40th Annual Meeting of the Society for Thermal Medicine
May 7-9, 2026 – Savannah, GA
Dear Friends and Supporters of STM,
On behalf of the Society for Thermal Medicine, it is my pleasure to invite you to join our 40th Annual Meeting to be held at the Convention Center in Savannah, GA. This year marks an exciting milestone as, for the first time, we are partnering with the American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery, Inc. to deliver an even more dynamic program. Together, we will offer a broader range of educations sessions, collaborative discussions, and exceptional networking opportunities designed to inspire innovation and advance the filed.
STEPS for MEMBER REGISTRATION
1. Book Your Hotel First: Hotel registration through the “Book a Room” button below will give you a $350 discount on registration.
2. Copy the promotion code below before registering.
PROMOTION CODES
Full Conference Registration - CollabFull
Thursday Only - CollabTh
Friday Only - CollabFr
Saturday Only - CollabSa
3. Add the Promotion Code to the registration page.
4. Indicate you are an STM member on the registration page.
STEPS for STUDENT REGISTRATION
Scholars in training should complete the free online application for ASLMS student membership to benefit from reduced registration rates.
To apply, students must upload a letter from their program director or coordinator confirming their student status and graduation date.
Note: Applicants must enter their graduation date on the application to waive the membership fee. Continue clicking “Submit,” and the dues will automatically be zeroed out on the payment page.
Go to www.aslms.org
Click Member Services at the top.
Select Membership | Join | Renew
Scroll down to review click “Join Now”
Please allow one business day to process before registering to show discounted pricing. Should you have any issues with the process please contact registration@aslms.org.
2026 STM Planning Committee
Program Chair: Jason Molitoris, MD, PhD, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Anilchandra Attaluri, PhD, The Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg
Hans Crezee, PhD, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Cancer Center Amsterdam
Sergio Curto, PhD, Erasmus MC
Mark W. Dewhirst, DVM, PhD, Duke Cancer Institute
Chris Diederich, PhD, University of California, San Francisco
Ruud P.M. Dings, PhD, MSc, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Michael Graner, PhD, University of Colorado
Robert Griffin, PhD, University of Arkansas
Dieter Haemmerich, PhD, DSc, Medical University of South Carolina
Alireza Mohammadi, MD, Cleveland Clinic
Nicole Levi, PhD, Wake Forrest
Arlene L. Oei, PhD, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam
Allison Payne, PhD, University of Utah
Punit Prakash, PhD, The George Washington University
Ashish Ranjan, BVSc, PhD, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dario Rodrigues, PhD, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Gal Shafirstein, DSc, MSc, BSc, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Jennifer Yu, MD, PhD, Cleveland Clinic
Ruediger Wessalowski, MD, Heinrich Hein University
2026 PROGRAM CHAIR
Jason Molitoris, MD PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Radiation Oncology
University of Maryland School of Medicine
STM President-Elect