ACRO Podcast
The ACRO Podcast, produced by the American College of Radiation Oncology, features insights from leading radiation oncologists. It delivers clinical, business, and advocacy content aimed at clinicians and program leaders to improve cancer care and support professional development. The podcast serves as a key resource from the essential professional society for radiation oncology practice.
Episodes
CURiE Conversations: Small-Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder With Concurrent High-Grade Prostate Cancer: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
In this episode of CURiE Conversations, host Dr. Jessica Schuster speaks with Dr. Veronia Fahmy and Dr. James S. Welsh about their published work, "Small-Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder With Concurrent High-Grade Prostate Cancer: A Case Report and Review of the Literature."The discussion explores the management of this rare synchronous malignancy, the rationale for bladder-preserving chemo
CURiE Conversations: Definitive Radiotherapy in Serous Carcinoma of Unknown Primary With Isolated Nodal Disease: A Case Review
In this episode of CURiE Conversations, host Dr. Veronia Fahmy speaks with Nneoma Uzoukwu and Dr. Jeremy Price about their published work, "Definitive Radiotherapy in Serous Carcinoma of Unknown Primary: A Case Review."The discussion explores the presentation and management of serous carcinoma of unknown primary with isolated nodal disease, the rationale for definitive radiotherapy and k
CURiE Conversations: Results From the Practice Accreditation Resident Reviewer Program (PARRP) Pilot: Educating Radiation Oncology Residents About Practice Accreditation
In this episode of CURiE Conversations on the ACRO Podcast, Dr. Veronia Fahmy speaks with author Dr. Niema Razavian about his published article, “Results From the Practice Accreditation Resident Reviewer Program (PARRP) Pilot: Educating Radiation Oncology Residents About Practice Accreditation.”Contemporary Updates: Radiotherapy Innovation & Evidence (CURiE) is the official publication platfor
Greetings from the GREC on the ACRO Podcast: Discussion on Code 77412
In this episode of the ACRO Podcast: Greetings from the GREC, our host Dr. Christopher Jahraus (GREC Committee Member) is joined by a variety of guests to go in-depth on Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 77412. On this edition: Dr. Scott Chen (GREC Committee Member), Jason McKitrick (ACRO Legislative & Advocacy Liaison), Dr. Tarita Thomas (GREC Committee Member and ACRO President-elec
CURiE Conversations: Silicone-Based Film-Forming Gel Wound Dressing for Radiation Dermatitis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
In this episode of CURiE Conversations on the ACRO Podcast, Dr. Veronia Fahmy speaks with author Dr. Ricky Savjani about his published article, “A Silicone-Based Film-Forming Gel Wound Dressing for Radiation Dermatitis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis Using Clinical Informatics.”Contemporary Updates: Radiotherapy Innovation & Evidence (CURiE) is the official pu
Radiate Insights Lung Cancer Roundtable: Clinical Insights
A panel of experts, led by Dr. Brian Lally, president of ACRO, discusses radiation therapy and multidisciplinary decision-making in the treatment of lung cancer.
