel Allison Garda, MD, Michael Haddock, MD, Wendaline VanBuren, MD, Andrea Wahner Hendrickson, MD |
11:45 a.m. | Session Adjourns for the Day |
Thursday, January 8, 2026 | |
6:30 a.m. | Breakfast for Meeting Participants |
7:00 a.m. | Updates in HPV-positive Head and Neck Cancer Daniel Ma, MD |
7:30 a.m. | Updates in Non-HPV related Head and Neck Cancer Adam Holtzman, MD |
8:30 a.m. | Advanced Symptom Management for H&N Cancers Michelle Neben-Wittich, MD |
9:00 a.m. | Faculty Q&A Panel Adam Holtzman, MD, Daniel Ma, MD, Michelle Neben-Wittich, MD, Samir Patel, MD |
9:15 a.m. | Break and Poster Review |
9:30 a.m. | IR Techniques for Tumor Ablation Jonathan Morris, MD |
10:00 a.m. | Palliative Care: Case Based Symptom Management Jacob Strand, MD |
10:30 a.m. | Future-Casting: Emerging Modalities Douglas (Doug) Moseley, PhD, Bryan Traughber, MD |
11:00 a.m. | Direct-to-Treatment: A Paradigm Shift for SBRT Planning and Delivery James Kavanaugh, PhD |
11:30 a.m. | Faculty Q&A Panel James Kavanaugh, PhD, Jonathan Morris, MD, Douglas (Doug) Moseley, PhD, Jacob Strand, MD, Bryan Traughber, MD |
11:45 a.m. | Session Adjourns for the Day |
Friday, January 9, 2025 | |
6:30 a.m. | Breakfast for Meeting Participants |
7:00 a.m. | ctDNA from the Lab to Clinic – Current Status and Future Directions Aadel Chaudhuri, MD, PhD |
7:30 a.m. | Harnessing AI in Clinical Practice: Opportunities and Cautions Douglas (Doug) Moseley, PhD, Mark Waddle, MD |
8:00 a.m. | OA and Beyond: Radiotherapy for Benign Indications Michelle Neben-Wittich, MD |
8:30 a.m. | Updates in Breast Radiation Oncology |
Kimberly Corbin, MD | |
9:00 a.m. | Faculty Q&A Panel Aadel Chaudhuri, MD, PhD, Kimberly Corbin, MD, Douglas (Doug) Moseley, PhD, Michelle Neben-Wittich, MD, Mark Waddle, MD |
9:15 a.m. | Break and Poster Review |
9:30 a.m. | Updates in Upper GI Radiation Oncology Kenneth Merrell, MD |
10:00 a.m. | Updates in Lower GI Radiation Oncology Michael Haddock, MD |
10:30 a.m. | Updates in CNS Radiation Oncology: Primary and Metastatic Disease William Breen, MD |
11:00 a.m. | State of Radiation Oncology Sameer Keole, MD |
11:30 a.m. | Faculty Q&A Panel William Breen, MD, Michael Haddock, MD, Sameer Keole, MD, Kenneth Merrell, MD |
11:45 a.m. | Course Concludes |
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