Herbert W. Mower, ScD Forums on Medical Physics Education 2006-2008 Director, Radiation Therapy Physics Lahey Clinic Medical Center Chair, Education Council, AAPM Initiative Originator William R. Hendee, PhD Co-Conspirator Herbert W. Mower, ScD Diagnostic Radiology Curriculum Philip H. Heintz, PhD Programs for Medical Physicists Ervin B. Podgorsak, PhD Challenges Complexity of Discipline Teaching Complex Concepts Diverse and Focused Audience New Modalities of Teaching Recognition of Teaching Efforts 1
Chronology Forum Jan 2006: Physics Summit Jan 2007: AAPM Diagnostic Curriculum Feb 2007: RSNA re Curriculum Feb 2007: RSNA Request for Modules June 2007: ACR Request for Modules July 2007: AAPM Medical Physicists Aug 2008: AAPM Workshop Forum Diagnostic Radiology Residency Radiation Oncology Residency Medical Physics Programs Diagnostic Radiology Time of Opportunity Learn and Sustain Physics Knowledge Clinically Relevant Quality and Safety Cost-Effectiveness 2
Diagnostic Radiology Challenges and Opportunities for Residents and Practicing Radiologists to Master the Technology of Radiology! Diagnostic Radiology Major Challenges Identify Breadth and Depth Needed Teaching Clinically Relevant What We Teach? Changing Technology Diagnostic Radiology Four Concerns Curriculum Residency Review Certification Educational Modules Curriculum Basic Sciences Imaging Modalities NRC Authorized User Requirements 3
Curriculum Clinical Relevance From Images to Principles Image Optimization Image Quality Radiation Dose and Risk Radiation Protection Patient Safety AAPM Radiology Residency Curriculum http://www.aapm.org Publications Reports Online Only Reports Un-Numbered Reports Radiology Residents Physics Curriculum The Student of Today Computer Literate On-Line Resources Instant Gratification Interactive Learning Environment Lectures Residency Review ACGME-RRC 1. Quality and Extend of Physics Education 2. How Physics Taught 3. Resident Documentation 4
Certification Clinically Relevant Emphasize Problem Solving ABR Trustees: Rethinking Examination Process Educational Modules Web-based Modules Point-of-Care Education Do NOT Substitute for one-on-one Discussion Enhancement to Learning Process Diagnostic Radiology SAMs Computer as a Teaching Tool Interaction with Physicist Clinical Involvement Physicist s Challenges Not enough good Teaching Physicists Do they (we) know how to teach? Time and Incentive Need to teach how to teach! Tag Team Teaching Teaching / Testing from Images Support for Activities 5
Radiation Oncology Better Good MD / Physicist Interaction Improve Communication Tag / Team Approach Teaching to Push Button Technology Medical Physicists Medical Doctors: Undergrad Medical School Residency Board Certification MOC Physicists: Graduate Degree??? Medical Physicists CAMPEP Educational Standards Program Accreditation Pathway Definition Affiliated Pathways Medical Physicists Board Certification Clinical? Research? Sub-Specialty Definitions? Licensure CARE Bill Reimbursement 6
The Physicist Oversight and Control of Career Ensure Quality and Safety Clinically Focused Specialists The Physicist Improve and Standardize Training Summit Identify Deficiencies Develop Recommendations Identify Strategies Greatest Problem Lack of Funding Students Process Accredited Programs Graduate Programs Clinical Residencies Continuing Education 7
Problems Linkage Graduate Program Residency Certification Communication AAPM, ACMP, CAMPEP, ABR, etc. Curriculum AAPM Education and Training of Medical Physicists CAMPEP Evaluation ABR Examination Curriculum Concepts Traditional Topics Emerging Topics Equipment Acquisition Acceptance Testing Negotiating Mentoring Teaching RSNA Work Group on Physics Education February 2007 Accepted Edited AAPM Curriculum 8
Education and Training of Medical Physicists Review Physics Curriculum How to Teach Physics Physicists Radiologists and Radiation Oncologists Other Professionals Workshop: 2008 AAPM Workshop August 1-3, 2008 South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center Houston, Texas Co-Directors William R. Hendee, PhD Herbert W. Mower, ScD Ervin B. Podgorsak, PhD AAPM Workshop Challenges in Teaching Medical Physics Opportunities for Effective Teaching Teaching to Various Constituencies Target Audience New Physicists Senior Physicists Those teaching: Radiology Residents Radiation Oncology Residents Practicing Physicians Physicians in Other Specialties Medical Physicists 9
Electronic Modules RSNA AAPM ACR Electronic Modules Residents? Continuing Education? Physicists? How graded? How monitored? Goal Practice Competently Practice Independently Instruct Properly Maintain Competency 10
Putting It All Together By Committee? Desired Result Many Thanks! 11