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ARRO 2008 Program
The Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology holds its annual educational program in conjunction with ASTRO's Annual Meeting. For 2008, the program begins on Saturday, September 20, with the Introduction to Research Seminar in the morning. The afternoon portion of the program is the Practice Entry Seminar. Saturday events will conclude with the ARRO reception at M.J. O’Connor’s Irish Pub in Boston. The reception is a great networking opportunity for residents.
On Sunday, September 21, ASTRO Chair Louis B. Harrison, M.D., will be the guest speaker at the ARRO Annual Luncheon at 12:00 p.m.
The 2008 ARRO schedule of events will also include the Poster Walk With a Professor on Monday, September 22 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and the Meet the Professor Luncheon on Wednesday, September 24 beginning at 11:45 a.m. Please note that these programs require pre-registration. These and any other events including meals will have a charge of $15 each.
ARRO Registration Information
Registration for the ARRO events should be done along with the ASTRO Annual Meeting registration. Badge pick up for ARRO members/ASTRO Members-in-Training will be at the ARRO Registration Desk located in the main registration area at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. All ARRO members should check in at the ARRO desk, get their badges and registration material, or register for the meeting (if necessary) on arrival. The desk will be marked ARRO Registration. Preregistration is highly recommended.
Any changes to previously registered for events (specifically the Poster Walk and Meet the Professor Luncheon) can also be made at this desk depending on availability.
Schedule of Events
(current as of 8/11/08)
The following events are designed specifically for ARRO members/ASTRO Members-in-Training only. Space at most of these events is limited; preregistration is required.
All Sessions take place at Westin Boston Waterfront, Grand Ballroom B unless stated otherwise.
 Ticketed Event |
 Meal Provided |
| Saturday, September 20th, 2008 |
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| 9:00 a.m. - 9:05 a.m. | Introduction and Opening remarks | Jonathan Strauss, M.D., ARRO Chair |
| 9:05 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. | ASTRO Resident Awards and Updates | Steven P. Smith, ASTRO |
| 9:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | How to Give a Talk |
Brian O'Sullivan, M.D., FASTRO |
| 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. | ACR Program RTOG Program Q&A |
Richard T. Hoppe, M.D., FASTRO Mitchell Machtey, M.D. |
| 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | ASTRO Government Relations Section | Albert Blumberg, M.D. |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. | ARRO Discussion/Q&A and Box Lunch | |
| 12:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Post-residency Fellowships | Subhaker Mutyala, M.D. |
12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. |
Professional Evaluation of a Radiation Oncology Academic Practice Q&A |
Thomas A. Buchholz, M.D. |
1:20 p.m. - 2:10 p.m. |
Legal Aspects of Entering Practice |
Terry J. Wall, M.D., J.D. |
2:10 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Professional Evaluation of a Radiation Oncology Private Practice |
Daniel Flynn, M.D. |
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Practice Entry Survey Results |
Terry J. Wall, M.D., J.D. |
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Economics I Wish I Knew As a Resident |
Paul Wallner, D.O., FASTRO |
4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. |
Board Review |
Faculty to be announced |
4:45 p.m. - 5:25 p.m. |
Rad-onc redux |
Tony S. Quang, M.D. |
5:25 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
ARRO Open Session |
Jonathan Strauss, M.D. |
| 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. | ARRO/SIT Reception -
M.J. O’Connor’s Irish Pub 27 Columbus Ave. Boston, MA 02116 (You must have your ARRO or SIT badge to enter.) |
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For more information about ARRO or for updates to the ARRO program visit www.arro.org.