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The Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Washington (UW) provides fellowship training in Proton Radiation Therapy. Translational research opportunities will be available and encouraged during research/scholarly rotations in the fellowship program either within the research programs of the Radiation Oncology department, or with other investigators at UW and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.
The Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine is seeking applications for our Proton Radiation Therapy Fellowship Program. Fellows in this 1-year program will receive comprehensive training in all aspects of proton radiation therapy. Fellow will gain extensive clinical experience in treating pediatric and adult patients with protons across the full range of disease sites, as well as in the technical and treatment planning aspects of proton therapy.
Clinical rotations will involve working with UW Medicine faculty at the University of Washington Medical Center, Fred Hutch Cancer Center, and Seattle Children’s Hospital. The fellowship’s curriculum is adaptable to emphasize candidates’ varying needs and interests in clinical and research interests.
Research rotations are customized to the fellow’s interests and include opportunities in clinical, physics, radiobiology, imaging, and health services research programs within the FHCC Proton Therapy Center and University of Washington.
The FHCC Proton Therapy Center is located on the 30-acre Northwest Campus of UW Medicine with 4 treatment rooms with the capability to deliver both uniform and pencil-beam scanning. Chemotherapy and conventional radiation therapy facilities are available in the immediate vicinity, providing comprehensive care to proton therapy patients. Overall, the UW Department of Radiation Oncology treats over 2,500 patients per year in multimodality programs and with strong emphasis on tumor imaging, using advanced stereotactic image-guided modalities, as well as IMRT, IGRT, 3D conformal radiation therapy, Proton and Neutron radiation, IORT and LDR/HDR brachytherapy. Other radiation therapy delivery systems include 7 linear accelerators, IGRT-capability, and Perfexion Gamma Knife. The department has direct access PET/CT (with novel tracers), SPECT/CT, and MRI that are integrated in the planning process. Planning/IT systems include CMS, MIM, and RayStation. The SCCA/University of Washington Medical Center have been named one of the top 5 best hospitals for cancer care in the United States.
Seattle’s proximity to the coast and mountains with ample year-round outdoor recreational activities along with its rich arts and cultural scene make it one of the most geographically and culturally desirable cities in the U.S.
The successful applicant must have an MD or a DO, or foreign equivalent, and be board certified or eligible in Radiation Oncology with the American Board of Radiology (ABR); candidates who are ABR board eligible must become board certified within two years of faculty appointment. Must be eligible for medical licensure in the state of Washington.
In order to be eligible for University sponsorship for an H-1B visa, graduates of foreign (non-US) medical schools must show successful completion of all three steps of the U.S. Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE), or equivalent as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Please submit the following via Interfolio:
General questions about the program may be directed to:
Stephanie Schaub, MD
Program Director, Proton Therapy Fellowship