Theme:
“Radiation Oncology Education as a Driver of Patient-Centered Care”
The 8th Annual ROECSG Spring Symposium was held Friday May 16, 2025 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, USA.
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2025 ROECSG Symposium Chair
Malcolm Mattes, MD
Rutgers Cancer Institute
2025 ROECSG Symposium Keynote Speaker
Meredith Giuliani, MBBS, MEd, PhD, FRCPC, DRCPSC
University of Toronto Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
| Title | Speaker | Institution | Video |
| Keynote Presentation: “Health Literacy in Action: Becoming a Patient-Centered Cancer Centre” | Meredith Giuliani | Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University of Toronto | YouTube |
| SESSION 1 – GME | Moderator: Jordan Holmes | Indiana University | |
| Educating the Radiation Oncologists of the future: A Teaching Initiative for Junior Doctors in Ireland | Guhan Rangaswamy | St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network, Ireland | YouTube |
| Radiation Oncology Residency: Illuminating the Path to Excellence in Training and Research | Amna Mohaimeed | King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | YouTube |
| EQual Rubric Evaluation of the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group Entrustable Professional Activities | Brett Wagner | RUSH University Medical Center | YouTube |
| Evaluating the Impact of the ABS 300 in 10 Fellowship Program on Resident Brachytherapy Training | Andrew Farach | Houston Methodist Hospital | YouTube |
| A Five-Year Update of a Scoping Review of Mentorship Initiatives in Radiation Oncology | Melissa Barbosa | RUSH University Medical Center | YouTube |
| Trends in Program Satisfaction and Perceived Confidence Levels Among United States Radiation Oncology Residents: A Five-Year Aggregate Analysis of the 2020-2024 ARRO Graduating Resident Survey | Mustafa Basree | University of Wisconsin Hopsitals and Clinics | YouTube |
| Characterization and Implementation of Radiation Oncology Graduate Medical Education Entrustable Professional Activities | Sayeh Fattahi | Harvard Radiation Oncology Program | YouTube |
| SESSION 2 – GME | Moderator: Anna Lee | MD Anderson Cancer Center | |
| ARROAnki: Development of a Spaced Repetition Learning Tool for Radiation Oncology Residents | John Roubil | VCU Health Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center | YouTube |
| Intentional Radiation Oncology Resident Education in Breast Planning and Plan Evaluation | Allison Shumway | University of Rochester Medical Center | YouTube |
| Rad Onc Talks: A YouTube Lecture Series for Students and Residents of Radiation Oncology | Ria Mulherkar | UPMC Hillman Cancer Center | YouTube |
| A Novel Approach to Enhance the Oncoanatomy Curriculum for Radiation Oncology Didactics | Matthew Thoonkuzhy | Tufts Medical Center | YouTube |
| A Real-Time, Interactive Platform for Personalized Contouring Education in Radiation Oncology: Insights from the iConTutor Pilot Study | Megan Orr | University of California, San Diego | YouTube |
| Assessment of a Serious Illness Communication Curriculum in Radiation Oncology | Elizabeth McKone | Mayo Clinic Rochester | YouTube |
| A survey investigating exposure to and attitudes surrounding clinical trials in a national cohort of Radiation Oncology trainees | Matthew Fahy | St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network, Ireland | YouTube |
| SESSION 3 – UGME | Moderator: Stephanie Dudzinski | MD Anderson Cancer Center | |
| Implementing a Novel “Frontiers in Neoplasia” Curriculum to Engage Fourth-Year Medical Students in Evidence-Based, Multidisciplinary Oncology Care | Cole Ferguson | University of Texas Southwestern | YouTube |
| Enhancing Anatomy Education: Integrating Radiation Oncology Cases into the Medical Curriculum | Geina Iskander | University of Texas Southwestern | YouTube |
| Cutting Through the Noise: Radiation Oncology Applicant and Program Director Perspectives and Behaviors on Program and Geographical Signaling During Match 2025 | Mary Mahoney | Fox Chase Cancer Center | YouTube |
| Why choose a career in radiation oncology? A comprehensive analysis on factors influencing medical students’ decision for a specialized training | Michael Oertel | University Hospital of Munster, Germany | YouTube |
| Summer Educational Program to Recruit First Year Medical Students into an Oncology Specialty | Santanu Samanta | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | YouTube |
| Enhancing Opportunities for Resident-Supervised Medical Student Research: A 7-Year Evaluation of the Oncology Research Internship (ORIoN) | Vivian Tan | Western University, Canada | YouTube |
| SESSION 4 – Interprofessional Education and Global Education | Moderator: Mary Mahoney | Fox Chase Cancer Center | YouTube |
| Augmenting Medical and Surgical Oncology Fellow Didactics to Increase Clinical Radiation Oncology Knowledge | Stephanie Dudzinski | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | YouTube |
