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Associate Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology
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Biography
I was first exposed to the field of Medical Physics while in graduate school at the University of Michigan studying Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Science. As I transitioned to graduate school in 2005, I was interested in the field of Health Physics. My research project at that time was focused on the shielding design for a Cs-137 irradiator facility, but I always fostered a desire to be able to impact the lives of others. With that goal in mind, after graduating with a MS degree from Michigan in 2006, I continued my graduate studies at the University of Florida but transitioned to the field of Medical Physics. While at the University of Florida, I assessed the capabilities of a mobile PET/SPECT bedside imaging system, different collimator designs, and the radiation safety aspects of the system. In 2008 I received a second MS degree and in 2009 I completed my PhD.
Although my graduate research focused on imaging physics, I felt that a career in therapy physics would allow me to have a greater impact for patients. Upon graduating, I started my residency at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. I was able to apply my strong imaging background to several different research projects during my residency. I completed my residency in 2011 and I stayed on as a faculty member at Thomas Jefferson for two years. In addition to my clinical faculty role, I became the Associate Medical Physics Residency Director.
In July of 2013, I joined the University of Miami as an Assistant Professor. I was given the roles of Associate Medical Physics Residency Director and Brachytherapy Director. In 2018 I was promoted to Associate Professor and took over as Director of the Medical Physics Residency program. In 2022, I stepped down as Residency Director and assumed my current role as Director of Clinical Physics Operations. I have published 50 peer reviewed manuscripts, 2 book chapters and presented over 50 abstracts at national meetings. On a more regional and national level, I served as the President of the Florida Chapter of AAPM and also as chair of the AAPM Radiation Oncology Medical Physics Education Subcommittee. I am a CAMPEP reviewer for therapeutic medical physics residency programs and an examiner for the ABR. -
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Teaching Interests
Most of my teaching involves brachytherapy. Although I have transitioned from my role as Director of the Medical Physics Residency program, I still am actively engaged as a mentor for the brachytherapy rotation specifically, and more generally for all the residents throughout their residency. As a mentor, I have one-on-one meetings and direct supervision in the clinic. On average, I spend 2-5 hours per week with the medical physics residents. I also interact with the radiation oncology residents, although on a less frequent basis. I also deliver the brachytherapy and QA lectures for the medical resident’s radiation physics course. These lectures cover all aspects of brachytherapy and QA in Radiation Oncology. -
Research Interests
My research interests tend to follow my clinical responsibilities and are translational in nature. As Brachytherapy Director, my recent research projects have been related to brachytherapy and focus on improving clinical care for both eye plaques and Y90. I enjoy finding an area of the clinic where there are inefficiencies or components missing and finding a way to make improvements. I try to utilize my experience in medical imaging to solve some of these problems. With new brachytherapy sources and clinical trials starting soon, I envision my projects will expand to include these novel technologies. -
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