Great news from
@ABR_Radiology
today! The commitment to adopt virtual oral and written
#radonc
examinations beginning 2021 is a big step forward and represents collaboration with stakeholder organizations
@ARRO_org
@RadOncPDs
SCAROP and
@ASTRO_org
!
We are excited to announce the appointment of
@IvyRadOncMD
to the new 2021-2022 ARRO Executive Senior Member position to chair the
#EISC
! Her leadership as co-chair since its inception has been instrumental and we look forward to the future!
#DEIinRO
#RepresentationMatters
It is a talented group of medical students attending
#ASTRO19
this year. They already exhibit the community that we ❤️ about
#radonc
. Many of these students participated in the
@ARRO_org
#mentorship
program created for
#ASTRO19
. We hope you are enjoying the meeting!
@ASTRO_org
ARRO's statement opposing racism, police brutality, & disparities now avail. To promote diversity, equity, & inclusion in
#radonc
we are happy to announce the new ARRO Subcommittee on Equity & Inclusion open to trainees across the country. Sign up here
While we are disappointed it will not be in person, we are still planning on an interactive
#ARRODay
for residents attending
#ASTRO20
! Sessions to include leadership, the job search, financial management,
#radonc
economics and more!
@ASTRO_org
@ACRORadOnc
@RadOncPDs
Congratulations all who have matched today and a special welcome to all of our new
#RadOnc
colleagues! We are excited for you to join us in continuing to improve our specialty and look forward to working together!
#MatchDay2021
@ACROresident
@ASTRO_org
@ACRORadOnc
It is with a deep sadness that we mourn the passing of our past Executive Committee Member,
@drvanwyhe
, a courageous and bold
#WWC
who bestowed extreme empathy and love for patients and peers. The
#WWC
movement was graced by her fiery passion. Our hearts are heavy with this loss.
Congratulations to everyone on their abstract acceptances, especially to trainees and medical students! Looking forward to (hopefully! 🤞) see everyone at
#ASTRO2020
in October!
#radonc
@ASTRO_org
@ACROresident
Now is the time many have been waiting for... the 2022 Graduating Resident Survey results presented by Dr.
@AmishiBajajMD
, our ARRO Chair - we will live Tweet the whole presentation :)
🚨 Attention
#radonc
residents! 🚨
We encourage you to share your published research on
#twitter
! Feel free to make a Tweetorial and tag
@ARRO_org
! We want to amplify your work 😃
Haven't published recently? Go back in time & share former work (tag us) & we will amplify it 😃
Good news out from
#radonc
@ABR_Radiology
.
1⃣PGY3 residents are eligible to take rad bio and/or physics should they desire
2⃣PGY5 residents are eligible to take clinical exam after 44 months of training
3⃣ graduate who have passed all written exam can take next avail oral exam
We asked & you spoke⏭️Top Concerns of
#RADONC
Trainees in 2019: Job Market, Board Examinations & Residency Expansion. Thank you to all the residents willing to share their thoughts & concerns so we could present this editorial.
@ASTRO_org
Good luck to the
#radonc
PGY5 residents taking the medical physics and radiation & cancer biology
@ABR_Radiology
qualification exams today!!! You've got this!
🚨there will be a very special
#DEI
related webinar regarding challenges & opportunities for international medical graduates in
#radonc
on 2/28 at 7 PM EST. RSVP by 2/14
#ASTROAdvocacy
starting off strong with our exec team getting together to discuss resident issues and plans for the year!
Hey
@IJROBP
, use this for the next front page? 😂
Congrats to the newest ARRO Executive Committee members Sarah Dooley, MD
@S_Dooley7
Justin Anderson, MD
@jdander3
& Austin Sim, JD, MD
@A_CT_SimMDJD
We also greatly appreciate all of the many talented nominees this year and hope you all will continue to remain involved in ARRO!
A round of 👏🏽to all those who passed their
#radonc
boards today! Let’s be real, we take WAY too many exams and it’s so nice to get a few out of the way every year!
Congrats to all 🥳🍾
#ARROgram
! Check out our letter to
@ABR_Radiology
about
#RadOnc
IC exam rescheduling & the need to move towards a web-based format. Based on YOUR feedback, we also request consolidation of written exams to a single P/F exam & consideration of eliminating of the oral exam. 1/4
Letter submitted to the ABR addressing issues with the most recent exam. We hope to work together to improve this experience.
