Oana Craciunescu

Administrative:

2013-present: member, Duke Medical Physics Graduate Program's Performance Committee

2014-present, member, Duke Medical Physics Graduate Program’s Admission Committee

2014-present, member, Duke Medical Physics Graduate Program’s Admission Committee

2015-present, co-chair, Duke Medical Physics Graduate Program’s Admission Committee; 2017 interim chair

2015-2020, member, Duke School of Medicine application screener/MMI interviewer

2016-2017, member, Duke Medical Physics Graduate Program’s Task Force:

“Re-envisioning Medical Physics”

2016-2017, member, Duke Medical Physics Graduate Program’s “Cultural” Task Force.

2016-2019, co-organizer (RT Track) Distinguished Lecture Series for the Duke Medical Physics Graduate

            Program

2018-present, elected at-large MPAC, Duke Medical Physics Graduate Program

2018-2019, chair of the Culture, Diversity and Equality Committee, Duke Medical Physics Graduate Program

            (Resigned Feb. 2019 due to personal problems); 2021-presnt, co-chair of this committee.

2018-present, physics representative on the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Department of Radiation

            Oncology, Duke University Medical Center

2018-present, member of the DKU admission committee

2020-present, elected RT Track Director, Duke Medical Physics Graduate Program;

2021-2022: As RT Track Director I proposed and helped to get approval for the new 1 credit RT Elective on Treatment Planning instructed by Dr. Chunhao Wang.

2020-present, member External Liaison Committee, Duke Medical Physics Graduate Program

2020-present, member Curriculum Committee, Duke Medical Physics Graduate Program

2022: Invited Panelist for “Picture a Scientist” organized by the Radiation Oncology DEI group and the MP

 Program Culture Committee

2020-present: Member (since inception) of the Radiation Oncology Department DEI group, Member of the

            Physics DEI group (graduate of the Teach for Equity workshop organized by Duke SOM 2021)

Clinical Experience (general experience):

1. 1.      Accelerator acceptance, commissioning (Varian 600, 2100 EX), QA and imaging QA (Varian 600, 2100 EX and True Beam Series);
2. 2.      Acuity simulator with CBCT capability: commissioned brachy-specific CBCT techniques, QA
3. 3.      BK Focus 500 US commissioning and QA
4. 4.      TBI/TSI commissioning on 21EX and True Beam Series: standing and floor technique
5. 5.      IMRT commissioning (21EX series) and planning
6. 6.      Treatment Planning Systems proficiency: Eclipse, BrachyVision, VariSeed, Vitesse
7. 7.      4DTC acquisition
8. 8.      SBRT for pelvic sites (GYN)
9. 9.      HDR afterloader acceptance, commissioning and QA (Varian and Nucletron equipment),
10. 10.  LDR/HDR commissioning of TPS, LDR prostate, LDR T&O, LDR interstitial, LDR eye plaques, HDR gyn, endobronchial, interstitial;
11. 11.  LDR and HDR applicator commissioning and QA
12. 12.  Commissioned several in-vivo dosimetry systems: MOSFETS, OneDose
13. 13.  Hyperthermia superficial and deep heating BSD equipment commissioning and QA
14. 14.  Other: MIM, Velocity

Clinical Experience (Leadership):

2003-2010; 2015(temp): Lead physicist TBI/TSI team:

1. Commissioned TBI/TSI
2. Developed clinical procedures
3. In-service for therapists
4. Rotation supervision for MP Residency program: large field dosimetry
5. Wrote physics section of multi institutional SCOT protocol and served as main QA site and physics consultant for the protocol
6. Implemented paperless documentation for these procedures

2003-present: Lead physicist on rotation basis of one of the linear accelerators

1. Responsible for day-to-day correct function of the linac
2. Performing QA after upgrades to hardware or software by manufacturer
3. Check daily QA
4. Perform monthly and annual QA and imaging QA
5. Since 2006 trained MP students and residents on linac function and maintenance.

2008-2017: Lead physicist Brachytherapy team

1. Commissioned Varian (GMPiX) HDR afterloaders
2. Commissioned and configured TPS: BrachyVision, Vitesse
3. Implemented MR-based treatment planning for GYN HDR applications
4. Commissioned HDR applicators: T&O (LDR and HDR), T&R, vaginal stump cylinders, Miami, Capri, endobronchial catheters, HDR needles for GYN and prostate applications, HAM applicators, COMS Eye Plaques
5. Commissioned US-based, real time HDR for prostate patients
6. Calibrations for HDR source, LDR seeds and sources
7. Implemented TG129 for LDR Eye Plaque Program
8. Developed clinical and QA procedures for all HDR applications; Co-developed clinical and QA procedures for most LDR applications (over 40 procedures)
9. Accepted and commissioned BK Focus 500 US system
10. Active member of team: planning, QA, delivery
11. Implemented paperless documentation for these procedures
12. Schedule all procedures coverage
13. Evaluated brachytherapy program at Duke Cancer Center Macon Pond and make recommendations
14. Rotation supervisor for MP Residency program: Brachytherapy
15. Guided, supervised and reviewed residents clinical research projects
16. Invited symposia organizer and chair for AAPM 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015(deferred to a colleague due to inability to attend), 2016, ABS 2016
17. Adhoc consultant for Varian Medical Systems Brachytherapy division (2012-present)

2009-2014: Lead physicist Sarcoma planning team; 2009-present: Lead physicist Gynecological Malignancies planning team

1. Worked closely with dosimetry to develop simulation flows for the different type treatments
2. Implemented IMRT and VMAT planning for GYN malignancies and sarcomas
3. Actively involved in planning cases
4. Trained dosimetrists on the team
5. Check all IMRT/VMAT plans before presenting to physician
6. Trained MP residents rotating in dosimetry
7. Department morning talks on GYN Planning
8. Guided, supervised and reviewed dosimetrists/residents clinical research projects