The residency program has many features that separate it from other programs. Residents will receive training from nationally-recognized radiation oncologists, free-radical radiation biologists, and physicists. Clinics are run, courses are taught and research is conducted by these leaders in the field. The patient volume is diverse in terms of diseases and people - our residents do not have to take “away rotations” to satisfy pediatric or brachytherapy requirements. Our patients are enrolled in several protocols, in which residents have the unique opportunity to help develop and participate in. The Department prides itself on the state-of-the-art technology utilized in the clinic and hospital allowing residents to amply receive the skills and training needed. We are also very excited about the potential Proton Program that the Board of Regents recently approved.
The residency program has seen tremendous growth within the past years in terms of quality of education and quality of residents. The residency is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. We currently have seven, highly-qualified residents.
So, check us out and see for yourself the Iowa Difference. If you have any questions along the way, please feel free to email myself or any other faculty and staff in the department.
Regards,
Mark C. Smith, MD
Residency Program Director
mark-c-smith@uiowa.edu |
