History of RadOnc in USA

[seper]

What was the first RadOnc residency in the US? I know we've split from Radiology sometimes in early 70's.

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[kepler]

The first residency training program 'specifically' for radiation oncology was at Penrose hospital in Colorado, to the best of my knowledge.

 

[napoleondynamite]

I thought it was Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia

 

[seper]

the real question is:
what was the first residency that did not require you to do Radiology first?

 

[Seldon1985]

Along that line, what were the original first 3 NCI-designated cancer centers? I know MDACC was one of them, but can't find much on the other two... was Duke one of them?

 

[doubleduty]

The 4 original models studied in 1971 for the program (NCI Comprehensive designation)-were MDACC, Fox Chase, Roswell Park, MSK. Then in 1973, the first 8 Comprehensive NCI designated centers were announced. Two of the 8 were Fred Hutch and Duke.

 

[kepler]

This publication provides a history of the Penrose program. It appears that there was a program specifically for training in radiation oncology (therapeutic radiology) without need for (preceding) specific training in general radiology. The article is a great read.

PMID: 3058660

 

[Seldon1985]

Unfortunately I can't access this article (my intern year's database isnt the most comprehensive)... Any chance someone would be able to send it to me?