American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) Podcast

Dr. Greg Merrick joins the ABS Podcast to reflect on the evolution of prostate brachytherapy, the lessons of high-volume practice, and how he combined cancer care with community impact through basketball and mentorship.

In our inaugural International Spotlight, Dr. Hathal Haddad of University Hospital Tübingen discusses advances in prostate brachytherapy — from prostate artery embolization (PAE) to AI-assisted workflows. A leader in interventional radiotherapy, he shares how his team is shaping the future of precision care in Germany and beyond.

Dr. Manuj Agarwal joins the ABS Podcast for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to discuss life after prostate cancer treatment, minimizing ADT side effects, and optimizing long-term health. He shares insights from thousands of cases and his work in integrative oncology and longevity medicine.

As presented on June 20, 2025 at the ABS Annual ConferenceLive from the ABS,  Dr. Cate Yashar and Dr. Mitch Kamrava as brachytherapy thought leaders join Dr. Matt Harkenrider for a lively discussion spanning a range of topics about the future of brachytherapy.  We discuss how to work at an institutional level to develop and advocate for a brachytherapy program and then how, we as a specialty, need to teach, research, and innovate for brachytherapy of the future.  The future of brachytherapy is bright!

Dr. Elizabeth Kidd and Dr. Santino Butler are co-primary authors of the recent manuscript entitled “Image guided cervical brachytherapy practice patterns: 2023/2024 survey of the American Brachytherapy Society” that was recenlty published in the Brachytherapy Journal.  In this episode, we discuss how the landscape of cervical cancer brachytherapy has evolved in the last decade including some provocative thoughts where we are heading in the coming years.  Drs Kidd and Butler also go beyond just practice patterns and give some insights into best practices in the management of cervical cancer patients.