The American Cancer Society hopes to recruit 100,000 Black women for its Voices of Black Women study. Dr. Lauren McCullough, a co-principal investigator of the study, explains why this study is so important and what researchers hope to learn.

In an insightful conversation, distinguished scientist Dr. Ski Chilton, talks about CAST, a four-step process he outlines in his book There is Another Way to Happiness. The book include 13 weeks of meditation/reflection practices.

Amid the current RT shortage, competition for talent is fierce. Kevin Kindle,

Assistant Professor and Program Director Radiation Therapy at Augusta University, and senior students Nia Brown and Jeremiah Reeves, share their perspectives on the shortage and offer suggestions for administrators looking to hire.

Cancers centers across the country are grappling with an unprecedented RT shortage. Listen to gain insights and recommendations provided by Melissa Pergola, CEO and Executive Director of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists, and Marissa Mangrum, Assistant Professor and Program Director, Radiation Therapy with The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences’ College of Allied Health.

“Targeting Exceptional Radiation Oncology” is the theme of this year’s Annual Meeting. SROA President Julie Abilheira and Chair Aaron Brammer provide a sneak peek at what attendees can expect. We hope to see you in Washington, DC, September 29–October 2.

Registration: Register Today

Conference Link: SROA Annual Meeting

Hotel Info: Grand Hyatt Washington

Leadership development matters more than ever in these times of tremendous change and increasing pressures. Ralph Gigliotti, an expert in organizational leadership and a senior leader at Rutgers University, talks with SROA about why healthcare organizations need to promote leadership development formally and informally and why leaders’ own self-reflection is so important.

Bio: Ralph Gigliotti

Books: Selected Books By Ralph Gigliotti

Deb Crowe, a certified life and leadership coach and author of The Heart-Centered Leadership Playbook, talks with SROA about why heart-centered leadership is important and how leaders can lead with passion, purpose and heart.

Website: Deb Crowe

Book: The Heart-Centered Leadership Playbook

At SROA’s 40th Annual Meeting Joanna Herath and Patty Saponaro gave a presentation on developing radiation oncology (rad onc) leaders. They spoke with SROA on how to build an effective training program for new rad onc leaders and how to help staff explore their leadership potential.

ASTRO has developed the Radiation Oncology Case Rate Program, or ROCR, which it believes is a better model for radiation oncology than the now defunct RO Model. ASTRO’s Anne Hubbard and Dr. Constantine Mantz explain why ROCR is a better solution to address reimbursement and care challenges radiation oncology currently faces.

SROA President Julie Abilheira shares initiatives the society is working on to help members, the strategic plan and the first-ever pre-conference workshop for new administrators.