Theme:
“Connected Learning, Collective Progress: Advancing Radiation Oncology Education”
The 9th Annual ROECSG Spring Symposium will be held May 15, 2026, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Click here to register for the symposium
Click here for abstract submission guidelines and to submit an abstract
2026 ROECSG Spring Symposium Chair
Allison Garda, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Mayo Clinic – Rochester
2026 ROECSG Spring Symposium Keynote Speaker
Colin P. West, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine, Medical Education, and Biostatistics
Divisions of General Internal Medicine and Clinical Trials and Biostatistics
Departments of Internal Medicine and Quantitative Health Sciences
Mayo Clinic – Rochester
Dr. West is a quantitative health sciences researcher whose work focuses primarily on healthcare professional well-being, evidence-based medicine and biostatistics, and medical education. Results of research conducted by Dr. West and his team have been published in multiple top-tier journals, including the Lancet, JAMA, Annals of Internal Medicine, and JAMA Internal Medicine.
Key dates for ROECSG 2026. Mark your calendar!
- Registration and abstract submission are now open (see links above)
- February 23, 2026, 11:59pm Pacific: Abstract submission deadline
- April 6, 2026: Abstract notifications
- May 15, 2026: ROECSG symposium at Mayo Clinic, dontcha know!
Location:
- Mayo Clinic
Jacobson Building, Lobby level, Room 108
100 2nd St NW
Rochester, MN 55901
**As parking at Mayo Clinic is extremely limited, we recommend booking a hotel within walking distance or plan to take a rideshare to the symposium.
Schedule:
- 2026 ROECSG Spring Symposium Schedule (subject to change)
All times Rochester USA/CDT (UTC/GMT -5 hours)
8:30 – 9:30: Breakfast, Coffee, & Networking (in-person), Networking (virtual)
9:30 – 9:40: Introductory Remarks
9:40 – 11:00: Session #1
11:00 – 11:15: Break
11:15 – 12:20: Session #2
12:20 – 1:35: Lunch & Networking (break-out rooms for virtual attendees), ROECSG Working Group Updates
1:15 – 2:25: Session #3
2:25 – 2:30: Break
2:30 – 2:50: ROECSG Working Group updates (UGME, GME, Patient Education, AI)
2:50 – 2:55: Break
2:55 – 4:00: Session #4
4:00 – 4:30: Keynote Address – Dr. Colin West (Mayo Clinic)
4:30 – 4:40: Keynote Discussion/Break
4:40 – 5:20: Session #5
5:20 – 5:30: Closing remarks
5:30 – ???: Post-Symposium dinner and in-person networking
2026 ROECSG Spring Symposium Planning Committee
Allison Garda MD – Mayo Clinic (Rochester) – 2026 Symposium Chair
Steve Braunstein MD PhD – University of California San Francisco
Kimberly Corbin MD – Mayo Clinic (Rochester)
Daniel Golden MD MHPE – Rush University Medical Center
Jillian Gunther MD PhD – MD Anderson Cancer Center
Jordan Holmes MD MPH – Indiana University
Rachel Jimenez MD – Massachusetts General Hospital
Leah Katz MD MPH – University of Miami
Lisa Ni MD – University of Washington
Jeremy Price MD PhD – Temple Health
Kevin Shiue MD – Indiana University
Kristi Tonning MS PhD RT(T) – Oregon Health & Science University
May Tsao MD FRCPC – Odette Cancer Centre – Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
2026 ROECSG Spring Symposium Abstract Review
Abstract Review Committee Chairs
- Lisa Ni MD – University of Washington
- Jeremy Price MD PhD – Temple Health
Abstract Reviewers
- TBD
Co-Sponsored by ROECSG and ASTRO
