Katelyn Knoepke

Service Project- Employer

DOS 773: Clinical Internship III

For my service project this semester, I completed a project at my clinical facility. I

worked with the dosimetry staff to update the treatment planning standard of practice (SOP)
documentation. These documents are categorized by treatment site as well as planning technique.
They are utilized by students and dosimetrists as a reference during the treatment planning
process. These were a great resource to me as a student throughout my clinical internship. I
worked to ensure that the documents were up to date with the most recent planning guidelines
and added other helpful tips and advice that I had received along the way.
The SOP planning documents are helpful for both students and dosimetrists. They
provide useful information about simulation standards, typical beam arrangements, contouring,
treatment planning procedures, desired isodose distributions, and billing/paperwork
considerations. As changes in planning techniques and technologies occur, it is important that
these documents are updated with the most current information. The addition of helpful planning
advice will be an added benefit to future students.
This volunteer project allowed me to contribute to the department in a meaningful way.
Completing this project also provided me with an excellent review of the clinical skills that I
have learned throughout my clinical internship. I was able to revisit my notes and discuss
planning guidelines with site group experts. Contributing to a department project helped me to
feel involved within the dosimetry group. Volunteering to assist with projects within your work
group emphasizes your commitment to your department and profession.

SOP Documents updated during this volunteer project