“Education for the Future of Radiation Oncology”
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COVID-19 UPDATE: The 2020 ROECSG Spring Symposium occurred as scheduled. Given the extenuating circumstances, the meeting was held virtually.
2020 ROECSG Symposium Chair: Emma Fields MD, Virginia Commonwealth University
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Date: Friday May 15, 2020
Location: Zoom web conference hosted in Chicago, IL, USA
Symposium Schedule – all times Chicago/CDT
8:45 – 10:00 CDT: Coffee and Viewing Asynchronous Oral Presentations |
10:00 – 10:05 CDT: Orientation to Virtual Meeting Daniel Golden MD MHPE, The University of Chicago |
10:05 – 10:10 CDT: Welcome remarks and introductions Emma Fields MD, Virginia Commonwealth University |
10:10 – 10:15 CDT: Report on the First Two Annual Symposia for the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group David Rosenberg MD |
10:15 – 12:00 CDT: Oral session #1 “Tele-Education – COVID and Beyond” Moderators: Steve Braunstein MD PhD and Jill Gunther MD PhD |
12:00 – 1:00 CDT: Lunch, networking, and asynchronous oral presentation viewing |
1:00 – 1:05 CDT: Update from ARRO Shauna Campbell DO |
1:05 – 1:10 CDT: Update from ADROP Emma Fields MD |
1:10 – 2:40 CDT: Oral session #2 “Live Education Post-COVID” Moderators: Rachel Jimenez MD and Raphael Yechieli MD |
2:40 – 2:55 CDT: Break |
3:00 – 3:30 CDT: Keynote address “Professional Identity Formation: The Case for a Shift in Focus from the Professional to the Profession” Speaker: Laura Hirshfield PhD, Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Sociology, University of Illinois at Chicago |
3:30 – 3:40 CDT: Discussion/Break |
3:40 – 5:10 CDT: Oral session #3 “The Profession” Moderators: Erin Gillespie MD |
5:10 – 5:15 CDT: Closing remarks Daniel Golden MD MHPE, The University of Chicago |
About the keynote speaker – Laura Hirshfield PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Education and a faculty affiliate in the Department of Sociology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Michigan and her B.A. from Swarthmore College, where she studied Sociology/Anthropology and Education. In her work at UIC, Laura works closely with a variety of trainees, including undergraduates, medical students, residents, faculty, and graduate students (both in Health Professions Education and in Sociology). A sociologist and ethnographer by training, Laura is broadly interested in social interaction, identity, education, science, work/organizations, and medicine. Her research centers on gender and other forms of inequality in academic and clinical settings, particularly in the natural sciences and medicine. As a result, her workplace is basically her fieldsite! Her main research includes studies focusing on the “hidden labor” undertaken by and expected of members of marginalized groups in the workplace, cultural competence (broadly defined) in medical contexts (particularly related to trans patients), and socialization (especially regarding communication and emotions) in medical school.
Presentation | Speaker | Institution | Watch the presentation |
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Orientation to Virtual Meeting | Daniel Golden MD MHPE | The University of Chicago | YouTube |
Introductory Remarks | Emma Fields MD | Virginia Commonwealth University | YouTube |
Report on the First Two Annual Symposia for the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group | David Rosenberg MD | University of Illinois at Chicago | YouTube |
SESSION 1: TELE-EDUCATION – COVID AND BEYOND | |||
High Yield Physics Video Series (Hi-Phy) Pilot for Radiation Oncology Trainees | Gabrielle Peters MD | Yale University | YouTube |
RadOncReview.org: Working Toward an Online, “Evergreen” Radiation Oncology Clinical Education Platform: A Collaborative Effort | Jeff Ryckman MD MSMP | University of Nebraska Medical Center | YouTube |
Assessment of Contouring Practices and eContour Use Among US Radiation Oncologists: A Mixed Methods Study | Elaine Cha BS | University of Illinois at Chicago | YouTube |
Development and Feasibility of an Online Anatomy and Radiology Contouring (ARC) Bootcamp for Radiation Oncology Residents | Leah D’Souza MSc BHSc | University College Cork | YouTube |
Development of a Pilot Head and Neck Contouring and Plan Evaluation Telehealth Curriculum for Existing Radiation Oncology Centers in the Philippines | Laurence Henson BS MPH | University of California San Francisco | YouTube |
A Simulation Based Medical Education Tool for the Advancement of Quality and Safety Training in Radiation Oncology | Molly Havard MD MS | University of Washington | YouTube |
Virtual Medical Student Elective in Radiation Oncology in the Era of Covid-19 | Jenna Kahn MD | Oregon Health and Science University | YouTube |
Report from ARRO | Shauna Campbell DO | YouTube | |
Report from ADROP | Emma Fields MD | YouTube | |
SESSION 2: LIVE EDUCATION – POST-COVID | |||
A Hands-on Image Verification Workshop for Medical and Physics Residents – Multi-Institutional Update | Laura Padilla PhD | Virginia Commonwealth University | YouTube |
Development and Implementation of an Educational Simulation Workshop in Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy for Radiation Oncology Residents | Jeremy Price MD PhD | Duke University | YouTube |
Evaluation of a 3D-Printed-Head Simulation Technique for Teaching Flexible Nasopharyngoscopy to Radiation Oncology Residents | Chris Goodman MD PhD | Northwestern University | YouTube |
Development and Implementation of an Advanced Medical Student Elective in Oncoanatomy | Christina Huang BS | Indiana University | YouTube |
