AGENDA
Sunday, April 3, 2022
EASTERN STANDARD TIME
Agenda is subject to change.
12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Registration Open
Palm Court Foyer
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Board Luncheon and Meeting
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Membership Meeting
Plaza Ballroom
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Roundtables with a View
Pool Terrace
Monday, April 4, 2022
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration Open
Palm Court Foyer
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
Majestic 1 & 2
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Breakfast Briefing: Apollo presents “A Unique Approach to Care Coordination within the Adolescent and Young Adult Population
Palm Court Ballroom
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast Briefing: Varian presents “Expanding Access to Proton Therapy”
Palm Court Ballroom
9:00 AM – 9:20 AM
Opening Remarks: Dr. Patrick Hwu of Moffitt Cancer Center
9:20 AM – 9:40 AM
Cancer Moonshot Initiative: Ending Cancer as We Know it
Special Keynote Speaker, Danielle Carnival, PhD • White House Cancer Moonshot Coordinator
Palm Court Ballroom
9:40 AM – 10:00 AM
Cancer Moonshot Initiative: Prioritizing Research and the Patient Experience
Sage Bolte, Inova Health Foundation • Isabelle Choi, New York Proton Center/MSKCC • Heather Badt, Cancer Support Center
Palm Court Ballroom
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
The Future of Health Care Payment and Delivery
Jim Parker, JTP Advisors • Abram Gordon, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital • William Hartsell, Northwester Medicine Proton Center
Palm Court Ballroom
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Refreshment Break
Majestic 1 & 2
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Emerging Clinical Application of FLASH
James Metz, University of Pennsylvania, Radiation Oncology • Charles Simone, New York Proton Center • Jeffrey Bradley, Emory University • John Breneman, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center/UC Health Proton Therapy Center
Palm Court Ballroom
12:00 PM – 1:35 PM
Industry Symposium Lunch: IBA presents “DynamicARC de Triomphe; PT Planning for ARC Therapy”
Palm Court Ballroom
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
PTCOG-NA Special Session: Proton Therapy for Breast Cancer
*Sessions approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
1:30 – 2:00 PM Breast Cancer 101 (Spectrum of care from whole breast to APBI to RNI.)
Isabelle Choi, MD, NYPTC
2:00 – 2:20 PM Protons in the Multidisciplinary Care for Breast Cancer
Isabelle Choi, MD, NYPTC
2:20 – 2:40 PM Cardiotoxicity, The Value of Protons, and RADCOMP
Shannon MacDonald, MD, MGH
2:40 – 3:00 PM Other Non-cardiac Toxicity With Proton Therapy (lungs, ribs, brachial plexus)
Rob Mutter, MD, Mayo MN
3:00 – 3:20 PM Protons for Challenging Clinical Scenarios: Bilateral Breast Cancer and Reduced Arm Mobility
Christine Fang, MD, SCCA
3:20 – 3:40 PM Break
3:40 – 4:00 PM Angiosarcoma and Reirradiation
Julie Bradley, MD, UF
4:00 – 4:20 PM Proton Therapy and Value-based Care
Raymond Mailhot, MD, Florida Proton
4:20 – 4:40 PM IGRT and the Challenges Associated with Treating Breast Cancer with Protons
Xiaoying Liang, MD, Mayo Fl
4:40 – 5:00 PM Q&A, Discussion
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Breakout Panels – Choose one to attend
Empowering Patients through Education
Jamie LePage, Maryland Proton Treatment Center • Maya Sabbagh, Amy Breakstone, Emory Proton Therapy Center • Bradlee Robbert, UF Health Proton Therapy Institute • Deanna Martin, MD Anderson Proton Therapy Center
Plaza Ballroom C & D
Improving Proton Patient Treatment and Flow
Josh Lahav, University of Pennsylvania • Sarah Lowitz, Penn Medicine
Plaza Ballroom A & B
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Refreshment Break
Majestic 1 & 2
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Breakout Panels – Choose one to attend
Best Practices in DTC Marketing and Patient Engagement
Mary Callahan, Christina Marchesani, Penn Medicine • David Raubach, Heather Jacobson, Oklahoma Proton Center
Plaza Ballroom A & B
Outlook on Advocacy for Particle Therapy
Jennifer Maggiore, National Association for Proton Therapy • Zach Williams, Frank Steinberg, Forbes Tate Partners • Jason Caron, McDermott Will & Emory • Anne Hubbard, American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
Plaza Ballroom C & D
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
PAC Dinner
Invite only
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration Open
