American Society for Radiation Oncology history

Estimating that the Society would be able to operate for nearly half the cost as in Chicago, it opened its office in Albuquerque in August 1983.

To better represent all its members, the ASRT in 1986 created a new legislative and governing body, the House of Delegates.

The ASRT further refined the organization of its House of Delegates in 1993 with the adoption of a chapter system.

In 1995, the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) made continuing education mandatory as a condition for the annual renewal of technologists' certifications.

1998 ASRT launches its website, www.asrt.org.

The coalition’s work led to the introduction of the Consumer Assurance of Radiologic Excellence bill (CARE bill) eight times in the House of — in 2000 by Rep.

2004 ASRT completes a major renovation of its office in Albuquerque, N.M., that more than doubles the size of the facility.

2005 Online version of Radiologic Technology debuts.

In April 2006, ASTRO moved its headquarters to 8280 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive in Fairfax, Virginia, to help with the growing staff size and to allow staff and visiting members better access to Washington.

ASTRO's 2007 core physics curriculum for radiation oncology residents.

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.

Clinical Cancer Advances 2009: Major Research Advances in Cancer Treatment, Prevention and Screening.

Clinical Cancer Advances 2010: ASCO’s Annual Report on Progress Against Cancer.

Clinical Cancer Advances 2011: ASCO’s Annual Report on Progress Against Cancer.

2015 The ASRT Museum and Archives opens.

2020 ASRT celebrates its Centennial anniversary.