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EMPLOYMENT

Proton Medical Physicist, Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida

07/2025 - 09/2025

In Support of IBA Proton Therapy Systems

Onboarding into the clinical physics team with a focus on IBA Proteus® Plus proton therapy system.

Supporting early QA, monthly/annual tasks, and integration with RayStation/ARIA for patient treatments.

Medical Physicist,
Team Net Medical

10/2025 - Present

In Support of Varian Photon Systems

Mary Washington Hospital

Cancer Center of Hawaii

Medical Physicist, MGUH

10/2023 - 07/2025

Innovation and Integration: Advancing proton therapy clinical practices through LET optimization and vRBE modeling in RayStation.
Treatment Planning: Enhancing proton treatment planning with advanced scripting, including automated DVH analysis and organ-specific dose evaluation.
Equipment Proficiency: Leveraging cutting-edge systems such as the Mevion S250i, IBA Sphinx, and Siemens SOMATOM Definition Edge.
Patient-Specific QA: Streamlining dosimetry QA protocols with TG-224 compliance, utilizing tools like Sun Nuclear MapCheck and RayStation modules.
CT Simulation Expertise: Refining tissue imaging and proton stopping power assessment with SDX breath-hold techniques for optimized planning accuracy.

MEDICAL PHYSICS RESIDENT, MGUH

10/2021 - 10/2023

Innovation and Integration: Exploring new clinical technologies with plasma physics.

Treatment Planning: Augmenting treatment planning using RayStation with Python scripting.

Equipment Proficiency: Working with state-of-the-art equipment like the Mevion S250i, Accuray CyberKnife, and ZAP-X.

Patient-Specific QA: Implementing quality consistent protocols with Sun Nuclear SunCheck and MapCheck.

CT Simulation Expertise: Investigating improvements in metal artifact reduction and proton stopping power determination using the Siemens SOMATOM Definition Edge.

CLINICAL RESEARCH FELLOW, OHCI

12/2020 - 08/2021

OHCI-SFPTI Multi-Institution Joint Research Setup and CollaborationRadiation oncology research involving proton therapy (passive scatter, pencil beam), .decimal patient specific immobilization, palliative treatment methodology, and novel radiation workflow methods including diagnostic scan-based planning

MEDICAL PHYSICIST IN TRAINING, SFPTI AND MEDICAL PHYSICS INC.

01/2020 - 12/2020

Technology Quality Assurance for Daily, Monthly, and Annual Testing PeriodsVarian Edge, Varian ProBeam, Siemens Definition AS Simulation CTPTW 3D Scanner, PTW BeamAdjust, Sun Nuclear MapCheckIMRT and IMPT Patient-Specific QASun Nuclear SunCheck, SRS MapCheck, PTW Octavius, Electronic medical treatment records and plan checks, medical physics consults, Radiation safety analysis, and survey

MEDICAL PHYSICS RESIDENT, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS

07/2019 - 05/2020

Exposure to clinical photon and brachytherapy therapy workflows, including treatment planning, adaptive QA, and multidisciplinary collaboration

MEDICAL PHYSICS SUPPORT, UF VETERINARY MEDICINE

12/2015 - 07/2019

Monteris Neuroblate LITT novel technology integration and research support lead
Treatment plan generation, delivery, analysis, and system integration

Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Annual linear accelerator Quality Assurance for Varian TrilogyPatient-specific IMRT Quality Assurance