ISRS 2026 Preliminary Scientific Program
| ISRS Educational Course | Oral Presentation | ||
| Breakfast Seminar | Plenary Session | ||
| Parallel Session | Keynote Lecture | ||
Sunday, 31 May 2026
Pre-Congress Day
Pre-Congress Day
Monday, 1 June 2026
Congress Day – 1
Congress Day – 1
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Congress Day – 2
Congress Day – 2
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Congress Day – 3
Congress Day – 3
C3.4 & C3.5
Hall B
Hall B
C.3.3
Hall C
Hall C
C2.1
| 08:30 | 10:00 | ISRS Educational Course – 1 BASIC PRINCIPLES & GENERAL INDICATIONS OF RADIOSURGERY Welcome and Introduction Principles of Radiosurgery Basic Radiosurgery Radiobiology Quality Assurance in Radiosurgery Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases Spinal Radiosurgery Q&A Presentation of the Hands-on Cases & Organization |
| 10:00 | 10:30 | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 | 12:00 | ISRS Educational Course – 2 BRAIN, incl. Repeat SRS (parallel) Intracranial Benign Lesions Vascular Malformations Functional SRS for Tremor and Facial Pain Malignant Primary Tumors Complications – Radiation Necrosis: Imaging and Management Q&A |
| 12:00 | 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 | 16:30 | Presentations & Hands-On with the Participation of the Leading SRS and SBRT Companies |
| 16:30 | 17:00 | Comfort Break |
| 17:00 | 18:30 | Opening Ceremony & Welcome Reception |
| 10:30 | 12:00 | ISRS Educational Course – 3 SBRT (parallel) End to end automation with AI and workflow optimisation for same-day curative SBRT Principles of MRI-guided RT Lung Prostate Pancreas & Liver SABR/SBRT for Kidney and Adrenal; Conceptualisation to Implementation Q&A |
| 12:00 | 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 | 16:30 | Presentations & Hands-On with the Participation of the Leading SRS and SBRT Companies (parallel) |
| 16:30 | 17:00 | Comfort Break |
| 17:00 | 18:30 | Opening Ceremony & Welcome Reception |
| 13:00 | 15:00 | Leading Tumor Board Discussions on Non Surgical Treatment for Borderline Resectable Lung Cancer – Drew Moghanaki This session is suitable for people managing lung cancer patients and who work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The session will be focused in particular on the borderline resectable patient. |
Cockle Bay Room
Hall A
Hall A
C3.4 & C3.5
Hall B
Hall B
C.3.3
Hall C
Hall C
| 08:00 | 09:00 |
Extracranial Breastfast Seminar Advances in SBRT Moderators: Rupesh Kotecha, Piet Dirix Paediatric / Adolescent / Young Adult SBRT – Erin Murphy AI Platform for Targeted SBRT to Halve Toxicity – Paul Keall Protons in SRS and SABR – TBA |
| 09:00 | 09:20 |
Welcome to Country Cecelia Gzell, Arjun Sahgal |
| 09:20 | 10:10 |
Keynote Lecture 1 Moderator: Cecelia Gzell Co-creating Care: The Power of the Patient Voice Lucinda Morris Bedside to Headline: The Power of the Patient Voice- Rosanna Martinello TBA – TBA |
| 10:10 | 11:00 |
Plenary Session – Intracranial Artificial Intelligence, Radiomics, Imaging Updates Moderators: Thierry Gevaert, Mihir Shanker Data Science in Radiotherapy – TBA Innovation in AI Technologies for Diagnostic Radiology – Nalan Ertas Use of AI in the Oncology Clinic – Ben Condon |
| 11:00 | 11:30 | Coffee Break & Exhibition |
