Our Facility:
The Department of Radiation Oncology at the James P. Wilmot Cancer Institute has a long history of providing outstanding cancer care with leading-edge radiation treatment technology, incorporating sophisticated medical physics, and advanced knowledge in cancer and radiation biology to serve the Greater Rochester community.
We have a robust brachytherapy program with a dedicated HDR brachytherapy suite located at Highland Hospital Radiation Oncology.
Fellowship Description:
This fellowship is designed to instruct the trainees in the standard techniques of high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy for prostate and gynecological cancer. We will provide individualized instruction tailored to the level of the trainee’s prior experience and expectations.
Case volume:
On average, we perform about 300 to 350 HDR cases annually at our facility (at least 50% of cases are for prostate cancer).
Resident Expectations and Learning Objectives:
Expectations:
• Training will include participating in new-patient consults and post-HDR brachytherapy follow-ups for prostate cancer and gynecological cancer
• Trainees will participate in brachytherapy (utilizing ultrasound-based real-time planning for prostate cancer, and MRI/CT-based planning for gynecological cancer).
• Schedules
· Approximately 7:30 am – 4:30 pm each day.
Learning objectives
• Understand the indications and contraindications for HDR brachytherapy for prostate and gynecological cancer
• Understand the technical and clinical aspects of HDR brachytherapy
· Familiar with the workflow of HDR brachytherapy
· Appreciate the roles of each team member in the treatment process
· Understand dosimetric constraints for normal tissues
· Understand dose and fractionation schema for different disease
· Understand the clinical outcomes and acute/late toxicity of HDR brachytherapy
• Have an opportunity to participate in ongoing research projects within our department. Opportunities include data collection, abstract/manuscript writing focusing on implant quality and quality of life outcomes
ABS Fellowship Application: University of Rochester, HDR GYN and HDR Prostate
Accepting Applications
