2021 Multidisciplinary Thoracic Cancers Symposium starts tomorrow
Don’t miss the opportunity to attend the 2021 Multidisciplinary Thoracic Cancers Symposium December 2-4 in Scottsdale, Arizona. This interactive and engaging symposium will benefit the entire treatment team. View the schedule and hear more from our speakers about the research they’ll be presenting. Register now! And while the official program begins tomorrow, view details about our industry events that begin this evening — available both in person and via live stream.

Coding and Coverage Seminar includes a free copy of the 2022 Coding Resource
If accurate coding and billing is one of your priorities for 2022, don’t miss this opportunity to learn the latest coding rules for radiation oncology practices at the Virtual Coding and Coverage Seminar on Saturday, December 11. In one day, we address the many factors that affect this complex and ever-changing aspect of clinical practice. Our goal is to make clinical coding easier to understand and apply to your practice. Top reasons for attending (and returning year after year) include hearing from experts on coding issues, increasing knowledge of radiation oncology coding and learning more about health care payment policies. Register now! Did you know? All registrants receive an electronic and print version of the 2022 ASTRO Coding Resource (a $1,000 value)!

ASTRO leadership urges members to vote on bylaws amendment
ASTRO’s ballot is open for voting on changes to the existing bylaws, as presented at ASTRO’s Annual Business Meeting, October 26, 2021, in Chicago. Changes include adding a new Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (HEDI) Council to ASTRO and including criteria for ASTRO elected positions on the Board. Voting is open until 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on Friday, December 17, 2021. Active, Affiliate and International members are eligible to vote. View the revised bylaws and access the ballot at www.astro.org/Vote. The ballot and instructions will appear once you log in with your email address and password. If you need assistance with your login information, please send an email to Membership. Voting is conducted through a secure, online system that ensures the authenticity and secrecy of your ballot.

Submit your application for the 2022 ASTRO Minority Summer Fellowship Award
Help spread the word! Applications for the 2022 ASTRO Minority Summer Fellowship Award are being accepted. This award introduces medical students from backgrounds that are underrepresented in medicine to the discipline of radiation oncology early in their medical education. Medical students in all years are encouraged to apply, although preference will be given to first- and second-year students. Recipients will receive a $5,000 package that includes a $3,000 stipend at the beginning of the fellowship program, $1,000 for the completion of a final report and $1,000 toward the cost of attending the 2023 ASTRO Annual Meeting. View the details and apply by February 11, 2022.

Look for your membership renewal notice email Thursday
Thank you for your membership in ASTRO. We appreciate your commitment to the Society and are grateful for the work you do every day in providing patient care. Your membership dues enable ASTRO to provide valuable services including advocacy, guideline development, patient outreach, research initiatives and world-class education programs. It’s an investment in your profession, the field and your career. Look for an email from membership@astro.org tomorrow to renew your membership.

New ASTRO Academy Journal courses on lymphoma
New courses are now available in the ASTRO Academy. Earn SA-CME credit with the latest Journal course, Patterns and Predictors of Failure in Recurrent or Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphomas After Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy. If you’re looking for CME credits, the new Gray Zone course, Right on the Nose: A Case of Locally Invasive Extranodal Lymphoma is also available. ASTRO members receive a discount on all Journal courses and can take the Gray Zone courses for free.

MRO – North Radiation Therapy Center earns APEx accreditation
Congratulations to MRO – North Radiation Therapy Center (Robbinsdale), MRO – Brainerd Radiation Therapy Center (Brainerd), MRO – Mercy Radiation Therapy Center (Coon Rapids), MRO – Radiation Therapy at Fairview Southdale (Edina), MRO – Ridges Radiation Therapy Center (Burnsville), MRO – Ridgeview Regional Radiation Oncology (Waconia), MRO – St. Francis Radiation Therapy Center (Shakopee), and MRO – Unity Radiation Therapy Center (Fridley), all located in Minnesota, and MRO – Radiation Therapy Center of Western Wisconsin (New Richmond), located in Wisconsin, for recently completing ASTRO’s APEx - Accreditation Program for Excellence^®. To be fully accredited, a facility must meet a majority of APEx standards in a satisfactory manner. 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^™ to accredit your radiation oncology practice.

Videos highlight #ASTRO21 presenters and advances in radiation oncology research
A series of videos from The ASCO Post features presenters from the 2021 ASTRO Annual Meeting and other ASTRO experts discussing research and trends in the field. The videos address topics including steps to resolve racial disparities in cancer care; innovations in digital health; methods to personalize treatment and reduce toxicity; comparisons of treatment approaches for different types of cancer; and other ways that radiation oncologists are embracing change to advance person-centered care. Watch the videos via ASCO Post Newsreels.