President's Corner
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.
Episode Eight
Member Spotlight: Dr. Sophia Kamran
ASTRO President Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO, speaks with Sophia Kamran, MD, professor of radiation oncology at Harvard Medical School with a specialty in GU cancers, and a member of ASTRO’s Workforce Diversity Committee. In this episode, Dr. Kamran shares about current and future uses of brachytherapy in treating cancers and also offers tips to junior faculty on ways to access research funding.
Past Episodes
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.
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. 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. 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. 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. Freddy Escorcia
This episode features Dr. Freddy Escorcia, executive director at RayzeBio Inc., discussing his career in radiopharmaceuticals across academia, government, and industry.
Dr. Madu
Dr. Chika Madu discusses her leadership across numerous ASTRO committees and shares how saying yes can lead to great professional opportunities.
