Biographical summary
Christopher L. Deufel, Ph.D., is a physicist in Radiation Oncology, with specialty interest in brachytherapy. His clinical focus includes:
- Developing optimal techniques to treat cancer and reduce radiation side effects
- Leading the development of new radiation therapy technology
- Promoting quality and safety for patients and staff
- Expertise in quality assurance of therapeutic radiation devices, such as linear accelerators and computerized radiation treatment planning systems
- Management of brachytherapy solutions for the treatment of advanced and challenging cancers
In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Deufel is active in research and education, providing mentorship to residents and postdoctoral fellows. He authors expert content and publishes in high-impact scientific journals. Dr. Deufel is a national leader in professional societies and influencer in radiation therapy physics.
Conditions treated
Interests
- Total skin electron body irradiation
- High dose rate brachytherapy
- Artificial intelligence applications in radiotherapy
- Radiation treatment planning systems and optimization algorithms
- Low dose rate prostate brachytherapy
- Low dose rate ocular melanoma brachytherapy
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2010
Resident - Therapeutic Radiation Oncology PhysicsDepartment of Radiation Oncology
- 2007
Ph.D. - Experimental PhysicsCornell University
- 2004
Master of Science - Experimental PhysicsCornell University
- 2000
BA - Physics and MathematicsWabash College
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2013
Therapeutic Medical PhysicsAmerican Board of Radiology
Awards and honors
- 2020
Mayo Educator of the YearMayo Clinic
- 2018
AARO Educator of the Year AwardAssociation of Residents in Radiation Oncology
Professional memberships
- 2020 - present
Secretary and Executive Board MemeberAmerican Brachytherapy Society
- 2019 - present
Executive Committee MemberDepartment of Radiation Oncology
- 2019 - present
Annual Meeting Scientific Program CommitteeEuropean Society for Therapeutic Radiation and Oncology
- 2019 - present
Executive Committee MemberDepartment of Radiation Oncology
- 2018 - 2019
Annual Meeting Program ChairAmerican Brachytherapy Society
- 2014 - present
Committee MemberPhysics Clinical Practice Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
- 2014 - present
Committee MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
- 2014 - present
ChairBrachytherapy Working Group, Department of Radiation Oncology
- 2014 - present
ChairBrachytherapy Physics Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
- 2014 - present
ChairBrachytherapy DSOP Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
- 2014 - present
MemberRadiotherapy and Oncology, European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology
- 2014 - present
Committee MemberAmerican Brachytherapy Society
- 2014 - present
Committee MemberPhysics Clinical Practice Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
- 2014 - present
Committee MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
- 2014 - present
ChairBrachytherapy Working Group, Department of Radication Oncology
- 2014 - present
ChairBrachytherapy Physics Committee, Department of Radication Oncology
- 2014 - present
ChairBrachytherapy DSOP Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
- 2010 - present
MemberAmerican Brachytherapy Society
- 2007 - present
MemberAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine
Publications