Genomic Testing and Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer supported by Myriad Oncology
In this episode of the ACRO Podcast, ACRO Committee Member Dr. Nevine Hanna is joined by radiation oncologist Dr. Christopher Lee to discuss how genomic testing is refining risk stratification for patients with intermediate risk prostate cancer. He shares insights on integrating genomic data with clinical factors to guide decisions around active surveillance, radiation therapy, and determining whi
Greetings from the GREC: Get Involved in Advocacy in 2026
In this episode of the ACRO Podcast: Greetings from the GREC, our host Dr. Christopher Jahraus (GREC Committee Member) is joined by Jason McKitrick (ACRO Legislative & Advocacy Liaison) and GREC Committee Member Dr. Gordon Koltis. Jason provides the latest update on healthcare politics from our nation's capital and Dr. Koltis shares how members of ACRO can get involved in advocating for th
Greetings from the GREC: Upcoming Coding Changes for 2026
In the first episode of the ACRO Podcast: Greetings from the GREC, our hosts Dr. Christopher Jahraus (GREC Committee Member) and Jason McKitrick (ACRO Legislative & Advocacy Liaison) are joined by GREC Co-Chair Dr. Laeton Pang. They discuss the upcoming radiation oncology coding changes, how we got here, what the ACRO GREC is doing behind the scenes on your behalf, and practical implications o
ACRO Podcast: New Practitioner Conversations with Dr. Evan Thomas
Fresh off his ASTRO 2025 Plenary Session talk on functional radiosurgery, and embracing our role as radiation medicine doctors, Dr. Evan Thomas joins one of our hosts, Dr. Bhargava Chitti for the inaugural episode of the ACRO Podcast: New Practitioner Conversations. Here they discuss the evolution of functional radiosurgery and the opportunity it gives us to help patients with tremendously debilit
CURiE Conversations: Dosimetry, Toxicity, and Outcomes of Medically Inoperable Endometrial Cancer Treated With Definitive External Beam Radiation Therapy and Brachytherapy
In this episode of the ACRO Podcast CURiE Conversations edition, Dr. Jenna Kahn speaks with authors Dr. Scott Silva and med student Caitlin Reichard about their published article, "Dosimetry, Toxicity, and Outcomes of Medically Inoperable Endometrial Cancer Treated With Definitive External Beam Radiation Therapy and Brachytherapy." Contemporary Updates: Radiotherapy Innovation & Evid
Bye-Bye Residency Interview Scaries
The residency interview is the most nerve-wracking step between you and a career in radiation oncology. What if you could walk into every interview with confidence, knowing exactly what to expect and how to best present yourself? ACRO is here to help you say "bye-bye" to the interview scaries!During this session, Drs. Alfredo Echeverria, Jessica Frakes, and Michael Milano discussed how t
CURiE Conversations: Advancing Professionalism Through a Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Workshop in Radiation Oncology
In this episode of the ACRO Podcast CURiE Conversations edition, Dr. Jessica Schuster speaks with author Dr. Leslie Chang about her published article, "Advancing Professionalism Through a Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Workshop in Radiation Oncology." Contemporary Updates: Radiotherapy Innovation & Evidence (CURiE) is the official publication platform of the American College
CURIE Conversations: Early Implementation of the Navigator-Assisted Hypofractionation (NAVAH) Program in Hispanic-American Breast Cancer Patients
In this episode of the ACRO podcast CURiE edition, CURiE Channel Editor Dr. Jessica Schuster speaks with author Dr. Shearwood McClelland, III about his published article, "Early Implementation of the Navigator-Assisted Hypofractionation (NAVAH) Program in Hispanic-American Breast Cancer Patients." Contemporary Updates: Radiotherapy Innovation & Evidence (CURiE) is the official public
CURIE Conversations: ACROPath® Oligometastases
In this episode of the ACRO podcast CURiE edition, CURiE Disease Site Lead Dr. Jennifer Lee speaks with author Dr. Christopher Jahraus about his published article, "ACROPath Oligometastases: The American College of Radiation Oncology Clinical Pathway." ACROPath® is a major initiative of ACRO that aims to present aggregated clinical pathway data in a highly usable format that is readily a
SOAP: Development of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
ACRO's SOAP (Spotlight on Advocacy and Policy) Podcast provides public policy awareness to the radiation oncology community. During this episode, our hosts Drs. Tarita Thomas and Anna Brown of the ACRO Government Relations & Economics Committee (GREC) discuss the development of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule with Dr. Paul Wallner, fellow GREC member, Teri Bedard, Revenue Cycle Coding Stra
ACRO Podcast: GammaTile® Brachytherapy
This episode of the ACRO Podcast is sponsored by GT Medical Technologies:
In the latest episode of the ACRO Podcast, our host ACRO President-elect Brian Lally, MD speaks with Tugce Kutuk, MD, a radiation oncology resident at Ohio State University about GammaTile® Brachytherapy. GammaTile® is surgically targeted radiation therapy that has been FDA-cleared for treating brain tumors.
