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Yongbok Kim

Professor of Radiation Oncology
Radiation Oncology
201 Trent Drive, Rm 04209 Red Zone, Radiation Physics, Radiation Oncology, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


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

Recent Publications


A practical method of estimating medium-heterogeneity corrected dose without a Monte Carlo calculation in ocular brachytherapy using 125I COMS plaques.

Journal Article Brachytherapy · 2024 PURPOSE: To provide a practical method of estimating medium-heterogeneity corrected dose without a Monte Carlo (MC) calculation in ocular brachytherapy using 125I Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study (COMS) plaques. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Using egs_brachy, ... Full text Link to item Cite

A 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 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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Education, Training & Certifications


University of California, Berkeley · 2003 Ph.D.