Medical Physics Education
Didactic Lectures: Physics of Radiation Oncology
Medical Physics Residency
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Simon Kramer Summer Studentship
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Medical Dosimetry Program
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Radiation Therapy Program
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Radiation Oncology Physics Course
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Annual Suntharalingam Review Course
PART I
Tuesday to Friday, 7:00 AM 8:00 AM
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TUESDAY | |
WEDNESDAY | |
THURSDAY | |
FRIDAY |
| Introduction | Atomic and Nuclear Structure – 1 | Atomic and Nuclear Structure – 2 | Production of X-rays And Electron Interactions – 1 | ||||
| Production of X-rays and Electron Interactions – 2 | Radiation Interactions (Photons) – 1 | Radiation Interactions (Photons) – 2 | Treatment Machines and Generators – 1 | ||||
| Treatment Machines and Generators – 2 | Simulators | Radiation Beam Quality and Dose – 1 | Radiation Beam Quality and Dose – 2 | ||||
| Radiation Measurement and Calibration – 1 | Radiation Measurement and Calibration – 2 | Radiation Measurement and Calibration – 3 | Photons and X-rays – 1 (Dosimetric Variables) | ||||
| Photons and X-rays – 2 (Correction ratios and MU calculations) | Photons and X-rays – 3Monitor Unit calculations | Photons and X-rays – 4 (Translation of planning to calculations) | Photons and X-rays – 5 (Computerized Treatment Planning) | ||||
| Photons and X-rays – 6 (Surface Corrections and tissue heterogeneity) | Photons and X-rays – 7 (Special Problems) | Electron Beams – 1 (Basic Characteristics) | Electron Beams – 2 (Treatment Planning with Electrons) | ||||
| Electron Beams – 3 (Field Matching, Total Skin Electron Therapy, other considerations) | External Beam Quality Assurance – 1 | External Beam Quality Assurance – 2 | MID TERM EXAMS |
PART II
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TUESDAY | |
WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | |
FRIDAY | |
| Imaging for Rad. Oncology – 1(Routine Imaging) | Imaging for Rad. Oncology – 2(PET and other Imaging) | Imaging for Rad. Oncology – 3 (Image-based planning) | Radiation Protection and Shielding – 1 (Radiation Safety) | ||||
| Radiation Protection and Shielding – 2 (Shielding calculation) | Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy (3DCRT )- 1 | 3D and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)-1 | Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) - 2 | ||||
| Special Procedures – 1(Radiosurgery) | Special Procedures –2 (Total Body Irradiation and Intraop) | Brachytherapy – 1 (Radioactive Sources) | Brachytherapy – 2 (Dose calculation) | ||||
| Brachytherapy - 3 (Classical Implant dosimetry systems) | Brachytherapy - 4 (Intracavitary, interstitial, surface, plaque) | Brachytherapy - 5 (Prostate and seed implant) | Brachytherapy - 6 (HDR) | ||||
| Brachytherapy - 7 (New/emerging techniques) | Proton Therapy - 1 | Proton Therapy - 2 | FINAL EXAMS |
Letter from
Yan Yu, Ph.D., MBA
Director, Division of Medical Physics
Amy Harrison, MS
Residency Program Director
Department of
Radiation Oncology
111 South 11th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
