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Jessica Bai, a 4th-year medical student at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, sits down with Dr. Sylvia Choo and Dr. Anthony Alanis, two recently matched incoming radiation oncologists, to demystify the radiation oncology match process. Together, they share insights on preparing residency applications, making the most of away rotations, excelling in interviews, and more. Dr. Sylvia Choo earned her MD from the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, is currently in her preliminary year at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center, and matched into radiation oncology at UCLA. Dr. Anthony Alanis earned his MD from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, is currently a general surgery intern at Baylor College of Medicine, and matched into radiation oncology at UTMB–Galveston.

Jessica Bai, a 4th-year medical student at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, sits down with Dr. Sylvia Choo and Dr. Anthony Alanis, two recently matched incoming radiation oncologists, to demystify the radiation oncology match process. Together, they share insights on preparing residency applications, making the most of away rotations, excelling in interviews, and more. Dr. Sylvia Choo earned her MD from the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, is currently in her preliminary year at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center, and matched into radiation oncology at UCLA. Dr. Anthony Alanis earned his MD from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, is currently a general surgery intern at Baylor College of Medicine, and matched into radiation oncology at UTMB–Galveston.

Hosted by Sylvia Choo, MS4 at USF Morsani College of Medicine, this episode features Dr. Adam Scheiner, a laser eyelid and facial plastic surgeon based in Tampa, FL, who discusses doing some of his patient consults in a unique space: virtual reality. See more!

Hosts Jessica Aduwo (Ohio State University College of Medicine 3rd year) & Sohil Reddy (Ohio State University College of Medicine 1st year) meet with the Vice Chair and Medical Director of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Miami Cancer Institute, Dr.  Michael Chuong, to discuss the role of radiation therapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer treatment. 

The second part of the duology on away rotations, this episode features special guest Dr. Dominique Rash, the program director of the radiation oncology residency program at UCSD, who explains why students might do an away rotation, how programs might choose students for aways, and what students can do to succeed on their rotations. Hosted by Sylvia Choo, BA, a third-year medical student at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine.

This episode features Dr. Mimi Lane, who will be a PGY-2 radiation oncology resident at UCLA. She shares her experience doing away rotations, how to prepare for applications, and things to consider while you're on your away rotation. Hosted by Sylvia Choo, BA, a third-year medical student at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine.

This episode features Dr. Walter Greenleaf, a neuroscientist and digital medicine expert based at Stanford University, who talks about the history of and modern applications of extended reality (XR) in medicine. Hosted by Sylvia Choo, BA, a third-year medical student at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine.

Jennifer Matsui, a 4th-year medical student at Ohio State, and Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Dr. Kaitlyn Lapen, discuss confusion and solutions surrounding SBRT vs SABR terminology and its impact on metastatic cancer treatment decisions.Lapen K, Mathis NJ, Tsai CJ, Yang JT, Gillespie EF. SBRT vs SABR: Does terminologydifferentiate treatment intent in metastatic cancer? Appl Radiat Oncol. 2021;10(4)6-10.https://appliedradiationoncology.com/articles/stereotactic-body-radiation-therapy-sbrt-vs- stereotactic-ablative-radiation-therapy-sabr-does-terminology-differentiate-treatment-intent-in- metastatic-cancer

Jana Kobeissi, a 4th-year medical student at the American University of Beirut, talks with Kent Wallner, MD, a brachytherapy expert at UW Medicine, about coronary brachytherapy’s pathophysiology, target and dose uncertainties, dose response considerations, collaboration challenges, and future.Wallner K, Kim M, Kearney KE, et al. The evidence and rationale for a coronary brachytherapy dose-response. Appl Radiat Oncol. 2022;11(3):18-26.

Ellie Thompson, a 4th-year medical student at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, talks with Steven Octavianus, MD, PhD, a radiation oncologist in Jakarta, Indonesia, about rising cancer incidence in Indonesia, the need for greater access to radiation therapy (RT) centers, and hypofractionation a useful innovation in overcoming RT shortages.Article: Octavianus S, Gondhowiardjo S. Radiation therapy in Indonesia: estimating demand as part of a national cancer control strategy. Appl Radiat Oncol. 2022;11(1)35-43.