Access to radiation therapy: from local to global and equality to equity

SG Laskar, S Sinha, R Krishnatry, C Grau… - JCO global …, 2022 - ascopubs.org
The discipline of radiation oncology is the most resource-intensive component of
comprehensive cancer care because of significant initial investments required for machines …

Re-examining single-moment-in-time high-stakes examinations in specialist training: A critical narrative review

NS Sidhu, S Fleming - Medical Teacher, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In this critical narrative review, we challenge the belief that single-moment-in-time high-
stakes examinations (SMITHSEx) are an essential component of contemporary specialist …

[HTML][HTML] The declining residency applicant pool: A multi-institutional medical student survey to identify precipitating factors

TC Wu, SA McCloskey, PE Wallner… - Advances in Radiation …, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose The purpose of our study was to better understand and identify concerns that may
be responsible for the declining radiation oncology (RO) residency applicant pool. Methods …

Geographic distribution of radiation oncologists in the United States

JE Bates, AD Parekh, M Chowdhary… - Practical radiation …, 2020 - Elsevier
Purpose The geographic distribution of radiation oncologists determines access to care for
patients and job opportunities for practicing physicians, yet available data on practicing …

Characterizing different strategies for resolving approach-avoidance conflict

H Bravo-Rivera, P Rubio Arzola… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The ability of animals to maximize benefits and minimize costs during approach-avoidance
conflicts is an important evolutionary tool, but little is known about the emergence of specific …

Radiation oncology virtual education rotation (ROVER) for medical students

JM Kahn, N Sandhu, R von Eyben, C Deig… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose We describe the implementation of a novel virtual educational program for medical
students, Radiation Oncology Virtual Education Rotation (ROVER), and its effect on student …

Radiation recall phenomenon following COVID-19 vaccination

R Stewart, L McDowell - International Journal of Radiation …, 2021 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
To the Editor: Recently in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics,
Soyfer et al described the first 2 cases of radiation recall phenomenon (RRP) after …

[HTML][HTML] Students' perspectives and concerns for the 2020 to 2021 radiation oncology interview season

AS Everett, S Strickler, SR Marcrom… - Advances in radiation …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Purpose Recently, the Coalition for Physician Accountability Work Group on
Medical Students in the Class of 2021 recommended limiting visiting medical student …

Reasons for declining applicant numbers in radiation oncology from the applicants' perspective: Results from the Applicant Concerns and Radiation Oncology …

JA Maas, OL BurnettIII, SR Marcrom - International Journal of Radiation …, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose Applications to radiation oncology in the United States have decreased the past 3
years, resulting in unfilled residency positions (30 [14.5%] in 2019 and 35 [18.5%] in 2020) …

Development of a United States radiation oncology curricular framework: a stakeholder Delphi consensus

EB Jeans, JV Brower, JW Burmeister… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose A United States (US) radiation oncology curriculum, developed using best practices
for curriculum inquiry, is needed to guide residency education and qualifying examinations …