ASTRO announces 2012 fellows class

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has named its 2012 class of Fellows. These 12 distinguished members will receive their Fellow designation at a ceremony during the Society's 54th Annual Meeting being held October 28-31, 2012, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston.

"Being chosen as an ASTRO Fellow is one of the most distinguished honors that the Society awards. This year's class clearly stood out because of their distinct contributions to ASTRO and to the field of radiation oncology as a whole," said Michael L. Steinberg, MD, FASTRO, ASTRO president and a professor and chairman of the department of radiation oncology at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine. "Congratulations to all of the new Fellows."

Members of ASTRO are eligible to become a Fellow if they have been part of the Society for at least 15 years, have given significant service to ASTRO and have made a significant contribution to the field of radiation oncology. The primary pathways to becoming a Fellow are excellence in research, patient care, education and leadership/service. The Society values contributions to all four areas, however, each nominee needed to have a truly outstanding contribution to at least one of the pathways to be named a Fellow.

The nominations were reviewed by the nine-member Fellows Selection Committee, who made recommendations to the ASTRO Board of Directors.

This year's Fellows class includes:

Provided by American Society for Radiation Oncology