Therefore, the patient population provides a broad spectrum of malignant diseases, whether pediatric or adult, rare or common. A substantial number of patients also receive interstitial or intracavitary radiotherapy. In addition, stereotactic radiosurgery is available for patient care at the Medical Center. Resident participation in all phases of patient management is expected and encouraged. Research interests among the clinical faculty are widely varied.
Residents participate in rotations outside the clinic approximately two months per year.
During that time all residents are encouraged to initiate research projects or participate in ongoing research activities. These research months can be devoted to learning more about specific areas such as dosimetry, physics, or radiobiology, but most commonly are used to complete retrospective clinical chart reviews resulting in publications. The program, however, emphasizes clinical training and excellent patient care and does not require bench research at the present. The program for the clinical resident emphasizes the diagnosis, treatment, and continuing care of patients with malignant disease. The responsibilities of residents in these areas gradually increase over the four-year period.