• Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Jun 2009

    The growth of academic radiation oncology: a survey of endowed professorships in radiation oncology.

    • Todd H Wasserman, Steven M Smith, and Simon N Powell.
    • Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA.
    • Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. 2009 Jun 1; 74 (2): 338-40.

    PurposeThe academic health of a medical specialty can be gauged by the level of university support through endowed professorships.Methods And MaterialsWe conducted a survey of the 86 academic programs in radiation oncology to determine the current status of endowed chairs in this discipline.ResultsOver the past decade, the number of endowed chairs has more than doubled, and it has almost tripled over the past 13 years. The number of programs with at least one chair has increased from 31% to 65%.ConclusionsCoupled with other indicators of academic growth, such as the proportion of graduating residents seeking academic positions, there has been clear and sustained growth in academic radiation oncology.

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