American College of Radiation Oncology

What American College of Radiation Oncology does

The American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO) is a non-profit professional medical society founded in 1982 and domiciled in Florida, dedicated to supporting radiation oncology physicians, residents, new practitioners, and medical students in the United States. The organization serves approximately 1,400 members and operates a portfolio of products and services spanning accreditation, clinical pathways, peer-reviewed publication, and continuing education. Core offerings include the ACRO Accreditation Program — the only U.S. radiation oncology accrediting body to hold ISO 9001:2015 certification, maintained annually since 2014 — and ACROPath, a proprietary clinical pathways platform launched in 2022 with the ACROPath Oligometastases publication in 2024 as its first pathway. ACRO also operates CURiE, a peer-reviewed publication hosted via the Cureus Journal of Medical Science, and The Radiation Oncology Summit (Annual Meeting) offering AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits. Specialized accreditation products include the Special Distinction in Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT), jointly developed with the Radiosurgery Society (RSS) and extended to ACR-accredited practices via the ROPA program in 2025.

ACRO's business model is a multi-stream membership and professional services model with no parent company or external equity backing. Revenue is generated through membership dues across multiple tiers (active members, residents, medical students, new practitioners), event registration and webinars, accreditation fees for three- or four-year terms and SRT Distinction, corporate sponsorships across Diamond/Platinum/Gold/Silver tiers (including Varian, AstraZeneca, Novocure, OncoBeta), and tax-deductible donations via ACRO PAC and the affiliated Dr. Luther Brady Foundation. Distribution is direct-to-individual through the ACRO website (powered by YourMembership.com association management software), supplemented by an international channel partnership with the Saudi Association of Radiation Oncology (SARO) launched in December 2025. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Chancellors elected by the membership, with operational leadership provided by Executive Director Fraser Cobbe and 2025/26 President Dr. Brian Lally.

Name

American College of Radiation Oncology

Legal name

American College of Radiation Oncology Inc

Website

https://acro.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ACRO is a non-profit professional medical society founded in 1982 serving ~1,400 U.S. radiation oncology physicians through the ISO 9001:2015 certified ACRO Accreditation program, ACROPath clinical pathways, CURiE journal, and the annual Radiation Oncology Summit.

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Product category

Radiation Oncology Professional Society

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

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PRIMARYEDAGANAJ

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Professional Development & Training Materials

Keywords

• Radiation oncology society
• Clinical pathways platform
• Medical accreditation services
• Professional medical association
• Oncology continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Temple Terrace

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: ACRO collects membership dues from radiation oncology professionals, residents, medical students, and new practitioners. Multiple membership levels exist with associated benefits.
2. Event Registration: Revenue from The Radiation Oncology Summit ACRO Annual Meeting, webinars, and other educational events. Registration fees provide CME credits.
3. Accreditation Fees: Practices pay for accreditation services including the three- or four-year accreditation term and Distinction in Stereotactic Radiotherapy programs.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors at various levels (Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver) sponsor ACRO events and programs. Sponsors include Varian, AstraZeneca, Novocure, OncoBeta, and others in the radiation oncology industry.
5. Donations: Tax-deductible donations to ACRO PAC and The Dr. Luther Brady Foundation support advocacy efforts and educational grants for trainees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ACRO is a non-profit professional medical society that serves radiation oncology physicians and practices through tiered membership, an ISO 9001:2015-certified practice accreditation program, the ACROPath clinical pathways decision-support platform, peer-reviewed publishing (CURiE), annual CME conferences, and federal advocacy. It monetizes primarily through membership dues, accreditation fees, event registration, and corporate sponsorships, serving roughly 1,400 radiation oncology professionals across the U.S. and selected international partners.

Product overview

The American College of Radiation Oncology is a professional medical society offering a portfolio of products and services centered on radiation oncology quality, education, and advocacy. The core offerings include ACROPath, a clinical pathways platform for treatment decision support; the ACRO Accreditation Program with ISO 9001:2015 certification; CURiE Journal for peer-reviewed publications; and The Radiation Oncology Summit annual meeting. Additional services include webinars, a Career Center, Dr. Luther Brady Foundation grants and scholarships, and advocacy resources. The organization serves 1,400 radiation oncology physicians across the United States through membership-based access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACROPath: Clinical pathways platform for radiation oncology providing evidence-based treatment protocols for clinical decision support
• ACRO Accreditation
• Dr. Luther Brady Foundation
• Helen Barr Memorial Scholarship
• CURiE

Products and services

• ACRO Membership
• ACROPath Clinical Pathways Platform
• ACRO Accreditation Program
• Special Distinction in Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT)
• CURiE Journal
• The Radiation Oncology Summit (Annual Meeting)
• ACRO Webinars
• ACRO Career Center
• Dr. Luther Brady Foundation
• ACRO Advocacy Resources

