ASTRO Experts for Media
Leading experts in radiation oncology can offer clear, evidence-based insights for media professionals. Whether you’re reporting on a new study, explaining how radiation therapy works or looking for perspective on cancer treatment options, ASTRO can help.
Our experts are physicians and researchers from across the country who treat a wide range of cancers and non-cancerous conditions using radiation therapy. They can help clarify complex topics and serve as trusted resources to ensure accurate, balanced reporting that reflects the patient experience.
Contact ASTRO’s media team to connect with any of the experts below or for help securing the right source for your story.
Chair, ASTRO Board of Directors
Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO
University of Pennsylvania
President
Catheryn M. Yashar, MD, FASTRO
University of California, San Diego
President-elect
Beth Erickson, MD, FASTRO
Medical College of Wisconsin
Immediate Past Chair
Sameer R. Keole, MD, FASTRO
Mayo Clinic, Phoenix
CEO
Vivek S. Kavadi, MD, MBA, FASTRO
American Society for Radiation Oncology
CNS Resource Panel Chair
Lia Moriguchi Halasz, MD
University of Washington, Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Radiopharmaceutical Task Force Chair
Ana Ponce Kiess, MD, PhD
Johns Hopkins University
Prostate/ Genitourinary Cancer Resource Panel Chair
Amar U. Kishan, MD
UCLA
Head & Neck Cancer Resource Panel Chair
David J. Sher, MD, MPH, FASTRO
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Lung Cancer Resource Panel Chair
Charles B. Simone II, MD, FASTRO
New York Proton Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering
