Medical Physics Therapy Residency Program

College

  • Center City Campus
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College

Degree Earned

  • Residency

Program Length

2 years

Program Type

  • On Campus

Leadership

Name: Karen Mooney, PhD
Position:
  • Program Director, Medical Physics Residency
  • Clinical Assistant Professor
Name: Vimal K. Desai, PhD
Position:
  • Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Associate Program Director, Medical Physics Residency
Name: Paul Sullivan, PhD
Position: Associate Program Director, Medical Physics Residency
Organization: Asplundh Cancer Pavilion
Name: Laura Doyle, PhD
Position: Associate Program Director, Medical Physics Residency
Organization: Jefferson - Christiana Care
Name: Amy S. Harrison, PhD
Department: Associate Program Director, Medical Physics Residency
Organization: Jefferson - Christiana Care

Program Information

Name: Juli Johnson Rosenthal
Position: Education Coordinator, Medical Physics
Contact Number(s):

Resident Publications

2022

Stock MG, Chu C, Fontenot JD: "Measurement of the temporal latency of a respiratory gating system using two distinct approaches." Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, September 2022

Jacob Belardo, MS – Winner, American Association of Physicists in Medicine Delaware Valley Chapter’s MedPhys Slam (a 3-minute presentation to non-specialists who may have no knowledge of physics or medical physics) – “Does Lung Function Imaging Modality Have a Dosimetric Impact On Functional Avoidance Treatment Planning," May 2022

Rooks S, Rodrigues D, Wan S: "Radiation dosimetry of a dual-modality balloon implant for simultaneous HDR brachytherapy and magnetic nanoparticle hyperthermia to treat brain tumor resection cavities." Abstract accepted for presentation, American Brachytherapy Society Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, June 2022

Copeland A, Niazi M, Schubert L, Simone N, Rudoler S, Wan S: "Formal Simulation-Based Training On DIBH Technique Is Effective for Clinical and Physics Staff." Abstract accepted for poster presentation, American Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., July 2022

Stock M, Vinogradskiy Y, Taleei R: "Feasibility of HDR Brachytherapy Applicator Commissioning and QA Using a Mobile CT Scanner." Abstract accepted for e-poster presentation, American Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., July 2022

2021

Kubli A, Pukala J, Shah AP, Kelly P, Langen KM, Bova FJ, Mañon RR, Meeks SL: "Variability in commercially available deformable image registration: A multi-institution analysis using virtual head and neck phantoms." Journal of Applied Medical Physics, May 2021.

Harrison AS, Sullivan P, Kubli A, Wilson KM, Taylor A, DeGregorio N, Riggs J, WernerWasik M, Dicker A, Vinogradskiy Y: "How to respond to a ransomware attack? One radiation oncology department's response to a cyber-attack on their record and verify system." Practical Radiation Oncology, October 2021.

Copeland A, Barron A, Fontenot J: Analytical setup margin for spinal stereotactic body radiotherapy based on measured errors. Radiation Oncology, December 2021.

Belardo J, Kubli A, Harrison A, Taleei R:  “Acceptance and Implementation of the Oncentra Applicator Model Library for Automatic Catheter Reconstruction in Multichannel Vaginal Cylinder Applicators.” Abstract accepted for ePoster presentation, 2021 American Brachytherapy Society Annual Meeting, July 2021 (Virtual)

Tyson T, Mistro M, Kubli A, A. Harrison, K. Mooney: “Discrepancies in Out-Of-Field Dose Prediction Between Treatment Planning Systems.” Abstract accepted for General ePoster Viewing Session, 2021 American Association for Physicists in Medicine Annual Meeting, July 2021 (Virtual)

2020

Trager M, Landers A, Yu Y, Shi W, Liu H: Evaluation of Elements Spine SRS Plan Quality for SRS and SBRT Treatment of Spine Metastases. Frontiers in Oncology, April 2020.

Hubley E, Mooney KE, Schelin M, Shi W, Yu Y, Liu H: Geometric and dosimetric effects of image coregistration workflows for Gamma Knife frameless radiosurgery. Journal of Radiosurgery & SBRT, August 2020.

Glober G, Kubli A, Kielbasa J, Chauhan B, Burch D, Holmes T, Willoughby TR, Ramakrishna N, Rineer JM, Dvorak T, Manon R, Shah AP, Meeks SL, Kelly P: "Technical Report: Diagnostic Scan-Based Planning (DSBP), A Method to Improve the Speed and Safety of Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Critically Ill Patients." Practical Radiation Oncology, September 2020.

Greenberger B, Chang E, Mistro M, Taylor J, Harrison A, Decker R, Werner-Wasik M, Dicker A, Aneja S: “A Multi-Institutional External Validation of a Deep-Learning Based Platform for Prediction of Outcomes following SBRT Treatment for Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.” Abstract accepted for Quick Oral Pitch at American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting, Miami, FL, October 2020. 

Kubli A, Babinsky L, Landers A, Fernandez C, Harrison A: "Avoid, Delay, Shorten: Results of Radiation Oncology’s COVID-19 Patient Exposure Risk Mitigation Guidelines." Poster Presentation, Jefferson Health System House Staff Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Conference. Philadelphia, PA, 2020.

2019

Bar-Ad V, Hubley E, Luginbuhl A, Cognetti D, Curry J, Harrison AS, Johnson J, Keller J, Peng C, To D, Doyle L: "Single Institution Implementation of Cs Interstitial Brachytherapy for Previously Irradiated Patients with Resectable Recurrent Head and Neck Carcinoma." Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy, June 2019

Hubley ETrager M, Bar-Ad V, Luginbuhl A, Doyle L: "A nomogram to determine required seed air kerma strength in planar Cesium-131 permanent seed implant brachytherapy." Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy, February 2019

Walsh A, Hubley E, Doyle L, Cognetti D, Curry J, Bar-Ad V, Luginbuhl A: "Carotid dosimetry after reirradiation with 131Cs permanent implant brachytherapy in recurrent, resected head and neck cancer." Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy, June 2019

Emily Hubley, MS: Winner of the AAPM's Delaware Valley Chapter 2019 Young Investigator's Symposium – “Geometric and Dosimetric Differences due to Image Registration Workflows for Frameless GammaKnife Icon Patients."

Michael Trager, MS: SBRT Planning of a Pancreas Study Case: “2019 RSS ProKnow Planning Challenge: SBRT Pancreas - Planning Tricks & Tips." Accepted for Oral Presentation, 2019 Radiosurgery Society Annual Scientific Meeting, March 21-23, 2019, San Diego, CA. 

Michael Trager, MS, Christian Fernandez, MD, Angelia Landers, PhD, Amy Harrison, PhD, Laura Doyle, PhD, Robert Den, MD: “Dosimetric Evaluation of Plans Utilizing Hydrogel for Rectum Sparing in Hypofractionated Prostate Radiotherapy.” Accepted for a SNAP Oral presentation at the 2019 American Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Meeting, July 14-18, 2019, San Antonio, TX.