ASTROgram

In the ASTROgram for the week of 10/11:  #ASTRO21 Social Champions named, onDemand now available, PRO apprenticeship

New on the Blog

Jessica Schuster, MD, shares her journey of balancing her career with becoming a special needs parent and how it has shaped her as a more person-centered radiation oncologist.

2021 Annual Meeting Guide

This special edition of ASTROnews is your guide to the 63rd ASTRO Annual Meeting, taking place in person in Chicago, October 24-27, 2021, and virtually through Digital XP. 

Stop Medicare Cuts

Ask your U.S. Representative to stop the $300M in Medicare cuts; urge them to protect cancer patients and providers

RO Model Update

On September 9 ASTRO submitted official comment letters to CMS in response to the 2022 MPFS proposed rule, as well as needed changes to the RO Model, as found in the 2022 HOPPS proposed rule.

VA Contract Awarded

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded ASTRO the contract to accredit 41 VA radiation oncology practices across the country through APEx - Accreditation Program for Excellence^®.

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 Advances: Networking and applying to radiation oncology during a pandemic, top 10 downloads of 2020, weak magnetic fields enhance the efficacy of radiation therapy and more.

Red Journal

The November 1 issue of the Red Journal features a study about practice consolidation among radiation oncologists, and articles about fellowship growth, ethics and more.

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

This special edition of ASTROnews is your guide to the 63rd ASTRO Annual Meeting, taking place in person in Chicago, October 24-27, 2021, and through Digital XP, a virtual option for those who cannot travel to an in-person meeting. Learn more!

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.