President's Corner
President's Corner: Mark Cuban Part 1
In part one of the two-part series, ASTRO President Dr. Neha Vapiwala speaks with Shark Tank’s Mark Cuban, founder of Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company. In this episode, they discuss the state of the healthcare sector including projections of physician shortages and the role insurance authorizations play our in daily practice.
Recent news on projected physician shortages
President's Corner: Mark Cuban Part 2
In episode 2, ASTRO President Dr. Neha Vapiwala continues her talk with Mark Cuban, founder of Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company. The cover the impact that AI has on medial practices today, how it impacts patient’s understanding of their health condition, including misinformation, and Mark’s projections on how AI will play out in the healthcare space in the years to come.
President's Corner: Simar Bajaj
In the latest President's Corner, ASTRO President Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO, speaks with Simar Bajaj, an award-winning New York Times journalist who will begin medical school at Stanford University this August. Mr. Bajaj discusses his experiences as a healthcare reporter, highlighting how doctors often struggle with effective science communication, and also covers the growing problem of misinformation and ways to address it.
Episode Two
ASTRO President Dr. Neha Vapiwala and Board Chair Dr. Sameer Keole discuss expanding indications for radiation therapy including functional radiation medicine along with emerging opportunities in radiopharmaceutical therapy.
Further information on issues discussed:
ASTRO Academy course: Expanding the Scope of Radiation Therapy for Nonmalignant Diseases
ASTRO’s Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Authorized User Training Center Program
ASTRO News: Expanding the Scope of Radiation Therapy for Nonmalignant Diseases (Spring 2024)
Episode One
ASTRO members are encouraged to share their payment issues via ASTRO’s online Payer Support and Resolution Center. Input your practice’s issues with payer denials, downcodes, or underpayments.
Watch the May 6 ASTRO Town Hall on the revised treatment delivery codes.
Member Spotlight
ASTRO President, Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO, interviews an array of ASTRO members to learn more about their clinical backgrounds, the work they do within ASTRO, and what excites them about the radiation oncology field.
Dr. Nadine Housri
ASTRO President Dr. Neha Vapiwala speaks with Dr. Nadine Housri, Adjunct Associate Professor at Yale University and co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of MedNet.
Dr. Sandra Turner
ASTRO President Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO, speaks with Australian member Sandra Turner, MBBS, PhD, co-chair of World Radiotherapy Awareness Day, celebrated each year on September 7.
Dr. Alejandro Berlin
ASTRO President Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO, interviews Alejandro Berlin, MD, MS, about digital health innovation, AI's role in augmenting physicians and multidisciplinary collaboration in radiation oncology.
Dr. Vedang Murthy
Dr. Vapiwala talks with Dr. Vedang Murthy, a member of the ASTRO international Committee who serves as the ASTRO International Ambassador in India.
Dr. Sophia Kamran
Dr. Kamran shares current and future uses of brachytherapy in treating cancers and also offers tips to junior faculty on ways to access research funding.
Dr. Chika Madu
Dr. Chika Madu discusses her leadership across numerous ASTRO committees and shares how saying yes can lead to great professional opportunities.
Dr. Freddy Escorcia
This episode features Dr. Freddy Escorcia, executive director at RayzeBio Inc., discussing his career in radiopharmaceuticals across academia, government, and industry.
Dr. Onyinye Balogun
ASTRO President Dr. Neha Vapiwala and Dr. Onyinye Balogun discuss gynecologic cancer research in Zambia and Nigeria. Listen now to learn why Dr. Balogun advises mentees not to be their own "rate-limiting step."
Dr. Samuel Marcrom
In this President's Corner episode, Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO, interviews Samuel Marcrom, MD, about QuadShot News, a platform he co-founded to provide oncologists with daily updates on the latest advancements in cancer care.
Dr. Anna Paulsson
In this episode of the President’s Corner, ASTRO President Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO, interviews Anna Paulsson, MD. Dr. Paulsson discusses her community practice in agricultural Petaluma and shares how early-career members can volunteer with ASTRO.
Dr. Tamer Refaat
In this Member Spotlight, ASTRO President Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO, and Tamer Refaat, MD, PhD, MSCI, discuss the International Ambassadors program, which expands global access to radiation oncology and strengthens partnerships between international members.
Dr. Daniel Petereit
This week’s Member Spotlight features Daniel Petereit, MD, FASTRO, who discusses Walking Forward, a program he co-founded to tackle health disparities and improve cancer outcomes within South Dakota’s Native American community.
