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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2011 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Am Coll Surg. 2009 Dec 24;210(3):261–270. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2009.11.015

Table 3.

The 11 Performance Expectations Required for Physicians to Participate in the Cancer Program

Accrue patients to clinical trials yearly
Complete Institutional Review Board ethics training course.
20 CME oncology credits every 2 years
Minimum 66% attendance at tumor conferences
Participate in professional cancer organizations
Complete specialty training in oncology and/or focused interest in 1 or 2 disease sites
Maintain a publication record or presentations at regional/national oncology conferences
Work with nurse navigators and support care services (ie, psychology, nutrition) as part of the multidisciplinary team
Monitor and improve clinical outcomes for patient cancer care
Teach oncology topics to trainees/paramedical personnel
Meet all criteria as an active staff member of the hospital

TYP: set as list with no rules between rows.