The Growth of Academic Radiation Oncology: A Survey of Endowed Professorships in Radiation Oncology Journal Article
| Authors: | Wasserman, T. H.; Smith, S. M.; Powell, S. N. |
| Article Title: | The Growth of Academic Radiation Oncology: A Survey of Endowed Professorships in Radiation Oncology |
| Abstract: | Purpose: The academic health of a medical specialty can be gauged by the level of university support through endowed professorships. Methods and Materials: We conducted a survey of the 86 academic programs in radiation oncology to determine the current status of endowed chairs in this discipline. Results: Over the past decade, the number of endowed chairs has more than doubled, and it has almost tripled over the past 13 years. The number of programs with at least one chair has increased from 31% to 65%. Conclusions: Coupled with other indicators of academic growth, such as the proportion of graduating residents seeking academic positions, there has been clear and sustained growth in academic radiation oncology. © 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | united states; radiation; oncology; tumors; internship and residency; radiation oncology; funding; residency education; normal human; teacher; university; academic achievement; academic medicine; professorships; residency training; survey; academic programs; current status; medical specialties; college buildings; surveys; endowed professorship; faculty, medical; schools, medical |
| Journal Title: | International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics |
| Volume: | 74 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 0360-3016 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2009-06-01 |
| Start Page: | 338 |
| End Page: | 340 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.01.067 |
| PUBMED: | 19427550 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 1" - "Export Date: 30 November 2010" - "CODEN: IOBPD" - "Source: Scopus" |
