Medical Education

Please refer to the following sections on this page:

Graduate medical education

Our Radiation Oncology Residency Program encompasses a top-caliber faculty who employ state-of-the-art technologies to treat more than 1,000 patients annually, both at its primary site on the Lebanon campus and its satellite facility in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. We pride ourselves on setting the pace for cancer care in northern New England.

Medical school opportunities and achievements

Drew Bergman (MED24) will present original research from the Pointer Lab

Drew Bergman (MED24) will present original research from the Pointer Lab, titled "Ki-67 and OLIG2 as Prognostic Markers in Patients with Glioblastoma," at the combined meeting of the International Congress for Radiation Research and Radiation Research Society, August 27 to 30, 2023 in Montreal, Canada. Mr. Bergman was a recipient of a 2022 RSNA Research Medical Student Award.

Armin Tavakkoli (MED24) inaugural recipient of the Dartmouth Radiation Oncology Medical Student Research Fellowship

Armin Tavakkoli MED24 is the inaugural recipient of the Dartmouth Radiation Oncology Medical Student Research Fellowship. Armin will perform pre-clinical research on the impact of FLASH radiotherapy on the brain in animal models. This award carries a $30K stipend. Congratulations to Armin!

Charles Thomas, Jr., MD, Drew Bergman, and Ronxiao Zhang, MD
Charles Thomas, Jr., MD, Drew Bergman, and Ronxiao Zhang, MD

Drew Bergman received a RSNA research medical student grant

Drew Bergman MED24 received a RSNA Research Medical Student grant (RMS2224) for his proposal titled, "Epigenetic Mechanisms of the FLASH Radiotherapy Effect". His research mentors are Drs. Chun-Chieh "Paul" Lin and Rongxiao Zhang. HIs faculty and career development mentor is Dr. C.R.  Thomas, Jr. Congratulations to Drew!

Dartmouth Radiation Oncology Medical Student Rural and Diverse (RaD) Scholars Program

The mission of the RaD Scholars program is to

  • Enhance student awareness of radiation oncology as a career path
  • Increase the diversity of Radiation Oncology national physician workforce and their exposure to rural and disadvantaged communities
  • Provide students with clinical education/experience, mentorship, networking and research opportunities

RaD Scholars Benefits, Eligibility Requirements and Application Guidelines (PDF)

Medical school courses

Alan Hartford, MD, PhD, teaches a novel class at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine that focuses on the impact of novels in helping physicians more effectively engage in caring for patients. This elective for 1st- and 2nd-year medical students, Science, Values and the Novel, is part of the Enrichment Opportunities program designed to expand the horizons of future physicians. Science, Values, and the Novel, presentation and course description (PDF)

Undergraduate opportunities

The Dartmouth Cancer Center is a clinical affiliate teaching site for:

Other undergraduate courses and presentations:

Faculty continuing education and development

Faculty development toolbox: Gender equity in the academy

Faculty development toolbox: Mentorship and sponsorship

Absolute Therapeutic Medical Physics Review - C.R. Thomas, Editor - book jacket cover

Faculty textbooks