The ASTRO Annual Meeting hosts Medical Students through various programs and activities. Below are some of the opportunities available during the meeting in Boston.
| 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch and Mingling |
| 12:30 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Opening Remarks Albert Attia, MD, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida |
| 12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | What is Radiation Oncology? — The Life of a Resident Jenna Kocsis, MD, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center, Cleveland |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Shaping Your Path: Academic and Extracurricular Excellence in RadOnc Panel Moderator: Jenna Kocsis, MD, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center, Cleveland Panelists: Alexis Rafeal Narvaez-Rojas, MD, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY |
| 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | ERAS, Interviews, Rank Lists and Beyond! (Panel) Moderator: Shane Neibart, MD, MS, Harvard Radiation Oncology Program, Boston Panelists: Simran Polce, MD, Moffit Cancer Center, Tampa Fara Dayani, MD, MS, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles Mary Mahoney, MD, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Intern Year and Transitioning to RadOnc Residency w/Q&A Moderator: Rehema Thomas, MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston Panelists: Cira Mollings Puentes, MD, BS, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston Nathaniel Miller, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia Xochilt Labissiere, MD, University of Miami/Jackson Health System, Miami |
BONUS: All medical students are invited to join the remaining ARRO Day sessions.
Designed specifically for medical students, this fast-paced session offers a unique opportunity to explore the field of radiation oncology through rapid, small-group conversations with residents and early- to mid-career radiation oncologists. Participants will gain candid, practical insights on the topics that matter most — residency training, research years, away rotations, signaling, interviews and navigating the application process. In just one hour, hear multiple perspectives, ask your questions and walk away with a clearer understanding of the field and your next steps.
Table topics will be announced in June.
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.
The workshop is free to any students registered for the Annual Meeting a seperate registration required. The deadline to register for the workshop is Friday, September 11.
