Development of a gynecologic brachytherapy curriculum and simulation modules to improve radiation oncology trainees' skills and confidence
Purpose Brachytherapy in the management of cervical cancer is directly linked to improved
survival. Unfortunately, we continue to see a decline in its utilization. A recent survey of US …
survival. Unfortunately, we continue to see a decline in its utilization. A recent survey of US …
Simulation-based learning for enhanced gynecologic brachytherapy training among radiation oncology residents
VM Williams, B Mansoori, L Young, NA Mayr… - Brachytherapy, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose Brachytherapy is an irreplaceable component of gynecologic cancer treatment.
Resident training has declined, and procedural exposure is variable. We evaluated whether …
Resident training has declined, and procedural exposure is variable. We evaluated whether …
Development and implementation of a simulation-based educational workshop on gynecological brachytherapy: pilot study at a national meeting
L Singer, S Braunstein, A Klopp, M Joyner - Practical radiation oncology, 2019 - Elsevier
Purpose Despite the importance of brachytherapy in the curative treatment of locally
advanced cervical cancer, reviews of practice patterns in the United States have identified a …
advanced cervical cancer, reviews of practice patterns in the United States have identified a …
Feasibility of deploying a US simulation-based gynecological brachytherapy educational workshop to an international setting
S Damast, S Felder, E Fields, L Singer - Brachytherapy, 2020 - Elsevier
Purpose A decline in brachytherapy (BT) use for cervical cancer has negatively affected cure
rates in the United States and abroad. To improve trainee exposure to BT, a simulation …
rates in the United States and abroad. To improve trainee exposure to BT, a simulation …
Simulation-based graduate medical education in MR-guided brachytherapy for cervical cancer
L Singer, PY McLaughlin, G Alban, M Joyner, M King… - Brachytherapy, 2020 - Elsevier
Purpose Brachytherapy is critical for the curative treatment of locally advanced cervical
cancer. Although brachytherapy use is declining in the United States (US), novel interstitial …
cancer. Although brachytherapy use is declining in the United States (US), novel interstitial …
Proficiency-based cervical cancer brachytherapy training
S Zhao, L Francis, D Todor, EC Fields - Brachytherapy, 2018 - Elsevier
Purpose Although brachytherapy increases the local control rate for cervical cancer, there
has been a progressive decline in its use. Furthermore, the training among residency …
has been a progressive decline in its use. Furthermore, the training among residency …
A new development in ultrasound-compatible gynecologic brachytherapy simulators
EC Fields, MM Joyner, L Singer, D Todor - Brachytherapy, 2020 - Elsevier
Purpose Gynecologic brachytherapy is an essential component in the curative treatment of
cervical cancer. With the decline in brachytherapy utilization, gynecologic brachytherapy …
cervical cancer. With the decline in brachytherapy utilization, gynecologic brachytherapy …
Development of a multi-institutional simulation-based gynecologic brachytherapy curriculum
L Singer, S Damast, L Lin, N Taunk, LJ Lee… - International Journal of …, 2019 - redjournal.org
To the Editor: We read with great interest the recent letter by Rooney et al, which described a
need for the following educational initiatives: brachytherapy (BT) simulationbased education …
need for the following educational initiatives: brachytherapy (BT) simulationbased education …
Education in gynecological brachytherapy
EC Fields, JM Kahn, L Singer - International Journal of Gynecologic …, 2022 - ijgc.bmj.com
Brachytherapy is an essential component in the curative treatment of many gynecological
malignancies. In the past decade, advances in magnetic resonance imaging and the ability …
malignancies. In the past decade, advances in magnetic resonance imaging and the ability …
The nuances of brachytherapy taught by teachers from beyond: questionnaire-based assessment of the first cadaveric hands-on brachytherapy workshop in India
RC Alva, KKA Sreenivasa, JM Gururajachar, APT Raju… - Brachytherapy, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose A questionnaire-based assessment of a cohort of young radiation oncologists
attending the first human cadaveric hands-on brachytherapy workshop in India. Methods …
attending the first human cadaveric hands-on brachytherapy workshop in India. Methods …