Newswise — The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology is pleased to announce that Beth Bukata has been promoted to Assistant Director of Communications and Sara Mansoor has been elevated to Meetings Manager.
Ms. Bukata joined ASTRO as Communications Manager in 2003. A graduate of Seton Hall University in New Jersey with a degree in Communications, she has nearly 10 years experience in healthcare public relations. In her new role as Assistant Director of Communications, she will spearhead the Society's media relations efforts, manage advertising opportunities and support ASTRO's ongoing Public Awareness Campaign to educate patients and the public on how radiation therapy is a safe and effective treatment for cancer and other diseases.
Ms. Mansoor joined ASTRO in 2000 to support the Society's education and meetings activities. She quickly rose to become a Meetings Coordinator. In her new position as Meetings Manager, she will be responsible for managing ASTRO's smaller educational meetings as well as supporting activities for the Board of Directors. Ms. Mansoor will also continue her vital role in helping put together the ASTRO Annual Meeting, which attracts more than 10,000 healthcare professionals each year.
"Beth and Sara have both done outstanding jobs for ASTRO, its members and the specialty of radiation oncology," said Laura I. Thevenot, ASTRO Chief Executive Officer. "As ASTRO continues to evolve and expand to keep up with the increasing demands of our growing membership, these individuals will undoubtedly play a large role in laying the foundation for the Society's future activities."
ASTRO is the largest radiation oncology society in the world, with more than 8,000 members who specialize in treating patients with radiation therapies. As a leading organization in radiation oncology, biology and physics, the Society is dedicated to the advancement of the practice of radiation oncology by promoting excellence in patient care, providing opportunities for educational and professional development, promoting research and disseminating research results and representing radiation oncology in a rapidly evolving socioeconomic healthcare environment.
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