John A. Antolak, Ph.D.

  1. Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English
  • Respiratory-correlated radiation therapy
  • Electron conformal therapy
Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota

  1. 1993
    Postdoctoral Training - Clinical Medical Physics. Dr. Kenneth R. HogstromUniversity of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
  2. 1992
    PhD - Physics (Medical Physics)University of Alberta
  3. 1985
    MSc - Physics (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance)University of Alberta
  4. 1983
    BSc - Physics (honors)University of Alberta

Certifications

  1. 1996
    Therapeutic Medical PhysicsAmerican Board of Radiology

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    FellowAmerican College of Radiology
  2. 2021
    Distinguished Educator AwardSociety of Directors of Academic Medical Physics Programs
  3. 2018
    Teacher of the Year, Radiation PhysicsMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  4. 2008
    FellowshipAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine
  5. 2006
    LAP Award of Excellence for the JACMP Best Radiation Oncology Article in 2005American College of Medical Physics
  6. 2006
    Teacher of the Year, Radiation OncologyMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  7. 2005
    Farrington Daniels AwardAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine
  8. 2001
    Honors Convocation RecipientUniversity of Texas Health Science Center
  9. 1999
    Medical Physics Travel GrantAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine
  10. 1991
    Postgraduate ScholarshipAlberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
  11. 1990
    Walter H. Johns Graduate FellowshipUniversity of Alberta
  12. 1989
    Graduate Faculty FellowshipUniversity of Alberta
  13. 1989
    Postgraduate ScholarshipNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
  14. 1983
    Postgraduate ScholarshipNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
  15. 1982
    Summer BursaryNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
  16. 1982
    James McRie Douglas Memorial ScholarshipUniversity of Alberta
  17. 1981
    Summer BursaryNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
  18. 1981
    BursaryInterprovinical Pipeline Company
  19. 1980
    Department of Mathematics Book AwardUniversity of Alberta
  20. 1980
    Jimmie Condon Athletic ScholarshipUniversity of Alberta
  21. 1979
    P.V. Croken ScholarshipP.V. Croken Endowment
  22. 1979
    ScholarshipAlberta Hotel Association

