@article{2424a8b9f7f1413aab1dca596b812ef6,
title = "Lebanon: An evolving hub for radiation therapy in the arab world",
author = "Zeidan, {Youssef H.} and Fady Geara",
note = "Funding Information: There are 2 radiation oncology residency programs in the country. The first program was created at the AUB Medical Center (AUBMC) in 1991. The AUB was established in 1866 by American missionaries led by Daniel Bliss. It functions under a charter from the State of New York and is arguably the region's premier institution for higher education. Starting in 1991, the radiation oncology program at AUBMC has had on average 1 to 2 residency spots per year. Similar to most American residencies, it consists of 4 years after completion of an internship year. This program benefits from affiliations and close ties with international programs like the MD Anderson Cancer Center through a sister institution agreement, and also with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center through joint philanthropic grant funds. Several graduates of this program have successfully completed fellowships in the United States. The second program at Saint Joseph University offers a year of training in general medicine, 3 years of local radiation oncology training, and 1 year of training in a partner department in France such as Institute Gustave Roussy, Villejuif. Although there is a Lebanese Society for Radiation Oncology, there is currently no national board regulating licensing or maintenance of certification. Copyright: Copyright 2020 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.",
year = "2015",
month = apr,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.12.036",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "91",
pages = "888--891",
journal = "International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics",
issn = "0360-3016",
publisher = "Elsevier Inc.",
number = "5",
}