RadOnc Report

ASTRO President’s Member Spotlight: Sophia Kamran, MD

ASTRO President Neha Vapiwala speaks with Dr. Sophia Kamran who is a member of ASTRO's Workforce Diversity Committee and who specializes in GU cancers.  In this episode, Dr. Kamran talks about the current and future uses of brachytherapy in treating cancers. She also offers tips to junior faculty on ways to access research funding.

ASTRO Q1 2026 Coding Challenges

ASTRO Health Policy radiation oncologists Drs. Anthony Paravati and Amar Rewari discuss the various issues ASTRO members have faced through the first quarter of 2026 related to the treatment delivery code changes. The pair speak from personal experience in their own practices, describe progress that we have seen from payers, ASTRO's advocacy efforts and plans moving forward. This discussion provides insight to conversations ASTRO has held with private payers and Medicare contractors, as well as ASTRO's plans to address reimbursement issues members are experiencing.

ASTRO President’s Member Spotlight: Chika Madu, MD, FASTRO

ASTRO President Neha Vapiwala speaks with Dr. Chika Madu, chair of the Advocacy Committee for ASTRO's Health Access and Community Engagement Council and Chair of Radiation Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Staten Island University Hospital.

Exercise in Oncology: Evidence, Mechanisms, Practice

Exercise is increasingly discussed in cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship—but evidence quality and messaging vary widely. In this episode, a radiation oncologist and medical oncologist examine what the data truly support, explore biologic mechanisms, and discuss how early-career oncologists can responsibly integrate exercise counseling into clinical practice without overpromising or patient blame.

How Early Career Radiation Oncologists Can Make a Difference Beyond the Clinic

Early-career radiation oncologists play a vital role in shaping the future of cancer care. During this episode, radiation oncologists Avinash Chaurasia, MD, Amar Rewari, MD, MBA, and Anthony Paravati, MD, MBA, explore practical ways to engage in health advocacy—from influencing policy and reform to improving public communication and system-level decision-making—drawing on insights from national experts in value-based care and oncology leadership.

Decoding the 2026 MPFS Final Rule: What Radiation Oncologists Need to Know

The 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule brings the most significant changes to radiation oncology reimbursement in over a decade. In this episode, Adam Greathouse, JD, ASTRO Director of Health Policy, and Amar Rewari, MD, MBA, FASTRO, ASTRO Health Policy Council Chair, Chief of Radiation Oncology for Luminis Health, break down what radiation oncologists need to know, from the overhaul of treatment delivery codes to CMS's new efficiency adjustment. Whether you're a physician or administrator this episode offers practical insights to help you prepare for these changes.

Navigating Prior Authorization: Real-life Experiences

In the latest episode of the RadOnc Report, ASTRO Early Career Committee Vice-chair Avinash Chaurasia, MD, interviewed Ben Durkee, MD, from the University of Wisconsin and Join Luh, MD, FASTRO, a community practice radiation oncologist at St. Joseph Hospital about the impact of prior authorization on their day-to-day practice and how prior authorization is handled administratively in both university and private practice settings.

World Radiation Therapy Awareness Day (WRAD)

In the latest episode of the RadOnc Report, Katie Wakeham, PhD, FRCR, shares the inspiration for the first ever World Radiotherapy Awareness Day, the symbolism behind the September 7 date and how members of the global community have come together to be "One Voice for Radiotherapy" in an effort to share the power and impact radiation therapy has on cancer care around the world at www.worldradiotherapy.org.

Medicare Payment Proposed Rules 2026 Updates

In the latest episode of the RadOnc Report, ASTRO Vice President of Advocacy Dave Adler is interviewed by Avery Adler regarding the recent Medicare Payment Rules for 2026. During this podcast, Dave touches on the regulatory process for Medicare's regulations, what the impact of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule is on radiation oncology and next steps, including ASTRO's education for members and comments to CMS. Additionally, Dave discusses how this will impact the ROCR Act and ASTRO advocacy this year.

Navigating Multidisciplinary Care

ASTRO Early Career Committee member Avinash Chaurasia, a radiation oncologist at Brooke Army Medical Center, interviews Eric Singhi, MD, a medical oncologist at MD Anderson Center and Timothy Vreeland, MD, a surgical oncologist at Brooke Army Medical Center about the importance of and how to enhance collaboration with multidisciplinary providers.