image: Research findings from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami will be presented at ASTRO 2025 – the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s annual meeting Sept. 27 – Oct. 1 in San Francisco.
Credit: Photo by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
- PRESIDENTIAL SYMPOSIUM SPEAKER: Classical Movement Disorders and Connectomics: Image-Guided Radiosurgery Reimagined
Speaker: Markus Bredel, M.D., Ph.D., Sept. 28, 2025; 10:30-10:50 AM PT
Location: San Francisco Ballroom
- ORAL: Community Outreach Initiatives – Disparities in Gynecologic Cancer Care and Outcomes in the Age of Molecular Profiling and Targeted Therapies: Etiologies and Solutions
Presenter: Amanda Rivera, M.D., Sept. 29, 2025, 11:32-11:47 AM PT
Location: Room 154
- ORAL: Pembrolizumab and Involved Site Radiation Therapy Alone as an Alternative to Transplant in Patients with Localized Failure Following Chemotherapy for Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Prospective Multicenter Phase II Study
Speaker: Alexandra Dreyfuss, M.D., M.S., Sept. 30, 2025; 2:40-2:50 PM PT
Location: Room 314
- ORAL/DISCUSSANT: Biomarker Breakthroughs in Prostate Cancer
Presenter: Alan Dal Pra, M.D., Oct. 1, 2025, 11:30-11:40 AM PT
Location: Room 154
- QUICK PITCH: Health Care Access and Engagement and Professional Development/Medical Education1: Quick Pitch
Moderator: Amanda Rivera, M.D., Sept. 29, 2025, 3:00-4:00 PM PT
Location: Room 160
- QUICK PITCH: Questions and Answers: From Fraction to Function: Tailoring Head & Neck Radiotherapy
Moderator: Stuart Samuels, M.D., Ph.D., Sept. 30, 2025, 5:15-6:15 PM PT
Location: Room 151
- SPECIAL SESSION: Reclaiming Balance: Evidence-based Strategies for Wellness in Radiation Oncology
Moderator: Crystal Taswell, M.D., Sept. 29, 2025, 3:00-4:30 PM PT
Location: ASTRO Communities Lounge
This interactive session will consider strategies on ensuring safe and equitable workspaces for radiation oncologists who provide care for patients with cancer. Additionally, all speakers will emphasize approaches that address the unique needs of radiation oncology practitioners. From designing wellness programs that support various personal responsibilities to fostering resident wellness across different backgrounds, the session promotes a culture of wellbeing. By addressing barriers and advocating for stronger support systems, it ensures that wellness efforts benefit all members of the professional community. This event is in-person only and will not be livestreamed or available onDemand.
- POSTER: Radiation Therapy Effects on Spectroscopic MRI Metabolites in Recurrent Glioblastoma
Presenter: Abram Abdou, M.S., Sept. 29, 2025, 8:00-9:00 AM PT
Location: Hall F; Screen 28
- POSTER: Evaluating Post-Radiation Effects in Meningioma and Glioma Patients: A Proton vs. Photon Therapy Comparison
Presenter: Aren Saini, B.S., Sept. 29, 2025, 8:00-9:00 AM PT
Location: Hall F; Screen 28
- POSTER: Extended Field Radiosurgery of Spinal Metastases with MRI-Guided Adaptive Planning: A Dosimetric Study
Presenter: David Lee, M.D., Sept. 29, 2025, 8:00-9:00 AM PT
Hall F; Screen 28
- POSTER: Brain Protein I3 (BRI3) Predicts Disease Fate in Glioblastoma
Presenter: Ifeanyichukwu Ogobuiro, M.D., M.S., Sept. 29, 2025, 8:00-9:00 AM PT
Location: Hall F; Screen 28
- POSTER: Toxicity Comparison of Photon and Proton Craniospinal Irradiation for Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis
Presenter: Isabella Dreyfuss, D.O., Sept. 29, 2025, 8:00-9:00 AM PT
Location: Hall F; Screen 28
- POSTER: Identifying Radiomic Features Associated with Vaginal Stenosis for Future Predictive Modeling in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer Patients Treated with EBRT and Brachytherapy
Presenter: Raksha Narasimhan, B.S., Sept. 29, 2025, 10:45 AM- Noon PT
Location: Hall F; Screen 1
- POSTER: Molecular and Immune Signatures of Early-Onset Prostate Cancer: Implications for Tumor Biology and Treatment Approaches
Presenter: Raksha Narasimhan, B.S., Sept. 29, 2025, 5:00-6:00 PM PT
Location: Hall F; Screen 3
- POSTER: Peri-Pandemic Trends in Radiation Oncology Telehealth Utilization at a Major Academic Center: Implications for Access, Treatment and Practice
Presenter: Amandeep Mahal, M.D., Sept. 30, 2025, 4:00-5:00 PM PT
Location: Hall F; Screen 8
- POSTER: Early Detection of Prostate Cancer Immune Response to Radiation and Androgen Deprivation Therapy: Unleashing the Power of HRS MPMRI Imaging, Molecular Biomarkers and Digital Pathology
Presenter: Benjamin Spieler, M.D., Sept. 30, 2025, 12:45-2:00 PM PT
Location: Hall F; Screen 34
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