April 2025 ARRO Announcements
ARROgram - April 2025 ARRO Announcements
April 3, 2025
Congratulations to Our New Junior Executive Members!
Thank you to all who voted in our national executive member election and a big round of applause for our new and talented team! The newly elected junior members' term begins May 1.
Communications and Advocacy: Emily Hollis, MD – University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Education: Isabella Dreyfus, MD – University of Miami
Equity and Inclusion: Alden D'Souza, MD – Washington University in St. Louis
Global Health: Tugce Kutuk, MD – The Ohio State University
Upcoming Webinar! ACS CAN and ASTRO: Collaborating for Patients
Learn more about how ASTRO and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) work together to make cancer a top priority for public officials and candidates at the federal, state and local levels of government during a live webinar on April 8, 12:00 p.m. Eastern time. Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO, ASTRO President-elect, Mustafa Basree, DO, MS, ASTRO’s Government Relations Fellow and senior member of the ARRO Executive Committee, and Jeff Martin of ACS CAN, will share more on each organization’s efforts and how you can get involved. This webinar is designed specifically for residents. Time will be reserved for Q&A. You can also submit questions in advance when you register. The webinar will be recorded. Register today!
The ASTRO Annual Refresher Course Starts in Six Days!
The Annual Refresher Course, led by expert faculty, provides an excellent overview of the major disease sites. It fills in major gaps and helps you with areas you may be less familiar with, especially when preparing for your Boards. Plus, three eContouring sessions with practice cases are included with registration covering Breast, Lymphomas and Upper GI malignancies. The contouring lectures are very detailed and may provide a different perspective to supplement your training. And, you’ll receive bonus content on Pediatrics and Gynecologic: Vaginal and Vulvar via onDemand. Don’t delay. Register today!
Global Health Scholars Grant Applications due April 18!
Applications for the 2025 Global Health Scholars Grant are now being accepted! The deadline to submit an application is Friday, April 18, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time. Individuals interested in pursuing a global health rotation are invited to submit their applications to obtain a $2,500 travel grant to help cover the costs of the rotation.
In addition to the application, a letter of support from your program director, a letter of support from the sponsor institution, a personal statement and a project description must be included with the application. If you have any questions, please reach out to Joy Ogunmuyiwa, MD, MPH, or Oluwatimileyin Ojo, MD, for more information.
Nominations for ARRO Faculty Educator of the Year Close in Two Weeks!
ARRO is now accepting nominations for the 2025 ARRO Faculty Educator of the Year award! ARRO strives to promote and recognize educational excellence in radiation oncology training programs. Each year, ARRO presents the annual Educator of the Year Award to one outstanding faculty member at each participating institution. The chief resident at each program is invited to submit the name of one faculty member who will be provided with a certificate from ARRO. You may consider physicists, biologists or other faculty members if appropriate. Please discuss this award with your fellow residents and ask your chief to submit one nomination from your program for Faculty Educator of the Year. One nominee per institution. Be sure to submit your program’s nominee to ARRO before April 18.
Nominations for ARRO Resident Educator Close in Two Weeks!
We are excited to announce that nominations are now open for the ARRO Resident Educator of the Year award! The ARRO Resident Educator of the Year Award will honor those who demonstrate outstanding dedication, innovation and effectiveness in teaching medical students, residents and other colleagues in radiation oncology. All PGY2-PGY5 radiation oncology residents are eligible to be nominated. Individuals can nominate themselves or others for this award. Residents and attendings are eligible to submit nominations.
For each nomination, the following are required: nominee email, institution of training, CV and a letter of support for the nominee explaining why this individual deserves the award. Please submit your ARRO Resident Educator of the Year Award nomination to ARRO before the April 18 deadline.
Apply Today! ASTRO-BCRF Annual Meeting Trainee Travel Awards
ASTRO is excited to offer the ASTRO-BCRF Annual Meeting Trainee Travel Awards that provide conference funding to support trainee participation in the ASTRO Annual Meeting. Students and residents are encouraged to apply for this award designed to help trainees gain career building skills and engage in education, networking, and mentoring events at the Annual Meeting. Learn more about the ASTRO-BCRF Trainee Travel Awards, including eligibility and application criteria. Applications are being accepted through Thursday, April 24.
