One month until AM26 | Gift an ASTRO Membership | New RPT Curriculum
August 26, 2026
| One month until ASTRO 2026! |
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| We’re counting the days to Boston for ASTRO’s 68th Annual Meeting! There is still time to register or modify your registration to add these special events:
➕ Event Add-ons! Enhance your meeting experience with the popular Radiopharmaceuticals Workshop or newly offered Functional Radiation Medicine workshop. Plus, back by popular demand: a live eContouring Session. 🏢 Book your hotel! The deadline to make your hotel reservation through ASTRO room blocks is next Thursday, September 3. 🎉 Add a ticket to the Welcome Kickoff! Saturday night, join ASTRO attendees for a celebration to kick off the 68th Annual Meeting at the Citizens House of Blues. 🏃🏻♀️➡️ Register for the 5K! Start your morning with a scenic run. All proceeds benefit Speed of Light – The ASTRO Foundation. |
| Check out the new President’s Member Spotlight with guest Matthew Manning, MD, FASTRO | |||
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Join Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO, for a conversation with Matthew Manning, MD, FASTRO. As a community radiation oncologist serving on ASTRO’s Nominating Committee and Community Practice Task Force, Dr. Manning offers a critical perspective on the daily realities and future of community practice.
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| New initiative: Give the gift of ASTRO membership | |||
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Join us in reducing barriers to ASTRO membership. We are excited to announce the opportunity to gift memberships to individuals. In this initial launch phase, we are seeking volunteers to sponsor memberships for peers and rising professionals. The program is built for maximum flexibility – sponsor a colleague for as long or as short a term as you choose. Help make ASTRO participation a reality for others today!
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| New! Beyond the Beam 2.0 | |||
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Beyond the Beam 2.0: An Updated Radiation Oncology Curriculum for Radiopharmaceutical Therapy is designed specifically for residents and practicing oncologists building or participating in an RPT program. This newly updated curriculum covers IAEA- and NRC-recommended topics, including physics, radiobiology, chemistry, molecular imaging, dosimetry, radiation protection, regulatory issues, quality and safety, and therapy-specific considerations of the above for PSMA-targeted agents, Ra-223, RAI, Lu-DOTATATE, liver-directed RPT, and other agents.
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| Webinar Series: Radiation’s role in oligometastatic and polymetastatic disease | |||
| Join us for a two-part series on September 8 and 11, reviewing advancements in metastasis-directed therapy, current indications and challenging cases. Moderated by Bhanu Prasad Venkatesulu, MD, MBBS, this series features experts from the London Health Sciences Centre and Seidman Cancer Center. (Up to 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ available).
Bonus: Use code SUMMER26 at checkout to save 26% on all ASTRO Academy courses through September 7!
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| ROCR support expands on Ways and Means Committee |
| Representative Brendan Boyle (D-PA) joined the ROCR Act as a cosponsor last week, strengthening the bill’s support on the influential House Ways and Means Committee. ROCR now has 42 bipartisan House cosponsors, signaling growing congressional commitment to stabilizing radiation oncology reimbursement. Take a few minutes to ask your member of Congress to sponsor the ROCR Act! |
| New On Target Podcast: Guidelines on High-Grade Gliomas | ||
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In this new podcast, Malcolm Mattes, MD, Rutgers Cancer Institute, Debra Yeboa, MD, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and Joseph Bovi, MD, ThedaCare Regional Cancer Center, provide an overview of how radiation therapy is used to treat gliomas. This conversation covers diagnosis protocols and the roles of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
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| APEx welcomes new facilities |
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Congratulations to the following facilities for achieving accreditation through ASTRO’s APEx – Accreditation Program for Excellence®:
Also, congratulations to the following facilities for achieving reaccreditation:
And finally, congratulations to those achieving RPT designation:
The industry-leading APEx process provides a transparent, evidence-based review of a practice’s commitment to safety and quality. View a list of accredited facilities and contact ASTRO staff to learn about the new options for accreditation and why APEx is the right choice for your practice. |
| Share ASTRO’s next live Medical Student Q&A with the medical students in your life |
| Medical students curious about oncology are invited to join ASTRO’s Live Medical Student Q&A on Tuesday, September 1 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time via Zoom. Whether just starting to explore specialties or preparing for residency applications, this live discussion offers a unique opportunity to learn about radiation oncology from physicians and residents.
Meet the speakers:
Save your spot today and share with medical students who may be interested in a career in radiation oncology. |
