Radiation Oncology Clinical Service
In order to obtain the essential skills and knowledge, residents will spend a significant portion of their residency on the Radiation Oncology Clinical Services. Each physician faculty runs their own clinical service specializing in specific disease sites. Residents will rotate through each service at least three times throughout residency and potentially more if interested in a specific service/disease. Clinical rotations will vary in length each training year in order to meet the overall educational learning goals.
Department faculty clinical services include:
| Faculty Clinical Service | Topics/Disease Sites | Special Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| Carryn Anderson, MD | Head and Neck, Melanoma, Sarcoma, Skin/Soft Tissues | Eye Plaque Brachytherapy, Spinal Stereotactic Radiosurgery |
| John Buatti, MD | Pediatrics, Head and Neck, Skin, Central Nervous System | Extracranial Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Craniospinal Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Radiation Therapy, and Eye Plaque Brachytherapy |
| Bryan Allen, MD | Thoracic Cavity, Lung | Thoracic Malignancies, Eye Plaque Brachytherapy, Pancreatic/Esophageal Stereotactic Radiosurgery |
| Mark Smith, MD | Brain, Central Nervous System, Genitourinary, Lymphomas and Leukemias, Palliation | Prostate Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Brachytherapy, Cardiospinal Radiation, Total Body Irradiation Therapy, and Eye Plaque Brachytherapy |
| Wenqing Sun, MD | Gynecology, Breast, Head and Neck | Gynecologic Brachytherapy, Breast Brachytherapy, and Eye Plaque Brachytherapy |
| Joseph Caster, MD, PhD | Gastrointestinal, Gynecologic | Eye Plaque and Gynecologic Brachytherapy, Prostate Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Pancreatic/Esophageal Stereotactic Radiosurgery |
| Kristin Plichta, MD, PhD | Thoracic Cavity, Breast | Breast and Eye Plaque Brachytherapy and Thoracic Malignancies |
Selectives
These blocks are additional clinical experiences that are necessary to further enhance the understanding of Radiation Oncology.
- Radiology - An eight-week rotation that consists of a combined experience in Diagnostic Radiology, PET/Nuclear Medicine and Neuroradiology taken in PGY3
- Physics and Dosimetry - A designated 12-week block that focuses on the clinical integration of Radiation Oncology and Physics taken in PGY4
Clinical Experience Overview
Learning Goals:
- PGY2: Foundation and Exposure
- PGY3 - PGY4: In-depth Understanding/Learning, Increase Responsibility
- PGY5: Specialize/Focus and Autonomy
| PGY2 | PGY3 | PGY4 | PGY5 | Total Weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Radiation Oncology (Faculty Services) | 48 weeks 6 8-week blocks Exposure to all clinics |
40 weeks 4 10-week blocks 4 different faculty |
36 weeks 3 12-week blocks Remaining 2 faculty, Repeat area of interest |
40 weeks 4 10-week blocks Resident choice of faculty services |
164 weeks |
| Selectives | 0 | 8 weeks Radiology |
12 weeks Physics and Dosimetry |
0 | 20 weeks |