eContouring webinar today, Advocacy action needed to oppose NIH cuts, ASTRO Podcasts
May 7, 2025
| eContouring for Head and Neck Cancer – Today at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time |
| Join us today at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time for the eContouring for Head and Neck Cancer Webinar led by Jared Robbins, MD! This ASTRO Academy webinar will review principles for effectively treating oropharyngeal cancers with radiation therapy and offers access to hands-on contouring practice on real cases in addition to a live webinar with time for Q&A. ASTRO members receive a discount. |
| Reminder for those with Annual Meeting 2024 onDemand access |
| For those who purchased ASTRO 2024 full in-person or virtual registration, or the ASTRO 2024 Meeting onDemand separately, please note that only this month remains for access to the content and to claim corresponding CME credits for physicians. Access and the option to claim credits expires June 1, 2025. Please contact ASTRO eLearning with any questions. |
| White House proposes $18 billion in NIH cuts |
| Last week, President Donald Trump submitted to Congress his FY26 “skinny” budget request, which proposes $18 billion in cuts to the National Institutes of Health. However, House Cancer Caucus Co-Chairs Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) are circulating a Dear Colleague letter advocating for $7.93 billion (a $710 million increase) in FY26 funding for the National Cancer Institute. Urge your members of Congress to sign on to the letter using ASTRO’s convenient grassroots tool. See more at What’s Happening in Washington. |
| ASTRO podcasts for you and your patients |
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| ASTRO has recently launched the ASTRO Podcast channel with two shows: RadOnc Report, a space for radiation oncologists and all members of the radiation oncology team to discuss complex issues that shape the specialty and On Target, designed for patients and their caregivers to help better understand what radiation therapy is and what to expect before, during and after treatments. Both are available on Spotify, YouTube Music and Apple Music. Have an idea for a podcast? Send us an email! |
| Suggestions welcome for Speed Mentoring topics |
| Please take a moment to make the hugely popular Speed Mentoring sessions at ASTRO 2025 even better with your insights! Designed to connect medical students, residents and early career professionals with experienced mentors, mentoring session topics can range from career development to clinical practice, research, work-life balance and more. To spark some ideas, review last year’s topics and submit your suggestions by Monday, May 12. |
| Reminder! Provide your input in the 2025 Member Survey |
| You received an email from ASTRO Chair Howard Sandler, MD, MS, FASTRO, on Monday, April 28, with your unique link to participate in the 2025 ASTRO Member Survey. Your feedback helps ensure that ASTRO serves your needs and represents your interests. If you haven’t received the email with your unique link, send an email to request your survey link. Please take 10 minutes to complete this year's member survey! |
| Attention residents! Guideline involvement application |
| ASTRO is seeking residents to work on the guideline evidence review screening process for several guideline topics including hypofractionated RT for prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, and whole breast irradiation. This is a great opportunity to get involved in ASTRO, learn more about these topics and earn extra money!
If interested, please submit your CV and a brief statement of interest (< 300 words) noting any experience performing literature reviews or critically evaluating study data and disease-site focus to the Guidelines department. The application deadline is Friday, May 30. |
