ASTRO ROCKS: From Research Exposure to Research Independence: Building the Radiation Oncology Research Talent Pipeline Webinar

An expert panel will discuss opportunities in building and funding programs that encourage aspiring radiation medicine researchers. Each speaker will provide a brief overview of their program and address the transition it targets, the elements that sustain trainee engagement in research, and the gaps that remain along the pathway toward research independence.

Live Webinar: November 12, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. Eastern time.

This activity is available from November 12, 2026, through 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on November 11, 2028.

 

Target Audience

The target audience for this Research-Oriented Career Knowledge Session (ROCKS) webinar radiation oncologists, physicists, radiation biologists and radiation oncology residents.

 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: 

  • Understand existing programs that address career transitions for aspiring researchers
  • Incorporate elements that sustain trainee engagement in research in their own programs.

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
    This activity was designated for 0.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Course opens: 
09/01/2026
Course expires: 
11/11/2028
Cost:
$0.00

Speakers

  • Heng Li, PhD 
  • Rao Khan, PhD 
  • Crystal Conn, PhD
  • Stephen Avery, PhD, FAAPM
  • Clifton David Fuller, MD, PhD, FASTRO, FAMIA
  • Ana Ponce Kiess, MD, PhD

 

 

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
    This activity was designated for 0.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Policies:
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The activity and its materials will only be available on the ASTRO website until November 11, 2028, regardless of purchase date. At the expiration of the activity, participants will no longer have access to the activity or its materials. ASTRO reserves the right to remove an activity before its expiration date.

 

 

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