Sameer R. Keole, MD, FASTRO
President
Mayo Clinic, Phoenix
Dr. Keole is President of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and a radiation oncologist at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix who also cares for patients at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
Dr. Keole specializes in treating adults diagnosed with brain, spine and other central nervous system tumors as well as pediatric patients. He also engages regularly with federal policymakers to advocate for fair physician reimbursement and improved patient access to radiation therapy in all practice settings.
Dr. Keole leads planning for ASTRO’s 2025 Annual Meeting, where his Presidential Symposium, “Rediscovering Radiation Medicine & Exploring New Indications,” highlights the expanding role of radiation therapy to treat non-cancerous conditions such as joint pain and irregular heart rhythms.
Expertise includes:
- Radiation therapy policy and reimbursement
- Pediatric cancers
- Brain and spinal cord tumors, Central nervous system (CNS) tumors
- Proton therapy
- Physician workforce development
- Radiation medicine, Radiation oncology