| 11:30 | 12:30 |
Oral Presentation – Intracranial Quality Assurance and Dosimetry Moderators: TBA, Paul Keall 11:30 – 11:50 ISRS Certification Service – Ian Paddick 11:50 – 12:10 Microbeam Radiation Therapy: therapeutic advantages and technological challenges – Marco Petasecca 12:10 -12:22 Multi-Institutional Film Dosimetry Audit in Multi-Focal SRS: Variability in Gamma Performance and Plan Quality Across Centers, Treatment Modalities, and Treatment Planning Systems – Evangelos Pappas 12:22 -12:34 Advanced Optimization Approaches For Enhancing Precision In Cone-Based Radiosurgical Treatment Planning Of Trigeminal Neuralgia – Raghavendra Holla |
| 12:30 | 13:30 |
Parallel Session – Extracranial Spine Moderators: Arjun Sahgal, Matthew Foote Clinical Applications of Spine SBRT – Daniel Tan Spine SBRT / VCF – Amol J. Ghia Primary Spine Tumours – Simon Lo |
| 13:30 | 14:45 | Lunch & Sponsored Lunch Symposium |
| 14:45 | 15:45 |
Plenary Session – Extracranial Emerging SBRT Indications Moderators: Simon Lo, Shankar Siva Celiac Plexus SRS – Michael Chuong Cardiac SBRT – Joost Verhoeff Beyond Conventional Fractionation: The Rising Role of SBRT in Head and Neck Cancer – Sweet Ping Ng |
| 15:45 | 16:45 |
Oral Presentation – Intracranial Young Investigator Session Moderators: Kimberley Budgen, Cecelia Gzell Induction Stereotactic Radiosurgery Remodels the Glioblastoma Immune Microenvironment via Calreticulin-Mediated Immunogenic Cell Death: A Translational Proof-of-Concept Study – Yun Guan Effect of Non-Consecutive Treatment During Hypo-Fractionated Stereotactic Radiosurgery (HF-SRS) for Brain Metastases – Michael Schulder NADPH Oxidase 3 Inhibition Preserves Hearing in Mice After Stereotactic Radiosurgery – Marc Levivier Evaluation of a Commercial Synthetic-CT for SRS Brain Treatments – Marc Levivier |
| 16:45 | 17:15 | Coffee Break & Exhibition |
| 17:15 | 18:15 |
Oral Presentation – Intracranial Brain Metastases Moderator: Shoji Yomo Trial in Progress: EXCLAIM: Exploring Combined Local and Systemic Approaches in Brain Metastasis: A Randomized Phase II Study Evaluating Response to Systemic Therapy and Integration of Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases – Thomas Beckham Baseline and Time-Dependent Predictors of Cognitive Decline for Brain Metastasis Patients Treated with Radiotherapy – A Secondary Analysis of the ATHENA Trial – Fatemeh Fekrmandi Tumor Dynamics, Dosimetric Impact, and Predictors of Geometric Changes During Multi-Day Adaptive Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Multiple Brain Metastases – Arjun Sahgal Propensity Score–Matched Subanalysis of Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Metastatic Brain Tumors Using the Leksell Gamma Knife Icon Mask System: Impact of Metastasis Number and Tumor Volume Beyond the JLGK0901 Criteria – Yuta Oi Preliminary Clinical Study Using Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting and Intravoxel Incoherent Motion Imaging to Differentiate Radiation Necrosis from Tumor Recurrence Following Stereotactic Radiosurgery – Lan Lu |
| 19:00 |
President’s Dinner (invitation only) |
| 11:00 | 11:30 | Coffee Break & Exhibition |
| 11:30 | 12:30 |
