The Accelerators Podcast

"The Accelerators Podcast" is a specialized podcast series presented by The Accelerators

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“Only Eat a Quarter of the Cookie”: On Cannabis With Donald Abrams

“Only Eat a Quarter of the Cookie”: On Cannabis With Donald Abrams

The Accelerators (Drs. Matt Spraker and Simul Parikh) host Dr. Donald Abrams, MD, Medical and Integrative Oncologist at the UCSF Oscher Center for Integrative Health.

Donald offers a comprehensive review of a very poorly understood topic!

We review the history of cannabis regulation in the US and globally, different delivery forms, and Donald's observations throughout his oncology practice.

We additionally discuss indications for use in cancer care; is smoking cannabis safer than taking sugary edibles?

Of course, we discuss cannabis misinformation. Right now Donald offers the best discussion of this topic that we have seen.

We close the episode with a dicussion of CBD, the future, and a bit on studies of psychedelic therapies and melatonin.

Don't miss the ASCO Cannabis and Cannabinoids guideline

Here are some other things we discussed during the show:

The Accelerators Podcast is a Photon Media production. 

“Adding to My Wellness”: Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer Around the Globe

“Adding to My Wellness”: Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer Around the Globe

The Accelerators Podcast co-host Dr. Simul Parikh is heading back around the globe, this time to discuss breast cancer!

He hosts Drs. Anna Kirby (Royal Marsden Hospital & Institute of Cancer Research), Sushil Beriwal (Allegheny Health Network, Varian Medical Systems), and Revathy Krishnamurthy (Tata Memorial Centre), Radiation/Clinical Oncologists from the UK, US, and India.

The group kicks off it's discussion by comparing and contrasting breast cancer screening processes in their respective countries. 

Then they run cases, examining varied cases of breast cancer and techniques: early stage, locally advanced, triple negative, PMRT, VMAT and SIB, and the oligometastatic state.

Here are other things that were discussed in the show:

The Accelerators Podcast is a production of Photon Media, a division of the Cold Light Legacy Company.

If you'd like to support our efforts, please visit the Cold Light Legacy Company to learn more.

“Taking Care of Our Patients”: Advanced Practice Radiation Therapy With Cam and Shaun

“Taking Care of Our Patients”: Advanced Practice Radiation Therapy With Cam and Shaun

Cameron Tharp, MPH, RTT joins The Accelerators (Drs. Matt Spraker and Simul Parikh), and we host radiation therapist Shaun Caldwell, EdD, RTT to discuss the Advanced Practice Radiation Therapist (APRT) role. 

Here are some things we discussed during the show:

Here are some peer reviewed publications on the APRT role:

The Accelerators Podcast is a production of Photon Media, a division of the Cold Light Legacy Company.

If you'd like to support our efforts, please visit the Cold Light Legacy Company to learn more.

No Cap, AI Contouring is Straight Fire in Radiation Therapy

No Cap, AI Contouring is Straight Fire in Radiation Therapy

The Accelerators (Drs. Matt Spraker and Simul Parikh) host Christine Gnaster, MS, DABR, FAAPM, Vice President of Product of Radformation and medical physicist Chelsea Page-Robertson for a #MedEd discussion of AutoContour, ClearCheck, and the use of AI in Radiation Oncology. 

Christine kicks us off with an approachable overview of how tools like AutoContour actually work. We discuss how Radformation have trained hundreds of models to help you contour in clinic. She also shares how they are approaching current challenges in the field of automated contouring. 

We then discuss ClearCheck, how it is linked to AutoContour, and why it is so much more than a checklist for dosimetry review. Chelsea shares how her and Matt have implemented AutoContour and ClearCheck in their practice. 

We close with a discussion of the "psychology" of implementing AI tools in the Radiation Oncology clinic. Should we trust the computer to draw clinical target volumes? Are we planning to green boxes? Are these tools going to us worse clinicians? 

Plus, all the (live) music that makes us happy.

Here are some other things we discussed during the show:

Editor's Note: While our love for their products is genuine, The Accelerators were compensated for this episode and Radformation participated in planning the content. The discussions in this episode are the opinions of the participants and are not clinical advice.

Please see our website for complete information on our past and current sponsors.

The Accelerators Podcast is a Photon Media production. 

The Future of SGRT: Beyond Traditional Motion Management

The Future of SGRT: Beyond Traditional Motion Management

The Accelerators (Drs. Matt Spraker and Simul Parikh) team up with Vision RT for the first of two tech-forward episodes! 

We are joined by Mike Tallhamer, MSc DABR, Chief of Radiation Physics at Advent Health for a masterclass on Surface Guided Radiotherapy (SGRT). We discuss how VisionRT has leveraged SGRT to enhance the radiotherapy planning and delivery.

After reviewing SGRT basics, we discuss how SimRT can be used to improve the patient experience: no set up tattoos and "open mask" radiotherapy. We also review its use as a platform for respiratory management.

We then discuss MapRT, a new SGRT tool that gives planners knowledge of vault geometry. Increased planning efficiency could increase access to advanced techniques.

