Bylaws amendments approved, CMS releases final rules, Call for RPT abstracts extended
November 11, 2026
| ASTRO bylaws amendments have been approved |
| ASTRO members approved the bylaws changes proposed by the Board of Directors. Changes include a new medical physicist member category, a smaller Board with shorter terms and two at-large seats and a shift to calendar-year election cycles. The changes are designed to broaden the leadership pipeline, increase member engagement and better reflect the professionals ASTRO represents. The revised bylaws will be implemented over the next few years, with the first election under the new structure in fall 2027. |
| 2027 HOPPS and MPFS Final Rules |
| On November 4, CMS released the 2027 HOPPS and MPFS final rules. Radiation oncologists face significant professional payment cuts; hospitals benefit from substantial technical payment increases, and freestanding centers see mixed results despite gains to some treatment delivery codes. ASTRO will continue pressing CMS and Congress for payment fixes and long-term reform.
➡️ Read What's Happening in Washington for details. |
| What the election results mean for radiation oncology |
| The results are in and the 2026 elections have reshaped the balance of power in Washington. Now, attention turns to what that means for the final weeks of the 119th Congress and what lawmakers may try to accomplish before the new Congress takes office in January. Read the latest ROhub analysis on the current outlook for the legislation and how ASTRO’s Advocacy team is delivering for the specialty on Capitol Hill. |
| RPT Symposium abstract deadline extended to November 20 | |
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The response to the RPT Symposium Call for Abstracts has been so strong that we’re extending the submission deadline!
Extended Call for Abstract Submissions has reopened and closes November 20. |
| Share your research, discoveries and clinical insights with colleagues across the field and help advance the science of radiopharmaceutical therapy. Don’t miss this additional opportunity to submit your abstract. | |
| This Friday: Guidance for your next practice move |
| Making a practice transition? Join ASTRO this Friday, November 13, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time for the Navigating New Practice Environments: Contract, Culture and Career Success webinar. Gain practical guidance on contracts, communication, workplace culture and professional support to approach your next chapter with confidence. |
| Comments requested on update of guideline on radiation therapy for endometrial cancer |
| ASTRO requests feedback on the draft focused update of the guideline on Radiation Therapy for Endometrial Cancer. The scope includes adjuvant management, with emphasis on how molecular profiling influences decisions about radiation therapy; indications for radiation therapy and systemic therapy without molecular profiling; and sequencing systemic therapy with radiation therapy. Review and submit comments through the webform by December 2. You can also access the draft guideline and webform for this and the LDRT for osteoarthritis and tendinopathy guideline (comments due November 16) at www.astro.org/PublicComment. |
| Help shape the future of medical dosimetry |
| The AAMD Medical Dosimetry Advancement Pathways (MAP) Task Group is gathering perspectives on what medical dosimetry should look like in the next five to 10 years. As AI, automation and other developments reshape radiation oncology, the survey explores the skills, education, work models and professional roles that will help the profession remain viable and continue to serve patients well. Share your thoughts in their Workforce Survey. |
| Find U.S. treatment sites with ASTRO’s new STAR map |
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Explore the interactive map to find U.S. treatment sites that offer stereotactic arrhythmia radioablation (STAR) through clinical care, clinical trials or both. Don’t see your site on the map? Submit this form to request a listing in ASTRO’s U.S. STAR Treatment Sites Directory. |
| Speed of Light Innovation Awards deadline approaching |
| Time is running out to submit a letter of intent (LOI) for the 2027 Innovation Awards. Speed of Light – The ASTRO Foundation is seeking bold research ideas that have the potential to advance radiopharmaceutical therapy. The Foundation will award grants of up to $150,000 over two years to support innovative research in this priority research area. All applicants must submit an LOI by November 23 to be considered for a 2027 Innovation Award. Visit the Speed of Light website for more information on this and other funding opportunities. |
| RO-ILS releases two new Great Catches |
| RO-ILS is celebrating the International Day of Medical Physics and National Radiologic Technology Week with two new Great Catches featuring a medical physicist and radiation therapist. Explore these reports to learn from reported events, spark safety discussions with your team and celebrate your colleagues! Special thanks to AAPM and ASRT for their support of RO-ILS. |
| ABR announces sunset of Holman Research Pathway program |
| Last week, the ABR announced a transition away from its stewardship of the Holman Research Pathway. The program will accept applications through June 30, 2028, marking the final application cycle under the current structure. Residents currently enrolled in the pathway will be permitted to complete their training under the provisions already approved for them. The changes will be reflected on the ABR website and updated in the ACGME documentation in the near future. Email the ABR with any questions. |
