The public comment period for the 2026 version of the ASRT Registered Radiologist Assistant Curriculum is now open. Public comments on the existing Registered Radiologist Assistant Curriculum are needed before the revision workgroup meets.

Comments from the Registered Radiologist Assistant Community will be shared with the project workgroup. The workgroup will review the comments and determine if they should be incorporated into the curriculum. Please submit comments to [email protected] by May 16, 2025.

The workgroup’s goal is to have a final document available for consideration and to be adopted by spring 2026.

The ASRT is seeking qualified members interested in volunteer positions on the Commission, Committee on Bylaws and Radiography Curriculum Workgroup.

The duties, qualifications and time commitments required for these openings are available through the links below:

Please contact ASRT Volunteer Services at [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

To see all current positions available, visit the Open Volunteer Opportunities page.

Hand-blown x-ray tubes dating back to 1897, a 1916 mechanical rectifier that delivered a high-voltage direct current to the x-ray tubes of the era and World War II medical imaging equipment are just a few of the historical artifacts on display at the ASRT Museum and Archives, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this month.

Located in the American Society of Radiologic Technologists office in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the museum serves as a permanent location to display hundreds of collected and donated items that tell the story of the medical imaging and radiation therapy profession and ASRT.

More than 6,000 square feet of ASRT office space was transformed into a state-of-the-art museum. Today, it features interactive displays, touchscreen exhibits and historical movies that bring the history of the medical imaging and radiation therapy profession to life. The museum welcomed its first guests in June 2015.

ASRT Executive Director of the ASRT Museum and Archives Bill Brennan, M.A., R.T.(R)(CT), said, “We consider the ASRT to be a steward of the profession. This means that we not only do our best to guide and protect the future of radiologic technology but also honor and celebrate our past.”

“The ASRT Museum and Archives represents our commitment to preserving the history of our noble profession and the difference it has made to the lives of the patients we serve,” Brennan added.

Since its opening, thousands of students, radiologic technologists, patrons and community members have toured the museum. The ASRT Museum and Archives is open by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, email [email protected].

The future of radiation therapy practice lies in maximizing the potential of radiation therapists and leveraging their expertise to the level of advanced practice, according to an original report published in the American Society of Radiation Oncology journal, Practical Radiation Oncology.

Current radiation therapy workforce challenges, strategies to boost recruitment activities and recommendations to build the advanced practice radiation therapist career pathway are also highlighted in the original report, titled “The Current and Future State of Radiation Therapy Practice — An Analysis of the Professional Workforce Survey.”

The report’s authors developed the strategies and recommendations from the findings highlighted in the 2023 Professional Workforce Survey, prepared by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists and American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. The survey gathered data about the future practices of radiation therapists, while highlighting the evolving role of radiation therapists amid staffing constraints and advancements in radiation oncology technologies.

Understanding that additional work is necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for career pathways and professional advancements for radiation therapists, the authors recommended gathering additional research and developing resources to establish evidence-based models that leverage radiation therapists’ expertise to elevate them to advance practice roles.

The original report’s authors are Shaun Caldwell, Ed.D., R.T.(R)(T), John Culbertson, M.A., M.Ed., Melissa Culp, M.Ed., R.T.(R)(MR), Sheryl Green, MBBCh, Sandra Hayden, M.A., R.T.(T), Jason Paisley, M.S., DABR, Samantha Skubish, M.S., R.T.(R)(T) and Nora Uricchio, M.Ed., R.T.(R)(T).

Early registration for the American Society of Radiologic Technologists RAD Dash 5k is open. The run/walk is Saturday, Nov. 8, at 10 a.m. in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the Bosque School. The event recognizes the vital role of medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals in health care and builds ties with communities across the country.

In addition to the in-person race, individuals and groups may register to participate virtually. This is a family-friendly event.

The RAD Dash 5k offers age group, overall and team awards. Early registration ends Sept. 13. Virtual participants who register by Sept. 13 will be mailed a packet with a T-shirt, bib and medal. Virtual participants who register after Sept. 13 will receive a RAD Dash 5K downloadable commemorative certificate of participation but will not be shipped a packet. To learn more visit the website.