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ACRO Podcast: Five Questions on Small Cell Lung Cancer with Drs. Brian Lally & Stephen Chun
In the next episode of the ACRO Podcast, ACRO President-elect Dr. Brian Lally, associate professor of radiation oncology at Medical University of South Carolina, asks Dr. Stephen Chun five questions regarding the treatment of small cell lung cancer. Dr. Chun is a radiation oncologist practicing at the MD Anderson Proton Center and West Houston Campus.
ACRO Podcast: Small Cell Lung Cancer Discussion with Drs. Brian Lally & Kristin Higgins
In the next episode of the ACRO Podcast, ACRO President-elect Dr. Brian Lally, associate professor of radiation oncology at Medical University of South Carolina, has an engaging discussion on small cell lung cancer with Dr. Kristin Higgins, Chief Clinical Officer and professor of radiation oncology at City of Hope Atlanta.
The ACRO Podcast is also available on YouTube.
ACRO Podcast: Prostate Cancer Treatment Discussion with Drs. Brian Lally & Sean Collins
In the next episode of the ACRO Podcast, Dr. Brian Lally from the Medical University of South Carolina and President-elect of ACRO, has an engaging discussion on prostate cancer treatment with Dr. Sean Collins of Georgetown University Hospital.
This ACRO podcast is also available on YouTube.
CURiE Conversations: The Physician Fee Schedule Was Not Built for High-Cost Supplies and Equipment
In this episode of the ACRO podcast CURiE edition, CURiE deputy editor Dr. Chris Jahraus speaks with author Drs. Tarita Thomas and Amulya Yalamanchili about their published article, "The Physician Fee Schedule Was Not Built for High-Cost Supplies and Equipment."
Read the article here: https://www.cureus.com/articles/282828-the-physician-fee-schedule-was-not-built-for-high-cost-supplies
SOAP: Comment Letter Filed with CMS on 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
ACRO's SOAP (Spotlight on Advocacy and Policy) Podcast provides public policy awareness to the radiation oncology community. During this episode, Drs. Tarita Thomas and Anna Brown, discuss the comment letter filed with CMS regarding the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule. They are joined by Jason S. McKitrick, a Principal with DC based firm, Liberty Partners.
CURiE Conversations: SABR for Adolescent and Young Adult Malignancies
In this episode of the ACRO podcast CURiE edition, CURiE editor Dr. Jessica Schuster speaks with author Dr. Raj Singh about his published article, "Stereotactic Ablative Radiation Therapy (SABR) for Adolescent and Young Adult Malignancies." Contemporary Updates: Radiotherapy Innovation & Evidence (CURiE) is the official publication platform of the American College of Radiation Oncolo
Personalizing Prostate Cancer Care with a Prognostic Biomarker
In the next episode of the ACRO Podcast, Dr. Comron Hassanzadeh, radiation oncologist with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, has a discussion with Dr. Andrew Fairchild, radiation oncologist at Novant Health Rehabilitation Center, on the unique challenges faced by radiation oncologists in managing prostate cancer. They explore the reliability and integration of prostate cancer biom
CURiE Conversations: Achieving Equity in Transportation for Radiotherapy
In the next episode of the ACRO podcast CURiE edition, CURiE editor Dr. Jessica Schuster speaks with author Dr. Tony Song about his published article, "Achieving Equity in Transportation for Radiotherapy." Transportation is a significant social determinant of health and a barrier to treatment for many patients. Cancer patients are disproportionately affected, and it can be especially sal
CURiE Conversations: Hemibody Irradiation for Bone Metastases: A Meta-Analysis
In the first episode of the ACRO podcast CURiE edition, CURiE editor Dr. Jessica Schuster speaks with author Dr. Larry Berk about his published article, "Hemibody Irradiation for Bone Metastases: A Meta-Analysis." Contemporary Updates: Radiotherapy Innovation & Evidence (CURiE) is the official publication platform of the American College of Radiation Oncology through the Cureus Journ
Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
In the next episode of the ACRO Podcast, Dr. Brian Lally from the Medical University of South Carolina and President-elect of ACRO, has an engaging discussion on Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with Dr. Stephen Chun of MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Update on ABR Board Certification
In the latest episode of the ACRO Podcast, our host Dr. Jessica Schuster is joined by members of the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group (ROESCG), some of whom are also leaders within ACRO. Those physicians, Drs. Tarita Thomas, Hina Saeed, and Lisa Singer lead a discussion with Dr. Paul Wallner, associate executive director of ABR from 2009-2023, on the past, present and future
Exploring the Field of Theranostics
The latest edition of the ACRO Podcast is a discussion on the field of theranostics between ACRO members Dr. Simon Brown, of the West Michigan Cancer Center, and Brandon Mancini, Medical Director at BAMF Health.
