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History of Radiation Oncology - Evolution of ASTRO: 1958-2008
Program Code:
EDU308
Date:
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
SPEAKER(S):
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Historian, American Brachytherapy Society
History Committee, ASTRO
12 published articles on the history of medicine
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Ronald Dorn, Radiation Oncologist, Mountain States Tumor Institute
RADIATION ONCOLOGY HISTORY ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN 1995, 1996, 2000, 2006, 2008.
CHAIRMAN OF ASTRO ED SESSION ON HISTORY: 2004-08.
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R O1 Supported Radiation Biology Research for 36 Years
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A leading member of the Radiation Therapy Physics community. Served in severalcapacities, including President, in the AAPM.Also, have been a long standing Active member of ASTRO,having served on Physics Committee, Program Committee, sometime back. Presently, member of the History committee of ASTRO.
Presented several papers, Refresher Courses at both the AAPM and ASTRO.
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I do not have any work experience.
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LEARNER OUTCOMES:
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Discuss the time and work of the volunteer leaders who created and developed ASTRO as the voice of radiation oncology during the last 50 years.
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Explain the landmark contributions made by Medical Physicists and Radiation Biologists in close collaboration with Physician colleagues, in advancing the practice of Radiation Oncology and the image of ASTRO, by incorporating technological advances in Ima