We endeavor here to address the role of medical physics education and training within
radiation oncology (RO) residency programs, to consider the goals of this training as …

Traditionally, the majority of radiation oncology (RO) residents' education comes from their
clinical experience and training by their attending physicians[1]. An individual resident's …

Purpose Despite the critical role of brachytherapy in cancer treatment, recent trends show a
decline in utilization. Additionally, women providers have been shown to be …

The 3 pillars of academic medicine are clinical care, research, and education. Radiation
oncology is a leader in supporting the first 2 pillarseclinical care and research. Although …

Purpose To develop a brachytherapy audit checklist that could be used to prepare for
Nuclear Regulatory Commission or agreement state inspections, to aid in readiness for a …

Purpose To develop and evaluate a structured didactic curriculum to complement clinical
experiences during radiation oncology clerkships at 2 academic medical centers. Methods …

Imagine for a moment getting ready to fly a plane for the first time in your life. There are 250
passengers on board relying on your expertise to get to their destination safely. Although …

PURPOSE: In 2004, the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) published its
first physics education curriculum for residents, which was updated in 2007. A committee …

Background Recently, we conducted a national targeted needs assessment survey of US
radiation oncology resident physicians, in which respondents expressed a desire for training …

Despite having a good understanding of medicine, doctors lack clinical skills, problem-
solving abilities, and the ability to apply knowledge to patient care, particularly in …