ARROgram - February 2026 ARRO Announcements
February 5, 2026
| Join our team!! ARRO is accepting nominations for the 2026-2028 ARRO Executive Committee! |
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Current PGY-2 and PGY-3 residents are eligible for a two-year, nationally elected appointment beginning in April 2026. Nominations must be submitted via email to ARRO by Friday, February 13. You may nominate yourself. Nominations should include a current CV, a statement identifying the one subcommittee to which the nominee is applying to lead (Education, Communications and Advocacy, Global Health, or Health Care Access and Advancement) along with their vision and ideas for ARRO (one-page maximum), and a letter of good standing from the nominee’s residency program director. These application materials will be posted on the ARRO website for the duration of the elections, which will run from February 23 to March 6. Residents training at the same institutions as current Junior Executive Committee members are not eligible for nomination.* We strongly encourage residents from smaller programs to run for an executive position. Visit the ARRO website for more information. Please submit your nomination and send any questions via email to ARRO by February 13, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Pacific time. *Eligibility: All PGY-2s and PGY-3s are eligible except for those from institutions that currently have a resident serving on ARRO as a Junior Executive Member (University of North Carolina, University of Miami, Ohio State University, Washington University in St. Louis). |
| Upcoming Grant Funding Opportunities |
| Residents are invited to apply for several ASTRO/Speed of Light Foundation grant funding opportunities for 2026. These awards, many of which are offered in collaboration with other organizations, range from $50,000 to $225,000 over one to three years. Deadlines extend through March 2026. Learn more! |
| Graduating in June? Celebrate your next chapter with ASTRO! |
| You’ve put in the work, and your residency finish line is finally in sight. As you step into your career, ASTRO is ready to support you with an exclusive offer just for graduating residents: join after residency for only $69 for the rest of 2026, plus deep discounts through 2028. Enjoy journal access, member benefits, leadership opportunities and more — at a fraction of the cost. Join before December 31, 2026, and start your career with ASTRO behind you. Learn more. |
| EAGL grants are back! Residents apply by February 13 & mark your calendars for ASTRO Advocacy Day April 27-28 in DC | |
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The ASTRO Advocacy Team invites you to join them in Washington, DC, on April 27 and 28, 2026, for a look into Congress and the policy issues that affect you and your patients. Residents and nurses interested in attending Advocacy Day are encouraged to apply for an Emerging Advocacy Grassroots Leadership (EAGL) Award which will provide applicants a $400 grant to offset the costs of attendance. Applications are due February 13. Review instructions on how to apply and additional details. |
| Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group (ROECSG) Spring Symposium |
| The 2026 Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group (ROECSG) Spring Symposium, co-sponsored by ASTRO and chaired by Allison Garda, MD, is being held at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, on May 15. This year's keynote speaker is Colin P. West, MD, PhD, an expert on health care professional well-being and medical education. The symposium offers virtual and in-person attendance options and registration is free! Abstract submissions are due February 23. View more details and register. |
| Requesting your Anki decks! |
| ARROAnki is looking to build out our collection of peer-reviewed Anki decks. Please check out our current decks here. If you have an Anki deck that you have built and would like to share it with ARRO and publish it for other residents to use, please email Shane Neibart, MD. We will help you finalize the deck for sharing and recognize you on the next ARROgram! |
| New Radiation and Cancer Biology Study Guide now available through ASTRO Academy |
| ASTRO is excited to announce the launch of the new and updated 2026 Radiation and Cancer Biology Study Guide, a web-based resource designed to strengthen foundational knowledge in radiobiology. The guide includes 32 topic chapters with multiple-choice questions to promote active learning and support preparation for the ABR Radiation and Cancer Biology written exam. This dynamic tool is ideal for trainees seeking to enhance their understanding of the biological principles underlying radiation therapy. It was developed under the guidance of the ASTRO Education Committee through a comprehensive review and update of the previous study guides. ASTRO members-in-training receive a discounted price of $25. Previous study guides (PDFs) are still available on ARRO's site. |
| Mastering Your Residency Series |
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| For advice on curating resources in radiation oncology, navigating the residency application process, learning more about pediatric radiation oncology, work-life balance in residency, preparing for board exams and more – check out this ongoing webinar series hosted by Alexis Narvaez-Rojas, MD, PGY-3 at Maimonides SUNY Downstate and Eliane Garlock, MD, PGY-4 at VCU Health. Check it out here! The latest webinar on navigating studying resources for clinical mastery is available now! |
| And more education @ The Resource Corner! |
| Check out NEW ARRO Cases! As a reminder you can find the list of ARRO Cases in each disease site here. Also, if you have ideas or requests for a case, or would like to contribute by producing a case or updating a previously published case – please reach out to the ARRO team! 💻 View the new ARROCase on Radiopharmaceuticals for Metastatic Castrate Resistant Prostate Cancer! 💻 View the new ARROCase on Keloids and Electron Beam Therapy! 💻 NEW ROCK (Radiation Oncology On-Call Handbook) on CNS and Thoracic Emergencies! Find them on ARRO's Educational Resources page. |
| Remember to follow ARRO on social media! |
| We at ARRO provide resident input into professional organizations, disseminate information, and foster communication among residents. Follow us on ARRO Instagram (arro_org) or Twitter/X where we post about events, scholarships, grants, educational resources, networking opportunities and more. Direct Messaging on both Instagram and Twitter/X is the fastest way to reach us. |
| Connect with ASTRO Leadership on the ROhub Student Community |
| Looking for an easy and direct way to connect with ASTRO leadership with questions and issues important to you? Join the conversation with ARRO leadership and ASTRO Board members, including Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO; Sameer Keole, MD, FASTRO; and Howard Sandler, MD, MS, FASTRO. Introduce yourself to the community on the Introduce Yourself thread and feel free to pose any questions you have about the field of radiation oncology. All student, graduate student and PGY-1 members have already been subscribed to daily digests and added to the community. To view the community, navigate to ROhub and select My Communities or visit the community directly. |
