2020 Palliative Radiation Symposium at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
The Palliative Radiation Symposium is a one-day conference intended for all healthcare providers caring for advanced cancer patients, particularly in radiation oncology, medical oncology, and palliative medicine. The conference’s purpose is to highlight the latest evidence-based advances relevant to the care of advanced cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. Date: Friday, May 8th, 2020 Location: Leon & Norma Hess [...]
Seeking Nominations for SPRO Committees
We are now seeking nominations for volunteers to serve on one of five SPRO committees. To nominate either yourself or someone else, please email the SPRO Executive Committee at admin@spro.org and include a paragraph summarizing your interest in one or more of the committees, your relevant skills, and CV. More information on the structure and responsibilities of the committees is located [...]
SPRO’s 6th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate SPRO's successes and to plan for the year ahead! And congratulations to Drs. Sara Alcorn and Simon Lo on their awards!
CMS Announces Alternative Payment Model
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposes an innovative payment model in radiation oncology that will align payment to quality and value instead of volume. More information located here.
2019 SPRO Annual Meeting
Mark Your Calendars! SPRO's 6th Annual Meeting September 15th, 2019 Chicago, IL More details to come.
Report from the 5th Annual Meeting
On October 25th, 2018, in association with the American Society for Radiation Oncology's 60th Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, SPRO held its 5th Annual Meeting. The event was a great success, with 45 members in attendance. Two inaugural awards were announced: the Lifetime Service Award and the Rising Star Award. A report of the Annual Meeting can be found [...]