Palm Court Foyer
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
Majestic 1 & 2
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Lifetime Achievement Award Breakfast Celebration: Dr. Jay S. Loeffler, Inspire Oncology
Jennifer Maggiore, National Association for Proton Therapy • Ashish Chawla, Inova Schar Cancer Institute
Vinoy Grand Ballroom
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Navigating the Patient Journey
Sage Bolte, Inova Health Foundation • Denise Durgin, Back Bay Leadership • Ron Rivera, Washington Commanders • Grace Eline, With Grace Initiative • Heather Badt, Cancer Support Community
Vinoy Grand Ballroom
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Refreshment Break
Majestic 1 & 2
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Research Spotlight: Randomized Clinical Trials for Proton Therapy
Minish Mehta, Miami Cancer Institute • Steven Frank, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center • Nancy Mendenhall, UF Health Proton Health Institute • Steven Lin, MD Anderson Cancer Center • Brian Baumann, Washington University • Julie Bradley, University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute
Palm Court Ballroom
11:30 AM – 1:05 PM
Industry Symposium Lunch: Mevion presents “Developing Clinical and Financial Success with Mevion Proton Therapy Technologies”
Lionel Bouchet, Rocky Owen, Skip Rosenthal, Mevion Medical Systems • Scot Ackerman, Ackerman Cancer Center • Brian Donahoe, Union Equipment Finance, LLC • Matthew Poppe, Huntsman Cancer Institute & University of Utah • Keith Potter, KCUC Urology and Oncology
Palm Court Ballroom
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Solutions for Preventing Insurance Denials and Delays for Proton Therapy
Charles Simone, New York Proton Center • Christopher Gonzalez, Apollo Healthcare • Craig Stevens, Beaumont Hospital • Matthew Palmer, Legion Healthcare Partners
Palm Court Ballroom
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Breakout Panels – Choose one to attend
Promise of Proton Beam Therapy in the Reirradiation Setting
*Session approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. See below for details.
Arpit Chhabra, Charles Simone, Isabelle Choi • New York Proton Center • Sina Mossahebi, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Shahed Badiyan, Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis
Plaza Ballroom C & D
Reducing Barriers to Ensure Equitable Access to Proton Therapy
Jennifer Maggiore, National Association for Proton Therapy • Elizabeth Nichols, MD, University of Maryland School of Medicine • Heather Badt, Cancer Support Cancer • Curtiland Deville, John Hopkins Proton Therapy Center
Plaza Ballroom A & B
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM
Refreshment Break with Leo Cancer Center
Majestic 3
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
Breakout Panels – Choose one to attend
Best Practices for Pediatric Proton Programs
Mary Beth Morgan, Abram Gordon, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital • Kelly Clegg, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Plaza Ballroom C & D
Optimizing the Proton Treatment Planning Workflow
Brendan Burgdorf, University of Pennsylvania Health • Linnae Campbell, Northwestern Medicine, Katja Langen, Emory Proton Therapy Center
Plaza Ballroom A & B
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Reception Presented by Varian
Esplanade
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
Majestic 1 & 2
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
The 30-year Proton Center
James DeFilippi, Dr. Steven Frank, Nilenda Gupta, PhD, Lei Dong, Phd
Palm Court Ballroom
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Designing for the Patient Experince
Paula Williams, Christopher Pilla, Dr. Ashish Chawla, Matthew Palmer
Palm Court Ballroom
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Refreshment Break
Majestic 1 & 2
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Technology: FLASH & the Future of Particle Therapy
James DeFilippi, Jeremy Quinn – Toshiba, Dr. Townsend Zwart – Mevion, Niek Schreuder – Leo Cancer Care, Jan Timmer – Varian, Frederic Genin – IBA Proton Therapy
Palm Court Ballroom
* This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Cincinnati and The National Association for Proton Therapy. The University of Cincinnati is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Cincinnati designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Sunday, April 3, 2022
EASTERN STANDARD TIME
Agenda is preliminary only and subject to change.
