Biographical summary
My primary focus is on the translation of research developments into the clinic, particularly in particle therapy.
Research interests include:
- Proton radiotherapy
- Imaging for Treatment Verification
- Monte Carlo Simulation
- Efficiency of Treatment and Quality Assurance
Mayo Clinic locations
Rochester, Minnesota
Education
- 2013
Resident - Therapeutic Medical PhysicsRadiation Oncology Medical Phy, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2010
PhD - Medical PhysicsBiomedical Engineering and Physiology, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2010
Predoctoral StudentBiomedical Engineering and Physiology, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2005
MS - Nuclear Engineering
Thesis Title: Monte Carlo Assessment of Boron Neutron Capture Therapy for the Treatment of Breast CancerPurdue University
- 2003
BS - Nuclear EngineeringPurdue University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2014
Therapeutic Medical PhysicsAmerican Board of Radiology
Awards and honors
- 2011
Young Investigators AwardNorth Central Chapter of the AAPM Spring Meeting
- 2004
Magoon Award for Outstanding Teaching AssistantPurdue University
- 2003
Lynn FellowshipStudy Section on Biomedical Imaging Computational Science and Technology, National Institutes of Health
- 1999
ScholarshipDOE/MISC Nuclear Engineering/Health Physics Scholarship
Professional memberships
- 2018 - present
MemberMedical Device Oversight Committee, Mayo Clinic Clinical Practice Committee, Mayo Clinic Board of Governors
- 2016 - present
Committee MemberAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)
- 2015 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
- 2006 - 2009
Committee MemberAmerican Nuclear Society
- 2004 - present
MemberAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)