ASTRO Advocacy Day was a hit!
ASTRO leaders met with the senior and newly-elected junior ARRO Executive Committee members prior to the start of Advocacy Day. ARRO presented updates on their accomplishments over the past year, shared new initiatives and joined members of ASTRO at Advocacy Day. This year, more than 100 advocates converged on Capitol Hill to discuss the ROCR Payment Program, Prior Authorization and continued cancer research funding. Check out the 2024 Advocacy Day site for resources from the meeting. Be sure to join us next year!

Attention PGY-5s! Graduating Resident Survey now live!
Since we can remember, graduating radiation oncology residents have been completing the Graduating Resident Survey to help our field understand the residency and job hunt experience. Please pay it forward and complete the survey this year! All PGY-5s will receive a personal link to their available email. If you have an expiring institutional email listed in your ARRO profile or do not receive the survey soon, please let us know by email or direct message on X/Instagram! We look forward to your participation and thank you for your time!

ASTRO 2024: Act early for the best rates and most hotel options
Registration and housing are open for the ASTRO Annual Meeting, taking place in Washington, DC. Act soon to receive the early-bird discounted rate when you register by June 27. And book your housing early for your choice of lodging options. We can’t wait to have you join us for the 66th ASTRO Annual Meeting!

We’re on Instagram!
Want to keep up with the latest radiation oncology news, particularly for residents? Follow us on our freshly-minted ARRO Instagram (arro_org)! We will be posting about events, scholarships, grants, educational resources, networking opportunities and more. If you haven’t already done so, follow us on Twitter/X (@arro_org) as well. Direct messaging on both Instagram and Twitter/X is the fastest way to reach us.

Congratulations to our 2024 inaugural Resident Educators of the Year!
Congratulations to PGY-5 residents Trudy Wu, MD, from UCLA and Colton Ladbury, MD, from City of Hope for winning our first Resident Educator of the Year awards! Dr. Wu and Dr. Ladbury were nominated by their peers as excellent educators and role models not only at their programs but also nationally and internationally. Dr. Wu is one of the founders of At The Beam, a podcast dedicated to reviewing high-yield radiation oncology concepts. Dr. Ladbury has created multiple educational interfaces including exitthetxit.com for clinical boards preparation and oncpatient.org for improved patient education. Thank you both for your dedication to education!

New Varian + ARRO physics curriculum @ the Resource Corner!
ARRO has collaborated with Varian to create a peer-reviewed physics curriculum, featuring short, interactive modules, high-yield topic summaries, and multiple ways to test your knowledge! This resource is great for everyone, whether you have a physics curriculum in your program already and want supplemental material or if you're looking for a primary resource. Not taking physics this year? Register now and learn at your own pace! Register for an account and allow 24 hours to receive the link.

Nominations for the 2024 ROI Publication Excellence Awards now open!
Residents who have recently published a high impact manuscript are encouraged to apply for this year’s ROI Publication Excellence Awards. Up to three winners will receive $1,500 each and be recognized at the ASTRO Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. The awards honor outstanding early career investigators who are leading research that addresses one or more of the ROI priorities. Self-nominations are accepted. See the 2024 ROI Publication Excellence Awards call for nominations for more information and turn in your application by July 5 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.

Announcing the 2024 ARRO Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Publication Award!
The Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology (ARRO) is excited to offer the inaugural ARRO Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Publication Award in partnership with the Radiation Oncology Institute (ROI) that recognizes trainee investigators who have recently published on topics related to diversity, health equity and inclusion. One ARRO DEI Publication Award winner will be selected to receive a $1,500 cash award and will be recognized at the 2024 ARRO Annual Resident Seminar and ROI luncheon at the 2024 ASTRO Annual Meeting. Nominations must be submitted through the online nomination form by July 5 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.

Join at the ARRO Bowl on September 29!
In another collaboration with Varian, ARRO will be hosting the annual ARRO Bowl during the ASTRO Annual Meeting this year! Join us on September 29 for radiation oncology trivia and prizes! Get a team and sign up today!

Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee Mentorship Program
The ARRO Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee (EISC) is excited to kick off its Annual Mentorship Program starting in July. In our ongoing commitment to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion within our field, we proudly present this mentorship initiative tailored to individuals with careers or interests in these critical areas. These include, but are not limited to, underrepresented groups in medicine, health disparity and equity interests.

This comprehensive program consists of mentor-mentee pairing with a commitment of at least six months, to provide participants with a structured and supportive environment to engage in meaningful professional development. To ensure the continual enhancement of the program, we have implemented periodic assessments aimed at soliciting feedback and identifying areas for improvement.

We warmly welcome applications from medical students, residents and faculty members in both radiation oncology and medical physics who share our vision and commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in our field.

If you are interested in becoming a mentor or mentee, please join here! For additional questions please contact Rehema Thomas, Associate Vice Chair for Mentorship.

Fill out your ASTRO Member Survey
Check your inbox for an email from ASTRO CEO Laura Thevenot, sent last week, for your unique link to the 2024 ASTRO member survey. The annual survey is an important tool that helps guide the Society to best serve you and your fellow members. The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete. Thank you to those who have already filled out their survey! Responses are due by July 19.

Connect with ASTRO Leadership on the ROhub Student Community
Looking for an easy and direct way to connect with ASTRO leadership with questions and issues important to you? Join the conversation with ARRO leadership and ASTRO Board members, including Howard Sandler, MD, MS, FASTRO; Jeff Michalski, MD, MBA, FASTRO; and Geraldine Jacobson, MD, MPH, MBA, FASTRO. Introduce yourself to the community on the Introduce Yourself thread and feel free to pose any questions you have about the field of radiation oncology. All student, graduate student, and PGY-1 members have already been subscribed to daily digests and added to the community. To view the community, navigate to ROhub and select My Communities or visit the community directly.

You can also enroll in Mentor Match, hosted on ROhub, today in a few easy steps.