Newswise — The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology congratulates Michael S. Steinberg, M.D., on his recent appointment to serve a two-year term as a voting member on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee, also known as MCAC.
"Dr. Steinberg's appointment to this prestigious committee is a great accomplishment for our organization and a testament to his hard work and expertise," said Laura Thevenot, ASTRO Executive Director. "As ASTRO's Healthcare Economics Council Chair, Dr. Steinberg has done an outstanding job for our Society and for the specialty of radiation oncology. I know he'll bring that same knowledge and enthusiasm to the MCAC."
As part of the MCAC, Dr. Steinberg will participate in six to 10 committee meetings per year. The committee is composed of 100 appointed members selected for their qualifications and expertise in one or more of the following fields: clinical medicine, administrative medicine, public health, epidemiology and biostatistics, methodology of trial design, biologic and physical sciences, health care data information management and analysis, the economics of healthcare, medical ethics and other related medical professions.
The committee is broken up into groups of six who are then designated specific topics from an agenda. Dr. Steinberg will help to conduct reviews of medical literature, execute technical assessments and evaluate specific data sets on topics regarding effective and appropriate medical services, and items covered or eligible under Medicare.
Dr. Steinberg currently practices at the Santa Monica Cancer Treatment Center in Santa Monica, Calif. He is an elected member of the ASTRO Board of Directors and has been active in the organization since 1981.
ASTRO is the largest radiation oncology society in the world, with more than 7,500 members who specialize in treating patients with radiation therapies. As a leading organization in radiation oncology, biology and physics, the Society is dedicated to the advancement of the practice of radiation oncology by promoting excellence in patient care, providing opportunities for educational and professional development, promoting research and disseminating research results and representing radiation oncology in a rapidly evolving socioeconomic healthcare environment.
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