University at Buffalo (UB)
Medical Student Education
When you train with our faculty, we’ll augment your understanding of radiation oncology, providing you with essential knowledge that you’ll tap throughout your career.
RAO 800 Radiation Oncology, 4 credits
Roswell Park’s Department of Radiation Medicine residency program offers the opportunity to practice in an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center — one of only 51 in the country. Roswell Park is among the top 4 percent cancer centers in the U.S. Our treatment technology includes Varian TrueBeam™, Elekta Gamma Knife Icon and Superficial/Orthovoltage therapy. Other department features include high dose rate (HDR) suite for HDR interstitial/intracavitary brachytherapy implants, unsealed radiation sources (e.g., SIR-sphere, TheraSphere microspheres) for liver-directed therapy, Gamma Knife radiosurgery unit and suite.
Prerequisite: MS3 or MS4 (M1 and M2 can request for a shadow experience if schedule permits)
Modules: A-K Blocks: 1-4
Number of students: 2
Course Director: Simon Fung-Kee-Fung, MD
Course Coordinator: Michelle Wahl
RAO 890 Course At Other University, 4 credits
This rotation will allow students to take an elective in radiation oncology at a university of their choosing to broaden their experience.
Prerequisite: MS4
RAO 950 Radiation Oncology Research, 4 credits
Students will have the opportunity to participate in an ongoing or independent research project with a faculty member in the Department of Radiation Oncology.
Prior to registering for a research elective, students will need to meet with Dr. Milling regarding project and work with the department to find a faculty mentor. Students should discuss project ideas with their mentor and provide a short description of the research they would like to conduct during the elective. Students will then take this description to the department chair and/or course director for approval. After obtaining approval, students will complete a drop/add form, working with the appropriate department/course coordinators and send the completed form to the registrar in order to register for the research elective.
Prerequisite: MS4
Contact Us
Medical Education Course Coordinator
Professor, Director of Radiation Research, Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education
Roswell Park Cancer Institute Dept. of Radiation Medicine Elm and Carlton Streets Buffalo, NY 14263
Phone: (716) 845-3218; Fax: (716) 845-8254
Email: as277@buffalo.edu