title: Education and Training Needs in the Radiation Sciences: Problems and Potential Solutions.
abstract: This article provides a summary of presentations focused on critical education and training issues in radiation oncology, radiobiology and medical physics from a workshop conducted as part of the 60th Annual Meeting of the Radiation Research Society held in Las Vegas, NV (September 21-24, 2014). Also included in this synopsis are pertinent comments and concerns raised by audience members, as well as recommendations for addressing ongoing and future challenges.
authors.affiliation: a  Department of Radiation Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5116.
authors.forename: Joseph R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Dynlacht
authors.affiliation: b  Department of Radiation Oncology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7512.
authors.forename: Elaine M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Zeman
authors.affiliation: c  Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114-2621.
authors.forename: Kathryn D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Held
authors.affiliation: d  National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, Radiation Research Program, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-9727.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deye
authors.affiliation: e  Clinical Radiation Oncology Branch, NCI/NIH, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-9727.
authors.forename: Bhadrasain
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vikram
authors.affiliation: f  Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan 48201-2013.
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Joiner
mesh_terms: D006283:Health Physics / Q000193:education; D018787:Radiation Oncology / Q000193:education; D011853:Radiobiology / Q000193:education*; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000600:supply & distribution; D000078329:Workforce