E129: Samantha Skubish - Radiation Therapy Advanced Practice in the United States of America

Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Samantha Skubish as part of the leadership series (part 20).

Discussion about Sam’s career, advanced practice and future of radiation therapy advanced roles in the USA.

To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points: 

1) reflect on Sam’s experience of developing advanced practice within the USA.

2) consider what advanced practice means to you within your role.

3) read the Society of Radiographers definition of advanced practice for radiography:  https://www.sor.org/learning-advice/career-development/practice-level-information/advanced-practitioners/what-is-advanced-practice-in-radiography

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Links from podcast:

Stoney Brook School of Health Professions - Samantha Skubish: https://healthprofessions.stonybrookmedicine.edu/programs/hs/about/faculty/sskubish

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT): https://www.arrt.org/

The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) - I am the Gold Standard Award: https://www.arrt.org/pages/i-am-the-gold-standard

American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT): https://www.asrt.org/

American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) - The ASRT Practice Standards for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy: https://www.asrt.org/main/standards-and-regulations/professional-practice/practice-standards-online

American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) - Radiation Oncology Safety Stakeholder’s Initiative: https://www.asrt.org/volunteers/other-opportunities

Radiation Therapy Association of New York State, Inc.: https://rtanys.org/

Mount Sinai Hospital New York: https://www.mountsinai.org/locations/mount-sinai/care/radiation-oncology

Society of Radiographers: what is advanced practice in radiography?: https://www.sor.org/learning-advice/career-development/practice-level-information/advanced-practitioners/what-is-advanced-practice-in-radiography

Radiographer Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Practice: https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/cancer-diagnostics/imaging/radiographer-enhanced-advanced-consultant-practice

An Environmental Scan of Advanced Practice Radiation Therapy in the United States: A PESTEL Analysis: https://www.redjournal.org/article/S0360-3016(23)00450-9/abstract

Advanced practice radiation therapist program improves efficiency, reduces burnout:https://www.healio.com/news/hematology-oncology/20231107/advanced-practice-radiation-therapist-program-improves-efficiency-reduces-burnout

Advanced practice roles amongst therapeutic radiographers/radiation therapists: A European survey: https://www.radiographyonline.com/article/S1078-8174(22)00210-3/fulltext

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