Event Schedule:
Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025

Event location:
Bosque School
4000 Bosque School Road NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120

Event Registration:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NM/Albuquerque/RADDASH

Participation Options:
5k begins at 10 a.m.
Kids k begins at 11 a.m.
Virtual 5k. Register by Sept. 13 to receive a race packet. No refunds for virtual race registration.
ASRT Foundation donation option with or without participation.

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists has launched the second phase of its Be Seen public awareness campaign.

Be Seen is a comprehensive communications campaign that raises the profile of medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals among the public, health care professions and elected officials.

Bolstered by more than 50 million impressions secured in the first phase through television, advertising, social media, earned media, website and paid advertising tactics, the second phase will build on those numbers.

Highlighting 12 individual practice areas in the medical imaging and radiation therapy profession is the primary strategy for the campaign’s second phase. ASRT is producing 30-second commercials for each practice area, which will broadcast on television streaming services, appear on social media platforms and play in hospitals and clinics throughout the United States.

The first commercial, which shines a spotlight on radiographers and their work capturing medical images that radiologists use to diagnose diseases and injuries, will start streaming on connected television in July. Be Seen magnetic resonance and radiologist assistant commercials are scheduled to be completed by the end of July and will start streaming in August and September.

GE HealthCare is supporting the Be Seen campaign through access to medical imaging equipment, cross-promotional opportunities and subject matter expertise. GE HealthCare’s facilities in Wisconsin served as the filming locations for the radiography, MR and RA commercials and will be used for future individual practice area commercials.

“The feedback we’ve received from ASRT members and the public about the Be Seen campaign has been incredibly positive,” said the Society's incoming president, Brandon A. Smith, M.B.A., M.S.R.S., R.T.(R)(VI), CIIP. “ASRT’s mission is to advance and elevate the medical imaging and radiation therapy profession and to enhance the quality and safety of patient care. With strong support from GE HealthCare and other radiologic science organizations, the Be Seen campaign is an effective tool for our efforts to mobilize our mission.”

The ASRT House of Delegates has elected Ashley M. Smith, M.H.A., R.T.(R)(MR), as speaker of the House and Carmen George, M.S.R.S., R.T.(R), as vice speaker of the House.

Smith is the clinical imaging specialist at Franciscan Health in Indiana. George is the radiology regulatory coordinator for Baton Rouge General Medical Center in Louisiana.

Smith and George are members of the ASRT Board of Directors. They will manage the House of Delegates proceedings during the 2026 ASRT Annual Governance and House of Delegates Meeting.

Ashley M. Smith, M.H.A., R.T.(R)(MR)

Carmen George, M.S.R.S., R.T.(R)

ASRT has been recognized by the Albuquerque Journal as one of the Top Workplaces in New Mexico for 2025.

ASRT, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was recognized as a 2025 Top Workplace in the 35-150 employee category. ASRT staff completed a confidential employee engagement survey from an independent research company in January 2025. The survey measured various drivers of engaged work cultures that are critical to the success of any organization, including culture, environment and benefits/compensation.

“This award is truly a reflection of our incredible staff as their dedication, teamwork and passion are what make this such a special place,” said ASRT CEO and Executive Director Melissa B. Pergola, Ed.D., R.T.(R)(M), FASRT, CAE. “I’m so proud of the positive, supportive culture we’ve built together. This recognition simply confirms what we already know, which is that ASRT is a great place to work because of the amazing people who work here.”

The ASRT is seeking qualified members interested in volunteer positions for the Professional Mentor Program.

The duties, qualifications and time commitments required for these openings are available at the link below:

Please contact ASRT Volunteer Services at [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

To see all current positions available, visit the Open Volunteer Opportunities page.

An intersocietal consensus workgroup of national radiation oncology organizations, led by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists and American Association of Medical Dosimetrists, is working to evaluate and define the advanced practice radiation therapist role within the radiation oncologist-led team. Additionally, this workgroup aims to understand the workforce needs of the medical dosimetrist community.

Consensus workgroup appointees are from the American Society for Radiation Oncology, American College of Radiology, American Association of Physicists in Medicine, Advanced Practice Radiation Therapy Working Group, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, the Society for Radiation Oncology Administrators, AAMD and ASRT. Varian and Elekta representatives provide members of the workgroup with an industry perspective.

This and other workgroups were formed after the Consensus Committee on the Future of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy meeting, which was hosted by ASRT, ARRT and Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology in February 2024.