Third annual independent scientific meeting of ASTR held at Biltmore in Scottsdale, Ariz., which included a presentation by Maurice Lenz on his experience at the Foundation Curie in the 1930s. President Nixon signs National Cancer Act into law, which appropriates additional $100 million to cancer research in the United States. Second annual independent meeting of ASTR held in Scottsdale, Ariz. The medical journal Cancer, published by the American Cancer Society, is selected as the official journal of ASTR. Up until now, radiotherapy meetings had been scheduled in conjunction with the annual RSNA meeting. The first independent scientific meeting dedicated to therapeutic radiology held in Scottsdale, Ariz., with attendance of 308 people. RTOG receives NCI funding in 1971.Ĭommittee on Education and Training created and charged with “concerning itself with all matters pertaining to academic radiotherapy, standards of training, accreditation, and certification.” At this time, 59 institutions offered training in dedicated to radiotherapy. Simon Kramer named first chairman of Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG), now NRG Oncology. Corresponding membership category created for therapeutic radiologists practicing internationally. Associate member status added for radiobiologists, radiation physicists, nuclear medicine specialists and pathologists. Juan del Regato leads reorganization of ACTR as a professional society: American Society of Therapeutic Radiologists. Later renamed Committee for Radiation Oncology Studies (CROS).Įxecutive committee of ACTR votes to add members to Society leadership and change the committee’s name to Board of Directors.ĪSTR membership grows to over 250 physicians. NCI creates Committee for Radiation Therapy Studies (CRTS), first chaired by Gilbert Fletcher. At this time, 15 institutions in the United States offered post-graduate training focused solely on radiotherapy. A multidisciplinary model of education (which would include surgery, pathology, physics and radiobiology) was adopted by the Club. Younger members of ACTR (including Herman Suit, Malcolm Bagshaw, Melvin Griem and William Powers) begin lunch meetings at the annual RSNA meeting.ĪCTR addresses education of members in training at annual meeting. Research meeting for therapeutic radiology held in Carmel, Calif. Speakers included Franx Buschke, Jesshill Love, Jean Bouchard and Milford Schulz.ĪCTR presidents included James Carpender (1959-1960), Milton Friedman (1960-1961) and Manuel Garcia (1961-62). Second scientific session of ACTR held during annual RSNA meeting with emphasis on radiotherapy equipment needed for hospitals with over 700 beds. Membership was limited to physicians who practiced radiotherapy 100% of their professional time.ĪCTR meets in Hot Springs, Va., and holds its first scientific session, “The Training of Therapeutic Radiologists.” Membership total for ACTR during its inaugural 1958-1959 year was 111 physicians. This was the largest meeting of American radiotherapists to date. Simeon Cantril was elected to be the first president of the organization. There were 92 founding members, 60 of whom were in attendance. Discussions held.įounder’s Agreement for American Club of Therapeutic Radiologists developed in Washington by Juan del Regato, Milford Schultz and James Nickson.įirst official meeting of American Club of Therapeutic Radiologists (ACTR) in Chicago. Spring meeting of 40 American radiotherapists in Hollywood Beach, Fla., in conjunction with annual meeting of ARS. Third annual meeting of American Branch of ICR in Chicago. Spring meeting of American and Canadian radiotherapists in Quebec in conjunction with annual meeting of American Radium Society (ARS). Second annual meeting of American Branch of ICR in Chicago at the Palmer House in Chicago. First meeting of the American Branch of International Radiotherapy Club at Barney’s Market Club in Chicago in association with annual RSNA meeting.
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