Health Policy

EDU 53 - 2024 Advocacy Update

Moderator(s)

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  Catheryn Yashar, MD, FASTRO

  University of California, San Diego
  La Jolla, California, United States

The 2024 ASTRO Advocacy Update will provide participants with an opportunity to better understand how ASTRO advocates for policies that benefit radiation oncology on Capitol Hill. They will learn how to engage in the process and become acquainted with the policy priorities that ASTRO is pursuing, including the Radiation Oncology Case Rate program.

Presentations:

• 4:00 PM – 4:02 PM ET

  Introductions
  

  Speaker: Catheryn Yashar, MD, FASTRO – University of California, San Diego
• 4:02 PM – 4:14 PM ET

  Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR)
  

  Speaker: Catheryn Yashar, MD, FASTRO – University of California, San Diego
• 4:14 PM – 4:24 PM ET

  Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Act
  

  Speaker: Garrett Daniel
• 4:24 PM – 4:36 PM ET

  ASTRO Advocacy Priorities
  

  Speaker: Casey Chollet-Lipscomb, MD, FASTRO – Tennessee Oncology, PLLC
• 4:36 PM – 4:46 PM ET

  Questions and Answers
  

  Speaker: Catheryn Yashar, MD, FASTRO – University of California, San Diego