@ARRO_org
@ACROresident
#ARRO
We are excited to announce the ARRO collaboration with
@eContourRadOnc
to provide high-yield educational case contours! The first case is unresectable
#glioblastoma
by Jeremy Price, MD, PhD, and faculty preceptor Scott Floyd, MD, PhD from
@DukeRadOnc
.
Best of luck to all
#radonc
residents taking the radbio and physics qualifying exams Thursday!! We know how hard you’ve studied and acknowledge the lingering feelings of anxiety & uncertainty. ARRO continues to work with the
@ABR_Radiology
to ensure fair testing moving forward.
We are getting ready for a high yield physics webinar with Dr. Jay Burmeister for
#radonc
residents that can be used for board prep. What topics do you want to hear about???
@ACROresident
@QuadShotNews
@radoncnotes
Although big celebrations are cancelled,
#radonc
#Match2020
is here! Today will bring a moment of relief and excitement will build up to
#MatchDay2020
! Enjoy this time (away from large groups 😫), you have all worked so hard. 🤞
#COVID19
is settled before intern year!
We are saddened to hear about Dr. Taniguchi's passing. He was an exceptional radiation oncologist, trail blazer, & dear mentor to trainees worldwide. We send our sincerest condolences to
@TaniguchiMD
's family. His impact will never be forgotten & his legacy will live forever. 🕊
The
@ARRO_org
executive committee had an enjoyable and highly productive spring retreat today! We were fortunate to be joined by our wonderful faculty advisors and
@ASTRO_org
board & staff - thank you all for all of your support and enthusiasm!!
#radonc
Residents attending
#ASTRO21
:
Looking for fun Saturday night plans?
Don’t forget to join us for the *ARRO RECEPTION* from 6-8pm in the Marriott Showroom Food Hall!
(Pictured below from left to right:
@jdander3
,
@A_CT_SimMDJD
, &
@IvyRadOncMD
. Running behind them:
@S_Dooley7
)
What an exciting day!! :D
Congratulations to all the recent grads who are newly board certified!!
And welcome aboard to all the medical students embarking on their
#radonc
journey by submitting their residency applications!
We are excited to share the ARRO Exec Committee is expanding from 6 to 8 members. New positions are formal recognition of the Equity & Inclusion Subcommittee leadership that will serve as EC members. Call for 2021 EC nominations later this week!
#DEIinRO
#EISC
#radonc
@ASTRO_org
“We are hard pressed, but not crushed...” Dr. Onyinye Balogun talks about perseverance and challenges in her
#radonc
career after receiving the much deserved
@ARRO_org
Global Health Faculty Award.
#ARROday
#ASTRO19
@ASTRO_org
The ARRO Equity & Inclusion Subcommittee (EISC) is launching a mentorship initiative for those with interests in diversity/equity/inclusion and health disparities interests (esp for
#UIM
)
To become a mentor and/or mentee, join at: .
🎉🎉
#radonc
applicants - check out
@ARRO_org
's map of residency programs we created using data from FREIDA and NRMP - including # of positions, total # of residents, and more!
Disclaimer: Please DM or e-mail with any corrections as data is not verified!
ARRO is proud to endorse this piece encouraging the ABR to permit all
#radonc
#radres
trainees 12 weeks family/medical in addition to 4 weeks annual vacation w/ additional time if approved by PD for on time graduation & board certification.
We recommend the ABR allow DR/IR/RO residents in good standing to take 12 wks of family/medical leave (+4 wks vacation/yr), take Exams on time and graduate without extension of training, with additional leave to be considered by PD on a case by case basis.
Summary of the latest
@ABR_Radiology
#radonc
updates!
Rad Bio & Physics written exams
Dec 7 (Pearson) OR Apr 15(remote)
Clinical written exam
Dec 8 (Pearson) OR Apr 16 (remote)
Candidate's choice -no penalty if you would like to wait until April 2021.
1/4
@ACROresident
@ASTRO_org
Webinar on the "Things they don't teach you in residency" with Simul Parikh, MD
@Marty_Shrkeli
on Jan 21, 2020 at 6pm EST. Job search, interview advice, how to review an offer, personal finances, plus Q&A. Sign up will be avail early Jan!
@ASTRO_org
@ACROresident
@caroresidents
A big ⭐️WELCOME⭐️ to all of our new PGY-2 residents!
