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RADIATION ONCOLOGY

Lung Cancer Session

8:00am - 8:45am 

Joe Y. Chang, MD

Early Stage NSCLC: Aim for a Cure and Good Quality of Life

8:45am - 9:30am 

Joe Y. Chang, MD

Locally Advanced NSCLC: Combined Technology and Biology

Saturday, February 25

Lung Cancer Session Continued

10:45am - 11:30am 

Barbara Gitlitz, MD

Lung Cancer Systemic and Targeted Therapy: What Does the Radiation Oncologist Need to Know in 2017?

11:30am - 12:00pm 

Lung Cancer Case and Faculty Discussion 

Residency Program - Lung Cancer Case

Followed by Audience Q&A with Lung Cancer Faculty

10:00am - 10:45am 

Joe Y. Chang, MD

Combined Immunology and Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy: Novel Strategy to Conquer Cancers?

Breast Cancer Session Continued

10:00am - 10:45am 

Heather McArthur, MD

Immunotherapy for Breast Cancer

10:45am - 11:30am 

Sara Hurvitz, MD

Systemic Therapy for Breast Cancer: Moving Toward a Personalized Approach

11:30am - 12:00pm 

Breast Cancer Case and Faculty Discussion

Residency Program - Breast Cancer Case

Followed by Audience Q&A with Breast Cancer Faculty

Breast Cancer Session

8:00am - 8:45am 

Alice Ho, MD

Loco-regional Management of Triple Negative Breast Cancer

8:45am - 9:30am 

Alice Ho, MD

Reconstruction and Radiation in Breast Cancer

9:30am - 10:00am - BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL 

12:00pm - 1:00pm - LUNCH BREAK

CNS Malignancies

1:45pm - 2:30pm 

Scott G. Soltys, MD

Low Grade Gliomas

1:00pm - 1:45pm 

Scott G. Soltys, MD

High Grade Gliomas

Head and Neck Cancers

1:00pm - 1:45pm 

Sue S. Yom, MD

HPV Oropharyngeal Cancers

1:45pm - 2:30pm 

Sue S. Yom, MD

Re-irradiation of Head and Neck Cancer

2:30pm - 3:00pm - BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL

CNS Malignancies Continued

3:45pm - 4:30pm 

Timothy Cloughesy, MD

Update on Systemic Therapies in the Treatment of CNS Cancers

4:30pm - 5:00pm 

CNS Malignancies Case and Faculty Discussion

Residency Program - CNS Malignancies Case

Followed by Audience Q&A with CNS Malignancies Faculty

3:00pm - 3:45pm 

Scott G. Soltys, MD

Metastatic Disease to the Brain and Spine

Head and Neck Cancers Continued

3:00pm - 3:45pm 

Sue S. Yom, MD

Post-op Radiation 

3:45pm - 4:30pm 

Ellie Maghami, MD, FACS

TORS for Oropharyngeal Cancer: The Surgeon's Perspective

4:30pm - 5:00pm 

Head and Neck Cancers Case and Faculty Discussion

Residency Program - Head and Neck Case

Followed by Audience Q&A with Head and Neck Cancer Faculty

Midwinter participants registered for the Radiology or Radiation Oncology Programs can choose to attend any lecture presented in the Body MRI, CRS Leadership, Musculoskeletal, and Radiation Oncology Sessions.   See the Radiology Schedule for additional lecture options.

Breakout Session Format - 

Sunday, February 26

9:30am - 10:00am - BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL 

12:00pm - 1:00pm - LUNCH BREAK

2:30pm - 3:00pm - BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL

fundamentals and state of the art updates regarding the rapidly evolving applications, technologies, methodologies and delivery of radiation therapy in the treatment of Breast, CNS, Head and Neck, and Lung cancers.  The goal is to present the knowledge and skills necessary to remain current in order to improve patient outcomes through improved treatment and management.

The Radiation Oncology Conference will provide the clinician with a review of 

Accreditation Statement - The Los Angeles Radiological Society (LARS) is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physician CME

Designation Statement - LARS designates the Radiation Oncology Conference, a live activity, for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™

CME Certification - This credit may also be applied to the CME Certification in Continuing Medical Education.

Technologist/Therapist CE

Category A CE Credit has been approved  by the ASRT.  

- Radiation Oncology Program - Up to 14 Cat. A credits are available for attending the entire radiation oncology program.

Download a conference brochure in PDF format

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