Medical Physicist

• Jul 2021 - Present

Clinical Physicist

• Jul 2016 - May 2021

• Beam and Algorithm Commissioning – Commissioned Eclipse v15 beam models for AcurosXB, AAA, eMC, and PO – Measured and created standard beam datasets and models for use at four TrueBeam sites – Transitioned two sites to centralized Aria/Eclipse from stand-alone Mosaiq/Pinnacle – Developed fully 2D TG43U1 secondary dose calculation for COMS to replace RadCalc • Quality Assurance Projects – Brought daily, monthly, and annual QA into MPPG 8a compliance at multiple sites – Assisted in shielding calcs for HDR and linac vaults at new site – Instituted the use of Varian MPC for daily QA – Commissioned Landauer OSLD in-vivo dosimetry program using Microstar – Bringing LDR COMS program into TG-129 compliance • Miscellaneous Projects – Implemented full indexing for tattooless setups using Orfit AIO system and AlignRT – Streamlined electron treatment planning for both clinical and 3D setups – Created new DOT HazMat training program for physics group across multiple sites – Instituted dosimetry clinical internship program in affiliation with UW-Lacrosse – Implemented visual care paths for electron plans and COMS • Staff Training – Trained dosimetrists on advanced VMAT techniques, mostly eliminating need for static IMRT plans – Trained therapists for breath-hold and compression-based SBRT using VisionRT – Trained therapists on daily QA of Truebeam, Philips CT, and VisionRT using MPC, Doselab, and Atlas • Clinical Tools Used – Aria R&V system, MosaiQ R&V and EMR, Eclipse TPS – Varian MPC, Atlas QA Database, and Mobius Doselab – SNC QA tools including ArcCheck, Profiler2, IC Profiler, 1D Scanner, 3D tank, and PC Electrometer – Varian Truebeam Accelerators with VisionRT surface guidance – Varisource HDR Afterloader with Tandem and Ovoid/Ring, Cylinder – Philips CT Scanner, GateCT, and LAP laser systems – Landauer Microstar In-vivo Dosimetry system and Gafchromic EBT3 film – Orfit AIO, Qfix, and Civco immobilization systems – Zeiss Intrabeam IORT system Show less

Clinical Instructor

• Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

• Managed external beam dosimetry and treatment planning – Mentored dosimetrists on treatment planning of difficult cases and sites – Covered treatment planning tasks for difficult cases or departmental overflow – Performed consults for pacemaker cases, SBRT setups, and deformable image registration – Consulted with physicians and therapists on difficult patient setups or treatments • Conducted clinical improvement projects – Assisted in commissioning and evaluating Mobius 3D QA system for clinical use – Diagnosed inconsistencies in dosimetric leaf gap on TrueBeam SBRT system – Expanded monthly QA of TrueBeam SBRT system to be TG142 compliant – Revised and expanded annual accelerator quality assurance to be TG142 compliant – Revised SBRT and machine QA procedures at Stanford Emanuel outreach site • Educated medical physics residents – Mentored residents in patient QA, machine QA, treatment planning, and small field dosimetry – Developed resident projects for film dosimetry and total body procedures – Lectured on development and implementation of dose calculation algorithms – Taught review courses on treatment planning and monitor unit calculations • Executed routine clinical physics duties – Performed chart checks, secondary physics checks, and in-vivo dosimetry – Attended IORT and SABR procedures for dose calculation and consultation – Performed machine calibrations and periodic quality assurance tasks – Periodically acted as the on-call physicist for machine failures and emergency treatments Show less

Chief Medical Physics Resident

• Jul 2013 - Jun 2015

-Assisted in the commissioning of Stanford South Bay Cancer Center facility -Developed new treatment planning techniques for SBRT, pelvis, CSI, breast, and scalp -Developed radiochromic film dosimetry program as secondary patient QA for small field SBRT -Revised, expanded, and streamlined QA procedures for linacs, simulators, and CT scanners -Assisted in replacing monthly machine output constancy check with absolute calibration check -Assisted in the acceptance and commissioning of Cyberknife M6 SRS platform -Implemented and verified TG-155 compliant correction of small field OFs for Cyberknife -Performed study on utility of CyberKnife tracking in preventing motion-induced mistreatments -Revised and expanded annual quality assurance procedures for TBI and TSEI -Revised and expanded annual quality assurance procedures for CT scanner at Stanford Emanuel -Created semi-automated TG43U1 compliant 2nd check calculation for Brachy treatments -Characterized utility of trUpoint ARCH immobilization system for cranial SRS on TrueBeam -Attended 2015 AAPM Summer School on Proton Therapy: Physical Principles and Practice -Gave lectures on diode and film dosimetry -Served as member of the residency steering committee -Wrote new descriptions and timelines for multiple clinical rotations -Trained dosimetrists on RapidArc planning of hippocampal sparing whole brain irradiation -Managed the patient quality assurance team and schedule -Led didactic sessions on AAA and Acuros XB dose calculation algorithms Show less

Graduate Research Assistant

• May 2009 - Jun 2013

-Conducted pilot study for carbon nanotube (CNT) cathode based microbeam radiation therapy -Assisted in development of prototypical compact MRT device based on CNT cathode technology -Conducted a full scale characterization of compact MRT device using radiochromic film -Assisted in the development of a second generation CNT MRT device -Assisted with various live mouse experiments using compact MRT device -Mentored new graduate assistants to ensure project continuity after my graduation Show less

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2007 - May 2013

-Co-lecturer for graduate Structure of Materials course -Recitation leader for Calculus Based Physics II -Lab assistant for Algebra Based Physics I and II -Private Tutor for a wide variety of undergraduate science and math courses -Co-lecturer for graduate Structure of Materials course -Recitation leader for Calculus Based Physics II -Lab assistant for Algebra Based Physics I and II -Private Tutor for a wide variety of undergraduate science and math courses