Speed of Light - The ASTRO Foundation

Meet Speed of Light – The ASTRO Foundation! A new look for a powerful mission. Speed of Light will: -Accelerate high-impact science -Expand trusted patient resources -Strengthen the radiation oncology workforce Join us at SpeedofLightFoundation.org

Congratulations on #MatchDay2026 🎉 We’re excited to welcome the newest members of the radiation oncology community. The future of our specialty is bright, & we wish you success in the years to come. Welcome to the field of #RadOnc. In case you didn’t know: ASTRO's student membership is free! Join ASTRO today: ow.ly/leGt50YwOG9

Need a quick knowledge refresh? Register for the 2026 Virtual Annual Refresher Course! Join your colleagues March 25-27 & catch up on the latest treatment method across major disease sites. Register now: ow.ly/XGFE50Ywobu

📢 New in this week's ASTROgram: ⭐ Reminder: Share your experience with the revised radiation oncology delivery codes ⭐ 2026 EAGL awardees announced ⭐ Member Spotlight: Chika Madu, MD, FASTRO ⭐ Report: NCI delays research grant funding ⭐ Virtual Annual Refresher Course - Registration will be open throughout the course! 🔗 ow.ly/ezMk50Yw198

NEW President's Corner Member Spotlight: Chika Madu, MD, FASTRO ASTRO President Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO, speaks with Dr. Chika Madu, MD, FASTRO, chair of the Advocacy Committee for ASTRO’s Health Access and Community Engagement Council and Chair of Radiation Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell Staten Island University Hospital. @NehaVapiwala @ChikaMaduMD1 Now available on: YouTube: ow.ly/7OlQ50YvQMA Spotify: ow.ly/GiGy50YvQMx

NEW Research Published - Funded by the ASTRO Foundation "High-resolution scintillation imaging for detecting delivery errors in preclinical ultrahigh dose rate proton beam therapy," published in Medical Physics by Joseph Harms, PhD, 2023 New Era of Radiotherapy Grant Winner, with his colleagues Megan Clark, PhD & Roman Vasyltsiv, BS. @jmharms @MeganAClark2 @roman_vasyltsiv Learn more: ow.ly/TLVm50YvRWj

Don't wait - Register for Advocacy Day 2026! Join us on April 27-28, 2026 at The Royal Sonesta Washington, DC Capitol Hill in Washington, DC to lead the charge & help protect the future of cancer care. The housing deadline is March 23! This two-day event features talks with guest policy experts, policy issue briefs, Hill meeting training & more. Learn more & register now: astro.org/AdvocacyDay

Due today! ASTRO-AAPM Physics Residents/Postdoctoral Fellows Seed Grant (see details here) nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2…

The deadline to apply for the ASTRO-AAPM Physics Residents/Postdoctoral Fellows Seed Grant is TODAY, March 18, at 11:59 p.m. ET! Apply now: speedoflightfoundation.org/research-and-e…

#MHNCS26 is now available onDemand through the ASTRO Academy! Explore 18+ hours of in-depth head & neck education & earn up to 18.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Plus, get two years of onDemand access to revisit any session, anytime. Available now: ow.ly/BM4g50Yvl6k @AHNSinfo @ASCO @sitcancer @hncalliance @oralcancerfnd @spohnc_1

Lucky you - There's still time to register for the 2026 Virtual Annual Refresher Course! Have you claimed your spot yet? Join us online from March 25-27 for this comprehensive review of the latest treatment methods and core competencies for the major disease sites. #Refresher26 Learn more & register now: ow.ly/TMLg50YveRM

Don't leave it up to luck - Register today for the 2026 Virtual Annual Refresher Course! Join your colleagues online March 25-27 for this comprehensive review of the latest treatment methods and core competencies for the major disease sites. #Refresher26 Learn more & register now: ow.ly/TMLg50YveRM

ASTRO academy event: eContouring for Functional Radiation Medicine: Osteoarthritis and Fibromatosis Webinar, on 4/2 at 1 PM EST led by Jessica Schuster, MD. ARRO members can register for free thanks to support from Speed of Light – The ASTRO Foundation! nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2…

The first-ever Multidisciplinary RPT Symposium is now available onDemand! Unlock 13+ hours of RPT education, earn up to 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ & revisit every session anytime for two years. #MRPTS26 Available now on the ASTRO Academy: ow.ly/8pLo50Yo936

Apply now for the ASTRO-AAPM Physics Residents/Postdoctoral Fellows Seed Grant! ASTRO and the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) partner to support the research of medical physics residents and postdoctoral fellows and advance their careers. @aapmHQ @ASTRO_org Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 18 at 11:59 p.m. ET Learn more & apply today: ow.ly/JCnG50YfbmF @ARRO_org @RadOncPDs

Radiation has been used successfully to treat patients for more than 100 years. During #PatientSafetyAwarenessWeek, learn more about Radiation Therapy Safety by viewing our resources & watching the video on the ASTRO Foundation website. #PSAW26 #ROSafety Visit ow.ly/YGXw50YsWkm to learn more.

Looking for information about Colon/Colorectal Cancer treatment? This #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth, watch our patient video about Colon, Rectum, & Anus Cancers. Available in English & Spanish. Learn more: ow.ly/YYYg50YspZe @ccalliance @coloncancercoal @fightcrc

There's still time to register for the 2026 Virtual Annual Refresher Course! Join your colleagues online March 25-27 for this comprehensive review of the latest treatment methods and core competencies for the major disease sites. #Refresher26 Learn more & register now at astro.org/refresher

Register now: Join the AU Training Center Program! Take the next step in your professional development by applying for ASTRO's Authorized User (AU) Training Centers program. This new initiative connects radiation oncology professionals with expert-led training in radiopharmaceutical therapy. Supported by an educational grant from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. Register & join the future of patient care: ow.ly/6SBv50XTsjC

Apply now for the ASTRO-AAPM Physics Residents/Postdoctoral Fellows Seed Grant! ASTRO and the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) partner to support the research of medical physics residents and postdoctoral fellows and advance their careers. @aapmHQ @ASTRO_org Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 18 Learn more & apply today: ow.ly/JCnG50YfbmF @ARRO_org @RadOncPDs

Register now for Advocacy Day 2026! Join us on April 27-28, 2026 at The Royal Sonesta Washington, DC Capitol Hill in Washington, DC to lead the charge & help protect the future of cancer care. This two-day event features talks with guest policy experts, policy issue briefs, Hill meeting training & more. Learn more & register now: astro.org/AdvocacyDay