ASTRO/ESTRO announce joint guideline collab, New podcast episodes, Register for #ASTRO26
May 20, 2026
| 2026 ASTRO Radiation Oncology Resident Fellowship - Proposals due June 29 | |
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In honor of National Cancer Research Month, ASTRO and Speed of Light are pleased to announce a new fellowship opportunity. The 2026 ASTRO Resident Fellowship program provides a radiation oncology resident (PGY-3 or later) with funding for a mentored research project and a one-year, remote assignment working part-time with AstraZeneca colleagues. One-year research proposals are requested that investigate the intersection of radiation oncology and immuno-oncology in non-small cell lung cancer. |
| The research budget is $50,000, with additional reimbursements available for travel to AstraZeneca sites and the ASTRO Annual Meeting. This program is supported by an educational grant from AstraZeneca. Learn more and apply! | |
| ASTRO and ESTRO announce joint guidelines collaboration |
| ASTRO and ESTRO have signed a new memorandum of understanding to collaborate on future clinical practice guidelines. Announced last weekend during the ESTRO Annual Congress in Stockholm, the agreement formalizes a joint approach to guideline development, including topic selection, governance, authorship and publication. Through the agreement, the societies will produce a majority of their future guidelines together, helping to provide consistent, evidence-based recommendations for clinicians and patients worldwide. Read more in our press release. |
| New episode! Rad Onc Report discusses Artificial Intelligence | |
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In this episode, members of ASTRO’s AI Resource Panel explore how artificial intelligence is transforming radiation oncology. This discussion covers the rationale for developing ASTRO’s AI consensus guidance, safety considerations, and what responsible AI adoption means for clinicians and patients as these tools move into routine practice. Listen now! |
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| ASTRO 2026: Act early for the best rates and most hotel options |
| Get ready to join us in Boston or virtually for ASTRO 2026 from September 26-30! Registration and housing are open — reserve your hotel early for the best rates and selection!
Review the program schedule in the Annual Meeting Portal and begin selecting the sessions you want to attend. Act soon to receive the Early-bird discounted rate when you register by June 25. We can’t wait to have you join us for the 68th ASTRO Annual Meeting! |
| Connect on site at ASTRO 2026 with Mentor Connect | |
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The Annual Meeting provides an opportune window to connect with a mentor or mentee in person. During registration, check the box to indicate your interest, and ASTRO will help match you on site with someone aligned with your career stage and goals. Alternatively, you can get a head start by creating your profile today to begin building meaningful professional relationships. Learn more and sign up today! |
| New! eContouring for Breast Cancer Webinar – Free for Members-in-Training |
| Register for the next eContouring for Breast Cancer Webinar, on June 25, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time. Led by Bethany Anderson, MD, this ASTRO Academy webinar offers hands-on contouring practice on real cases, plus a live Q&A session. ASTRO members receive a discount and members-in-training can register for free thanks to support from the Speed of Light – The ASTRO Foundation’s Juan A. del Regato Fund. |
| Reminder: Annual Meeting 2025 onDemand access |
| If you purchased ASTRO 2025 full registration or the 2025 Meeting OnDemand, your access expires in less than two weeks. You have until June 1, 2026, to view the content and claim your corresponding CME credits. Contact ASTRO eLearning with any questions. |
| New On Target episode on radiation treatment makes intimidating information accessible for your patients | |
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Jointly sponsored by ASTRO and AAPM, this special episode of On Target features a conversation with medical physicists and physicians from radiology and radiation oncology, hosted by medical physicist Julianne Pollard-Larkin, PhD. Point your patients to this helpful resource, which makes intimidating information accessible. Practitioners demystify imaging and therapy doses, contrast media safety, CT versus MRI, linear accelerators, treatment planning and when proton therapy or brachytherapy may be the right choice. Listen and share now! |
| Discover your personalized route to RPT AU Status |
| ASTRO offers a new tool to help radiation oncologists navigate the path to becoming an Authorized User (AU) for radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT). As RPT expands, and with recent American Board of Radiology (ABR) changes, understanding the requirements has become increasingly complex. After you answer a few quick questions, the RPT AU Status Navigator provides personalized recommendations aligned with current NRC and state regulations, helping physicians identify their most appropriate pathway and next steps. ASTRO simplifies regulatory complexity so you can stay focused on your patients. Contact ASTRO RPT staff with any questions. |
| ASTRO Advocacy updates |
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House committees focus on physician payment reforms 🗓️ Today, May 20, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee is holding a hearing examining opportunities for MPFS reforms. The hearing is livestreaming beginning at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. 🗓️ Tomorrow, May 21, the House Ways and Means Committee will mark up the ASTRO-supported Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R.8163), which would increase the MPFS budget neutrality threshold and limit year-to-year variance in the conversion factor by 2.5%. Learn more on both hearings. ASTRO remains actively engaged nationwide, drives payment updates among Medicaid, private payers ⚕️ASTRO helped secure Medicaid fee schedule updates for revised treatment delivery codes in Texas, Oregon, Wisconsin and Wyoming, as well as Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in Alabama and Michigan. ASTRO clarifies radiopharmaceutical reimbursement 🔄ASTRO met with First Coast Service Options (FCSO) to clarify quarterly radiopharmaceutical reimbursement rate updates. FCSO advised providers to use its online lookup tool when verifying pricing information rather than file downloads. |
