Overview
Program Director - Radiation Therapy
Instructor - Practice
D252S James Cancer Hospital
460 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43210
Phone: (614) 293-6203
Fax: (614) 293-4044
Email: ruth.hackworth@osumc.edu
Primary Professional Areas of Interest
Radiation Therapy Education
Electronic Medical Records in Radiation Oncology
Clinical Implementation of Peer Learning
Recent Publications
Kowalczyk N, Hackworth R, Case-Smith J: Perceptions of the Use of Critical Thinking Teaching Methods, Radiologic Technology 83(3), 2012
Recent Presentations
Radiobiology Review, Chicago Area of Radiation Therapists Annual Meeting, April 2016
Major Awards
2013 Jean I. Widger Distinguished Author Award for best peer-reviewed article, ASRT scientific journal
Courses Taught
- RadSci 3414 – Radiation Therapy Equipment & Instrument
- RadSci 3573 Applied Radiation Oncology I
- RadSci 3574 Applied Radiation Oncology II
- RadSci 4670 Radiation Biology/Radiation Protection
- RadSci 4630 Transition to the Clinical Practice
- RadSci 3289 Radiation Therapy Practicum I
- RadSci 3389 – Radiation Therapy Practicum II
- RadSci 4389 Radiation Therapy Practicum III
- RadSci 4489 Radiation Therapy Practicum IV
- RadSci 4589 Radiation Therapy Practicum V
- 2010 Master of Science in Allied Health Education, The Ohio State University
- 1982 Certificate in Radiation Therapy, Milwaukee County Medical Complex
- 1981 Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology, The Ohio State University