Results of the Association of Directors of Radiation Oncology Programs (ADROP) Survey of Radiation Oncology Residency Program Directors
- Department of Radiation Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL (United States)
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Miami, Miami, FL (United States)
- Moncrief Radiation Oncology Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX (United States)
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI (United States)
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida Shands Cancer Center, Gainesville, FL (United States)
Purpose: To survey the radiation oncology residency program directors on the topics of departmental and institutional support systems, residency program structure, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requirements, and challenges as program director. Methods: A survey was developed and distributed by the leadership of the Association of Directors of Radiation Oncology Programs to all radiation oncology program directors. Summary statistics, medians, and ranges were collated from responses. Results: Radiation oncology program directors had implemented all current required aspects of the ACGME Outcome Project into their training curriculum. Didactic curricula were similar across programs nationally, but research requirements and resources varied widely. Program directors responded that implementation of the ACGME Outcome Project and the external review process were among their greatest challenges. Protected time was the top priority for program directors. Conclusions: The Association of Directors of Radiation Oncology Programs recommends that all radiation oncology program directors have protected time and an administrative stipend to support their important administrative and educational role. Departments and institutions should provide adequate and equitable resources to the program directors and residents to meet increasingly demanding training program requirements.
- OSTI ID:
- 21281971
- Journal Information:
- International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics, Vol. 74, Issue 2; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.12.079; PII: S0360-3016(09)00232-6; Copyright (c) 2009 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0360-3016
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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