Welcome to the Anatomy and Radiology
Contouring Bootcamp
Today’s radiation oncologist requires a thorough understanding of radiologic imaging and clinical anatomy. With modern radiation planning techniques, the ability to accurately delineate target volumes, identify areas at risk for subclinical disease, and accurately delineate normal structures is critical for safe and effective radiation delivery.
This course was created especially for radiation oncology residents by a multidisciplinary group of clinicians and educators who are passionate about teaching and committed to improving patient care.
This course was created especially for radiation oncology residents by a multidisciplinary group of clinicians and educators who are passionate about teaching and committed to improving patient care.
Specifically dissected cadaveric prosections are used to reinforce key learning points and difficult anatomical concepts such as lymph node drainage pathways. Contouring instruction is provided, with opportunities to practice contouring with direct feedback. Small group teaching sessions allow residents to interact directly with faculty and students, and to handle anatomic specimens.
The ARC Bootcamp was designed using an evidence-based approach. The course was piloted in 2011-2012 with a series of lectures that included pre- and post-testing of residents along with extensive qualitative feedback. Several modifications were made to the lectures prior to the first bootcamp in 2013, and each subsequent bootcamp has been modified further based on feedback.
The ARC Bootcamp is offered as:
The two courses offer similar content, but the in-person version gives a full hands-on anatomy experience, along with some activities we can only do in person (like nasopharyngoscopy practice on 3D-printed heads). Although no online course can match a hands-on experience for learning anatomy, we believe that the online course is the next best thing for those who cannot travel for the live course.
The ARC Bootcamp was designed using an evidence-based approach. The course was piloted in 2011-2012 with a series of lectures that included pre- and post-testing of residents along with extensive qualitative feedback. Several modifications were made to the lectures prior to the first bootcamp in 2013, and each subsequent bootcamp has been modified further based on feedback.
The ARC Bootcamp is offered as:
- an online, pre-recorded, on-demand course
- an in-person course every November. Registrants for the in-person course also get access to the online course.
The two courses offer similar content, but the in-person version gives a full hands-on anatomy experience, along with some activities we can only do in person (like nasopharyngoscopy practice on 3D-printed heads). Although no online course can match a hands-on experience for learning anatomy, we believe that the online course is the next best thing for those who cannot travel for the live course.
