International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 53, Issue 3 , Pages 720-728 , 1 July 2002

Radiation oncologists in 2000: demographic, professional, and practice characteristics

  • Yasmin Cypel, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Yasmin S. Cypel, Ph.D., Research Department, American College of Radiology, 1891 Preston White Dr., Reston, VA USA 20191. Tel: (703) 648-8984; Fax: (703) 264-2443
    • Research Department, American College of Radiology, Reston, VA, USA
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  • Jonathan H. Sunshine, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Research Department, American College of Radiology, Reston, VA, USA
    • ,
  • Barbara Schepps, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Committee on Radiologist Resources, American College of Radiology, Reston, VA, USA
    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Brown University Medical School, Box G, Providence, RI, USA
    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA

Received 8 October 2001 ,Revised 22 January 2002 ,Accepted 29 January 2002.

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International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 53, Issue 3 , Pages 720-728 , 1 July 2002

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