International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 72, Issue 2 , Pages 315-322, 1 October 2008

Synopsis of History of American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology 1958–2008

  • Gustavo S. Montana, M.D., F.A.C.R., F.A.S.T.R.O

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Gustavo S. Montana, M.D., F.A.C.R., F.A.S.T.R.O., Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3085, Durham, NC 27710. Tel: (919) 668-5213; Fax: (919) 668-7345

Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC

Received 25 July 2007; received in revised form 23 June 2008; accepted 1 July 2008.

Purpose

To provide a synopsis of the history of the association of radiation oncologists in the United States, currently known as the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO), with the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the organization.

Methods and Materials

The history of ASTRO, from its beginning as the American Club of Therapeutic Radiologists, is the subject of a book that is to be released with the occasion of the 50th Annual Meeting of the Society in 2008. This book was prepared by members of ASTRO's History Committee and History Working Subcommittee. The source material for the book was the archives of the Society and recorded interviews, conducted by members of the subcommittee, of members of the Society and of the past and present Society staff. The book was also based on previously published material. This article used the source material used for the Society anniversary book.

Results

This synopsis of the history of the Society will provide a source of reference for anyone interested in the history of the Society from its foundation in 1958 to the present, 2008.

American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, History, Radiation, Oncology

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 Conflict of interest: none.

PII: S0360-3016(08)02981-7

doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.07.003

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 72, Issue 2 , Pages 315-322, 1 October 2008

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