Check out ARRO at this year's SNMA Conference in April!
ARRO representatives will be at the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) Annual Medical Education Conference (AMEC) from April 17-20 at the America’s Center in St. Louis. ASTRO will have a booth to represent our specialty and connect with student attendees. Stop by if you’ll be there!
Confused by all the Authorized User (AU) Changes?
Struggling to figure out which NRC Authorized User designations you need for brachytherapy, Gamma Knife or unsealed sources? We’ve got you covered! A webinar hosted by ARRO/ASTRO will be recorded in late April and posted to the ASTRO website for ARRO members, where we’ll break down the NRC’s 10 CFR Part 35 rules in plain English—tailored just for you. Learn what it takes to qualify for manual brachytherapy (§ 35.490), advanced devices like Gamma Knife (§ 35.1000), or unsealed therapies (§ 35.390). Whether you’re zapping tumors or prepping for boards, this is your chance to get clear answers. Have burning questions? Submit them prior to April 15 via this Google Form.
EPA Working Group Update!
The entrustable professional activities (EPA) Working Group has been working on creating a curriculum consisting of all 52 previously defined radiation oncology EPA (as defined by Jeans, et al) in order to guide graduate medical education in our specialty. At this time, an initial draft of each EPA has been completed by our involved resident physicians and is currently under review by our involved attending physicians.
Interested in Writing a Short Editorial for Applied Radiation Oncology?
Consider submitting a short editorial for the Resident Voice portion of the quarterly publication from the Applied Radiation Oncology journal. Any topic of relevance to residents/training/field would be welcomed. Check out prior editorials. If interested, please contact Mustafa Basree, DO.
And more education @ The Resource Corner!
Boards are around the corner! Check out these detailed radiation biology lecture notes from Jianling Yuan, MD, PhD, the program director and radiation biology teacher from the University of Minnesota. The notes follow the Hall textbook distilling the most relevant information while providing clinical context and incorporating questions from the ASTRO Study Guide.
ARROAnki, say what?
Did you use Anki in medical school and wish there were decks you could use to study radiation oncology? Well, you’re in luck as members of the ARRO Education Subcommittee have been working hard to put together a number of decks as another medium to provide for residents interested in electronic spaced-repetition learning. Ten decks have been released on www.ankiweb.net which can be found by searching using the term ARROAnki_* (e.g., ARROAnki_Heme). Note that these were not vetted by faculty, so if you notice inaccuracies or mistakes, please let us know either through www.ankiweb.net, emailing us or via social media. Happy studying!
Join us at the ROECSG Spring Symposium in May
This year, ASTRO is co-sponsoring the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group (ROECSG) Annual Spring Symposium on Friday, May 16, 2025, in Houston! This year’s theme is “Radiation Oncology Education as a Driver of Patient-Centered Care". Register today! Accepted abstracts will be published electronically in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics (aka the Red Journal).
Remember to Follow ARRO on Social Media!
We at ARRO provide resident input into professional organizations, disseminate information, and foster communication among residents. Follow us on our freshly-minted ARRO Instagram (arro_org) or Twitter/X where we post about events, scholarships, grants, educational resources, networking opportunities and more. Direct Messaging on both Instagram and Twitter/X is the fastest way to reach us.
PGY5 ASTRO Membership Discount
ASTRO is pleased to offer PGY5 residents a membership discount as they continue their career in radiation oncology. Join ASTRO and pay only $69 for the remainder of 2025. You will also be eligible for a 75% discount on your 2026 membership dues and a 50% discount for 2027. That’s two and a half years of ASTRO membership for less than the cost of a full year of membership — and you receive the benefits of full membership, including online access to the Red Journal and PRO. You must join before December 31 to be eligible for the 2026 and 2027 membership dues discounts. The sooner you join, the more valuable the offer! Log in to ASTRO.org and click Join ASTRO.
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 Sameer Keole, MD, FASTRO; Howard Sandler, MD, MS, FASTRO; and Jeff Michalski, MD, 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 .