Oral Presentation – Intracranial Pediatrics Moderators: Erin Murphy, Andrew Pullar Patterns of Care and Outcomes of Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Radiation-Induced Meningiomas: A Single-Institution Cohort Analysis – Randy Jensen Gamma Knife for Residual Vein of Galen Malformations in Children: The Great Ormond Street and Queen Square Experience – Ian Paddick Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Brachytherapy or Enucleation for Uveal Melanoma: Comparison of Outcomes in Comparable Groups – Andrey Yarovoy Hypofractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Uveal Melanoma – Isa Bossi Zanetti Risk-Adapted Stereotactic Radiation for NF2-Related Schwannomatosis: Lesion-Based Prescription Patterns for Meningiomas and Cranial Nerve Schwannomas – Sergio Moreno-Jimenez |
| 12:30 | 13:30 |
Parallel Session – Intracranial QoL / Survivorship / Rehabilitation Moderators: Margaret Hjorth, Mihir Shanker Changes in Pediatric Brain Tumor Radiation Over Time – Erin Murphy From Planning to Practice: Nursing Perspectives in Establishing a Gamma Knife Department – Jade Fitzgerald Innovating Nursing Support in Specialised Care: A Scalable Remote Model applied to our Gamma Knife service – Margaret Hjorth |
| 13:30 | 14:45 | Lunch & Sponsored Lunch Symposium |
| 15:45 | 16:45 |
Oral Presentation – Intracranial Radiobiology Moderator: Ian Paddick,Michael Rodriguez The Role of Biologically Effective Dose in Clinical Improvement and Hyperresponse After Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Essential Tremor – Constantin Tuleasca Variation of the Biological Effective Dose (BED) Delivered Depending on Treatment Device – Ian Paddick What Does BED Add?: A Preliminary Investigation Using Information Criteria Metrics – David Schlesinger Diagnostic Performance Of Treatment Response Assessment Maps (TRAM) In Detecting Tumor Recurrence Versus Adverse Radiation Effect After Brain Radiation – Zachary Seymour Retrospective Study for Lens Dose in Gamma Knife Treatment – Ana Luisa Luis |
| 16:45 | 17:15 | Coffee Break & Exhibition |
| 17:15 | 18:15 |
Oral Presentation – Intracranial Vestibular Schwannomas Moderator: Samuel Chao Tumour, Treatment, and Transformation: A Prospective Study of Quality of Life Trajectories in Vestibular Schwannoma – Manjul Tripathi Subtotal Resection with Adjuvant Radiosurgery Versus Gross Total Resection for Large Vestibular Schwannomas: Comparative Outcomes in Cranial Nerve Preservation and Tumor Control – Isaac Yang Volumetric Outcomes of Hypofractionated Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Koos Grade III and IV Vestibular Schwannomas: A Comparative Analysis – Michael Schulder Early Volumetric Reduction After Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in Newly Diagnosed Cystic Vestibular Schwannoma of Koos Grade III–IV – Michael Schulder Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Vestibular Schwannoma After Stereotactic Radiosurgery According to Tumor Size – Ji Woo An |
| 19:00 |
President’s Dinner (invitation only) |
| 11:00 | 11:30 | Coffee Break & Exhibition |
| 11:30 | 12:30 |
Parallel Session – Extracranial Thoracic Moderators: Shankar Siva, Simon Lo Lung – operable and MRgRT – Drew Moghanaki Lung SBRT in Context of ILD – Alex Louie Lung SBRT – Central / Ultracentral – Louis Lao |
| 12:30 | 13:30 |