We close with a discussion of AlignRT, a patient positioning and monitoring tool, and DoseRT, a technology providing real-time visualization of dose delivery.
 
Here are other some things we discussed during the show:

Editor's Note: TAP were compensated for this episode and VisionRT participated in planning the content. The discussions in this episode are the opinions of the participants and are not clinical advice.

Please see our website for complete information on our past and current sponsors.

The Accelerators Podcast is a Photon Media production. 

“Cambrian Explosion of Radiotracers”: In Conversation With Sam and Sean From RefleXion

“Cambrian Explosion of Radiotracers”: In Conversation With Sam and Sean From RefleXion

The Accelerators (Drs. Matt Spraker and Simul Parikh) host Sam Mazin, Ph.D. and Sean Shirvani, MD, CTO and CMO of RefleXion. This Rad Onc startup have created a linear accelerator with on board PET/CT. This allows for SCINTIX biology-guided radiotherapy for bone and lung disease. 

Sam and Sean join the show to share their story in medical entrepreneurship, discuss the technology, and their vision for the future of our field. 

Why is SCINTIX any better than fusing a PET/CT to a standard CT simulation? 

PET/CT on board and in real time offers potential safety advantages and opportunities for personalized therapy. 

Many would argue that novel radio-molecules and total metastatic ablation are the future of our field. Sam and Sean invite us to think bigger and a lot more creatively about how that future might look for our patients. 

Here are some other things that were discussed during the show.

“People Are Claiming That Radiation Is Dead”: Esophagus Cancer at ASCO24 With Krish and Nina

“People Are Claiming That Radiation Is Dead”: Esophagus Cancer at ASCO24 With Krish and Nina

The Accelerators (Drs. Matt Spraker and Simul Parikh) host Radiation Oncologists and elite GI educators Drs. Krish Jethwa and Nina Sanford.

We discuss the exciting phase III ESOPEC study presented at ASCO 2024. The study demonstrated an overall survival benefit for perioperative FLOT chemotherapy versus pre-operative chemoradiation therapy for GE junction adenocarcinoma. 

The Accelerators Podcast is a production of Photon Media, a division of the Cold Light Legacy Company.

If you'd like to support our efforts, please visit the Cold Light Legacy Company to learn more.

“Were Not the Only People in Town”: Introducing Cameron Tharp, M.P.H., R.T.T.

“Were Not the Only People in Town”: Introducing Cameron Tharp, M.P.H., R.T.T.

The Accelerators (Drs. Matt Spraker and Simul Parikh) host a very special guest! 

Cameron Tharp, M.P.H., R.T.T. has joined the TAP team to help us out with show development and offer new perspective to our content. 

We introduce Cameron and tease future discussions on a hot radiation therapy topic: Advanced Practice Radiation Therapy.

Of course, Simul makes Cameron sit in The Hot Seat. 

Here are some resources as well as some other things mentioned in the show:

The Accelerators Podcast is a production of Photon Media, a division of the Cold Light Legacy Company.

If you'd like to support our efforts, please visit the Cold Light Legacy Company to learn more.

“Off of My Napkin and Into the Computer”: Enhancing Re-Irradiation With Dora From KSA and Ana From Radformation

“Off of My Napkin and Into the Computer”: Enhancing Re-Irradiation With Dora From KSA and Ana From Radformation

The Accelerators (Drs. Matt Spraker and Simul Parikh) team up with Radformation for a very special #ESTRO24 episode!

We host Dr. Dora Correia, a Portuguese Radiation Oncologist currently working at Cantonal Hospital Aarau in Switzerland and EORTC Y-ECI ROSC Chair as well as Ana Rato, Medical Dosimetrist and Clinical Success Manager with Radformation.

In honor of ESTRO 2024, we discuss a hot topic for the conference... reirradiation!

We first compare and contrast patterns of referral and practice in Switzerland versus the US then give our thoughts on the ESTRO Challenges in Reirradiation: From Art to Science webinar series. This is free and not to be missed!

We then discuss how we manage re-irradiation in our day to day clinical job... and how Radformation ClearCheck, AutoContour, and deformable registration can enhance our re-irradiation workflows! 

Finally, we discuss how to approach treatment intent with patients when they may be facing a high risk of serious toxicity.

We close the show with Simul's Portuguese Lightning Round! 

We hope you enjoy ESTRO 2024, check out Radformation at booth 550!

Here are some other things we discussed during the episode:

Editor's Note: While our love for their products is genuine, The Accelerators were compensated for this episode and Radformation participated in planning the content. The discussions in this episode are the opinions of the participants and are not clinical advice.

Please see our website for complete information on our past and current sponsors.

The Accelerators Podcast is a Photon Media production. 

Bio of The Accelerators Podcast

"The Accelerators Podcast" is a specialized podcast series presented by The Accelerators, focusing on Oncology News and Views from Photon Media. 

This indicates that the podcast is likely tailored for individuals interested in the field of oncology, which involves the study and treatment of cancer.

The content of the podcast may include discussions, interviews, and updates related to various aspects of oncology, such as recent research findings, advancements in cancer treatment, insights from experts in the field, and possibly discussions on the broader healthcare landscape.

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