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Current Residents

Department of Radiation Oncology
Ethan Nikolau

Ethan Nikolau, Ph.D.

PGY 3

Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin-Madison, BS in Astronomy & Physics
Graduate School: University of Wisconsin-Madison, PhD in Medical Physics
Outside interests: Traveling, hiking, swimming, language learning, and gardening
Favorite things about Miami: Tropical weather, diverse population, great beaches and food
Clinical/Research Interests: Image-guided Radiation Therapy, Radioembolization, Dual-energy
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James Perez-Sanchez

James Perez-Sanchez, Ph.D.

PGY 3

Hometown: Miami, FL
Undergraduate: Loyola University New Orleans, BS in Music Industry Studies and Business and Florida International University, BS in Physics
Graduate School: University of Florida, MS and PhD in Medical Physics
Outside interests: Rock climbing and music
Favorite things about Miami: The ocean Clinical/Research Interests: Adaptive Radiotherapy Workflows, Deep Learning-based segmentation for MR-Guided Radiotherapy
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Olga Maximova, Ph.D.

PGY 2

Graduate School: Moscow State University
Outside interests: Dancing, hiking, biking, and music 
Favorite things about Miami: Sunny climate, ocean 
Clinical/Research Interests: Proton therapy, spatially fractionated radiation therapy (SFRT), immunological effects of radiation therapy
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Marzieh Salimi, Ph.D.

PGY 2

Hometown: Isfahan, Iran
Graduate School: Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Wake Forest University
Outside interests: Biking, swimming, and playing squash
Favorite things about Miami: Sunshine, the beach, and vibrant city life
Clinical/Research Interests: FLASH radiotherapy, proton therapy, artificial intelligence in radiotherapy, theranostic nanoparticles, and hyperthermia