ACRO's SOAP (Spotlight on Advocacy and Policy) Podcast provides public policy awareness to the radiation oncology community. During this episode, our hosts Drs. Tarita Thomas and Anna Brown of the ACRO Government Relations & Economics Committee (GREC) discuss the development of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule with Dr. Paul Wallner, fellow GREC member, Teri Bedard, Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies, and Jason McKitrick, Liberty Partners Group.

This episode of the ACRO Podcast is sponsored by GT Medical Technologies:

In the latest episode of the ACRO Podcast, our host ACRO President-elect Brian Lally, MD speaks with Tugce Kutuk, MD, a radiation oncology resident at Ohio State University about GammaTile® Brachytherapy. GammaTile® is surgically targeted radiation therapy that has been FDA-cleared for treating brain tumors. 

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In the next episode of the ACRO Podcast, ACRO President-elect Dr. Brian Lally, associate professor of radiation oncology at Medical University of South Carolina, asks Dr. Stephen Chun five questions regarding the treatment of small cell lung cancer. Dr. Chun is a radiation oncologist practicing at the MD Anderson Proton Center and West Houston Campus.

In the next episode of the ACRO Podcast, ACRO President-elect Dr. Brian Lally, associate professor of radiation oncology at Medical University of South Carolina, has an engaging discussion on small cell lung cancer with Dr. Kristin Higgins, Chief Clinical Officer and professor of radiation oncology at City of Hope Atlanta.

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In the next episode of the ACRO Podcast, Dr. Brian Lally from the Medical University of South Carolina and President-elect of ACRO, has an engaging discussion on prostate cancer treatment with Dr. Sean Collins of Georgetown University Hospital.

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In this episode of the ACRO podcast CURiE edition, CURiE deputy editor Dr. Chris Jahraus speaks with author Drs. Tarita Thomas and Amulya Yalamanchili about their published article, "The Physician Fee Schedule Was Not Built for High-Cost Supplies and Equipment."

Read the article here: https://www.cureus.com/articles/282828-the-physician-fee-schedule-was-not-built-for-high-cost-supplies-and-equipment#!/

Contemporary Updates: Radiotherapy Innovation & Evidence (CURiE) is the official publication platform of the American College of Radiation Oncology through the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.

ACRO's SOAP (Spotlight on Advocacy and Policy) Podcast provides public policy awareness to the radiation oncology community. During this episode, Drs. Tarita Thomas and Anna Brown, discuss the comment letter filed with CMS regarding the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule. They are joined by Jason S. McKitrick, a Principal with DC based firm, Liberty Partners.

In this episode of the ACRO podcast CURiE edition, CURiE editor Dr. Jessica Schuster speaks with author Dr. Raj Singh about his published article, "Stereotactic Ablative Radiation Therapy (SABR) for Adolescent and Young Adult Malignancies." Contemporary Updates: Radiotherapy Innovation & Evidence (CURiE) is the official publication platform of the American College of Radiation Oncology through the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.

Read the article here: https://www.cureus.com/articles/274421-stereotactic-ablative-radiation-therapy-sabr-for-adolescent-and-young-adult-malignancies#!/

In the next episode of the ACRO Podcast, Dr. Comron Hassanzadeh, radiation oncologist with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, has a discussion with Dr. Andrew Fairchild, radiation oncologist at Novant Health Rehabilitation Center, on the unique challenges faced by radiation oncologists in managing prostate cancer. They explore the reliability and integration of prostate cancer biomarkers in clinical practice and discuss their impact on treatment decisions, tapping into insights and real-world case examples.

In the next episode of the ACRO podcast CURiE edition, CURiE editor Dr. Jessica Schuster speaks with author Dr. Tony Song about his published article, "Achieving Equity in Transportation for Radiotherapy." Transportation is a significant social determinant of health and a barrier to treatment for many patients. Cancer patients are disproportionately affected, and it can be especially salient for patients undergoing several weeks of daily radiation treatment. A prospective survey pilot study at the authors’ institution examined financial toxicity related to transportation for patients undergoing radiation treatment and showed a correlation between high transportation costs and financial stress.

Contemporary Updates: Radiotherapy Innovation & Evidence (CURiE) is the official publication platform of the American College of Radiation Oncology through the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.