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ASTRO Workforce Statement editorial now online at redjournal.org
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In March of this year, ASTRO convened a Workforce Task Force to discuss the growing concerns regarding an imbalance in the radiation oncology workforce. As a result of the Task Force recommendations, two immediate actions were taken: 1) ASTRO hired an outside consulting firm to conduct a research study of the radiation oncology workforce, and 2) ASTRO released a workforce statement that encourages stakeholders to consider five factors as they evaluate the size, selection process and scope of their training programs. An editorial was published online at the Red Journal that reviews the ASTRO statement and discusses the rationale behind each of the factors.
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ASTRO 2022: Register risk-free through September 15
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Take advantage of the advance rates and register for the ASTRO Annual Meeting risk-free through September 15. If you need to cancel your registration, you can do so for a full refund with written notification on or before September 15. See Registration Policies for details. For those who cannot attend in person, don’t miss our live virtual meeting option, which offers live-streamed access to all of the in-person scientific and education sessions. Also new this year, both in-person and virtual full meeting registrations include all the SA-CME sessions, the onDemand meeting, plus access to the two-day Practical Radiation Oncology weekend program. Act now to get the best rates, risk-free.
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Reminder to ASTRO 2022 presenters: Record your intro video
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In early August, all invited ASTRO 2022 presenters received an invitation to record a video to help promote their Annual Meeting presentation. Check your email from Emily O’Connor, ASTRO’s Senior Manager of Professional Development, to find your link and instructions to record your video. Presenters have already begun submitting their videos. View these videos now to learn more about the research being presented in San Antonio.
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New radiopharmaceutical resources
Jeff Michalski, MD, MBA, FASTRO, Washington University in St. Louis and president-elect of ASTRO, and Freddy Escorcia, MD, PhD, National Cancer Institute and National Institutes of Health, discuss radiopharmaceutical therapies (RPTs) on the podcast Healthcare Unfiltered. Listen to Radiopharmaceuticals: Resolving an Enigma. This new resource comes out in parallel to a Red Journal publication, A Primer on Radiopharmaceutical Therapy. Both the podcast and primer provide current data on indications of use and provide background and regulatory considerations for incorporating RPTs into clinical practice.
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Why APEx® — get started on certification
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ASTRO’s APEx – Accreditation Program for Excellence® is the fastest growing radiation oncology practice accreditation program. This is the perfect time to join the many practices that are realizing the benefits of APEx! APEx was created by radiation oncology professionals to support quality improvement in radiation therapy practices. The standards of performance are derived from evidence-based guidelines and consensus statements on practice for radiation oncology. Would you like to be part of the APEx community of certified practices? The process begins with a comprehensive self-assessment to review compliance with evidence-based indicators. Email APEx to get started!
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Update your ASTRO profile
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In order to foster the Society’s Core Value of Diversity and Inclusion and the Board of Directors-supported efforts of our new Council on Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, all ASTRO members are encouraged to update their demographic profile online (e.g., Gender, Race, Ethnicity) in their member account. While the current demographic categories are general and will be expanded after the completion of a DEI cultural audit, updating your profile now is still very valuable to our efforts and will help us to better understand the representation and inclusion of all our communities. Your personal demographic data will not be included on the ASTRO Member Directory and will only be reported in an aggregated manner.
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Reminder: Join the AMA by August 31 to keep ASTRO representation on AMA House of Delegates
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ASTRO is in jeopardy of losing its seat on the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates. The AMA is one of the largest lobbying groups in the country, and the value of having ASTRO included as a member of the House of Delegates to represent the needs of radiation oncology cannot be overstated. For ASTRO to maintain its seat with the ability to testify and vote on the many concerns that affect our specialty and our patients, ASTRO must verify that at least 20% of our domestic, voting members are also members of the AMA. ASTRO membership fell short of this requirement during the regular AMA five-year audit, and we are now currently approaching the end of our grace period for continued eligibility. If you are not already a member of the AMA, please consider joining to keep the largest physician voice in Washington, DC in sync with ASTRO on radiation oncology issues. Act now! Join or renew your AMA membership today. And, learn more about AMA’s radiation oncology advocacy.
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