Parallel Session – Intracranial Meningiomas Moderators: Mark Pinkham, Laura Fariselli Imaging Updates in Meningioma Management – Raj Singh Emerging Theranostics – Geoffrey Schembri Molecular Genetics Updates in Meningiomas – Michael Rodriguez |
| 13:30 | 14:45 | Lunch & Sponsored Lunch Symposia |
| 15:45 | 16:45 |
Oral Presentation – Intracranial
Artificial Intelligence in Radiosurgery
Moderator: Mihir Shanker An Automated Pipeline for Brain Tumour Segmentation on MRI Images for Gamma Knife Radiosurgery – Prabhakar Ramachandran Evaluating Clinical Acceptance of Artificial Intelligence Driven Auto-Segmentation for Brain Metastases – Helen Truong A Web-Based Software Platform for Vestibular Schwannoma Auto-Segmentation and Treatment Follow-Up – Gregory Szalkowski Patient and MRI Specific Distortion Correction in Enhancing Dosimetric Accuracy with Stereotactic Radiosurgery – Zachary Seymour |
| 16:45 | 17:15 | Coffee Break & Exhibition |
| 17:15 | 18:15 |
Parallel Session – Extracranial Liver Metastases Moderators: TBA, Louis Lao ISRS Guideline: SBRT for Liver Metastases – Chi Leung Chiang Real World Outcomes of SBRT for Liver Metastases – a 10-year, Single-Institutional Analysis – Yoo Young (Dominique) Lee |
| 19:00 |
President’s Dinner (invitation only) |
Cockle Bay Room
Hall A
Hall A
C3.4 & C3.5
Hall B
Hall B
C.3.3
Hall C
Hall C
| 08:00 | 09:00 | Intracranial Breakfast Seminar Moderators: Sarah Olson, Samuel Chao From Elite Institutions to Emerging Markets: Making State-of-the-Art SRS Accessible to All – Sebastian Adamczyk |
| 09:00 | 09:30 | Lars Leksell Lecture |
| 09:30 | 10:30 | Plenary Session – Intracranial
Physician Care: Burnout and Building Resilience Moderators: Matthew Foote, Neda Haghighi MDOK – Sarah Michael Resilience – Geoff Toogood Physician Care and Wellness – Yoo Young Lee |
| 10:30 | 11:00 | Coffee Break & Exhibition |
| 11:00 | 11:30 | Fabrikant Award & Lecture |
| 11:30 | 12:30 | Plenary Session – Intracranial
Patient Advocacy and Social Media Moderators: Margaret Hjorth, Matthew Foote Cancer-aid Journey – Raghav Murali-Ganesh Navigating Social Media for Doctors – Drew Moghanaki Stereotactic Social Media: Amplifying patient impact and medical outreach – Isaac Yang |
| 12:30 | 13:45 | Lunch & Sponsored Lunch Symposium |
| 13:45 | 15:00 | Plenary Session – Intracranial Emerging Indications / Functional / Other Focal Therapies Moderator: Sarah Olson, Antonio De Salles Focussed ultrasound – Ben Jonker LITT – Veronica Chiang Radiosurgery for Pain, Epilepsy, Tremor, Psychiatry – Alessandra Gorgulho Emerging Role of FLASH RT in Pediatric Oncology – Robyn Gartrell |
| 15:00 | 17:35 | SIGA Symposium 15:00 – 15:05 Acknowledgement of Country / Welcome Address –Neda Haghighi 15:05 – 15:25 Lecture 1: The history and evolution of radiosurgery in Australia – Robert Smee 15:30 – 15:50 Lecture 2: Medical management of melanoma brain metastases in Australia including current and upcoming trials – Annie Wong 15:50 – 16:10 Lecture 3: Challenges in management of Chordoma in Australia –Matthew Foote & Jun Kim 16:15 – 16:45 Debate: The Impact of AI on SRS and Neurosurgery –Daniel Trifiletti & Veronica Chiang & Dheerendra Prasad 16:50 – 17:00 Closing Remarks Neda Haghighi |
| 17:35 | 18:20 | ISRS General Assembly & Business Meeting |
