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Apply physics to medicine by developing, implementing, and verifying imaging and radiation therapy methods; ensure accurate dosimetry, equipment quality assurance, radiation safety, and regulatory compliance; and conduct clinical research to improve patient outcomes.
- • Perform complex dosimetry calculations and uncertainty analyses using treatment planning systems and computational models.
- • Analyze clinical and QA data to assess imaging quality, treatment accuracy, and radiation safety.
- • Develop and validate computer simulations (e.g., Monte Carlo) to model radiation transport and dose distributions.
- • Commission, calibrate, and perform periodic QA on linacs, CT/MRI, brachytherapy, and nuclear medicine equipment.
- • Collaborate with radiation oncologists, radiologists, and technologists on treatment planning, protocols, and technology selection.
- • Design shielding, set exposure limits, and maintain radiation safety programs in compliance with regulations.
- • Document methods and results in technical reports; publish and present clinical physics research.
- • Implement and optimize image-guided and adaptive therapy techniques to improve patient outcomes.
- • Educate residents, trainees, and staff on radiation physics, safety, and quality assurance.
- • Prepare grant applications and capital justifications to secure research and clinical funding.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