The Role of Government in Policy & Advocacy: Congress
ACRO is proud to launch a new initiative entitled SOAP: Spotlight on Advocacy and Policy to provide public policy awareness to the radiation oncology community. The initiative has been launched by our co-hosts Dr. Anna Brown, Dr. Simon Brown, Dr. Tarita Thomas, and Dr. Paul Wallner. Considering current discussions revolving around future payment for radiation oncology services, this is a perfect
How Germline and Somatic Tests are Transforming Patient Discussions
This episode includes content provided on behalf of Myriad Genetics as part of ACRO's Corporate Partnership Program:
In recognition of Family History Month, the latest ACRO podcast is a conversation between ACRO’s host Dr. Albert Attia from the Mayo Clinic and Dr. Christopher Lee from Cancer Care Northwest about how germline and somatic tests are transforming patient discussions. Dr. Lee share
Best of ACRO Abstracts 2023: Session 1
In this first in a series of podcasts looking back at the best abstracts from the 2023 ACRO Annual Meeting, Dr. Jessica Schuster interviews two of our talented contributors regarding their research projects.
Dr. Clair Lanier from Wake Forest discusses her project entitled: Examining the Impact of Tumor Bulk in Patients with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Treated with Chemo Alone: A Secondary Analy
Introduction to SOAP: Spotlight on Advocacy & Policy
The ACRO Government Relations & Economics Committee announces a brand new podcast series dedicated to advocacy and public policy. Led by a powerhouse team of nationally recognized radiation oncologists, the series will explore key policy issues that impact our specialty and the care we render our patients. Listen as our hosts: Dr Anna Brown; Dr. Simon Brown; Dr Tarita Thomas; and Dr. Paul Wall
Discovering the Integrative Oncology Working Group
In this episode of the ACRO Podcast, our host Dr. Jessica Schuster engages in a discussion on the benefits of integrative oncology with several leaders of the Integrative Oncology Working Group including: Dr. Manoj Reddy, Dr. Beth DuPree, Dr. Omer Kucuk, Dr. Brian Lawenda, and Dr. Diljeet Singh. Learn more about the mission of their organization and their efforts to advance integrative oncology ca
How I Built This Protocol: A Conversation with Dr. Shearwood McClelland, III
As part of a series called, “How I Built this Protocol,” ACRO is exploring the stories behind some of the most interesting clinical trials in the radiation oncology field. This week’s ACRO podcast conversation is with Dr. Shearwood McClelland, III of University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, OH. The conversation is moderated by Dr. Adrianna Masters of the ACRO New Practitioners Commit
Top Resources for Success in Clinic
In this episode of the ACRO Podcast, our hosts (Yasamin Sharifzadeh, MD of the ACRO Communications Committee, James Randall, MD of the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group (ROECSG), and Leah D’Souza, MD from eContour) discuss some of the key tools and resources that are available for Radiation Oncology Residents. The program is both timely and informative for those just starting
Practice Perspectives with Jessica Schuster, MD, FACRO
The latest episode of the ACRO Podcast includes the next edition of our Practice Perspectives series which is an intimate conversation between leaders in the field on lessons learned and sources of personal and professional satisfaction along a radiation oncology career path. In this episode, our host Dr. Adrianna Henson Masters from The Brown Cancer Center in Louisville, KY, interviews Dr. Jessic
Preparing for the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
In this episode of the ACRO Podcast, Dr. Tarita Thomas, Chair of the ACRO Government Relations & Economics Committee, and Teri Bedard, Executive Director, Client & Corporate Resources for Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies, discuss the changes coming with the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
Sustainability
In this episode of the ACRO Podcast, Dr. Niema Razavian hosts a roundtable discussion with Dr. Rachel Shenker, Dr. Justin Anderson, and Dr. Katie Lichter on sustainability and why radiation oncology residents and clinicians should be focused on the topic and the impact it has on cancer care delivery.
