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This course provides the students the basis for understanding the principals of physics application in a key cancer therapy regimen radiotherapy, including external beam radiotherapy, brachytherapy, treatment planning, radiotherapy devices and emergent particle radiotherapy.

Provides an observational experience as determined by the instructor and student. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

VISITING: Open to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Selective 1. DESCRIPTION: The Stanford Department of Radiation Oncology welcomes 3rd and 4th year medical students. During this rotation, students will be exposed to different radiation oncology topics including history of radiation oncology, basic principles of radiation physics and radiation/cancer biology, radiation treatment planning and work-up and management of a broad range of malignant conditions. Students will participate in didactic sessions with faculty and residents and attend tumor boards and chart rounds. Students will work with faculty in clinic and be expected to work up patients and present cases to faculty. Students will also be exposed to radiation treatment planning. At the end of the rotation, students will be expected to give a talk on a topic of their choosing to the department. Please note: Visiting students will need to get prior approval before submitting their applications by emailing Tony Giuliano at agiulian@stanford.edu. Please state the period you are applying for. PREREQUISITES: MED 300A and/or SURG 300A. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-5, 9-12, full-time for 4 weeks, 4 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Elham Rahimy, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Tony Giuliano, 650-724-7673, agiulian@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Contact Tony Giuliano at agiulian@stanford.edu, 650-724-7673 for time and location; Time: TBA. CALL CODE: 0, no call, no weekends. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: SUMC.