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Dr. Vivek S. Kavadi Named CEO of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

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milla1cf Fri, 06/21/2024 - 20:25 June 21, 2024 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) announced today that following a nationwide search, Vivek S. Dr. Kavadi will succeed Laura Thevenot, who previously announced her intent to retire after leading the organization since 2002.

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Radiation oncology groups unite to reform Medicare payments

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physician groups representing radiation oncology have partnered to try to reform Medicare payments and expand patient access to high-quality care. In other news, ASTRO said that chief executive officer Laura Thevenot plans to retire at the end of 2024 after leading the organization since 2002.

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American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) CEO Laura Thevenot Announces 2024 Retirement

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milla1cf Tue, 01/09/2024 - 11:02 January 9, 2024 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) announced that CEO Laura Thevenot plans to retire at the end of 2024 after leading the organization since 2002. Additionally, the association’s professional staff expanded from 18 in 2002 to more than 80 currently. “It

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Tributes pour in for CT pioneer Willi Kalender

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He is the father of contemporary CT imaging -- and thus of clinical radiology as we know it today," Christiane Kuhl, MD, PhD, told AuntMinnie.com on November 4. Willi was the one to invent helical CT, the type of CT which is used today for all whole-body applications of clinical radiology," she said. Willi Kalender, PhD.

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US Oncology Network chief to become ASTRO CEO

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The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has appointed Texas radiation oncologist Vivek Kavadi, MD, as its new CEO. Kavadi plans to leave his current role as chief radiation oncology officer for the US Oncology Network to lead ASTRO, where he has been a member and served in various roles since 1994.

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What's brewing in RT and RA legislation, policy, and standards?

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The American College of Radiology (ACR), which collaborated with radiologic technologist (RT) societies to create the Registered Radiologic Assistant Position (RRA) in 2002, has remained neutral on the bill and noted that it continues to be opposed to nonphysician providers (NPPs) performing imaging supervision or interpretation.

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ARRS Roentgen Fund Names Francis Baffour, Hyun Soo Ko Radiology Journalism Fellows

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milla1cf Thu, 11/16/2023 - 13:16 November 16, 2023 — The American Roentgen Ray Society ( ARRS ) is pleased to announce Francis Baffour of Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, as the 2024 Melvin M. Pickhardt | 2002 FIGLEY FELLOW Challenging Abdominal Cases Andrew B. Figley Fellow in Radiology Journalism. Dr. Baffour earned his M.D.