| A Scoping Review of Global Enablers and Barriers to Training the Next Generation of Radiation Oncology Physician Scientists | Joanna Kucharczak | University of Cambridge | YouTube |
| A Cross-Sectional Survey of Global Patient Education Methods for Radiation Therapy in Low- and Middle-Income Countries | Rohan Patel | Case Western Reserve University | YouTube |
| Characterizing the Clinical Role of Radiation Oncology Advanced Practice Providers Using Clinical Entrustable Professional Activities | Brett Wagner | RUSH University Medical Center | YouTube |
| Increasing Clinical Radiation Oncology Knowledge of Nurses and Medical Assistants | Stephanie Dudzinski | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | YouTube |
| SESSION 5 – UGME | Moderator: Rohan Patel | Case Western Reserve University | |
| Evaluating the Utility of Virtual Program Information Sessions for Medical Students Interested in Radiation Oncology in the Era of Visiting Electives | Ivan Au | University of Alberta | YouTube |
| Enhancing Medical Student Engagement in Radiation Oncology: Insights from a National Workshop Evaluation | Brandon Chai | University of British Columbia | YouTube |
| Interactive Tumor Board Simulation – Development of a New Student-Led Teaching Format | Kevin Fink | Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) University Hospital and Bavarian Cancer Research Center | YouTube |
| Increasing Medical Students’ Early Exposure to Radiation Oncology: The Key Role of the Student Interest Groups | Gabrielle Gard | University of Texas Southwestern | YouTube |
| User Experience with Artificial Intelligence-Generated Research Education Podcast Series | John Peterson | H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center | YouTube |
| ASYNCHRONOUS PRESENTATIONS | |||
| Evaluating the Current Literature and Visibility of Anatomy Education in U.S. Radiation Oncology Residency Programs | Amanda Acevedo | University of Florida | YouTube |
| Radiating Knowledge: Evaluating the Educational Impact of a Virtual Introductory Lecture on Radiation Oncology at Medical Schools Without Departments | Anthony Alanis | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine | YouTube |
| Re-designing the Radiation Oncology Elective for Surgical Oncology Fellows: Is More Structure Beneficial? | Gabrielle Chin | University of South Florida | YouTube |
| Implementing Targeted Training in the use of Prospective Risk Assessments | Elizabeth Claridge Mackonis | University of Sydney | YouTube |
| The Shift to Online: Availability and Content of Digital Platforms for Canadian Radiation Oncology Residency Programs | Roberto Fedrigo | University of British Columbia | YouTube |
| YouTube Videos as a Tool to Educate Medical Students About Careers in Radiation Oncology | Sandy Lum-Wang | University of British Columbia | YouTube |
| Development and Implementation of a Radiation Oncology Residency Bootcamp: A Pilot Study | Emily O’Reilly | BC Cancer, Canada | YouTube |
| Medical Student Satisfaction Scores after Establishment of a Third-Year Medical School Elective Rotation in Radiation Oncology | Santanu Samanta | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | YouTube |
| The Role of Oncology Student Interest Groups in Medical Student Knowledge and Interest in Radiation and Medical Oncology | Soumya Somani | University of Texas Southwestern | YouTube |
2025 ROECSG Spring Symposium Planning Committee
Malcolm Mattes MD, Rutgers Cancer Institute – 2025 Symposium Chair
Suryakanta Acharya MD, Assam Cancer Care Foundation, Lakhimpur, India
Steve Braunstein MD PhD, University of California San Francisco
Jie Jane Chen MD, University of California, San Francisco
Kankan Deka MBBS, MD, Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, India
Leah D’Souza MD MSc, RUSH University Medical Center
Emma Fields MD, Virginia Commonwealth University
Daniel Golden MD MHPE, RUSH University Medical Center
Jill Gunther MD PhD, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Rachel Jimenez MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
Lisa Ni MD, University of California San Francisco
Mary Mahoney MD, Temple Health
Jeremy Price MD PhD, Temple Health
Kristi Tonning MS PhD RT(T), Oregon Health & Science University
2025 ROECSG Spring Symposium Abstract Review
Abstract Review Committee Chairs
- Lisa Ni MD, University of California San Francisco
- Jeremy Price MD PhD, Temple Health
Abstract Reviewers
- Suryakanta Acharya
- Anthony Alanis
- Naba Ali
- Marian Axente
- James Bates
- Drew Bergman
- Mateusz Bilski
- Steve Braunstein
- Jie Jane Chen
- Sylvia Choo
- Yannick Eller
- Deepak Gupta
- Jordan Holmes
- Paris Ingledew
- James Janopaul-Naylor
- Nirav Kapadia
- Malik Khan
- Mary Mahoney
- Malcolm Mattes
- Lisa Ni
- Rohan Patel
- Gabrielle Peters
- Jeremy Price
- Soumon Rudra
- Anurag Saraf
- Jessica Moore Schuster
- Austin Sim
- Matthew Studenski
- May Tsao
- Victor Javier Vasquez Zamora
- Neil Wallace
Co-Sponsored by ROECSG and ASTRO
