ESTRO Guide 2019

Medical Science Summer School Oncology for Medical Students (Vienna/Groningen) Under the Umbrella of ESO, ESSO and ESTRO 15 -27 July 2019 | Vienna, Austria

A ‘must’ for medical students! Spend two weeks in the summer with highly experienced teachers who will train you in the theory and practice of multidisciplinary cancer care.

TARGET GROUP Medical students in the final phase of their studies, with an interest in oncology.

COURSE AIM The course aims to:

• teach a multidisciplinary approach to oncology to medical students in the final phase of their studies. • help students to become familiar with cancer care in general health practice, to reduce fear of patients with a malignant disease and to learn more about cancer related problems in other countries. • introduce cancer related research & development, new technologies in diagnostic procedures (invasive and non- invasive) and modernmulti-disciplinary treatment approaches. • become familiar with preparing abstracts and posters and presenting at an international meeting. FORMAT • The educational programme consists of different modules. Besides interactive lectures in the lecture rooms, the Schools

offer workshops to get an insight into specific clinical practice, ward rounds and skills training. The e-learning module of the Vienna Summer School on Oncology (VSSO) consisting of problem based and a virtual tumour board encourages the students to gain and share their oncological knowledge under the supervision of experienced tutors. • Classical lectures in themorning ongeneral aspects of cancer. The topics will include an overview on biological background, diagnostic approaches (mainly clinical pathology andmodern image modalities), clinical issues and psycho-oncology. Lectures are given by medical, radiation and surgical oncologists, radiologists, physicists, psycho-oncologists.Workshops in the afternoon offering more practical training, such as case presentations, poster presentation, laboratory and ward rounds

• The afternoon will offer two different tracks: - a clinically oriented track (T1) to get familiar with oncology care in practice and learn about oncology-related problems. The students will have the possibility of ward and clinic rounds, further lectures in end of life communication, skills training etc. - a research oriented track (T2) is to introduce various exciting aspects of translational oncology research • An informative exam is organised before and after the summer school covering the main course contents to evaluate and document the learning experience. • Most of the evenings will have a broad and lively social programme.

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