Jiajian (Jason) Shen, Ph.D.

  1. Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist

Departments

  1. Radiation Oncology

Location

  1. Phoenix, Arizona

Languages

English
  1. Proton therapy
  2. Radiation therapy
  • Commissioning of proton radiation therapy machines
  • Development of proton treatment planning techniques
  • Quality assurance of proton treatment planning system and plans
  • Robustness evaluation of proton plans
Phx

Phoenix, Arizona
  1. 2010
    Resident - Medical Physics (CAMPEP)Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  2. 2008
    Masters - Medical Physics (CAMPEP)Department of Radiation Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine
  3. 2007
    PhD - AstrophysicsPennsylvania State University
  4. 2002
    MS - AstrophysicsBeijing Normal University
  5. 1999
    BS - AstronomyBeijing Normal University

Certifications

  1. 2011
    Therapeutic Medical PhysicsAmerican Board of Radiology

Awards and honors

  1. 2020
    ARRO Educator of the YearAssociation of Residents in Radiation Oncology
  2. 2013
    Medical Physics Teaching AwardDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania
  3. 2010
    Annual Meeting Travel ScholarshipDelaware Valley Chapter, American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Annual Meeting
  4. 2007
    Sigma Xi Grant Aid of ResearchSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  5. 2006
    International Travel GrantNational Science Foundation
  6. 2004
    Best Teaching Assistant of the YearPennsylvania State University
  7. 2003
    Zaccheus Daniel FellowshipPennsylvania State University
  8. 2002
    Homer F. Braddock FellowshipPennsylvania State University
  9. 1999
    Outstanding Bachelor ThesisBeijing Normal University

Professional memberships

  1. 2020 - present
    MemberContinuous Professional Development Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic Education Committee, Executive Operations Team
  2. 2020 - present
    ExaminerPhysics Oral Examination, Physicist Board Certification Exam, American Board of Radiology
  3. 2019 - present
    MemberAccreditation Program for Excellence (APEx), American Society for Radiation Oncology
  4. 2018 - 2021
    MemberRadiation Oncology Physics Committee, American Board of Radiology
  5. 2018 - 2020
    Secretary/TreasurerArizona Chapter, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
  6. 2018 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAnnual Meeting, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
  7. 2017 - present
    MemberResearch Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  8. 2016 - present
    Primary Supporting PhysicistGU Proton Treatment Planning, Department of Radiation Oncology
  9. 2014 - present
    MemberCurriculum Committee, Medical Physics Residency, Department of Radiation Oncology
  10. 2014 - present
    MemberSteering Committee, Medical Physics Residency, Department of Radiation Oncology
  11. 2014 - present
    MemberEducation Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  12. 2014 - present
    MemberAnnual Education Program Evaluation Committee, Department of Radiation Oncology
  13. 2014 - present
    AdministratorSharepoint Internal Website, Department of Radiation Oncology
  14. 2013 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
  15. 2013 - present
    MemberParticle Therapy Co-Operative Group - North America
  16. 2012
    MemberCurricula Review Committee, Medical Physics Residency Program, University of Pennsylvania
  17. 2012
    MemberMedical Physics Division Faculty-Staff Task Group, University of Pennsylvania
  18. 2011 - 2013
    MemberGI Site Specific Disease Team, University of Pennsylvania
  19. 2010 - present
    MemberParticle Therapy Co-Operative Group
  20. 2009 - present
    MemberNorth American Chinese Medical Physicists Association
  21. 2008 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine