Current Appointments & Affiliations
Medical Instructor in the Department of Radiation Oncology
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2023 - Present
Radiation Oncology,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
Retrospective assessment of HDR brachytherapy dose calculation methods in locally advanced cervical cancer patients: AcurosBV vs. AAPM TG43 formalism.
Journal Article J Appl Clin Med Phys · January 2025 PURPOSE: This retrospective analysis was completed to investigate the use of a model-based dose calculation algorithm (MBDCA) AcurosBV, for use in HDR BT treatments for locally advanced cervical cancer treated with tandem and ovoid applicators with interst ... Full text Link to item CiteA novel multi-modality imaging phantom for validating interstitial needle guidance for high dose rate gynecological brachytherapy.
Journal Article J Appl Clin Med Phys · October 2023 PURPOSE: To design, manufacture, and validate a female pelvic phantom for multi-modality imaging (CT, MRI, US) to benchmark a commercial needle tracking system with application in HDR gynecological (GYN) interstitial procedures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A GY ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteWhat is appropriate target delineation for MRI-based brachytherapy for medically inoperable endometrial cancer?
Journal Article Brachytherapy · 2023 PURPOSE: For medically inoperable endometrial cancer (MIEC), the volumetric target of image-guided brachytherapy (IGBT) techniques is not well established. We propose a high-risk CTV (HRCTV) concept and report associated rates of local control and toxicity ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
University of Wisconsin, Madison ·
2010
Ph.D.