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University of Washington Radiation Oncology faculty have been invited to offer expert commentary on the challenging clinical situation of stereotactic body radiation therapy in ultra-central lung tumors.  This effort was led by Dr. Jing Zeng.  Our faculty’s expert comments are featured in the current ASTROgram of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

Six out of the twelve “TOP DOCTORS” in the 2016 Seattle Met Top Doctors survey for Radiation Oncology are UWMC/SCCA doctors:

• Dr. Lia Halasz
• Dr. Edward Kim
• Dr. Janice Kim
• Dr. Wui-Jin Koh
• Dr. Jay J. Liao
• Dr. Nina Mayr

UW Radiation Oncology faculty will be moderating or speaking in 3 upcoming Radiosurgery Society webinars:

SBRT for Renal Cell Carcinoma

Optimal Imaging for Disease Evaluation, Target Delineation and Post-treatment Response Evaluation for Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Spinal Metastases

Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy and Hypofractionated Proton Beam Therapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Dr. Simon Lo has been elected to be the President-Elect for the Council of Affiliated Regional Radiation Oncology Societies (CARROS) of American College of Radiology (ACR).

Lia M. Halasz, MD, of the University of Washington Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, summarizes a session from the 2016 ASTRO Annual Meeting on the uneven delivery of radiotherapy in the United States and around the world.

Watch the video.

In partnership with the University of Washington Medical Center,

MTMI presents: Hands-On SBRT Workshop

Physicists, Dosimetrists and Residents don’t miss this opportunity

October 14-16, 2016

Seattle, WA

• Includes 6 hours of Hands-on Labs
• Obtain in-depth knowledge on the current treatment protocols for SBRT
• ‘Meet the Experts’ small group discussion