| 12:30 | 13:45 | Lunch & Sponsored Lunch Symposium |
| 15:00 | 16:00 | Parallel Session – Intracranial
SRS in Gliomas and Primary Brain Tumours Moderator: Rupesh Kotecha, Cecelia Gzell Systemic Therapy and Clinical Trials for Primary Brain Tumours – Hao Wen SRS Primary Tumours – Sunil W. Dutta Neurocognitive Sequelae of SRS Treatment for Gliomas – Glenn Stevens |
| 10:30 | 11:00 | Coffee Break & Exhibition |
| 12:30 | 13:45 | Lunch & Sponsored Lunch Symposium |
| 13:45 | 15:00 | |
| 15:00 | 16:00 | Parallel Session – Extracranial
Abdo Moderators: Jarad Martin, Michael Chuong SBRT for HCC: The Future is Bright – David Pryor Pancreas SBRT – Dominique Lee Combination IO and SBRT / Liver – Chi Leung CHIANG |
| 16:00 | 18:30 | Brain Cancer Australia Consortium Session |
Cockle Bay Room
Hall A
Hall A
C3.4 & C3.5
Hall B
Hall B
C.3.3
Hall C
Hall C
| 08:00 | 09:00 | |
| 09:00 | 10:00 |
Keynote Lecture Moderator: Matthew Foote |
| 10:00 | 11:00 |
Plenary Session – Extracranial RCC, Oligomets Moderators: Wee Loon Ong, Alex Louie Non-spine bone mets – Quynh Nguyen Prostate Oligomets – Stephane Supiot RCC Oligomets – Rupesh Kotecha |
| 11:00 | 11:30 | Coffee Break & Exhibition |
| 11:30 | 12:30 |
Oral Presentation – Intracranial Base of Skull Moderator: Dheerendra Prasad, Cecelia Gzell |
| 12:30 | 13:30 |
Oral Presantation – Intracranial Pituitary Moderator: Sarah Olson, Neda Haghighi |
| 13:30 | 14:45 | Lunch & Sponsored Lunch Symposia |
| 14:45 | 15:45 |
Parallel Session – Intracranial Vestibular Schwannomas Moderators: Marc Levivier, Selçuk Peker Complex Management of NF2 – Katrina Morris TBA – Greatta Palmer SRS for Vestibular Schwannomas –Isaac Yang |
| 15:45 | 16:15 | Coffee Break & Exhibition |
| 16:15 | 17:15 |
Oral Presentation Thoracic Moderators: Louis Lao, Alex Louie |
| 17:15 | 17:35 | ISRS Awards & Closing Session |
| 19:00 | 22:00 | Congress Farewell Dinner |
| 11:00 | 11:30 | Coffee Break & Exhibition |
| 11:30 | 12:30 |
Oral Presentation – Intracranial Vascular Moderator: Matthew Foote,John Fuller |
| 12:30 | 13:30 |
Oral Presentation – Extracranial GU Moderators: Stephane Supiot, Michael Huo |
| 13:30 | 14:45 | Lunch & Sponsored Lunch Symposium |
| 14:45 | 15:45 |
Parallel Session – Extracranial GU Moderators: David Pryor, Alison Tree Prostate SBRT – Jarad Martin Kidney / Adrenal SBRT – Simon Lo Upper Tract Urothelial – Michael Huo |
| 15:45 | 16:15 | Coffee Break & Exhibition |
| 16:15 | 17:15 | Oral Presentation |
| 17:15 | 17:35 | ISRS Awards & Closing Session |
| 19:00 | 22:00 | Congress Farewell Dinner |
| 11:00 | 11:30 | Coffee Break & Exhibition |
| 11:30 | 12:30 |
Oral Presentation – Extracranial Spine Moderators: Kristin Redmond, Daniel Tan |
| 12:30 | 13:30 |
Oral Presentation – Extracranial Abdo Moderators: Angela Yates, Chi Leung CHIANG |
| 13:30 | 14:45 | Lunch & Sponsored Lunch Symposium |
| 14:45 | 15:45 |
Parallel Session – Intracranial Brain Metastases: SRS and Systemic Therapy Moderators: Neil Dutta, Najmun Nahar Update on ABC-X Trial – Mark Pinkham Update on Trials in EGFR Mutant Lung Cancer – Yu Yang Soon Biology / Pathology – TBA |
| 15:45 | 16:15 | Coffee Break & Exhibition |
| 16:15 | 17:15 | Oral Presentation |
| 17:15 | 17:35 | ISRS Awards & Closing Session |
| 19:00 | 22:00 | Congress Farewell Dinner |