American Society for Radiation Oncology
Amber Sims is a skilled Program Manager at the American Society for Radiation Oncology, where responsibilities include managing grants and overseeing projects within the Research and Evaluation Department since November 2012. Concurrently, Amber serves as a Graduate Student at the University of Maryland, providing support to the dean and faculty through research assistance and administrative tasks. Prior experience includes a role as a Data Validator at DF/Net Research, Inc., focusing on data processing and quality control for the IPrEX study. Amber holds a Master's degree in Health Services Administration from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor's degree in Medical Anthropology and Global Health from the University of Washington.
American Society for Radiation Oncology
Radiation oncologists, medical physicists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists, radiation oncology nurses and nurse practitioners, biologists, physician assistants and practice administrators comprise ASTRO’s more than 10,500 members, making it the largest radiation oncology organization of its kind. These medical professionals, found at hospitals,cancer treatment centers and academic research facilities around the globe, make up the radiation therapy treatment teams that are critical in the fight against cancer. Together, these teams, treat more than 1 million cancer patients each year.ASTRO provides members with the continuing medical education, health policy analysis, patient information resources and advocacy that they need to succeed in today’s ever-changing health care delivery system.