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Gives a comprehensive overview of the principles by which ionizing radiation interacts with biological organisms, presented in the context of human health and disease. Students will learn about the basics of radiation physics and chemistry, DNA damage and repair, radiobiological models, radiosensitivity, radiation effects, risk estimation, radiation therapy, clinical radiobiology, and radiation protection. No pre-requisites.

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 Zoom sessions with faculty and residents and attend virtual tumor boards and chart rounds. Students will work with faculty in virtual 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 over Zoom 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 Jessica Frank at Jefrank@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: Jessica Frank, 650-724-7673, jefrank@stanford.edu. REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Contact Jessica Frank at jefrank@stanford.edu, 650-724-7673 for time and location; Time: TBA. CALL CODE: 0, no call, no weekends. OTHER FACULTY: Staff. LOCATION: SUMC.

Provides an opportunity for student and faculty interaction, as well as academic credit and financial support, to medical students who undertake original research. Enrollment is limited to students with approved projects.

VISITING: Closed to visitors. TYPE OF CLERKSHIP: Elective. DESCRIPTION: Provides an opportunity for a student in the clinical years to have an in-depth clinical experience in Radiation Therapy, of a quality and duration to be decided upon by the student and a faculty preceptor in the Department of Radiation Oncology to build on the RADO 300A experience. Please note: Students cannot add 398A clerkships directly to their fishbowl schedules through the regular shuffles. Please contact Caroline Cheang in the Office of Medical Student Affairs at cheang@stanford.edu or 650-498-7619 with the faculty preceptor's name and email address to add this clerkship. PREREQUISITES: RADO 300A and permission from the Program Director. PERIODS AVAILABLE: 1-12, full time for 4 weeks, 4 students per period. CLERKSHIP DIRECTOR: Elham Rahimy, M.D. CLERKSHIP COORDINATOR: Jessica Frank (650-724-7673; jefrank@stanford.edu). REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS: Where: Contact Jessica Frank @ 650-724-7673 for time and location; Time: TBA. CALL CODE: 0. OTHER FACULTY: P. Dubrowski and staff. LOCATION: SUMC.