Curriculum and Clinical Experiences

Goals & Objectives

Residents function as a critical part of the medical team. During PGY-2 through PGY-5 years. A minimum of 42 months will be spent in the department. Time is available for electives.

These four years include progressively increasing responsibility in all phases of clinical oncology. The resident is assigned patients who are evaluated for treatment by a staff physician. If treatment is indicated, both the resident and the staff physician will see the patient for planning, treatment, and follow-up. The department also has a small inpatient service for patients who require hospitalization during treatments involving interstitial or intracavitary brachytherapy.

Clinical Experiences & Rotations

As a resident you will also participate in combined clinics where specialists from radiation, surgery and medical oncology come together to examine patients and discuss their care. The Radiation Oncology Department co-sponsors rectal, breast, gynecologic oncology, neurosurgery, urology, and head and neck clinics with other departments. Numerous multidisciplinary conferences are held each month.

Formal instruction in radiation physics, radiation biology, and medical statistics in the form of an annual lecture series and provided for you. A laboratory practicum in radiation physics is also offered to give each resident practical knowledge and hands-on experience with a variety of treatment techniques, radiation dose measurement equipment, and equipment calibration procedures.