TY - JOUR
T1 - Training and education of pediatric radiation oncologists
T2 - A survey from the 2019 Pediatric Radiation Oncology Society meeting
AU - Paulino, Arnold C.
AU - Dieckmann, Karin
AU - Esiashvili, Natia
AU - Mahajan, Anita
AU - Janssens, Geert O.
AU - Halperin, Edward C.
AU - Carrie, Christian
AU - Parkes, Jeannette
AU - Wolden, Suzanne L.
AU - Seiersen, Klaus
AU - Awrey, Susan
AU - Dieter-Kortmann, Rolf
AU - Marcus, Karen J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 Wiley Periodicals LLC
PY - 2020/10/1
Y1 - 2020/10/1
N2 - To examine the educational background, clinical practice, and preferences regarding continuing medical education (CME) among radiation oncologists who attended the 2019 meeting of the Pediatric Radiation Oncology Society (PROS), a survey consisting of 20 questions was distributed asking for demographic and educational background, clinical practice, and preferences regarding pediatric radiation oncology CME. Of 188 participants, 130 (69.2%) returned the questionnaire. More than 80% reported access to CT simulation, three-dimensional radiotherapy, and general anesthesia while <30% had access to intraoperative radiotherapy, proton, and heavy particle therapy. After residency, 12.1% did further training in pediatric radiation oncology. When asked about further training in pediatrics after residency, 88.8% answered that there should be a formal training program beyond residency in order to treat children. More than 75% acquired knowledge in pediatric radiation oncology through journals, books, live meetings, and tumor boards. The results of this survey may help Pediatric Radiation Oncology Society (PROS) in creating guidelines and recommendations for improvement in pediatric radiation oncology training and practice support as well as the development of CME activities most likely to benefit practitioners.
AB - To examine the educational background, clinical practice, and preferences regarding continuing medical education (CME) among radiation oncologists who attended the 2019 meeting of the Pediatric Radiation Oncology Society (PROS), a survey consisting of 20 questions was distributed asking for demographic and educational background, clinical practice, and preferences regarding pediatric radiation oncology CME. Of 188 participants, 130 (69.2%) returned the questionnaire. More than 80% reported access to CT simulation, three-dimensional radiotherapy, and general anesthesia while <30% had access to intraoperative radiotherapy, proton, and heavy particle therapy. After residency, 12.1% did further training in pediatric radiation oncology. When asked about further training in pediatrics after residency, 88.8% answered that there should be a formal training program beyond residency in order to treat children. More than 75% acquired knowledge in pediatric radiation oncology through journals, books, live meetings, and tumor boards. The results of this survey may help Pediatric Radiation Oncology Society (PROS) in creating guidelines and recommendations for improvement in pediatric radiation oncology training and practice support as well as the development of CME activities most likely to benefit practitioners.
KW - education
KW - pediatric radiation oncology
KW - survey
KW - training
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U2 - 10.1002/pbc.28619
DO - 10.1002/pbc.28619
M3 - Article
C2 - 32790118
AN - SCOPUS:85089394760
SN - 1545-5009
VL - 67
JO - Pediatric Blood and Cancer
JF - Pediatric Blood and Cancer
IS - 10
M1 - e28619
ER -