ESTRO Guide 2018

“Since 1990, this course has demonstrated its significant clinical relevance, providing an important basis for our everyday decision-making.”

- Johanna Hundvin | Bergen, Norway -

PREREQUISITES Before commencing this course participants should: • Ensure their knowledge of basic biology and physics is at least high-school level • Familiarise themselves with access to the journals covering radiobiology related to radiotherapy.

recognised by the AmericanMedical Association towards the Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA). Information on the status of the applications can be obtained from the ESTRO office.

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BIOLOGY

RADIATION ONCOLOGIST, MEDICAL PHYSICIST, RADIOBIOLOGIST, RADIATION THERAPIST

FACULTY COURSE DIRECTOR Michael Joiner, Radiation Biologist, Wayne State University, Detroit (USA) TEACHERS • Wolfgang Dörr, Radiation Biologist, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna (AT) • Karin Haustermans, Radiation Oncologist, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven (BE) • Brad Wouters, Radiation Biologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto (CA) LOCAL TEACHERS • Andrew Potter, Radiation Oncologist, Adelaide Radiotherapy Centre, Adelaide • Eric Hau, Radiation Oncologist, Crown Princess Mary Westmead Cancer Care Centre, Sydney

TEACHINGMETHODS • 23 hours of lectures • 2 hours of tutorials • 2 hours of discussions.

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT • MCQ • Evaluation form.

KEYWORDS Radiobiology, radiation biology, radiation oncology, radiotherapy.

SCHOOL

FURTHER READING Please consult the ESTRO website page of this course for further information.

LOCAL ORGANISER Jonathan Tomaszewski, Radiation Oncologist, Ballarat Integrated Cancer Centre

ACCREDITATION Application for CME recognitionwill be submitted to the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS). EACCME credits are

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