Dr. Moyed Miften named a fellow of the American Society for Radiation Oncology
Jul 11, 2023Award recognizes exceptional service to the field of radiation oncology and cancer care
The world’s largest society for radiation oncology professionals recently voted to confer upon Dr. Miften the designation of Fellow ofthe American Society for Radiation Oncology (FASTRO). Dr. Miften will receive their FASTRO designation at an awards ceremony in San Diego on Tuesday, October 3, during ASTRO’s 65th Annual Meeting.
“Dr. Miften, the medical physics director at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, joins an elite group of just 29 physicians and medical physicists who are recognized this year for their far-reaching contributions to the field of radiation oncology and their progress in advancing cancer research, education and patient care,” said Geraldine M. Jacobson, MD, MBA, MPH, FASTRO, Chair of the ASTRO Board of Directors. “Congratulations to Dr. Miften for achieving the designation of ASTRO Fellow.”
Awarded annually since 2006, the ASTRO Fellows program recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to radiation oncology through research, education, patient care and/or service to the field. Since its inception, the FASTRO designation has been awarded to just 450 of ASTRO’s 10,000 members worldwide.