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Chris L. Deufel, Ph.D.

  1. Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist
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Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

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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.

  1. Breast cancer
  2. Cholangiocarcinoma
  3. Cutaneous t-cell lymphoma
  4. Eye melanoma
  5. Gynecologic cancer
  6. Prostate cancer
  7. Soft tissue sarcoma
  • Spatially Fractionated Radiation Therapy
  • 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
  1. 2010
    Resident - Therapeutic Radiation Oncology PhysicsDepartment of Radiation Oncology
  2. 2007
    Ph.D. - Experimental PhysicsCornell University
  3. 2004
    Master of Science - Experimental PhysicsCornell University
  4. 2000
    BA - Physics and MathematicsWabash College

Certifications

  1. 2013
    Therapeutic Medical PhysicsAmerican Board of Radiology

Awards and honors

  1. 2025
    Invited Scientific Reviewer for the German Research Foundation's 2025 Scientific Grants Competition Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation)
  2. 2024
    Judith Stitt Award for Best Physics Abstract at the 2024 World Congress of BrachytherapyAmerican Brachytherapy Society
  3. 2024
    Fellow of the American Brachytherapy SocietyAmerican Brachytherapy Society
  4. 2023
    Mayo Clinic 'Above and Beyond' Teamwork AwardMayo Clinic
  5. 2021
    Invited Expert Reviewer for the Canadian Research Coordinating Committee: inaugural New Frontiers in Research Fund Transformation CompetitionNational Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
  6. 2020
    Mayo Clinic Radiation Oncology Safety AwardDepartment of Radiation Oncology
  7. 2020
    2020 and 2021 Annual World Congress of Brachytherapy Program Committee MemberEuropean Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)
  8. 2020
    Mayo Educator of the YearMayo Clinic
  9. 2019
    Vice-Chair of the Working Group for Brachytherapy Clinical ApplicationsAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine
  10. 2019
    Elected Secretary of the Board of DirectorsAmerican Brachytherapy Society
  11. 2018
    AARO Educator of the Year AwardAssociation of Residents in Radiation Oncology
  12. 2018
    Chair of the 2019 Annual Meeting Physics Program Committee American Brachytherapy Society
  13. 2017
    Executive Board MemberAmerican Brachytherapy Society

Professional memberships

  1. 2020 - present
    Commiittee MemberRadiation Oncology Diversity and Inclusion Committee
  2. 2020 - present
    Secretary and Executive Board MemeberAmerican Brachytherapy Society
  3. 2020 - present
    Committee Member, Brachytherapy SubcommitteeAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine
  4. 2019 - present
    Executive Committee MemberDepartment of Radiation Oncology
  5. 2019 - present
    Vice Chair, Working Group on Brachytherapy Clinical ApplicationsAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine
  6. 2019 - present
    Annual Meeting Scientific Program CommitteeEuropean Society for Therapeutic Radiation and Oncology
  7. 2019 - present
    Executive Committee MemberDepartment of Radiation Oncology
  8. 2018 - 2019
    Annual Meeting Program ChairAmerican Brachytherapy Society
  9. 2014 - present
    Committee MemberPhysics Clinical Practice Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  10. 2014 - present
    Committee MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  11. 2014 - present
    ChairBrachytherapy Practice Committee
  12. 2014 - present
    ChairBrachytherapy Physics Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  13. 2014 - present
    ChairBrachytherapy Quality and Safety Committee
  14. 2014 - present
    MemberRadiotherapy and Oncology, European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology
  15. 2014 - present
    Committee MemberAmerican Brachytherapy Society
  16. 2014 - present
    Committee MemberPhysics Clinical Practice Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  17. 2014 - present
    Committee MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  18. 2014 - present
    ChairBrachytherapy Working Group, Department of Radication Oncology
  19. 2014 - present
    ChairBrachytherapy Physics Committee, Department of Radication Oncology
  20. 2014 - present
    ChairBrachytherapy DSOP Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  21. 2010 - present
    MemberAmerican Brachytherapy Society
  22. 2007 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine

Publications