Eager to provide additional and unique educational opportunities, the RSNA Board of Directors established a Task Force on Oncologic Imaging and Therapy. It is with great pride that I describe its product, called BOOST (Bolstering Oncoradiologic and Oncoradiotherapeutic Skills for Tomorrow), drawing an analogy to a supplemental "boost" of radiation. Inaugurated at RSNA 2007, BOOST was fully enrolled with standing-room-only sessions. BOOST is "What We Do," said co-chairs Steve Leibel, M.D., and David Panicek, M.D.

BOOST, a vertical course given on 4 consecutive days, provides comprehensive educational sessions focused on a different cancer site each day. A diagnostic radiologist and a radiation oncologist team discuss anatomy and biology of one cancer, followed by an integrated science and practice session and case-based presentations. Finally, the team teaches image interpretation and contouring of target volumes. BOOST 2007 covered head and neck, lung, gastrointestinal and prostate cancers.

BOOST was the talk of the meeting, acclaimed as an instant success. BOOST will expand to six tracks in 2008—breast, central nervous system, gynecologic, head and neck, lung and prostate cancers.

I imagined the courses would appeal to residents, fellows and young practicing radiologists. However, it quickly became obvious that this comprehensive course also provides a painless way for those facing maintenance of certification requirements to renew their skills. I also thought the course would be of greatest interest to the radiation oncologist who must know image-based anatomy for modern treatment planning. In fact, the course also proved informative to diagnostic radiologists interested in the biology, patterns of spread and outcomes of specific malignant diseases and those aspects of imaging important for the treating physician.

My greatest satisfaction from this inaugural program is realizing that once again, all radiologists have much to gain from working collaboratively. The unique RSNA BOOST program provides novel learning opportunities for all; we have much to boast about BOOST.

Sarah S. Donaldson, M.D., is the RSNA Board Liaison for Publications and Communications. Dr. Donaldson is associate chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology, deputy clinic chief and residency program director for radiation oncology at Stanford University Medical Center in Stanford, Calif. Dr. Donaldson is also the Catharine and Howard Avery Professor of Radiation Oncology in the Stanford University School of Medicine.