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ASTRO adds four members to board of directors
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Four new officers have been selected to join the American Society for Radiation Oncology board of directors for the 2013 to 2014 term.
Bruce D. Minsky, MD, deputy division head and professor of the Division of Radiation Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, has been named President-elect. He has previously served on the board as chairman of the Educational Council from 2003 to 2006.
Jeff M. Michalski, MD, MBA, FASTRO, will serve as secretary and treasurer-elect. Michalski is the Carlos Perez Distinguished Professor and vice-chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
The Health Policy Council Vice-chairman will be filled by Thomas J. Eichler, MD, medical director of radiation oncology at Thomas Johns Cancer Hospital, CJW Medical Center in Richmond since 2002.
Theodore L. DeWeese, MD, professor and chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Science at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, will serve as Science Council Vice-chairman.
“These four individuals bring a wealth of leadership experience from both within and outside of ASTRO that will provide us with valuable knowledge and skills,” Michael L. Steinberg, MD, FASTRO, chairman of ASTRO’s board of directors, said in a press release. “Their wide-ranging expertise in areas such as clinical research, health policy, quality and best practices are excellent foundations for them to advance both ASTRO and our specialty of radiation oncology.”