THANK YOU to everyone that made #ASTRO24 a success! 🥳 We will see you next year in San Francisco at #ASTRO25. 🎉
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
Industry Associations
Arlington, VA 24,780 followers
Dedicated to improving patient care through education, clinical practice, advancement of science and advocacy.
About us
ASTRO has more than 10,000 members including radiation oncologists, radiation oncology nurses, medical physicists, radiation therapists, dosimetrists and biologists. This makes ASTRO the largest radiation oncology organization of its kind. These medical professionals, found at hospitals, major academic research facilities and cancer treatment centers around the globe, make up the radiation therapy treatment teams that are critical in the fight against cancer. These teams treat more than 1 million cancer patients each year. ASTRO provides these hard-working men and women with the continuing medical education, health policy analysis, patient information resources and advocacy that they need to succeed in today’s ever-changing healthcare delivery system.
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http://www.astro.org
External link for American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
- Industry
- Industry Associations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Arlington, VA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1958
- Specialties
- Radiation oncologists, radiation oncology nurses, medical physicists, radiation therapists, dosimetrists, biologists, cancer treatment, radiation therapy, radiation treatment, cancer doctors, cancer, and oncology
Locations
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251 18th Street South
8th Floor
Arlington, VA 22202, US
Employees at American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
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Susan Spears Del Castillo, CMP
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Christina Cleveland
Senior Meetings Manager at ASTRO
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Anthony Paravati, MD, MBA
Physician Executive | Oncology Operations Leader | Quality & Safety Champion | Board-certified radiation oncologist | Dual EU & US national
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Tony S. Quang, MD, JD, FASTRO, FCLM
Clinical Professor of Radiation Oncology; 52nd President, ACLM; 16th President, AVAHO; President, AVAHO Foundation; Chief Editor of “Principles and…
Updates
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Today is the last day of #NRTW. To celebrate the important role therapists play in high quality care, RO-ILS released a therapist great catch. https://ow.ly/mOpH50U2htQ Thanks to ASRT for their support of this important, free program to improve #patientsafety. #ROILS
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ASTRO is forming a task force to develop a guideline replacement on Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer. Application deadline is Tuesday, November 12. https://ow.ly/LEHF50TNGoY
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This week is #NationalRadiologicTechnologyWeek and RO-ILS is thankful for the contributions of radiation therapists to patient safety. RO-ILS celebrates #NRTW by recognizing 3 safety stars! Read more: https://ow.ly/5GXw50U2m6N
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Happy #WeWhoCurieDay! We are grateful for the dedication & commitment of everyone who makes our specialty better & brings care to patients daily. #WeWhoCurie #WomenWhoCurie #RadOnc #RadBio #MedPhys #DEIinRO
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New in this week's ASTROgram: CMS Releases Final Rule, Welcome ASTRO CEO, Call for Education Sessions open https://ow.ly/jhC550U2qt1
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RO-ILS released a new physicist great catch to honor the critical role of medical physicists for their international day. https://ow.ly/69mc50U2gMg Thanks to AAPM for co-sponsoring an important, free #patientsafety program to benefit the community. #IDMP #ROILS
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In appreciation of the #InternationalDayofMedicalPhysics, RO-ILS celebrates three safety stars for their contributions to patient safety! Read more: https://lnkd.in/eRxShYGT
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Registration is open for the eContouring for Celiac Plexus Radiosurgery Webinar taking place on Dec. 4 at 10 a.m. ET. This webinar will review contouring for this new technique for pain control in pancreatic cancer. Learn more: https://ow.ly/6lNQ50U1AnN
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The 2025 ASTRO-BCRF Emerging Investigator Award is now open for proposals! This supports early-career breast #RadOnc researchers from underrepresented populations with a focus on building a diverse scientific workforce. Deadline is 1/10/25. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Csjq50U1wh0 The Breast Cancer Research Foundation
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