Rashmi Nigam
Radiation Oncology Medical Physics Specialist at The Prince of Wales Hospital- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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The Prince of Wales Hospital
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Radiation Oncology Medical Physics Specialist
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Apr 2023 - Present
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Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research
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Australia
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Scholar
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Jan 2018 - Present
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Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD)
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Australia
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Hospitals and Health Care
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400 - 500 Employee
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Aug 2021 - Apr 2023
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Feb 2019 - Aug 2021
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Cleveland Clinic
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Clinical Observer (Radiation Oncology and Medical Imaging Physics)
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Aug 2016 - Jun 2017
The clinical observation was a part of graduate certificate program in medical physics 1. Simulation, treatment planning and delivery of the following radiotherapy techniques: o LDR Brachytherapy - Prostate o HDR Brachytherapy - Intracavity (cervix and uterus) o Gamma Knife Radiosurgery o External Beam Radiotherapy: 3DCRT, IMRT, VMAT o Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) 2. Patient Specific IMRT QA 3. Monthly Quality Assurance of Linacs: Varian (Edge, NovalisTX), Elektra (Synergy-photons and electrons, Synergy-S); Dosimetry checks - output, energy, beam symmetry and flatness, MLC check, Imaging checks - KV, MV and CBCT image quality analysis, and Mechanical checks 4. Implementation of TG-51 protocol 5. Basics of treatment planning (3DCRT, IMRT- step-and-shot, and sliding window, VMAT) using Pinnacle treatment planning system 6. Basics of SBRT treatment planning 7. Medical Imaging: CT Machine QA and routine checks Show less
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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Clinical Observer (Radiotherapy Medical Physics)
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Feb 2016 - Mar 2016
• Observation and understanding of the day-to-day work flow and duties of a Medical Radiation Physicist • Participated as well as performed bi-monthly and annual Quality Assurance (QA) checks on Varian linear accelerators • Assisted in bi-monthly QA of KVT unit (Therapax MXT 225) • Assisted in measurement of ionisation chamber leakage and constancy for the primary and backup systems used for output measurements of linear accelerators and superficial units • Participated in parallel plate chamber cross-calibration with thimble chamber • Attended combined weekly meetings of medical physics department of Peter Mac -main campus and its satellite centres Show less
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University of Wollongong
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Research Fellow
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Apr 2010 - Jan 2012
1. Synthesis of superconducting and magnetic multilayered thin films using pulse laser deposition. 2. The study of novel physical phenomena in superconducting and magnetic heterostructured thin films. 3. Neutron diffraction data analysis and data manipulation with particular emphasis on structure factor calculations and magnetic structure refinement using FullProf. 1. Synthesis of superconducting and magnetic multilayered thin films using pulse laser deposition. 2. The study of novel physical phenomena in superconducting and magnetic heterostructured thin films. 3. Neutron diffraction data analysis and data manipulation with particular emphasis on structure factor calculations and magnetic structure refinement using FullProf.
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Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi, India
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Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi, India
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University Lecturer
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Aug 2005 - Jan 2006
• Delivered lectures on Computer Architecture for Masters of Science (Electronics) degree program • Involved in course organisation, marking, assessments, and exam invigilation • Delivered lectures on Computer Architecture for Masters of Science (Electronics) degree program • Involved in course organisation, marking, assessments, and exam invigilation
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National Physical Laboratory
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India
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Research Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Research Intern
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Sep 2003 - Sep 2005
Recipient of Golden Jubilee Research Intern Award by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India • Synthesis, characterization, and analysis of doping effects in the high-temperature superconductors • Training students of Bachelors of Engineering and Master degrees for their research projects • Undertook administrative task relating to student induction programme and conference organisation • Programming and software development for various applications Recipient of Golden Jubilee Research Intern Award by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India • Synthesis, characterization, and analysis of doping effects in the high-temperature superconductors • Training students of Bachelors of Engineering and Master degrees for their research projects • Undertook administrative task relating to student induction programme and conference organisation • Programming and software development for various applications
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Education
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Cleveland State University
Graduate Certificate in Medical Physics, Health/Medical Physics -
University of Wollongong
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Condensed Matter and Materials Physics -
Jamia Millia Islamia
Master’s Degree, Electronics -
Delhi University
Bachelor’s Degree, Electronics -
University of Wollongong
Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Medical Radiation Physics