ARROgram - November 2025 ARRO Announcements
November 6, 2025
| LAST CALL! Fill out these surveys regarding this year's ARRO Day and ARRO Brachytherapy Workshop! |
ARRO Brachytherapy Workshop, September 27, 2025 |
| ASTRO and ARRO would love to hear from you regarding your experience with ARRO Day and the Brachytherapy Workshop. This information is critical to know which components are most useful for residents and which should continue each year and/or improve. Please give us your feedback through these short surveys: |
| Apply now for the 2026 ROI Innovation Awards |
| Time is running out to apply for the Radiation Oncology Institute’s (ROI) latest funding opportunity: Optimizing Combination Radiation Therapy and Immunotherapy. The 2026 ROI Innovation Awards will provide grants up to $100,000 for research to better understand how to effectively combine these modalities and the mechanisms for synergy so that more patients can benefit. The deadline for letters of intent is November 17 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. Visit the ROI website for details on eligibility and how to apply. |
| New! Webinar recording: Mastering Your Residency Program |
| ARRO and AROPA recently hosted the first episode of a new webinar series: "Mastering Your Residency Program." This session was designed for residents seeking to better understand their program’s structure and discover opportunities for growth, including navigating rotations and electives, engaging with faculty mentors, approaching research projects, and setting effective short- and long-term goals. For those who missed the live event, you can view the recording. |
| Oral boards study groups |
| The ARRO Education Committee is continuing to form oral boards study groups. Those groups will be composed of residents from different institutions who are interested in studying for the oral boards. If interested, fill out this form. Study groups are geared towards rising PGY-5s and graduating residents; however, all residents are welcome to participate! Please share with your graduated co-residents! For questions, email Shane Neibart, MD. |
| Seeking volunteers for Medical Student Q&A |
| Each year, the Communications Committee works with ARRO and the Early Career Committee to host bimonthly Medical Student Q&A Sessions. During these live, one-hour sessions, medical students of all years are invited to ask questions of an Attending and a Resident. Questions typically range from what to expect during residency, what a career in radiation oncology is like, the interview process and signaling, away rotations and research time, navigating the application process, etc. As we prepare for the 2026 year, we are looking for resident volunteers to participate in these sessions. This year we are hoping to have six open sessions where med students can ask any questions, and two to three topical sessions covering the top areas we frequently receive questions on such as the interview process and signaling and away rotations. We are hoping to hold the first 2026 session in February. Please reach out to Beth Bukata to volunteer or with questions. |
| And more education @ The Resource Corner! |
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ROECSG Physics Study Guide (NEW!) Check out the brand new ROECSG physics study guide which has been formatted in accordance with the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) and American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Core Physics Curriculum for radiation oncology residents. Of note, this resource is not endorsed by the American Board of Radiology and is provided as an educational supplement to help physics education for radiation oncology residents. ARRO Radiation Oncology On-Call Handbook (ROCK) – First Section: Tumor Bleeding ARRO’s Radiation Oncology On-Call Handbook (ROCK) was launched in 2025 to help residents develop frameworks for approaching on-call emergencies and urgencies. These one-pagers are meant for educational purposes only. Please send any comments/feedback via email to ARRO. |
| Upcoming ASTRO meetings |
| ASTRO’s newest meeting, the Multidisciplinary Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Symposium (MRPTS), begins February 17, 2026, in Palm Desert, California. This two-day meeting brings together top experts and professionals to explore the rapidly evolving world of radiopharmaceutical therapy. Directly following, ASTRO is hosting the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancers Symposium — a dynamic 2.5-day event featuring groundbreaking research, innovative treatments and collaborative case discussions. Residents and fellows receive a discount on the registration, plus an added discount for registering for both meetings. |
| Remember to follow ARRO on social media! |
| ARRO provides resident input into professional organizations, disseminates information and fosters 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.
You can also enroll in Mentor Match, hosted on ROhub, today in a few easy steps. |