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - present
    ChairResidency Education Program Review Committee, Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs
  2. 2022 - present
    Board DirectorCommission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs
  3. 2020
    Board MemberSociety of Directors of Academic Medical Physics Programs
  4. 2019 - 2021
    Committee ChairAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine, MedPhys Match Executive Committee
  5. 2019 - 2021
    Committee MemberAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine, Professional Council, Workforce Assessment Committee, Therapy Workforce Subcommittee
  6. 2019 - 2021
    ChairRules Committee, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
  7. 2019 - 2021
    Committee MemberResidency Education Program Review Committee, Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs
  8. 2019
    ConsultantAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine, Education Council, Medical Physics Residency Training and Promotion Subcommittee
  9. 2019 - present
    ParliamentarianBoard of Directors, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
  10. 2018 - present
    Associate Program DirectorRadiation Oncology Clinical Medical Physics Residency and Fellowship, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  11. 2018 - present
    Assistant ChairPhysics Education Steering Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  12. 2015 - 2019
    Committee MemberAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine, Task Group No. 278 - (Task Group on Combined Residency and Research Training in Medical Physics (TG-Hybrid Training))
  13. 2015 - 2021
    Committee ChairAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine, Education Council, Subcommittee on the Oversight of MedPhys Match
  14. 2015 - 2020
    Committee MemberEducation Council, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
  15. 2015 - 2017
    MemberMedical Physics Division Executive Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  16. 2014 - 2017
    Committee MemberAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine, Work Group on Funding Options for Residency Programs
  17. 2013 - 2018
    Vice ChairRules Committee, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
  18. 2013 - 2018
    Board DirectorCommission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs
  19. 2012 - 2018
    Committee ChairAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine, Education Council, Medical Physics Residency Training and Promotion Subcommittee
  20. 2012 - present
    Committee MemberAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine, Education and Training of Medical Physicists Committee
  21. 2012
    Vice ChairAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine, Education Council, Medical Physics Residency Training and Promotion Subcommittee
  22. 2011 - 2014
    Committee MemberAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine, Radiation Oncology Medical Physics Education Subcommittee
  23. 2011 - 2013
    Committee MemberStrategic Planning Committee, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
  24. 2010 - 2017
    Program DirectorRadiation Oncology Clinical Medical Physics Residency and Fellowship, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  25. 2010 - 2012
    ChairWork Group on Coordination of Medical Physics Residency Programs, Education Council, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
  26. 2010 - 2012
    Board Member at LargeBoard of Directors, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
  27. 2010 - 2012
    Committee MemberAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine, Education Council, Medical Physics Residency Training and Promotion Subcommittee
  28. 2009 - present
    MemberSociety of Directors of Academic Medical Physics Programs
  29. 2008 - 2011
    MemberRadiologic Physics MOC Cognitive Exam Committee, American Board of Radiology
  30. 2008 - present
    MemberRadiologic Physics SAM Review Committee, American Board of Radiology
  31. 2008 - 2011
    MemberWork Group on Coordination of Medical Physics Residency Programs, Education Council, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
  32. 2008 - 2017
    ChairPhysics Education Steering Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  33. 2008 - present
    MemberPhysics Clinical Practice Committee, Division of Medical Physics, Department of Radiation Oncology
  34. 2008 - present
    MemberAmerican Board of Radiology
  35. 2007 - 2012
    Committee ChairAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine, Analysis and Evaluation Subcommittee
  36. 2007 - 2012
    MemberMeeting Coordination Committee, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
  37. 2007 - 2010
    Program DirectorRadiation Oncology-Medical Physics Residency, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  38. 2007 - 2009
    MemberTask Group No. 131 Medical Physics Training in Developing Countries in the Region, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
  39. 2006
    Committee MemberAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine, Analysis and Evaluation Subcommittee
  40. 2006 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
  41. 2005 - 2013
    Committee MemberResidency Education Program Review Committee, Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs
  42. 2005 - 2010
    Committee MemberWorkgroup on Treatment Planning, Radiation Therapy Committee, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
  43. 2005 - present
    ReviewerResidency Education Program Review Committee, Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs
  44. 2004 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  45. 2004 - present
    MemberNorth Central Chapter, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
  46. 2004
    Session Chair/ModeratorSession "Monte Carlo in Electron Beam Therapy", Current Topics in Monte Carlo Treatment Planning, Advanced Workshop, Medical Physics Unit
  47. 2003
    Co-ChairSession TH-C-20A, 2003 AAPM Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
  48. 2003
    MemberFaculty Senate, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
  49. 2002 - 2004
    MemberCredentialing Committee for the Medical Staff, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
  50. 2002
    Co-ChairSession TH-C-517A, 2002 AAPM Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
  51. 2001
    Co-ChairSession TU-E-BRB, 2001 AAPM Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
  52. 2001 - 2012
    MemberAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine, Task Group No. 71 (Monitor Unit Calculations)
  53. 2001 - 2009
    MemberAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine, Task Group No. 70 (Clinical E-beam Therapy in the era of TG-51)
  54. 2001 - 2003
    MemberCommission on Professional Practice, American College of Medical Physics
  55. 1998 - 2004
    MemberMedical Physics Graduate Program Steering Committee, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
  56. 1997 - 2011
    MemberAmerican College of Medical Physics
  57. 1997
    Abstract ReviewerXIIth International Conference on the Use of Computers in Radiation Therapy
  58. 1996
    Co-ChairSession TH-D2, 1996 AAPM Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
  59. 1996 - 2004
    MemberSouthwest Chapter, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
  60. 1996
    Abstract ReviewerASTRO 1996 Annual Meeting, American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
  61. 1996 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Radiology
  62. 1995
    Session Co-ChairSession TH-D4, 1995 AAPM Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
  63. 1995 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Annual Meeting
  64. 1990 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine