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Radiology, radiation oncology among highest paid medical specialties

AuntMinnie

Radiology and radiation oncology are among the top 10 highest average annual compensation medical specialties, according to a May 23 report by Doximity. Radiology and radiation oncology are not immune from these challenges. physicians in 2023 alone, Doximity stated.

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Artificial General Intelligence for Radiation Oncology

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Wed, 12/20/2023 - 15:51 December 20, 2023 — An estimated 600,000 people in the United States succumb to cancer every year. These models are imperative for seamless and effective integration into the various facets of radiation oncology. For more information: [link] Wednesday, December 20, 2023 - 15:51

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Radiation Oncology Leaders Awarded ASTRO Fellow Designation

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milla1cf Thu, 07/20/2023 - 20:09 July 20, 2023 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) selected 29 distinguished members to receive the ASTRO Fellow ( FASTRO ) designation for its 2023 class of Fellows. Chao, MD, Cleveland Clinic Christopher Chen, MD, GenesisCare John P.

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Medicare Physician Payment Final Rule Cements More Cuts to Radiation Oncology, Underscores Need for Legislative Fix

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milla1cf Fri, 11/03/2023 - 12:20 November 3, 2023 —The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued the following statement from Jeff M. The consistent decline in Medicare reimbursement for radiation oncology threatens to undermine patients’ access to vital cancer care across the country.

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Widespread Staff Shortages Exacerbate Pressures Facing Radiation Oncology Clinics; ASTRO Advocacy Day Calls for Action

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milla1cf Tue, 05/23/2023 - 11:36 May 23, 2023 — More than 9 in 10 radiation oncologists report that their practices face clinical staff shortages , according to a new national survey from the American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ). Staff shortages affect patient care in multiple ways.

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Dr. Sameer Keole voted President-elect of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

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milla1cf Thu, 07/20/2023 - 20:11 July 20, 2023 — The members of the American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) recently elected three new officers to ASTRO’s Board of Directors, including Sameer Keole , MD, FASTRO , as President-elect; Wendy Woodward , MD, PhD, FASTRO, as Science Council Vice Chair; and Vivek S.

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The Promise of Automation in Radiation Oncology

The British Institute of Radiology

Radiation oncology clinics face numerous challenges in the present environment, including the simultaneous management of multiple tasks (many of which are manual in nature), various degrees of standardisation, and the potential for errors to impact patient treatment. Healthcare Quarterly. April 2012. doi:10.12927/hcq.2012.22845