Immunotherapy

EDU 05 - SITC Advances in Cancer Immunotherapy (ACI) for Radiation Oncologists

Moderator(s)

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  Sandra Demaria, MD

  Weill Cornell Medical College
  New York, NY, United States

Participants at this session will learn the rationale for combining radiation therapy with different types of immunotherapy, as well as the factors that need to be considered as they may affect the efficacy of the treatment, including the radiation dose and field, and sequencing of radiation with immunotherapy. Attendees will gain an understanding of the current status of knowledge of the mechanisms of action of combinations of immunotherapeutic agents and radiation that can inform treatment decisions. Examples of specific clinical situations and clinical cases will be discussed.

Presentations:

• 2:30 PM – 2:35 PM ET

  Welcome/Introductions
  

  Speaker: Sandra Demaria, MD – Weill Cornell Medical College
• 2:35 PM – 2:55 PM ET

  The State of Science
  

  Speaker: Zachary Morris, MD, PhD – University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
• 2:55 PM – 3:15 PM ET

  The State of Clinical Practice
  

  Speaker: Jonathan Schoenfeld, MD – Brigham and Women's Hospital
• 3:15 PM – 3:35 PM ET

  The State of Clinical Translation
  

  Speaker: James Welsh, MD – MD Anderson Cancer Center
• 3:35 PM – 3:55 PM ET

  Advancing Translational Research
  

  Speaker: Kristina Young, MD, PhD – The Oregon Clinic Radiation Oncology
• 3:55 PM – 4:15 PM ET

  Clinical Case Discussions
  

  Speaker: Encouse Golden, MD, PhD – Weill Cornell Medical College
• 4:15 PM – 4:20 PM ET

  Closing Remarks, SITC Resources
  

  Speaker: Sandra Demaria, MD – Weill Cornell Medical College