Overview
Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy optimization. Functional Image-guided radiotherapy (PET, SPECT). Modeling of Radiation-induced normal tissue complications (lung, cardiac) using neural nets, MART, self organizing maps, etc. Optimal selection of beam orientations for radiotherapy. Hyperthermia modeling.
Current Funded Grants:
NCI P01 CA042745-19: Hyperthermia and Perfusion Effects in Cancer Therapy Project 2: Real Time Modeling and Control Using Finite Elements and MRI (Program Director).
NCI 1R01 CA115748-01A1: Accurate Prediction of Cardiac and Lung Radiation Injury (Principal Investigator).
Varian Medical Systems: Incorporation of Functional Image-guidance in Radiotherapy Planning (Principal Investigator).
Graduate School Teaching:
MP322: Advanced Photon Beam Radiation Therapy Planning (Fall Semester)
Postdoctoral Research Associates (Past and Current):
Alan Baydush, Ph.D.
Shifeng Chen, Ph.D.
Kung-Shan Cheng, Ph.D.
Sarah McGuire, Ph.D.
Vadim Stakhursky, Ph.D.
Current Funded Grants:
NCI P01 CA042745-19: Hyperthermia and Perfusion Effects in Cancer Therapy Project 2: Real Time Modeling and Control Using Finite Elements and MRI (Program Director).
NCI 1R01 CA115748-01A1: Accurate Prediction of Cardiac and Lung Radiation Injury (Principal Investigator).
Varian Medical Systems: Incorporation of Functional Image-guidance in Radiotherapy Planning (Principal Investigator).
Graduate School Teaching:
MP322: Advanced Photon Beam Radiation Therapy Planning (Fall Semester)
Postdoctoral Research Associates (Past and Current):
Alan Baydush, Ph.D.
Shifeng Chen, Ph.D.
Kung-Shan Cheng, Ph.D.
Sarah McGuire, Ph.D.
Vadim Stakhursky, Ph.D.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology
·
2014 - Present
Radiation Oncology,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
NTCP model guided whole brain radiation re-planning to reduce risk of acute xerostomia and dry eye.
Journal Article J Appl Clin Med Phys · December 2025 INTRODUCTION: Previous work has shown that whole brain radiation (WBRT) can lead to acute xerostomia and dry eye from dose delivered to the parotid and lacrimal glands, respectively. We performed a retrospective study to assess whether a previously develop ... Full text Link to item CiteTowards better understanding of factors contributing to medical physicist well-being in academic medical centers: A systems-analysis approach.
Journal Article J Appl Clin Med Phys · June 2025 The well-being of medical physicists can impact overall system performance, patient safety, and quality of patient care. There are limited formal assessments of factors contributing to physicists well-being. Nine medical physicists at a US academic medical ... Full text Link to item CiteImproving the Scientific Impact of Medical Physics: Challenges and Opportunities: Editor-in-Chief 2014-2020.
Journal Article Med Phys · June 2023 Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Accurate, High Resolution 3D Dosimetry
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2004 - 2013Cross-disciplinary Training in Medical Physics
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2007 - 2013Image-Guided Radiation Therapy and Radiosurgery for Small Animals
EquipmentMajor User · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2009 - 2011View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University ·
1990
Ph.D.