1. 2017 4R Symposium highlights
Rutgers University Department of Radiation Oncology
2017 4R Symposium highlights
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Department of Radiation Oncology

2. Rutgers University Department of Radiation Oncology
Welcome:
The Rutgers University 4-R Symposium was held on Thursday, February 23, 2017
Meeting topic: “Precision Radiation Oncology”
Keynote speaker: Bhadrasain Vikram, MD, National Cancer Institute
Program Chair: Dr. Bruce Haffty, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology and Chief of Staff, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.
2017 4R Symposium: “Precision-Radiation-Oncology”

3. Rutgers University Department of Radiation Oncology
Message from Dr. Bruce Haffty, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology, Chief of Staff, CINJ
The Rutgers-Cancer Institute 4-R Symposium is a one day event held every two years. The theme of this year’s meeting was Precision Radiation Oncology. The meeting was a gathering of thought leaders who are pushing the frontiers of radiation oncology by integrating precision medicine into research and treatment. The overall goal of the meeting was to explore the development of personalized radiation therapy using new advances in genomic- and biology-based biomarkers, in addition to existing clinical and pathologic features, in combination with select drugs targeted to improve patient outcomes. An outstanding faculty of invited experts from institutions around the country presented dynamic talks in three tracks: Biology, Clinical/Translational and Physics. The talks ranged from topics in imaging, and radiomics to DNA damage response and tumor cell plasticity as well as the application of big data to improve radiation therapy treatment. Once again, attendance at the R Symposium exceeded expectations and the venue was at full capacity. It was an exciting day of scientific exchange and networking. We look forward to seeing you in February 2019 at our next Symposium!
2017 4R Symposium: “Precision-Radiation-Oncology”

4. Guest Speakers and department leadership
Rutgers University Department of Radiation Oncology
Guest Speakers and department leadership
(1st row L to R) Bhadrasain Vikram, MD; Paula Jacobs,PhD; Michael Kuo, MD; Fen Xia, MD; Siraj Ali, MD (2nd row) Felix Feng, MD; Lydia Min-Ying Su, PhD; Costas Koumenis, PhD, Chuan-Yuan Li, DSC, BS (3rd row) Todd McNutt, MS, PhD; Bruce Haffty, MD (department Chair), Zhiyuan Shen, PhD; Edouard Azzam, PhD (4th row) Phuoc Tran, MD; Jeff Yue, PhD; Ke Sheng, PhD; Sharad Goyal, MD
2017 4R Symposium: “Precision-Radiation-Oncology”

5. Keynote Speaker: Bhadrasain Vikram, MD
Rutgers University Department of Radiation Oncology
Keynote Speaker: Bhadrasain Vikram, MD
2017 4R Symposium: “Precision-Radiation-Oncology”

6. Rutgers University Department of Radiation Oncology
Keynote audience
2017 4R Symposium: “Precision-Radiation-Oncology”

7. Audience at CINJ auditorium A&B
Rutgers University Department of Radiation Oncology
Audience at CINJ auditorium A&B
2017 4R Symposium: “Precision-Radiation-Oncology”

8. Rutgers University Department of Radiation Oncology
Speaker: Bhadrasain Vikram, MD and Dr. Bruce Haffty, MD Keynote topic: “Research in Radiation Oncology: Opportunities and Challenges”
2017 4R Symposium: “Precision-Radiation-Oncology”

9. Rutgers University Department of Radiation Oncology
Newark Team
2017 4R Symposium: “Precision-Radiation-Oncology”

10. A. Tunceroglu MD, A. Gupta MD, and Susan Schwartz, MSN, RN
Rutgers University Department of Radiation Oncology
A. Tunceroglu MD, A. Gupta MD, and Susan Schwartz, MSN, RN
Z. Shen, PhD and Lanjing "L.J." Zhang, MD
2017 4R Symposium: “Precision-Radiation-Oncology”

11. Rutgers University Department of Radiation Oncology
Costas Koumenis, PhD
Ke Sheng, PhD
2017 4R Symposium: “Precision-Radiation-Oncology”

12. The Rutgers University 4-R Symposium Summary:
Rutgers University Department of Radiation Oncology
The Rutgers University 4-R Symposium Summary:
The symposium provided guests and participants with an overview of the new developments in Precision Radiation Oncology and an opportunity to share with radiation therapy professionals, biologists and physicists, advances and research findings in individualized radiation therapy and its clinical application.
The success of this event would not have been possible without the commitment and contributions of invited guests and lecturers, vendor support from Varian Medical Systems, Best Medical and IBA and the team of staff members from the Radiation Oncology Department. Thank you for your support!
See you in February 2019!
2017 4R Symposium: “Precision-Radiation-Oncology”