Quantifiable outcome

• ACRO Accreditation has been ISO-certified since 2014
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Saudi Association of Radiation Oncology (SARO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2025Groundbreaking partnership between ACRO Accreditation and SARO to deliver radiation oncology accreditation services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This is the first specialized radiation oncology accreditation available in the region, designed to elevate clinical standards, enhance patient safety, and support continuous quality improvement.
• MJH Life SciencesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 November 2025Partnership with MJH Life Sciences oncology brands including CancerNetwork, Targeted Oncology, Oncology Nursing News, and CURE to share trusted resources, clinical insights, and educational opportunities that support oncology professionals and advance radiation oncology.
• Radiosurgery Society (RSS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2025Joint development of the Special Distinction in Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT) accreditation program. Together ACRO and RSS launched the SRT Distinction recognizing programs with quality practice standards in SRS/SBRT clinical practice and physics quality assurance.
• American College of Radiology (ACR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2025Agreement to make the Special Distinction in Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT) available to ACR-accredited radiation oncology practices through the ROPA program. Previously only available to ACRO-accredited practices, extending the quality recognition to ACR's accredited facilities.
• Fuse OncologycoreTechnology or Integration · 13 March 2025Strategic agreement to commercialize ACROPath, ACRO's proprietary clinical pathways platform for radiation oncology. Fuse Oncology will develop a dedicated application integrating evidence-based pathways into its product line to enhance clinical workflows, improve patient care, and provide real-time clinical decision support at the point of care.
• Varian (Siemens Healthineers)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 March 2025Diamond level corporate sponsor of ACRO Annual Meeting. Varian develops and delivers innovative radiation therapy technologies and solutions, treating millions of patients globally. Their support helps fund ACRO events and programs.
• AstraZenecacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 March 2025Platinum level corporate sponsor. AstraZeneca is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on Oncology, Rare Diseases, and BioPharmaceuticals with operations in over 100 countries.
• NovocureminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 March 2025Gold level corporate sponsor. Novocure develops Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) therapy for glioblastoma, non-small cell lung cancer, malignant pleural mesothelioma, and other cancers.
• OncoBetaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 March 2025Gold level corporate sponsor. OncoBeta offers Rhenium-SCT, a breakthrough treatment for non-melanoma skin cancer using beta emitter radioisotope Rhenium-188.
• Dr. Luther Brady FoundationcoreOthers · 13 March 2025Internal foundation supporting the annual Dr. Luther Brady Lecture and Award at ACRO meetings, research grants for trainees, and educational ventures. Funds the Helen Barr Memorial Scholarship for pre-med students.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Joint Commission: The Joint Commission is a large healthcare accreditation body that operates across hospital and ambulatory care settings. It is comparable to ACRO in delivering accreditation services and quality standards, but at a much broader institutional scale.
• American College of Radiology (ACR): ACR is a broader radiology professional society that also accredits radiation oncology practices through its ROPA program and now extends ACRO's SRT Distinction to ACR-accredited facilities. Overlaps with ACRO on accreditation and quality standards.
• American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO): ASCO is the dominant oncology professional society serving medical oncologists broadly. It overlaps with ACRO on multidisciplinary oncology CME, advocacy, and clinical guidelines but does not specialize in radiation oncology.

Direct peers

• American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO): ASTRO is the largest U.S. radiation oncology professional society, serving the same specialty physician base as ACRO with overlapping CME, advocacy, and member services. ASTRO is the dominant incumbent; ACRO differentiates through accreditation and clinical pathways.
• Radiosurgery Society (RSS): RSS is a focused radiation oncology specialty society that co-developed the Special Distinction in SRT accreditation with ACRO. Both serve radiation oncology professionals with educational and accreditation offerings.

Others

• National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN): NCCN is an oncology alliance that develops widely used clinical practice guidelines and accredits/recognizes cancer programs. It is comparable to ACRO in producing clinical decision-support content for oncology professionals.

Regional players

• European Society for Radiotherapy & Oncology (ESTRO): ESTRO is the European counterpart serving radiation oncology professionals outside the U.S. with similar CME, congress, and clinical guideline publishing. It is a regional peer in the same specialty.
• Canadian Association of Radiation Oncology (CARO): CARO is the Canadian radiation oncology professional society with parallel CME, annual meeting, and advocacy functions. It is a regional peer to ACRO serving the same specialty outside the U.S.

Emerging players

• American Brachytherapy Society (ABS): ABS is a subspecialty society within radiation oncology focused on brachytherapy. Its CME, meetings, and clinical guidelines parallel ACRO's offerings within a narrower radiation oncology subspecialty.
• Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC): SITC is a focused oncology subspecialty society providing CME, meetings, and clinical resources, analogous in operating model to ACRO but oriented to immunotherapy rather than radiation oncology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ACRORadOnc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/AmericanCollegeofRadiationOncology
• Facebookfacebook.com/ACRORadOnc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-college-of-radiation-oncology
• Instagraminstagram.com/acroradonc

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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