Advanced Medical Training
Our curriculum is based on the Continuing Medical Education Regulations of the Baden-Württemberg State Medical Association (WBO), the DEGRO curriculum for advanced training as a “Specialist in Radiation Therapy” (2022 version), the recommendations set forth in the guidelines, and the experience gained at our own clinic. The field of radiation therapy encompasses the radiation treatment of malignant and benign diseases, including pharmacological and physical methods for radiosensitization and enhancement of the radiation effect on the tumor, while taking into account protective measures for healthy tissues. The training period consists of 60 months of supervised radiation therapy at training facilities. The clinic is authorized to provide training for the full duration of the program. The current version of the curriculum incorporates the updates from the new Training Regulations (WBO 2020) as well as the recommendations of the German Society for Radiation Oncology (DEGRO) currently in effect.
Training Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Anca-L. Grosu, FACR, Medical Director
Definition of the Field
The field of radiation therapy encompasses the radiation treatment of malignant and benign diseases, including pharmacological and physical methods for radiosensitization and enhancement of the radiation effect on the tumor, while taking into account protective measures for healthy tissues.
Training Duration
60 months of supervised radiation therapy at training facilities; of these, up to 12 months of advanced training in other fields may be completed to acquire additional competencies.
Certain sections of the rotation may also be completed concurrently. The order may vary in this case. Overview of rotations:
- 1st year » Inpatient ward
- Years 2–3 » Outpatient Clinic and Planning
- 4th year » Equipment management
- 5th year » Brachytherapy, IORT
Special areas of focus at our clinic
- Combination therapies: Radiation therapy in combination with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radiation-protective agents
- Integration of imaging modalities (MRI, PET, SPECT, IGRT, ultrasound) into target volume definition and treatment monitoring
- High-precision radiation therapy: Stereotactic radiation therapy/radiosurgery in the head and trunk region
- Image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT)
- HDR brachytherapy,
- Intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT)
- Hyperthermia
- Repeat radiation therapy
Advanced Training
- Tumor boards
- Weekly Departmental Continuing Education Sessions
- Weekly Journal Club
- To obtain certification in radiation protection, the required courses (basic course, advanced course) must be successfully completed.