2023 ROI Publication Excellence Award winners
Joshua Palmer, MD, Alexander Rühle, MD, and Leila Tchelebi, MD are being honored for their recent manuscripts on transformative research that will lead to better care and outcomes for people with cancer.
Celebrate the 12 days of gRADitude
Join ROI in a celebration of amazing milestones from our brilliant researchers by supporting their important work with a tax-deductible donation by December 31.
2024 ROI Publication Excellence Award Winners
The Radiation Oncology Institute (ROI) – the ASTRO Foundation – is honoring Drs. Jie Jane Chen, Felix Ehret and Omran Saifi for their research that will help patients being treated with radiation therapy to live longer, healthier lives.
Steps Toward Predicting Hospitalization During Chemoradiotherapy
See the latest results of a collaboration between ROI award winners Drs. Julian Hong and Nitin Ohri to develop a machine learning model that uses daily step counts to identify patients at high risk of unplanned hospitalization during chemoradiotherapy in a new JAMA Oncology article.
Making Strides in Workforce Diversity
Malcolm Mattes, MD, launched an outreach program to encourage students historically underrepresented in medicine to choose radiation oncology as their specialty with support from ROI. Learn about the progress the team is making in several recently published articles.
Register for the ROI 5K
Join ROI and your fellow ASTRO Annual Meeting attendees in San Antonio on Tuesday, October 25 at 7:00 a.m. Central time to run or walk for research!
ROI Earns Platinum Status on GuideStar
ROI received the 2023 GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition from the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations.
Recognize Remarkable RadOnc Research
Nominate an early career investigator who is accelerating bold and innovative ideas in radiation therapy for the 2024 ROI Publication Excellence Awards. Winners will receive $1,500 each and be honored at the ASTRO Annual Meeting.
Volunteer for an ROI Committee
Join the ROI team by serving on the Development Committee or Research Committee in 2025. ROI relies on enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers to accomplish our mission. Apply by October 20, 2024.
Celebrate with ROI at the ASTRO Annual Meeting
Visit the ROI Pod (located next to the ASTRO Resource Center) during #ASTRO24 to learn about upcoming grant funding opportunities, register for the ROI 5k and take advantage of our photo booth, too! Keep informed of ROI events by following us on social media.
Accelerate Innovations: Join the President’s Circle
As a charity, the amazing work of ROI is driven by donations from people who believe in the power of radiation therapy. Become a member of the President’s Circle with your donation of $1,500 each year, and you’ll join a group of esteemed donors and receive awesome benefits during the ASTRO Annual Meeting.
ROI wrapped
Look back at ROI photo highlights from 2023.
Top 10 Outcomes from 2022
In honor of our new gRADitude campaign, which encourages ROI supporters to give in honor or memory of someone, we are excited to share the top 10 things we’re grateful for this year.
Honor Those Who Have Made a Difference
ROI Trustee J. Frank Wilson, MD, FASTRO, reflects on the impacts of two of his mentors and is honoring their legacies through a gift to ROI to show his gRADitude.
ROI Revamps Publication Excellence Awards
The call for nominations of outstanding early career researchers who are making an impact on radiation oncology is now open. Up to three winners will receive $1,500 each and recognition at the ASTRO Annual Meeting.
Try the new and improved RadOnc Toolbox
ROI has completely overhauled the RadOnc Toolbox to provide radiation oncology professionals with a better point-of-care resource to support evidence-based practice.
Celebrate National Cancer Research Month with ROI
Join us in May to celebrate cancer research that is making a difference! Throughout the month, ROI will be recognizing the passionate investigators that have received ROI funding to help people living with cancer live longer, healthier lives.
Run for Research at the ROI 5k
Get ready for the 2024 ROI 5k, powered by Varian, a Siemens Healthineers Company, during #ASTRO24! This year, participants will join a sunrise group run along the DC monuments (perfect Instagram picture!) or complete their 5k at their convenience.