2025 elections results, Call for abstracts for RPT & H&N meetings, ASTRO Town Hall
July 23, 2025
| ASTRO announces 2025 elections results | |
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Congratulations to the following newly elected members of ASTRO’s Board of Directors and the ASTRO Nominating Committee. The new officers' terms will begin on September 30, 2025, at the ASTRO Annual Meeting.
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| New On Target Podcast available |
| In the latest episode on the RTAnswers On Target Podcast, radiation oncologists Malcolm Mattes, MD, from Rutgers Cancer Institute, and Skylar Johnson, MD, from University of Utah, provide an overview of alternative, complementary and integrative therapies in the context of cancer treatment. They discuss examples of each and when they can be considered for use alongside conventional cancer treatments, as well as what steps patients should take before proceeding with a complementary therapy. Listen to their discussion and share this resource with your patients. |
| Looking ahead: Two dynamic multidisciplinary meetings and their calls for abstracts |
| First up, the new Multidisciplinary Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Symposium (MRPTS), will be held February 17-18, 2026, followed by the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancers Symposium (MHNCS) on February 19-21. For your convenience, both meetings will be held at the same site in Palm Desert, California. Abstract submissions for both meetings open Friday, July 25, and are due October 8. Submission categories and topics are available online, for MRPTS and MHNCS, respectively. |
| ASTRO 2025: Plan ahead! |
| Two important dates related to the ASTRO Annual Meeting are fast approaching! August 14 is the Advance Registration deadline and the last chance to save on your meeting registration. Second, September 4 is the deadline for hotel reservations. After September 4, reservations will be processed on a space-available basis and may be subject to higher rates. Take advantage now of competitive rates and availability. |
| eContouring for Gynecologic Cancers Webinar - Free for Members-in-Training |
| Register for the eContouring for Gynecologic Cancers Webinar taking place next Wednesday, July 30, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time and led by Scott Silva, MD. This ASTRO Academy webinar offers access to hands-on contouring practice cases on cervical, vulvar and endometrial cancers. ASTRO members receive a discount and members-in-training and international members-in-training can register for free, thanks to support from the Radiation Oncology Institute’s Juan A. del Regato Fund. |
| Are you prepared for massive Medicare changes? Register for ASTRO’s Town Hall |
| ASTRO will host a Town Hall August 6, from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Eastern time to review and garner feedback on major changes coming for radiation therapy coding and Medicare reimbursement. ASTRO’s analysis reveals CMS should change its plans for assigning revised treatment delivery and image guidance codes to lower-level hospital payment groups, as well as revamp a proposal that would cut radiation oncology physician work reimbursement by 3%. ASTRO physician leaders met with CMS last week on these issues and to discuss ROCR. They will discuss these issues and more, including the latest on the ROCR Act, during the Town Hall, so register today! |
| Attention residents: Apply now for ASTRO’s 2026 Government Relations Fellowship |
| Are you a radiation oncology resident interested in government relations, including congressional advocacy? If yes, ASTRO’s Government Relations (GR) Fellow program is for you! The GR Fellow will participate in advocacy meetings and functions, including meetings with members of Congress or their staff. The GR Fellow will also receive an Emerging Advocacy Grassroots Leader award for travel to Advocacy Day. Apply by August 22. |
| ASTRO highlights at the AAPM Annual Meeting |
The AAPM Annual Meeting starts this weekend in Washington, DC. ASTRO staff and volunteers will discuss ASTRO’s quality programs RO-ILS and APEx, as well as other initiatives, including the Adaptive Safety White Paper. Join us to hear more at any of the sessions below!
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| Patient Safety Conversation Hour Registration Open |
| In honor of World Patient Safety Day and World Radiotherapy Awareness Day, RO-ILS will host a one-hour interactive forum about patient safety at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17. During this virtual conversation hour, attendees will discuss curated RO-ILS events in small groups and then debrief with safety experts. Registration is open to all clinical staff, but space is limited so register today! |
