COURSE DATES

Feb Course June Course August Course October Course Application Due Dec. 22, 07 May 2, 08 July 7, 08 Aug 29, 08 Students notified of acceptance Jan. 8, 08 May 12, 08 July 14, 08 September 12, 08 1st day of Stage 1 Feb. 4, 08 June 2, 08 August 4, 08 October 6, 08 Last day of Stage 1 Feb. 29, 08      June 27, 08 August 29, 08 October 31, 08 Program Completed Feb. 2009 June 2009 August 2009 October 2009

 

Stage 1: Day 1-20

1: Basic Radiation Properties / Radiation Biology & Radiation Delivery

2: Tissue Tolerances / Prescription Doses / DVHs

3: Conventional Simulation & CT Simulation Basic

4: Photon Dosimetry / Hand Calculations / Electron Dosimetry

5: CT Simulation & Treatment of Prostate Cancer

6: CT Simulation & Treatment of Brain Cancers

7: CT Simulation & Treatment of Head & Neck Cancers

8: CT Simulation & Treatment of Breast Cancer

9: CT Simulation & Treatment of Abdomen Cancers

10: Ct Simulation & Treatment of GYN Cancers

11: CT Simulation & Treatment of Extremities

12: Treatment Planning / Plan Review / Hand Calcs

13: Treatment Planning / Plan Review / Hand Calcs

14: Treatment Planning / Plan Review / Hand Calcs

15: Treatment Planning / Plan Review / Hand Calcs

16: Treatment Planning / Plan Review / Hand Calcs

17: Chart Checks / Recordkeeping

18: Electron Treatments

19: Brachytherapy Introduction: LDR Prostate / HDR

20. Physics QA & Radiation Safety

Evening Labs:
1. Monthly Physics QA
2. Accelerator Operation
3. CT Sim & Immobilization