Fumiko Ladd Chino’s highlights from ASTRO24

The 66th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) took place from September 29 to October 2, 2024, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

Here are some highlights from ASTRO24 by Fumiko Ladd Chino:

From ASCOQLTY24 to ASTRO24

“En route to DC and looking forward to:

1. Catching up with my fav radonc colleagues
2. Learning about all of the new and exciting treatment and scientific advances
3. Presenting our research on cancer misinformation (an important but understudied topic).”

Student doctor Abigail Kohut-Jackson presenting ASTRO24

“Student doctor Abigail Kohut-Jackson (expertly mentored by Dr. Justin Barnes) presenting ASTRO24 on the association of paid medical leave and cancer survival.

Unsurprisingly, working adults cancer survivors with access to paid medical leave had better overall and cancer mortality.”

Co-chairing a session ASTRO24 with Dr. Bismarck Odei

“It as an absolute joy to co-chair a session ASTRO24 with Dr. Bismarck Odei. He is a truly brilliant mind in radonc and one of my personal favorite people to hang out with. We had a great convo on how to build a life of mission driven research that moves the needle in oncology.”

Dr. Robin Yabroff expertly discusses the health services research

” ‘Cancer care in the United States is expensive, inefficient, and inequitable.

Innovations in cancer detection and care can exacerbate inequities.’

Dr. Robin Yabroff expertly discusses the health services research presented today at ASTRO24 and highlights opportunities to improve care.”

Catching up with student doctor Victoria Wu

“So nice to catch up with student doctor Victoria Wu who presented two posters at ASTRO24 with Shearwood McClelland. I worked with Victoria 2 years ago when she did the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center summer medical student research fellowship. I can’t believe she’s a MS4!”

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Fumiko Ladd Chino is an attending in Radiation Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center, who specializes in gynecological and breast cancers. She was also a caregiver for her husband Andrew Mark Ladd, PhD who died from cancer in 2007.

She is a recipient of numerous awards, including ASCO Excellence in Equity Award (2022), Duke Radiation Oncology Award for Outstanding Clinical Research (2019), Duke University Hospital “Good Catch” Award (2018), Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award (2018), Duke University School of Medicine Dean’s Recognition Award (2014) and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center Volunteer of the Year Award (2009).