Reversing the Radiation Burn(out) in a Radiation Oncology Residency Program: Reflections on the Past Three Years of a Pilot Wellness Program | Anna Laucis MD MPhil | University of Michigan | YouTube |
The Impact of a Multidisciplinary, 3rd-year Oncology Elective Rotation on Decisions to Pursue Oncologic Careers and Oncology Exposure: The University of Cincinnati Experience | Bailey Nelson MD | University of Cincinnati | YouTube |
Recommended ESTRO Core Curriculum for Radiation Oncology/Radiotherapy 4th edition | Yannick Eller MD | University of Bern, Switzerland | YouTube |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY FORMATION – THE CASE FOR A SHIFT IN FOCUS FROM THE PROFESSIONAL TO THE PROFESSION | Laura Hirshfield PhD | University of Illinois at Chicago | YouTube |
SESSION 3: THE PROFESSION | |||
Factors That Promote Medical Student Interest in Radiation Oncology: A Survey of Canadian Radiation Oncology Residents | Maryam Dosani MD | BC Cancer Victoria | YouTube |
Qualitative Comparison Between Radiation Oncology Attending and Resident Physicians’ Perceptions of Feedback | Timothy Sita MD PhD | Northwestern University | YouTube |
2020 Snapshot of Radiation and Cancer Biology Educators of Radiation Oncology Residents and the Courses They Teach | Elaine Zeman PhD | University of North Carolina | YouTube |
Are Female Radiation Oncologists Still Underrepresented in the Published Literature? An Analysis of Authorship Trends Over the Past Decade | Sondos Zayed MD CM | Western University | YouTube |
Exploring Glocalization in the Construction and Implementation of Global Curricula | Meredith Giuliani MBBS, MEd, FRCPC | Princess Margaret Cancer Centre | YouTube |
Analysis of the Radiation Oncology In-Training Exam Content Using a Care Path Conceptual Framework | Kevin Rogacki MD | Northwestern University | YouTube |
Concluding Remarks | Daniel Golden MD MHPE | University of Chicago | YouTube |
ASYNCHRONOUS ORAL PRESENTATIONS | |||
Expanding Educational Opportunities in Global Health for US-Based Radiation Oncology Residents: Preparing Trainees for A Changing World | Shekinah Elmore MD MPH | Harvard Radiation Oncology Program | YouTube |
A Wellbeing Curriculum for Radiation Oncology Residents: Fostering Relationships and Empathy through Art and Literature (Rad Onc REAL) | Kimberly Gergelis MD | Mayo Clinic | YouTube |
Qualitative Study of the Electronic Health Record’s Impact on Radiation Oncologists | Robert Hight MS | The University of Chicago | YouTube |
Twitterquette for Radiation Oncologists and Trainees | Anna Laucis MD MPhil | University of Michigan | YouTube |
Development of a Pilot Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) Telehealth Curriculum For Existing Radiation Oncology Centers in Low and Middle Income Countries | Sameeksha Malhotra BA | Vanderbilt University | YouTube |
Mentorship initiatives in radiation oncology: A systematic review of the literature | John Marsiglio MS | University of Illinois at Chicago | YouTube |
Patient Communication Training for Medical Physics Graduate Students | Laura Padilla PhD | Virginia Commonwealth University | YouTube |
Development of an Image Verification Platform for Resident Training | Laura Padilla PhD | Virginia Commonwealth University | YouTube |
Holman Pathway Graduates in Radiation Oncology: Outcomes of the 2010-2015 Cohort | Akash Parekh MD | University of Florida | YouTube |
Linguistic biases in letters of recommendation for radiation oncology residency applicants | Michael Rooney MD | University of Illinois at Chicago | YouTube |
Qualitative Study of Interprofessional Collaboration in Radiation Oncology Clinics: Is There a Need for Further Education? | Olivia Schultz BA | The University of Chicago | YouTube |
Pilot Study of the Effectiveness of a 360 Video for Pre-Consult Education in Patients with Gastrointestinal Malignancies | Austin Sim MD JD | H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center | YouTube |
Medical education factors influencing student entry into the fields of Radiation Oncology and Oncology | Sumi Sinha MD | University of California San Francisco | YouTube |
Financial literacy and interventions among medical students, residents, and fellows in the United States: A scoping review protocol | Toms Vengaloor Thomas | University of Mississippi | YouTube |
Bridging The Gap Between Primary Care Education and Radiation Oncology | Gabriel Vidal MD | University of Oklahoma | YouTube |
Research Productivity of Radiation Oncology Residents from 2013-2018 | Julius Weng MD | MD Anderson Cancer Center | YouTube |
Simulation-based learning for enhanced brachytherapy training among Radiation Oncology residents | Vonetta Williams MD PhD | University of Washington | YouTube |
2020 ROECSG Spring Symposium Planning Committee
Emma Fields MD (2020 ROECSG Symposium Chair), Virginia Commonwealth University
Steve Braunstein MD PhD, University of California San Francisco
Erin Gillespie MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Daniel Golden MD MHPE, University of Chicago
Jill Gunther MD PhD, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Rachel Jimenez MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
Raphael Yechieli MD, University of Miami
2020 ROECSG Spring Symposium Abstract Reviewers
Jeff Brower MD PhD, University of Wisconsin
Simon Duke, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Christian Fernandez MD, Thomas Jefferson University
Elizabeth Jeans MD MEd, Mayo Clinic Rochester
Anna Laucis MD MPhil, University of Michigan
Bailey Nelson MD, University of Cincinnati
Akash Parekh MD, University of Florida
Jeremy Price MD PhD, Duke University
Michael Rooney BA, University of Illinois at Chicago
Jessica Schuster MD, University of Wisconsin