Management of Liver Lesions
In the latest program from ROVER, we explore the Management of Liver Lesions with select experts in the field of Radiation Oncology: Dr. Shamar Young; Dr. Nima Nabavizadeh; Dr. Daniel Chang, and Dr. Marshall Baker. Join us for this case-based teaching session with our renowned panelists.
Practice Perspectives: A Conversation with Dr. Simon Brown
The latest ACRO Podcast sees the launch of our Practice Perspectives series which is an intimate conversation between leaders in the field on lessons learned and sources of personal and professional satisfaction along a radiation oncology career path. In this episode our host Dr. Adrianna Masters from The Brown Cancer Center in Louisville, KY, interviews Dr. Simon Brown from West Michigan Cancer C
2023 ACRO Advocacy Update
In this latest issue of the ACRO Podcast, Dr, Dwight Heron, Chair of the ACRO Government Relations and Economics Committee, leads a discussion with Dr. Christopher Jahraus, Chair of the ACRO Pathways Project, and Jason McKitrick, from Liberty Partners, about legislative and regulatory priorities for the College in 2023. The discussion covers a number of advocacy hot topics including physician reim
How I Built This Protocol with Dr. Nancy Lee
As part of a new series called, “How I Built this Protocol,” ACRO is exploring the stories behind some of the most interesting clinical trials in the radiation oncology field. This week’s ACRO podcast conversation is with Dr. Nancy Lee of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The conversation is moderated by Dr. Anna Lee of the ACRO New Practitioners Committee.
Financial Planning for Radiation Oncologists
In the latest ACRO Podcast, ACRO members Drs. Anna Lee and Serguei Castaneda lead a discussion with Dr. Disha Spath (Dartmouth and The Frugal Physician) and Dr. Seungtaek Choi (MD Anderson) on financial planning strategies for radiation oncologists, specifically early career professionals. The doctors share their expertise on avenues to translate your new found earning potential into wealth genera
RadOnc Match Advice for Medical Students
In this episode of the ACRO Podcast, ACRO Resident Committee Chair, Dr. Niema Razavian and Committee Members, Drs. Alexis Schutz and Cyrus Washington, discuss MATCH advice for medical students applying to radiation oncology. This timely program is filled with great tips and advice for those considering taking the next step in a career as a radiation oncologist.
Survivorship
In this episode of the ACRO Podcast, Dr. Niema Razavian and Dr. Stacey Wentworth, MD from Wake Forest University provide an overview of Survivorship. What is survivorship? Who is involved? And when should we start discussing survivorship with patients?
Race to the Summit
The excitement is building for ACRO's Race to the Summit! Hear from race leaders, Dr. Alexis Schutz, Dr. Annie LaVigne, Dr. Emma Fields, and Dr. Brian Lally, as they discuss this innovative program created by the ACRO Racing Team. The Race to the Summit is a team-based exercise competition and research project that will measure increased professional satisfaction and wellness for
