Fairfax, Va., July 20, 2012 – The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is pleased to announce the election results for new leaders of its Board of Directors. These five new officers will begin their terms at the Annual Business Meeting at ASTRO's 54th Annual Meeting in Boston, which will be held October 28-31, 2012.

"Exceptional leadership is one of the key components of a successful organization," said Leonard L. Gunderson, MD, MS, FASTRO, chairman of the ASTRO Board. "I am certain that these newly elected officers will continue to uphold the Society's integrity and dedicated service to our members and our profession. Congratulations to my esteemed colleagues."

The new Board of Directors members are:

• President-elect
  
  Bruce G. Haffty, MD, FASTRO, The Cancer Institute of New Jersey at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
  
   
• Clinical Affairs and Quality Council Chairman
  
  Carol A. Hahn, MD, Duke University Medical Center
  
   
• Clinical Affairs and Quality Council Vice-chairman
  
  Lawrence B. Marks, MD, FASTRO, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
  
   
• Education Vice-chairman
  
  Paul M. Harari, MD, FASTRO, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
  
   
• Government Relations Vice-chairman
  
  Geraldine M. Jacobson, MD, MBA, MPH, West Virginia University School of Medicine

Please contact press@astro.org for pictures of these individuals.

ASTRO is the largest radiation oncology society in the world, with more than 10,000 members who specialize in treating patients with radiation therapies. As the leading organization in radiation oncology, biology and physics, the Society is dedicated to improving patient care through education, clinical practice, advancement of science and advocacy. For more information on radiation therapy, visit www.rtanswers.org. To learn more about ASTRO, visit www.astro.org.

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