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Black Leaders in Radiation Oncology

In honor of Black History Month, we honor Black leaders in radiation oncology who dedicated their lives to the health and wellness of others while dealing with structural and systemic obstacles that made their achievements all the more impressive.
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Health Care Access and Community Engagement

ASTRO is committed to ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to contribute to, and benefit from, quality cancer care by encouraging the recruitment, training and development, and retention of radiation oncologists. Recognizing the rapidly evolving landscape of cancer treatment, ASTRO offers resources for ongoing professional development at all career stages, including workshops, webinars, training fellowships, and awards, to help ensure radiation oncologists have access to support throughout their careers.

Explore our initiatives aimed at fostering the development of a strong radiation oncology workforce and find out how you can contribute to advancing the future of cancer care.

Aspiring Scientists and Physician

The Aspiring Scientists and Physicians Program offers high school, undergraduate and medical students the opportunity to learn about the radiation oncology field. This event is comprised of interactive panel discussions in which students meet radiation oncology faculty, residency program directors, medical physicists, residents and peers who are on a similar journey, providing many opportunities for mentorship.

Medical Student Fellowships

The ASTRO Medical Student Fellowship Award introduces medical students to the discipline of radiation oncology early in their medical education. Medical students in all years are encouraged to apply; preference will be given to first- and second-year students. In an effort to promote radiation oncology as a career choice, the fellowship will provide medical students with an experience designed to expose students to clinical, basic and translational research questions in radiation oncology.

Radiation Oncology Visiting Away Rotations for Medical Students

The ASTRO-BCRF Radiation Oncology Visiting Away Rotations support hands-on clinical and research skills development for medical students interested in pursuing careers in radiation oncology. All medical students are eligible; preference is given to third- and fourth-year medical students.

Annual Meeting Trainee Travel Awards 

The ASTRO-BCRF Annual Meeting Trainee Travel Awards encourage the participation of medical students, graduate students, residents and post-doctoral fellows in educational and professional development opportunities at ASTRO's Annual Meeting. 

Leadership Pathway Program

The ASTRO Leadership Pathway Program (formerly known as the Pipeline Protégé Program) is a career development program aimed at increasing inclusive excellence among ASTRO leadership. The two-year program is designed to develop the next generation of ASTRO leaders through service on an ASTRO Council and mentoring from ASTRO leaders.

Radiation Oncology Communities Corner

The Radiation Oncology Community Corner offers a series of virtual engagement sessions covering topics relevant to radiation oncology and held in a collaborative learning environment. These sessions equip attendees with the knowledge and skills to help further their careers as well as contribute to broader efforts to advance clinical care. 
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