ACRO holds several webinars a year specifically to help new practitioners navigate the challenges of the practice of radiation oncology as they go through their first ten years post-residency. These webinars are recorded for later viewing and are free for all ACRO New Practitioners.
List of webinars:
| Title | Presenter | Date |
| From an Idea in the Resident Room to 10,000 Users Dr. Gillespie will discuss the success of her eContour website, and more specifically, how to apply for grants, and how obtaining grants, can lead to a flourishing contribution to the field of radiation oncology. |
Erin Gillespie, MD | Thursday, August 29, 2019 |
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Tips on successful abstracts and effective articles and presentations
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Members of the ACRO Abstract Selection Committee for the 2020 Annual Meeting: Stephanie Weiss, MD, FACRO Charles Simon, MD, FACRO Steven Feigenberg, MD, FACRO Lawrence Kleinberg, MD, FACRO |
Thursday, September 26, 2019 |
| Oligometastatic disease | Daniel Gomez, MD, MBA Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York |
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 This webinar was recorded. To view, click here. |
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The Metamorphosis: Transitioning from Residency to Attending We will discuss one of the most anticipated transitions in a physician’s career – from resident to attending. We’ll cover barriers, gaps, and tips to making the best transition. |
Jenna Kahn, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiation Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine | Thursday, November 21, 2019 This webinar was recorded. To view, click here. |
| Evaluating a practice in radiation oncology – a guide for junior physicians. In this webinar Dr. Zaorsky covers what to look for in your first positions as a radiation oncologist and he provides guidance on the contracting process. | Nicholas Zaorsky, MD, Penn State Cancer Center | Tuesday, December 17, 2019 This webinar was recorded. To view, click here. |
| Residents and New Practitioners: Utilizing Social Media In Practice. Dr. Shah will discuss different ways to utilize social media in radiation oncology with a focus on learning, discussion, and advocacy. | Chirag Shah, MD, Cleveland Clinic | Thursday, January 30, 2020 This webinar was recorded. To view, click here. |
| Business Development in Radiation Oncology. Business of Radiation Oncology, focusing on business development and strategies to grow the clinical practice through creative solutions and innovative practice models. | Arno J. Mundt, MD, FACRO, FASTRO Professor & Chair Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences UC San Diego School of Medicine |
Thursday, June 25, 2020 To view, click here. Due to a technical issue, only the second half of the webinar was recorded. |
| Personal Finance: An Overview for Early Career Radiation Oncologists and Trainees Have student loans? Unsure what retirement accounts are suitable for trainees? Want to learn more about disability and life insurance? This high-yield, 50-minute webinar will cover the basics of some of the most important personal finance topics to trainees and early career radiation oncologists including student loan repayment, disability and life insurance, retirement accounts and contract evaluation. |
David Asher Blue Ridge Cancer Care in Roanoke, Virginia Adjunct Faculty at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine |
Thursday, July 30, 2020 To view, click here. |
| Financial Toxicity and Cancer Treatment in America This webinar will focus on a frequently overlooked, but often devastating, toxicity of cancer treatment: financial toxicity. It will highlight how the high cost of therapy can negatively affect the access to quality cancer care and ultimately lead to an erosion of the type of care patients may be able to receive. |
Fumiko Chino, MD |
Thursday, August 27, 2020 To view, click here. |
Stay tuned for more great New Practitioner webinars.
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