Medicare Town Hall Recording, ASTRO 2025 Advance rate ends tomorrow, Red Journal Call for Papers
August 13, 2025
| Recording available for Medicare changes Town Hall |
| A recording of the ASTRO Medicare Town Hall: Major Changes Arriving from August 6 is now available. Glean insights from ASTRO’s Health Policy and Government Relations physician leaders’ detailed review of the critical coding and payment changes facing radiation oncology in 2026, and learn about ASTRO’s regulatory and legislative advocacy to achieve payment stability. To provide feedback on the Medicare rules and input into ASTRO’s ongoing advocacy, email Health Policy. |
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| ASTRO 2025: Advance rate discount ends tomorrow! |
| Not yet registered? Make your plans now to join us this fall in San Francisco for ASTRO 2025 and take advantage of discounted rates! You won’t want to miss the latest science, collaborating with your peers, visiting vendors in the Exhibit Hall, networking and more at the premier event of the year for the radiation oncology community. Join us! Already registered? Be sure to book your housing by September 4! Reminder: SPARGO Inc. is the official housing vendor for the Annual Meeting. Be cautious of companies that are fraudulently representing ASTRO. |
| Premium interview rooms available during ASTRO 2025 |
| Private rooms to conduct employment interviews during the ASTRO Annual Meeting are available. Interview rooms are available for rent, for three-hour periods of time, Saturday, September 27, through Wednesday, October 1. Rooms are limited; please contact Todd Karstaedt for more information, availability, and to reserve a private interview room. Be sure to post your job openings on the ASTRO Career Center and register for the ASTRO Career Fair. |
| Did you miss the Advances in Sarcoma Webinar Series? |
| The informative three-part webinar series is available onDemand! This series served as a valuable platform for sarcoma specialists to share knowledge, discuss challenging cases, and explore innovative approaches to treatment. The insights from these sessions contribute to improving patient care and fostering collaborative efforts in sarcoma research and management. Topics include: Imaging of Soft Tissue Sarcoma: Pearls and Pitfalls, Data-informed Approaches for the Management of Angiosarcoma in the Modern Era, and Special Radiation Techniques in Sarcoma Management. Up to 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are available. Purchase now! |
| Red Journal Call for Papers: The Impact of Particle Therapy |
| The Red Journal has just released a new Call for Papers (CFP), “The Impact of Particle Therapy.” All article types will be considered, and the submission deadline is January 15, 2026. Please direct any questions to the editorial office. |
| Reminder: ASTRO seeks comments on systematic review to inform update to the Hypofractionated RT for Localized Prostate Cancer guideline |
| The Evidence-based Practice Center Program at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has posted the draft report of a systematic review on Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer. We welcome your review and feedback, which will contribute to the review’s relevance and be used as the foundation for ASTRO’s guideline replacement. Review and submit your feedback at the Effective Healthcare website by August 29. |
| APEx announces newly reaccredited facilities | |
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Congratulations to the following facilities for achieving reaccreditation through ASTRO’s APEx - Accreditation Program for Excellence®:
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