Integrating Radiation Oncology Into Undergraduate Medical Education

Mona Arbab, MD; Jordan A. Holmes, MD, MPH; Kenneth R. Olivier, MD; Emma C. Fields, MD; Kimberly S. Corbin, MD; Jenna M. Kahn, MD; Richard C. Zellars, MD; Antwione M. Haywood, PhD

Advances in Radiation Oncology (Nov 2021)

Integrating Radiation Oncology Into Undergraduate Medical Education

Mona Arbab, MD,
Jordan A. Holmes, MD, MPH,
Kenneth R. Olivier, MD,
Emma C. Fields, MD,
Kimberly S. Corbin, MD,
Jenna M. Kahn, MD,
Richard C. Zellars, MD,
Antwione M. Haywood, PhD

Affiliations

Mona Arbab, MD: Department of Radiation Oncology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
Jordan A. Holmes, MD, MPH: Department of Radiation Oncology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
Kenneth R. Olivier, MD: Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Emma C. Fields, MD: Department of Radiation Oncology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
Kimberly S. Corbin, MD: Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Jenna M. Kahn, MD: Department of Radiation Oncology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
Richard C. Zellars, MD: Department of Radiation Oncology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana
Antwione M. Haywood, PhD: Department of Radiation Oncology, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana; Corresponding author: Antwione M. Haywood, PhD

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 6, no. 6
p. 100765

Abstract

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Cancer is one of the most important public health problems. However, medical education has not advanced at the same rate when it comes to cancer education. Currently, the United States Medical Licensing Examination subject examinations do not cover radiation oncology, prevention, and survivorship planning in its assessment model. Incorporating medical oncology and radiation oncology training into the undergraduate medical education curriculum can have a significant benefit in training future physicians. In this paper, we review current literature and propose some ideas that can help incorporate oncology, and specifically radiation oncology, into undergraduate medical education.

Published in Advances in Radiation Oncology

ISSN: 2452-1094 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine; Medicine: Internal medicine: Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
Website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/advances-in-radiation-oncology/

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