It is an incredible 4-year journey and we are here for you every step of the way!
Please consider joining our email list for residency tips, resources, grants, social events, and so much more!
In honor of
#BlackHistoryMonth
:
ARRO is proud to highlight the work of black radiation oncologists! This month we'll be celebrating the achievements of these outstanding clinicians.
Check out our second video by
#EISC
Junior Chair
@VidalRadOnc
!
@ASTRO_org
#radonc
The ARRO Exec Committee would like to share with
#radonc
residents & educators the consensus statement submitted to
@acgme
in response to the proposed residency accreditation revisions. Your feedback was vital in compiling this statement!
@ACROresident
Graduating Resident Survey is update & expansion of Practice Entry🌟Response Rate of 94%🌟
98% reported offer for full employment
1% reported entering fellowship
6% non-responders➡️full practice, fellowship, or not employed but🤷they didn't respond.
COVID impacted ~15%
#ASTRO20
We are excited to share this new collaboration series with our friends at
@ARRO_org
! The first episode on laryngeal and oral cavity cancer is now available! Big thank you to
@AnnaLeeMDMPH
for heading this episode, along with
@kelseycorrigan
and
@AustinIovoliMD
A look into the
#radonc
resident survey for Class of 2019 & 2020 and data that has been presented to
@ASTRO_org
and ADROP. It’s great to see high pass rates, but we are still working to improve the resident experience.
#ARROday
#ASTRO19
@ACRRFS
If you enjoyed today's ROVER 2.0 GI session ARRO has a few more edu resources for you!! 🤓
#radonc
1⃣ARRO GI cases
2⃣Tx Planning for GI
3⃣eContour webinar for GI
4⃣GE jxn webinar
HOT OFF THE PRESS:
We're now nominations for the 2022-2024 ARRO Executive Committee!
Email nominations to arro
@astro
.org by 1/31/22, including CV, personal statement re: which committee interested in leading, and letter of support from PD!
Join us - it's a blast!
#ARROgram
Stressed? Overwhelmed? Join ARRO for timely discussion "Tools for Extreme Resilience: How to Stress Protect Yourself & Your Patients" Wed 1/13 7-8pm EST. Explore allostasis & overcome stress! All of
#radonc
are welcome. Register now➡️
@ASTRO_org
@sueyom
Tomorrow's ARRO Day will be lit 🔥 - it starts at 10 AM. In addition to the jobs survey presentation at 4 PM by
@AmishiBajajMD
(spoiler alert: results are a bit different from last year), there will be a mixer with attendings, insights into private practice, & more
@ASTRO_org
Our education committee 👩🏽🏫👨🏽🏫
@kelseycorrigan
&
@mustafabasree
work hard to keep these 🎯ARRO Cases going!
Check out our high-risk prostate cancer updates! Thanks David Cromptom, MD &
@albertattia7
for the contribution 😁
Webinar on the "Things they don't teach you in residency" with Simul Parikh, MD
@Marty_Shrkeli
on Jan 21, 2020 at 6pm EST. Job search, interview advice, how to review an offer, personal finances, plus Q&A. Sign up will be avail early Jan!
@ASTRO_org
@ACROresident
@caroresidents
ICYMI: Global Oncology Enrichment Program in collab with
@caro_acro_ca
! 10 webinars between 9/2020-6/2021
✅ introduce key concepts
✅ develop a community
✅ provide mentorship
Sign up for an account ➡️
@ACROresident
@caroresidents
#ARROGram
Dr. Parikh's webinar on the "Things They Don't Teach You in Residency" did not disappoint! Great advice on the job search, transitioning to independent practice & finance! ICYMI catch the recorded event here:
@Marty_Shrkeli
@ACROresident
@roecsg
#radonc
It’s here! MATCH DAY is here!!! Congratulations, M4s! 🥳
To the
#radonc
bound: Welcome to the coolest subspecialty! Local therapy delivery with expertise, precision, and… guilt-free bathroom breaks 😅
Please tag us in your posts so we can retweet & celebrate along with you!!
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the first event of our Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee! Such great discussion and calls for action to address the exclusion of Black physicians in
#radonc
. Stay tuned for more events!
#Radonc
faculty and trainees visited San Diego early for the
@ASCO
/
@AACR
Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop
#Vailworkshop
!
See you back in San Diego for ARRO Day on Sept 30, 2023!! 🏖️