The ASTRO Annual Meeting gives international attendees an invaluable opportunity to network and collaborate with other practitioners, share their important work, as well as join in on critical discussions covering a wide range of topics in the field of radiation oncology.
International Programming
The ASTRO International Committee has compiled a robust selection of topics for 2024 Annual Meeting international attendees. Sessions from the international track include:
- International 01 – Implementing Innovations for Radiotherapy Delivery in Low- and Middle-income Countries: Challenges and Opportunities; Sunday, September 29, 8:00 a.m.
- International 02 – Innovations in Radiation Oncology in Latin America; Sunday, September 29, 2:30 p.m.
- International 03 – Reirradiation in Clinical Practice: Navigating Current Evidence and Practical Solutions; Sunday, September 29, 4:45 p.m.
- International 04 – Lancet Oncology Commission on Theranostics and Radiotherapy: Toward Bridging the Gaps in Cancer Radiotherapy Access for All; Monday, September 30, 10:45 a.m.
- International 05 – New Applications of Radiation Therapy: Starting a Program in a Low-Resource Setting; Monday, September 30, 3:00 p.m.
- International 06 – Building Radiation Capacity in Africa through Collaborations in Research and Training – Voices from ASTRO and AORTIC Members; Monday, September 30, 5:00 p.m.
- International 07 – Rethinking Clinical Trials: A Global Perspective from Academia, Cooperative Groups and Industry; Tuesday, October 1, 2:30 p.m.
Other international activities are:
- The International Breakfast on Monday, September 30, at 7:00 a.m. in Room 146. All international attendees are invited to meet one another and network while enjoying breakfast and hearing updates from the ASTRO International Committee.
- A joint session with the European Society of Radiation Oncology (ESTRO) on Radiopharmaceuticals, EDU 62, presented on Tuesday, October 1, at 5:15 p.m.
Online Collaboration and Networking:
- Annual Meeting attendees are encouraged to network on the Annual Meeting Community on the ROhub. Connect and chat with fellow attendees on the community. ASTRO will also post meeting updates and helpful information on this page.
- Also on the ROhub is the International Community. Here, ASTRO international members can connect with one another to network, explore ideas and exchange knowledge surrounding international-related topics, interests and issues. If you aren’t a member, join today!
Attendee Travel
Visit the Attendee Travel page for information on planning your trip, travel information and advisories, the Visa process and more.
Best of ASTRO Officially Licensed Meetings
ASTRO offers licenses to host the Best of ASTRO meeting in your country!
In an effort to share the most important scientific studies related to radiation oncology throughout the world, ASTRO has created a program that allows organizations to license the Best of ASTRO content and hold an “officially licensed” live or virtual meeting in their own country. The Best of ASTRO content represents the top-rated abstracts from the ASTRO Annual Meeting. The abstracts selected for the Best of ASTRO are handpicked by a selection committee from thousands of abstracts submitted to the Annual Meeting. By holding a Best of ASTRO meeting, you are able to offer your colleagues access to these top abstracts and foster discussion and networking at a local level.
View the Best of ASTRO Application. There is a $1,000 discount for applying by the early-bird deadline of October 31, 2024. Special consideration may be offered for low- and middle-income countries.
