ASTROgram

In the ASTROgram for the week of 5/10: Registration open for Advocacy Day; ASTRO response to UHC policies; Last call for comments on liver cancers guideline

Parental Leave

On April 29, 2021, ASTRO sent a letter to the American Board of Radiology outlining our position on ABR’s proposed policy regarding parental leave.

New on the Blog

ROI announces new research awards to four teams of investigators seeking to understand how biomarkers can be used to optimize outcomes for patients receiving radiation therapy.

2021-2022 Approved Slate

The following slate has been approved by the Nominating Committee for positions to be filled for the 2021-2022 Society year. Elections will be held in June.

APEx

NJ Department of Health recognizes APEx as an accrediting body for radiation oncology facilities.

On the Blog

Despite gains in diversifying the field of medicine, women continue to remain in the minority among faculty of academic institutions. A look at addressing barriers to equality in leadership roles.

Career Center

Employers and Job Seekers – Make employment connections on ASTRO’s online job board.

ASTRO Academy

ASTRO's online learning platform. Best of ASTRO 2020 onDemand now available.

Product Catalog

Access the ASTRO catalog of resources, including patient materials, publications and virtual meetings. New and updated patient materials available.

RO-ILS

RO-ILS: Radiation Oncology Incident Learning System is the only medical specialty society-sponsored radiation oncology incident learning system. Join the more than 500 facilities now enrolled!

APEx Accreditation

APEx: Accreditation Program for Excellence was created to support quality improvement in radiation therapy practices. New payment option now available. Learn what sets APEx apart.

SoFi

ASTRO has partnered with SoFi to help members get the best rates on new and existing loans. SoFi offers discounts on student loan refinancing and personal loans through SoFi.com/ASTRO.

Advances in Radiation Oncology

New in the Mar/Apr issue: An international expert survey on the indications and practice of radical thoracic reirradiation for non-small cell lung cancer, a paradigm shift in radiation oncology training and more.

Red Journal

This month’s special issue was years in the making! Be sure to read the HyTEC edition: “Hy” Dose per Fraction, Hypofractionated Treatment Effects in the Clinic.

Practical Radiation Oncology

New in the May/June issue: ⁶⁸Ga-PSMA-11 PET, ¹⁸F-PSMA-1007 PET, and MRI for gross tumor volume delineation in primary prostate cancer: intermodality and intertracer variability and other practice-informing papers.

ASTROnews

The Spring issue of ASTROnews takes you into the clinic and lab for updates on exciting developments underway. From current research to innovative educational offerings, look inside to see what’s new in radiation oncology.

Coding Guide

The 2021 Coding Resource has been updated to reflect changes to RO coding including the recent E/M changes, the RO model, COVID-19 related coding guidance, detailed code directory for common RO modalities and more.

Safety is No Accident

Safety is No Accident: A Framework for Quality Radiation Oncology and Care, reflects the many efforts undertaken by radiation oncology specialty societies to improve quality and safety.

ARRO

The Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology exists to improve the quality of education for resident physicians in radiation oncology. The 2021 ARRO Directory is now available!

ADROP

The  Association for Directors of Radiation Oncology Programs's mission is to advance the quality of residency training and education in radiation oncology.

SCAROP

The Society of Chairs of Academic Radiation Oncology Programs' mission is to provide a forum for the chairs of academic radiation oncology programs to discuss issues of common interest.