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Yang Sheng

Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Radiation Oncology

Overview


My research interest focuses on machine learning and AI application in radiation oncology treatment planning, including prostate cancer, head-and-neck cancer and pancreatic cancer etc.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology · 2022 - Present Radiation Oncology, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


A radiomics-incorporated deep ensemble learning model for multi-parametric MRI-based glioma segmentation.

Journal Article Phys Med Biol · September 13, 2023 Objective.To develop a deep ensemble learning (DEL) model with radiomics spatial encoding execution for improved glioma segmentation accuracy using multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (mp-MRI).Approach.This model was developed using 369 glioma pati ... Full text Link to item Cite

Dual-source strength seed loading for eye plaque brachytherapy using eye physics eye plaques: A feasibility study.

Journal Article J Contemp Brachytherapy · December 2022 PURPOSE: This study quantifies the dosimetric impact of incorporating two iodine-125 (125I) seed source strengths in Eye Physics eye plaques for treatment of uveal melanoma. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Plaque Simulator was used to retrospectively plan 15 clinica ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Understanding Human-Robot Interaction of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tool in Radiation Oncology: An application of Breast Cancer Treatment Planning Agent

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by American Association of Physicists in Medicine · 2021 - 2023

Clinical Experience Guided Reinforcement Learning for Pancreas SBRT

ResearchCollaborating Investigator · Awarded by Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2019 - 2022

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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University · 2017 Ph.D.
Duke University · 2014 M.S.