Residents
The training course for residents is divided into two categories. One
is a 3-year course for physicians and surgeons who have 3-5 years of clinical
experience as generalists. This course is designed to train clinicians
who have general knowledge about oncology treatment techniques. In general,
they spend one year rotating among divisions related to imaging diagnosis,
pathology, and critical care medicine to obtain wide basic knowledge and
to learn the techniques specific to clinical oncology. The remaining two
years are used for rotation among the clinical units that are closely
related to each physician s major field. For example, trainees in surgical
oncology are rotated to all the organ-specific units of the Surgical Department,
focusing on training in specialized surgical technique, perioperative
management, and policies for decision making regarding treatment. For
those in medical oncology, specific training program oriented to general
oncology is provided.
The other category is the chief resident course, which provides advanced
training designed to develop leading clinical oncologists in specific
fields. Up to 10 trainees with 5-10 years of clinical experience, most
of them after graduation from the resident course, take this program every
year. They spend the first year as chief residents of specific clinical
units. This category of our training program is more specialized by organs
or diseases than that for residents. Chief residents work as coordinators
of staff, residents, and patients and are responsible for the clinical
practices of the team. The second year is devoted to clinical or basic
research. The Research Institute provides an opportunity for participants
to pursue basic research at their request.
In recent years, the capacity for residents was gradually expanded, reflecting
a nationwide need for physicians and surgeons specializing in the care
of cancer patients. The following table shows the residents currently
working at our institution. They are the backbone of our clinical activities.
T. KOSUGE
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Total
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| Residents |
78
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| 31st term (third year): |
29
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| 32nd term (second year): |
27
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| 33rd term (first year): |
22
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| Chief residents |
33
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| 11th term (second year): |
14
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| 12th term (first year): |
19
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