| Selectives Type:
Basic Science |
Selective
Title
Radiation Oncology Research (BSHS Credit) |
Course Number
RONU 4402 |
| Prerequisites:
Successful completion of all Year 3 requirements; C Form required prior to enrollment |
Responsible Faculty Director:
Todd Swanson, MD, PHD
Other Faculty:
Faculty of the Department of Radiation Oncology |
Contact
Information
taswanso@utmb.edu |
Periods
Offered
6
excluding holiday period 8 |
Maximum
Enrollment
1 |
| Learning Objectives |
| The topic will be assigned during discussion between the faculty and student prior to the beginning of the selective. The written product will be in the form of a case report with literature review that will detail the findings of a unique and interesting radiation oncology case from UTMB. The written report will review the basic science topics of relevant anatomy, epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, laboratory techniques, radiological findings, and the mechanisms of therapeutic options including pharmacological, surgical, and radiation for the topic chosen. The report will be based on literature review of the above topics and will also include current recommendations of diagnosis and management of the topic. Students will be expected to achieve a comprehensive understanding of their topic by the end of the selective. In addition, the student will gain experience in professional writing with the goal of submission for publication. |
| Describe the qualifications
background and career goals or interests of students who would benefit
from the course: |
| Students interested in a career in radiation oncology will benefit from this selective. |
| Description of course
activities |
1. The students duties will include chart review of the assigned patient and literature review of the corresponding topic.
2. The student is encouraged to attend the tumor board that corresponds to the topic and to participate in any academic activities relevant to the topic.
3. The student will prepare a written report with the possibility of submission for publication.
4. The student may choose to create a poster presentation of the written product with the possibility of presenting the poster at formal academic conferences. |
| Proposed time
requirement (%) for the student activities per 40-hour week: |
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Activity |
Percent of Activity |
| Faculty
contact time |
5-10% |
|
Self-directed study |
60-70% |
| Data
collection/analysis |
20-40% |
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Other
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Method of student evaluation
Check all that apply - complete appropriate section(s) only:
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1. Grading |
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| A. |
Please specify your grading criteria for outstanding performance: |
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The student will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis. Criteria will include the quality of the written product and discussions with faculty and staff. |
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2. Written Assignment (Homework,
projects, notes, papers, abstracts, etc.) |
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A. |
Frequency of written assignment(s) |
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One case report with literature review will be submitted. |
| B. |
Type of written assignment |
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Seminars or tutorials culminating in a research
paper. |
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Basic science research plus documented written
report. |
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Humanities, social sciences, biostatistical or
epidemiological research culminating in a scholarly paper or written
report. |
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Clinically-based written reports focusing on a basic
science or humanities problem. |
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Journal club written reports |
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Grant proposals |
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Literature review |
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Oral presentation plus written report. |
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Other modality with a self-directed, scholarly
research component culminating in a written report. |
| C. |
Format of written assignment |
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The report will be no fewer than 10 pages in length, typed and double-spaced with a list of references. |
| D. |
Method of content selection (student-selected,
assigned, relate to cases, etc.) |
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Faculty and student selected. |
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3. Oral Presentation |
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A. |
Frequency / duration of presentation(s)? |
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Final paper may be presented at formal academic conferences. |
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B. |
Type and format of presentation |
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Radiation Oncology conferences |
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D. |
Assessment - Who assesses the student's
presentation performance? |
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Self-assessment
Peer
assessment
Faculty
assessment |
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E. |
Method of content selection |
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Student-selected
topic
Assigned
topic |
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4. Professionalism |
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What expectations do you have for the
student to demonstrate participation in the elective (e.g. small group
activities, seminars, thoughtful questions, providing resources, journal
club, resident lecture attendance)?
The instructor will discuss principles of appropriate attribution and
the referencing of literature with the student. The student is expected
to understand and to adhere to the principle that all presented work
must be solely the student’s own. |
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The faculty involved will provide supervision and advice regarding appropriateness of case selection, review and critique of written report and literature reference. Any written work submitted must be the students own original work. |
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5. Other Modes of Evaluation |
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Please explain below. |
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n/a |
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