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Studenski MT, Cetnar A, Derosiers CM, Dooley S, Gagneur JD, Galavis PE, Kainz KK, Lamichhane N, Sandwall PA, Shen J, Tien CJ, Wang D, Wang IZ, Warkentin HK, McAvoy S. The AAPM/ASTRO 2023 Core Physics Curriculum for Radiation Oncology Residents. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2024; 118:325-329. [PMID: 37689369 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.08.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
Abstract
PURPOSE The American Association of Physicists in Medicine Radiation Oncology Medical Physics Education Subcommittee (ROMPES) has updated the radiation oncology physics core curriculum for medical residents in the radiation oncology specialty. METHODS AND MATERIALS Thirteen physicists from the United States and Canada involved in radiation oncology resident education were recruited to ROMPES. The group included doctorates and master's of physicists with a range of clinical or academic roles. Radiation oncology physician and resident representatives were also consulted in the development of this curriculum. In addition to modernizing the material to include new technology, the updated curriculum is consistent with the format of the American Board of Radiology Physics Study Guide Working Group to promote concordance between current resident educational guidelines and examination preparation guidelines. RESULTS The revised core curriculum recommends 56 hours of didactic education like the 2015 curriculum but was restructured to provide resident education that facilitates best clinical practice and scientific advancement in radiation oncology. The reference list, glossary, and practical modules were reviewed and updated to include recent literature and clinical practice examples. CONCLUSIONS ROMPES has updated the core physics curriculum for radiation oncology residents. In addition to providing a comprehensive curriculum to promote best practice for radiation oncology practitioners, the updated curriculum aligns with recommendations from the American Board of Radiology Physics Study Guide Working Group. New technology has been integrated into the curriculum. The updated curriculum provides a framework to appropriately cover the educational topics for radiation oncology residents in preparation for their subsequent career development.
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Affiliation(s)
- Matthew T Studenski
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami, Miami Floria.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
| | - Sarah Dooley
- Department of Radiation Oncology, RUSH Medical College, Chicago, Illinois
| | - Justin D Gagneur
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix Arizona
| | - Paulina E Galavis
- Department of Radiation Oncology, New York University, Grossman Medical School, New York
| | - Kristofer K Kainz
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, OhioHealth, Mansfield Hospital, Mansfield, Ohio
| | - Jiajian Shen
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix Arizona
| | - Christopher J Tien
- Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York New York
| | - Iris Z Wang
- Department of Radiation Medicine, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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