ESTRO 2024 - Abstract Book

S2709

Interdisciplinary - Education in radiation therapy

ESTRO 2024

Conclusion:

High quality education/training is essential and positive for trainees but has to be deliverable – for faculty, trainees and clinical services. Additional burdens/stresses need to be minimised.

In person teaching is preferred by trainees and faculty – this comes with cost (venue, catering, travel, accommodation), travel-related carbon footprint, and impact on clinical services (faculty and delegates absent). Our ‘tribrid’ model combines: • Flexibly accessed, virtual pre-recorded factual content (43 hours): minimal impact on clinical services, no travel, can be delivered to larger audience. • Virtual interactive lectures (fixed times, 4 days): no travel, some impact on clinical services (trainees – 4 days of study leave). • In person teaching (2 days): Impact minimised by concentrating on a smaller group for the shortest time period and weekend delivery We believe our ‘tribrid’ model offers the best combination to support high quality, positive learning experiences with minimal impact on trainees, faculty, environment and patient care. Future course development will focus on sustainability and further optimisation of the ‘tribrid’ model.

Keywords: Virtual, in-person

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1st Bon Secours Radiotherapy Cork SABR course: a practical radiotherapy MDT guide.

Karen P Molan, Erica Bennett, Laura Barry, Paul J Kelly

Bon Secours Radiotherapy in partnership with UPMC Hillmann Cancer Centre, Cork, Ireland., Radiotherapy, Cork, Ireland

Purpose/Objective:

SABR is a complex technique that requires an elevated level of expertise from the multidisciplinary team (MDT). To ensure that a SABR program is delivered safely and effectively, it is important that healthcare professionals who are involved in SABR planning, and treatment have the necessary training and experience. Research has shown that workshops can be an effective way of enhancing learning experience through professional interaction, instant feedback, and reflection (1). The Aim of this SABR course and workshop was to educate and train radiation oncology professionals from Irish centers who wish to progress SABR within their own departments. The course and workshop target attendees were radiation oncologists and trainees, radiation treatment therapists, dosimetrists, and medical physics teams. We present our experience of implementing a structured SABR course and workshop and the feedback received from the attendees.

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