What does it take to bring a new generation of radiotherapy from the drawing board to the patient?
In this session, experts from USZ and Siemens Healthineers will share their perspectives on innovation, technical validation, and clinical translation.
Hybrid
Universitätsspital Zürich
Rämistrasse 100
8091 Zürich
Grosser Hörsaal PATH / D22
13.11.2026
15:30 - 17:30
Free of charge
| 15:30 | Part I – Shaping the Future of Radiation Oncology: Cooperation Between Siemens Healthineers and USZ Moderated by Stephanie Tanadini-Lang, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland |
| 15:30 | The USZ Perspective: Driving Innovation in Radiation Oncology Christian Baumann, Medical Co-Director, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland |
| 15:35 | The Industry Perspective: Advancing the Future of Radiotherapy Arthur Kaindl, Head of Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company |
| 15:45 | The Clinical Perspective: Translating Innovation into Patient Care Matthias Guckenberger, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland |
| 15:50 | Part II – From Technology to Patient Benefit: Accela at USZ Moderated by Stephanie Tanadini-Lang, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland |
| 15:50 | Building the Foundation: Technical Validation of the Accela system Riccardo Dal Bello, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland |
| 16:10 | From Innovation to Patient Benefit: Translating the Technology into Clinical Cancer Care Jonas Willmann, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland |
| 16:30 | Optional – Innovation in Action: A Guided Tour of the New Linac Klara Kefer, Stefanie Kaser, Michael Baumgartl, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland Six 10-minute guided tours will be offered, with 10 participants per tour. |
| 16:30 | Closing Apéro |
With the introduction of Accela at the University Hospital Zurich, a new generation of radiotherapy technology is entering the clinic. As one of the first centres worldwide to implement this innovative linear accelerator, the USZ is taking an important step towards the future of highly precise cancer treatment.
Accela combines precision, advanced imaging and exceptional treatment speed. This opens new possibilities for complex treatments, including stereotactic irradiation of multiple targets, while significantly reducing treatment times. Technologies such as Spine-Tracking provide continuous image-guided monitoring during treatment, while adaptive radiotherapy approaches enable treatment to be tailored to the patient’s anatomy of the day.
This session explores the journey from technological innovation to clinical implementation — and ultimately to patient benefit.
Please register by 09.11.2026.