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San Diego, Ca, Us

San Diego, Ca, Us

San Diego, California, United States

• Performs CT simulation and treatment planning, along with 3 dimensional computer assisted treatment planning.• Performs general patient dosimetry to include hand calculations for external beam therapy and irregularly shaped field calculations.• Independently assesses the necessary dosimetry and physics requirements for fulflling the physician's prescription.• Recommends treatment strategies to the physician.• Performs CT and conventional simulation procedures• Contours normal tissues.• Performs MRI and PET fusions and any necessary deformable registrations.• Performs 2D, 3D, IMRT, and stereotactic radio surgery (SRS), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) treatment planning.• Performs point dose calculations for irregularly shaped fields.• Obtains output factors for electron beam cutouts.• Computes monitor units for all external beam treatments• Performs MOSFET and other personal dosimetry measurements.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Perform stereotactic treatment planning for Gamma Knife and external beam treatments of the central nervous system and pediatrics • Work closely with Medical Physicists and Radiation Oncologist to create stereotactic treatment plans in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. • Work with Leksell GammaPlan, Brainlab Elements and RayStation treatment planning systems, perform quality assurance activities and plan/chart reviews, work on clinical projects and perform other duties as assigned• Competently perform Gamma Knife and external beam treatment planning and dose calculations for safe, effective radiation treatment delivery. • Demonstrates accurate and timely patient e-chart processing, calculations, chart checks and supporting quality assurance activities. • Maintain & demonstrate knowledge on all the latest guidelines, policies and procedures specific to medical dosimetry including but not limited to, basic competencies, skill specific competencies, and institutional and departmental policies• Perform quality assurance measurements and collect data from treatment machines using VeriSoft Octavius software.

Loma Linda, California, United States

• Develop treatment plans using x-rays and protons for specific sites in consultation with radiation oncologist, medical physicist, or senior medical dosimetrist. Treatment plans involving conventional simulation based 2D plans, CT based 3D conformal plans, or inverse planning based intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) plans.• Perform manual and computer based monitor unit calculations for radiation fields.• Consult with radiation oncologist and medical physicist to request, recommend, and peform in-vivo dosimetry measurements.• Check monitor unit calculations and dose calculations.• Participate in special procedure including total body irradiation (TBI), eye planning (EBL), stereotactic radio surgery (SRS), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), and special immobilizations procedures under the supervision of a senior dosimetrist or medical physicist.• Participate in brachytherapy simulation, develop isodose plans, help load radioactive sources, and performs radiation surveys.• Participate in weekly chart rounds with radiation oncologist.• Participate in departmental academic and clinical education programs.• Participate in weekly treatment planning conferences, and morbidity and mortality (M&M) conferences.• Assist medical physicist and radiation oncologist in research and development projects.

6939 Palm Court Riverside, Ca 92506

• Clinical internship at US Oncology / City Of Hope center locat- ed in Riverside California.• Perform linac quality assurance under supervision of a Medical Physicist.• Diode measurements and documentation utilizing Sun Nuclear IVD software and IMSure.• Designed radiation treatment plans using Eclipse v15x and Aria.• Reviewed two-dimensional and three-dimensional anatomy using various imaging modalities.• Performed multi-modality image review and able to identify, contour critical anatomical structures in various anatomical images.• Knowledgable regarding critical organs and their dose-limits for treatment plans in accordance with state and department guidelines.• Developed treatment plans in 3D, IMRT (Static Field), VMAT (Rapid Arc) for Brain, HnN, Breast, Spine, Abdomen, Pelvis, and Extremities.• Fabrication of compensation filters, 2D and 3D molds, and custom shields.• Performed and assisted specific methods of radiation dose measurements including electronic portal imaging and in-vivo dosimetry.• Fulfilled all quality assurance and documentation requirements for patients before treatment.• Participated in weekly chart checks discussing patient concerns and monthly company presentations regarding therapeutic guidelines and updated policies.

6939 Palm Court Riverside, Ca 92506

• Responsible for providing assistance to a team of Physicists, Dosimetrists and Therapists.• Support for physics services performed in a Radiation Oncology center. Services include but are not limited to supporting treatment planning, patient dosimetry, treatment machine testing, and related activities.• Helping patients with disabilities.• My essential duties and responsibilities are:• Collect all relevant images from various imaging modalities, process and fuse them together following certain protocols to create preliminary contours of a patients anatomy using specialized software, and forwarding them to the appropriate physician for approval• As images are taken during the patient’s treatment cycle, collect the images and process them to create specialized reports for evaluating the accuracy of the treatment delivered.• Using specialized software, compare diagnostic images to assist the physician to more efficiently evaluate a patient’s response to therapy.• Perform quality assurance measurements and collect data from treatment machines under supervision of a Medical Physicist.• Generate patient IMSure documents in order to complete diode checks using IVD Software by Sun Nuclear.

351 N Mountain View Ave, San Bernardino, Ca 92415

• Worked for Department of Public Health (DPH) involving molecular biology tests validations on the Becton-Dickonson Viper instrument for two new procedures with FDA-approval.• Performed numerous laboratory analysis dealing with real-time PCR test methodology, calculating test result comparisons statistics and writing up the validations• Shadowed laboratory technicians, laboratory assistants, laboratory training coordinator, and the molecular biology section head in various experiments and procedures.

16465 Sierra Lakes Pkwy #300, Fontana, Ca 92336

• Worked for Cucamonga Valley Medical Group (CVMG) managing patient charts and assisting with office work/tasks• Used Practice Partner Client software program for the medical assistance license and appointment scheduling license• Scanned patient charts and medical documents into data system• Trained and managed employees for data management purposes

Master Of Science - Ms, Medical Dosimetry

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Pre-Med: Biology