Program Overview

Program Overview

The Radiation Oncology Residency Program at the University of Colorado Denver is located on the Anschutz Medical Campus of the University Of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. Clinical rotations are primarily based at the main Anschutz campus with opportunities to spend time at UCHealth community radiation oncology clinics. Affiliated hospitals include the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Denver Health Medical Center, and the Children's Hospital Colorado.

Program Structure

The Radiation Oncology Residency is a four-year program beginning at the PGY-2 level.

Clinical Training Overview

• More than 36 clinical months
• Five rotations per year (10-11 week blocks) scheduled in advance of the academic year
• Seniors (PGY-5s) are encouraged to tailor their final rotations towards their career interests
• Residents are primarily assigned to single coverage attending physician services
• Residents receive extensive clinical experience including:
  • LINAC and Gamma Knife based stereotactic radiosurgery
  • Stereotactic body radiotherapy
  • Image guided radiotherapy
  • Clinical electron treatments
  • High dose rate and low dose rate brachytherapy
  • Pediatrics
  • Total body irradiation
  • Total skin electrons
• Residents reliably meet ACGME minimum requirements within the program

Research and Elective Training

• Residents receive up to 6-12 months typically during their PGY-4 year
• Residents have pursued a range of projects in:
  • Lab science
  • Clinical research
  • Trial development
  • Public health
  • Quality and safety
  • Dosimetry and physics
  • International experiences
  • Externships (e.g., ABS 300 in 10)

Education Curriculum

• The program emphasizes education in all aspects of care to best prepare trainees for their careers
• Disease-based didactics include a mix of attending, resident, and guest lectures
• Physics and radiobiology didactics run throughout the year
• There is a dedicated curriculum with didactics and practical workshops for teaching:
  • Image fusions
  • Image guided radiotherapy
  • CB-CHOP plan review methods