12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Registration Open
Palm Court Foyer
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Board Luncheon and Meeting
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Membership Meeting
Plaza Ballroom
Monday, April 4, 2022
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration Open
Palm Court Foyer
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
Palm Court Foyer
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Breakfast Briefing
Royal/Center Court
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast Briefing
Royal/Center Court
9:00 AM – 9:05 AM
Opening Remarks
Jennifer Maggiore, Executive Director of the National Association for Proton Therapy
Royal/Center Court
9:05 AM – 10:30 AM
Innovation Panel: Health Policy
Royal/Center Court
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Refreshment Break – Palm Court Foyer
9:05 AM – 10:30 AM
Innovation Panel: Emerging Clinical Applications of FLASH
Royal/Center Court
12:15 PM – 1:45 PM
IBA Industry Symposium Lunch
Royal/Center Court
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Workshops – Choose one to attend
Rapid Fire: Improving Proton Patient Treatment and Flow Efficiencies without Sacrificing Volumes
Josh Lahav & Sarah Lowitz • University of Pennsylvania Health System
Empowering Patients through Education: A Panel Discussion Exploring the Value, Development, and Continuous Improvement of New Patient Orientation Programs
Amy Breakstone, Jessica Knepp, Maya Sabbagh & Katherine Easton
Best Practices in DTC Marketing and Patient Engagement
Amy Breakstone, Jessica Knepp, Maya Sabbagh & Katherine Easton • Emory Proton Therapy Center
Shelley Saunders & Mary Callahan • University of Pennsylvania Health System
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Refreshment Break – Palm Court Foyer
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Workshops – Choose one to attend
Rapid Fire: Improving Proton Patient Treatment and Flow Efficiencies without Sacrificing Volumes
Josh Lahav & Sarah Lowitz • University of Pennsylvania Health System
Empowering Patients through Education: A Panel Discussion Exploring the Value, Development, and Continuous Improvement of New Patient Orientation Programs
Amy Breakstone, Jessica Knepp, Maya Sabbagh & Katherine Easton
Best Practices in DTC Marketing and Patient Engagement
Amy Breakstone, Jessica Knepp, Maya Sabbagh & Katherine Easton • Emory Proton Therapy Center
Shelley Saunders & Mary Callahan • University of Pennsylvania Health System
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
PTCOG-NA Special Session: Proton Therapy for Breast Cancer
1:30 – 2:00 PM Breast Cancer 101 (Spectrum of care from whole breast to APBI to RNI.)
Vonetta Williams, MSKCC
2:00 – 2:20 PM Protons in the Multidisciplinary Care for Breast Cancer
Isabelle Choi, NYPTC
2:20 – 2:40 PM Cardiotoxicity, The Value of Protons, and RADCOMP
Shannon MacDonald, MGH
2:40 – 3:00 PM Other Non-cardiac Toxicity With Proton Therapy (lungs, ribs, brachial plexus)
Rob Mutter, Mayo MN
3:20 – 3:40 PM Break
3:40 – 4:00 PM Angiosarcoma and Reirradiation
Julie Bradley, UF
4:00 – 4:20 PM Proton Therapy and Value-based Care
Karen Hoffman, MDA
4:20 – 4:40 PM IGRT and the Challenges Associated with Treating Breast Cancer with Protons
Xiaoying Liang, Mayo Fl
4:40 – 5:00 PM Q&A, Discussion
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration Open
Palm Court Foyer
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
Palm Court Foyer
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Lifetime Achievement Award Breakfast Celebration: Dr. Jay S. Loeffler
Vinoy Grand Ballroom
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Navigating the Patient Journey
Vinoy Grand Ballroom
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Refreshment Break – Palm Court Foyer
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Innovation Panel: Clinical Trials
Royal/Center Court
11:20 AM – 1:00 PM
Mevion Industry Symposium Lunch
Royal/Center Court
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Insurance Authorization and Delays
Royal/Center Court
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Breakout Panels – Choose one to attend
Mitigation of transportation needs allows for better access to proton therapy
Elizabeth Nichols, MD, Matthew Witek MD, Melissa Ana Liriano Vyfhuis, MD • Maryland Proton Treatment Center
Plaza Ballroom A
Promise of Proton Beam Therapy in the Reirradiation Setting
Arpit Chhabra, MD, Charles Simone, MD, Isabelle Choi, MD, Sina Mossahebi, MD, New York Proton Center
Plaza Ballroom B
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM
Refreshment Break – Palm Court Foyer
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM
Breakout Panels – Choose one to attend
Optimizing the Proton Treatment Planning Workflow
Linnae Campbell • Northwestern Medicine, Katja Langen, PhD • Emory Proton Therapy Center, Brendan Burgdorf, Medical Physicist • University of Pennsylvania Health
Plaza Ballroom C
Best Practices for Pediatric Proton Programs
Kelly Clegg, RN, BSN, CPHON • Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Mary Beth Morgan, BSN, RN, CPN • Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Plaza Ballroom D
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Closing Celebration
Esplanade
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration Open
Palm Court Foyer
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
Palm Court Foyer
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast & Committee Breakout Breakfast
Royal/Center Court