Be prepared for coding changes, President Biden completes RT treatments, Vote on bylaws changes
October 29, 2025
| RPT Symposium: Early Mover discount ends Friday, CFA deadline extended! |
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| The new Multidisciplinary Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Symposium (MRPTS) is taking place in Palm Desert, California, February 17-18, 2026. This two-day, high-energy event brings together top experts and professionals to explore the rapidly evolving world of radiopharmaceutical therapy. Whether you’re just getting started or deep into implementation, this meeting is designed to inspire, educate and help you connect. Register by this Friday to receive our best rate! And while we’re speaking of deadlines, we heard you and are extending the Call for Abstracts deadline to November 21, to give you more time to submit. Join us in California in February! |
| Is your practice ready for major coding changes to the radiation oncology code set in 2026? |
| The ASTRO Coding and Coverage Seminar, to be held virtually on Saturday, December 6, addresses this complex and ever-changing aspect of clinical practice making clinical coding easier to understand and apply to your radiation oncology practice. Major coding changes are on the horizon in 2026 to the radiation oncology code set! Don’t miss this opportunity for ASTRO to help you prepare your practice for the new coding updates. Visit our website to learn more about what will be covered. Registration is open now through December 4. Don’t wait — save the date and register now! |
| Still need to claim credits for the 2025 ASTRO Annual Meeting live meeting? |
| The deadline to claim continuing education credits for all 2025 ASTRO Annual Meeting attendees is Monday, November 3, 2025. Please visit the Continuing Education page for information on completing the credit evaluation to claim your credits. The evaluation for the live meeting will not be available after November 3, 2025. Physicians will still be able to claim credits for viewing the Annual Meeting onDemand recordings until June 1, 2026. |
| President Biden completes radiation therapy with team led by ASTRO President |
| ASTRO congratulates President Joe Biden on completing his course of radiation therapy, which he recently marked by ringing the ceremonial bell alongside his radiation oncology care team. ASTRO President Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO, led the University of Pennsylvania team that coordinated President Biden's treatments. Read more.
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| Reminder to vote on bylaws changes |
| Take a moment now to vote on changes to the existing ASTRO bylaws. Updates include decoupling the Bylaws “Amendment Procedure” process from the Annual Business Meeting so that changes can happen in a more timely manner, and updating the ASTRO Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Council (HEDI) name, in response to recent Executive Orders and broader ASTRO strategic alignment, to “Health Care Access and Community Engagement Council.” Voting is open until 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on Friday, November 21. The ballot and instructions will appear once you log in with your email address and password. |
| Live Medical Student Q&A |
| Encourage the medical students that you know to attend ASTRO’s upcoming live Zoom Q&A session on Tuesday, November 4, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time. These sessions are designed to provide information on how radiation is used to treat cancer, career paths within the specialty, and tips for success in the residency application process. The upcoming session is a chance to learn from experts: (Faculty) Trudy Wu, MD, UCLA Health, and (Resident) Isaac Lasko, MD, Loyola University Medical Center. Register today! |
| ASTRO submits comments on FDA radiopharmaceuticals draft guidance |
| On October 17, ASTRO submitted comments on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) draft guidance, “Oncology Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals: Dosage Optimization During Clinical Development: Guidance for Industry.” ASTRO is generally supportive of the draft guidance and offered suggestions for improvement. For more information, please see What’s Happening in Washington. |
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| APEx welcomes new facilities |
Congratulations to the following facilities for achieving accreditation through ASTRO’s APEx - Accreditation Program for Excellence®:
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