Catered Sessions
These free sponsored sessions provide additional opportunities to hear from leading professionals across a range of topics. Select your preferred session during your registration.
Breakfast 1
Clinical Innovation for More Efficient Cancer Care
Wednesday 13 March | 7:30am - 8:30am
Deepak Khuntia, MD, FASTRO
Join Varian for an illuminating presentation on pioneering clinical innovations. Discover how cutting-edge advancements are driving efficiency and efficacy in cancer treatment, offering new hope to patients and practitioners alike. From state-of-the-art technologies to groundbreaking methodologies, join us as we embark on a journey toward more efficient, personalized, and compassionate cancer care.
Breakfast 2
Unity MR-Linac global registry collaboration and clinical update – ONJ Austin Health
Thursday 14 March | 7:30am - 8:30am
Sweet Ping Ng, MBBS, PhD, FRANZCR
Join us for an informative session on the MOMENTUM registry, an international collaborative effort focused on advancing evidence-based MR-guided radiotherapy. Dr. Ng will be leading the discussion, providing updates on the registry's progress and outcomes. Additionally, she will share valuable insights into the clinical advancements of the MR-Linac program at Austin Health. During the session, attendees will have the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the latest developments in MR-guided radiotherapy and the impact of this technology on patient care.
Embracing Innovation and Enhancing Outcomes with Advanced Technology
Wednesday 13 March | 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Deepak Khuntia, MD, FASTRO
Step into the future of healthcare with Varian as we unveil the power of embracing innovation to enhance outcomes. Join us for an enlightening presentation on how advanced technology is reshaping the landscape of medical treatment. From groundbreaking advancements in imaging to pioneering techniques in radiation therapy, explore how Varian is unlocking the potential for transformative change in healthcare delivery and leading the charge toward a brighter, healthier tomorrow.
Catered Session Access
Catered Sessions are only available to delegates registered for the day they occur. Contact the conference secretariate about upgrading your registration.
Speakers
Deepak Khuntia, MD, FASTRO
Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Varian, A Siemens Healthineers Company
Deepak “Dee” Khuntia, M.D., FASTRO, joined Varian in 2013 and
leads the office of Medical Affairs, which is responsible for
providing medical-clinical expertise to all Varian operations,
including clinical research, medical evidence generation,
medical science education, product development, product
support, regulatory affairs, government affairs, mergers and acquisitions. Dr. Khuntia has played a leading role in innovating and bringing new cancer treatment and cardiac radiosurgery technologies to hospitals worldwide. In 2021, Dr. Khuntia was part of the deal team that, at the time, brought Varian into Siemens Healthineers, representing the largest all-cash Medtech deal in history. His roles and responsibilities now also include leading the broader Siemens Healthineers Cancer Strategy inclusive of imaging, surgery, radiation, interventional radiology, and diagnostics.
In addition to his responsibilities at Varian, Dr. Khuntia continues to hold a part-time clinical practice in Radiation Oncology in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he has a special interest in advanced radiation treatment technologies, central nervous system tumors, head and neck cancer, and lung cancer. Dr. Khuntia is a board-certified radiation oncologist and Fellow of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.
Dr. Khuntia holds both undergraduate and medical school degrees from the University of Illinois, and completed his residency in Radiation Oncology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Prior to moving to the Bay Area, he was an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin, where he served multiple leadership roles including Residency Director, Director of Radiation Oncology Outreach, and Course Director of Oncology for the Medical School. Dr. Khuntia is considered an expert in brain tumors, head and neck cancer, and lung cancer as well as implementing technology to improve equity and global access to care. He has published more than 100 articles, book chapters, and abstracts on these topics. He holdsleadership positions in many professional societies including ASTRO, ACR, and the ABR and serves on the board of several companies in the oncology space including several geared at equity in cancer care.
Lunch 1
Sweet Ping Ng, MBBS, PhD, FRANZCR
Radiation Oncologist, Olivia Newton John Cancer Centre,
Austin Health, Melbourne Australia
Associate Professor, School of Imaging and Radiation Sciences,
Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
A/Prof Sweet Ping Ng is a radiation oncologist at the Austin Health,
Melbourne Australia with an interest in brain, head and neck, upper
gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary cancers. She completed her fellowship at the MD Anderson Cancer Center USA where she completed a joint PhD project (MD Anderson Cancer Center/ Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre) in imaging and blood biomarkers in head and neck cancer. She is actively involved in the Victorian MR-Linac program, and is the Head and Neck TSG lead for the MR Consortium.
