IOMP Webinar: Global Perspective for Advancement in Radiation Oncology

IOMP Webinar: Global Perspective for Advancement in Radiation Oncology 18 Aug 2025 at 12 pm GMT; Duration 1 hour Organizers: Simone Kodlulovich Renha, Arun Chougule, Ibrahim Duhaini Moderator: Arun Chougule Speakers: Dr. Dayanand Sharma, Helio A Salmon Jr, Rabih Hammoud Topic 1: Adaptive Proton Therapy Abstract: Adaptive proton therapy (APT) aimed at optimizing treatment by adapting to anatomical and physiological changes during the course of therapy. Its clinical rationale stems from the proton beam’s susceptibility to tissue density changes, which can alter dose distribution and range. APT workflows rely on 3D-imaging modality, deformable image registration, and dose accumulation to maintain target coverage and minimize exposure to healthy tissues. Despite its promise, implementation poses challenges due to the proton’s range uncertainties, resource demands, and the absence of standardized criteria for adaptation and its clinical impact. Nevertheless, adaptive strategies offer a pathway to improve clinical outcomes and reduce toxicity, especially in anatomically complex or variable tumour sites. The learning objectives of adaptive proton therapy (APT) are to understand: Clinical rationale of APT; Image-guided adaptive workflows, including tools for daily imaging, deformable image registration, and dose accumulation; Challenges in implementing APT emphasising on unique sensitivity of proton range and dose distributions to changes in tissue density; Adaptive strategies in improving clinical outcomes and minimizing toxicity in patients. Speaker: Dr. Dayanand Sharma PhD, Dip R P, MCMPI Professor and Head, Department of Medical Physics, Apollo Proton Cancer center, Chennai Topic 2: Brazilian Experience: Steps to Organizing a Proton Therapy Project Abstract: This presentation will address the challenges of a proton therapy project in Brazil and its impact on society. Learning Objectives: Reimbursement Legislation Clinical Protocols Project management Speaker: Helio A Salmon Jr Chief Medical Physicist and Executive Director, Fusve – RJ – Brasil Executive Director in Mario Kroeff Hospital Topic 3: AI in Medicine: Opening the Black Box for Patient-Centered Care Abstract: This presentation aims to explore various applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, with a particular focus on radiotherapy. It also highlights the key challenges and open questions that must be addressed to enable the widespread adoption of AI in this field. Learning Objectives: Understanding the basics of what artificial intelligence entails Gain insight into the historical development of AI in healthcare Explore the potential applications of AI in radiotherapy Identify the benefits of AI and the key challenges to its implementation Speaker: Rabih Hammoud, PhD., DABR Chief Medical Physicist, NCCCR – HMC, Qatar Assistant Professor of Medical Physics Research in Radiation Oncology – WCM -Q