Ideal radiation oncology residency clinical rotations will teach essential knowledge, yet also
convey clinical and technical skills necessary for independent practice (collectively …

Numerous radiation oncology residents and junior attendings have identified common
weaknesses in residency training that hinder the transition from training to independent …

Conclusions The long-established chief resident service at our institution is a unique
supervised opportunity for resident education. It may serve as a model for other residency …

Introduction Physicians entering independent practice often express apprehension in
managing the non-clinical aspects of practice. This study examined the perceived …

Radiation training programs are designed to prepare graduates for independent practice,
with metrics in place to assess appropriateness of clinical decision-making. Here, we …

THE PROBLEM In 2007, the ABR announced changes to the structure and timing of the
diagnostic radiology board examinations that would effectively consolidate testing into two …

Results Half of the participants reported having a TtP curriculum that varied from 2-12
months in length with differing learning objectives. All stakeholders emphasized a paucity of …

Residency training programs are excellent environments for medical students to become
successful clinical practitioners to develop skillsets in care delivery for our patients. Training …

Leading successful change efforts first requires assessment of the “before change”
environment and culture. At our institution, the radiation oncology (RO) residents follow a …

Despite being a subspecialty composed almost entirely of physicians who pursued a form of
internal medicine internship devoid of surgical background prior to starting residency …