5th Annual DeMasi Endowed Lecture

March 14, 2026

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This year, we will host our 5th Annual Dr. DeMasi Endowed Lecture on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Longship Club, Kroger Field. The DeMasi Endowed Lectureship is a tribute to the life and accomplishments of Dr. John Christian DeMasi, who completed his residency in radiation oncology at the University of Kentucky in 2019. Dr. DeMasi was a passionate advocate for patients affected by vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS). Through his nonprofit organization, FIGHT vEDS, and collaborations with researchers from the University of Washington, he made significant contributions to the understanding and treatment of vEDS. The DeMasi family, along with the support of faculty, alumni, and friends of the UK College of Medicine's Department of Radiation Medicine, established this lecture series to bring distinguished leaders in radiation oncology to the University of Kentucky each year

Target Audience

Radiation oncologists, residents, alumni, and other faculty members.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe emerging research and clinical advances in radiation oncology that impact cancer treatment outcomes.
  2. Evaluate current approaches and innovations in radiation therapy that improve patient care and treatment effectiveness.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This Live activity is designated for a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 2.25 Participation
    UK Healthcare CECentral certifies this activity for 2.25 hour(s) of participation.
Course opens: 
03/11/2026
Course expires: 
05/10/2026
Event starts: 
03/14/2026 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
03/14/2026 - 11:59pm EDT
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Fifth Annual John DeMasi Endowed Lectureship
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Kroger Field – Longship Lounge
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

8:00 AM – Breakfast and Refreshments

9:00 AM – Welcome Remarks
Eddie Yang, MD, PhD
Markey Cancer Foundation Professor and Chair, Department of Radiation Medicine
Markey Comprehensive Cancer Center

Denise Fabian, MD
Associate Professor, Radiation Oncology
Residency Program Director, Department of Radiation Medicine
Director, Gynecologic Radiation Oncology and Brachytherapy
Markey Cancer Center

9:05 AM – DeMasi Family Tribute
David DeMasi

9:10 AM – Monte Carlo–Based Per-Transit Cardiac Lymphocyte Dose Modeling and Association with Radiation-Induced Lymphopenia in Locally Advanced NSCLC
Verny Rodriguez, MD
GME Resident, Department of Radiation Medicine
University of Kentucky College of Medicine

9:25 AM – Hormonal Therapy Prescribing Patterns for Cervical Cancer Patients After Chemoradiation: Opportunities to Advance Survivorship Standards of Care
Morgan Levy, MD, MPH
GME Resident (PGY-2), Department of Radiation Medicine
University of Kentucky College of Medicine

9:40 AM – Non-Invasive Ocular SRS/SRT: Rationale, Challenges, and Solutions
Chase Cochran
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Radiation Medicine
University of Kentucky College of Medicine

9:55 AM – Morning Break

10:10 AM – Radiation as a Spatial-Temporal Immune Drug: Modeling Circulating Lymphocyte Exposure with EDIC and ICE3
Weisi Yan, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Medicine
Radiation Oncology, Markey Cancer Center

10:30 AM – Translating Evidence into Practice: Smoking, Cessation, and Cancer Treatment Outcomes
Graham Warren, MD, PhD, FASCO
Professor, Department of Radiation Medicine
Radiation Oncology, Markey Cancer Center

11:05 AM – Keynote Lecture
“I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me”: Toxicity and Functional Outcomes After Pelvic Radiation for Anal and Rectal Cancer

Emma B. Holliday, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology
Associate Program Director, Radiation Oncology Residency
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

11:55 AM – Closing Remarks and CME Information
Denise Fabian, MD

12:00 PM – Lunch and Refreshments

Planner(s)

Denise Fabian, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Eddy Yang, MD, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Chase Cochran, MS

has a financial relationship (Employment) with Varian Medical Systems;.

Denise Fabian, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Emma Holliday, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Morgan Levy, MD, MPH

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Verny Rodriguez

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Graham Warren, MD PhD FASCO

has a financial relationship (Other) with Varian/Siemens;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with NIH;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with ROHAW LLC;.

Weisi Yan

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Eddy Yang, MD, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

In support of improving patient care, University of Kentucky HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

AMA

This live activity is designated for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    This Live activity is designated for a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 2.25 Participation
    UK Healthcare CECentral certifies this activity for 2.25 hour(s) of participation.
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