Comprehensive Medical Physics Training
The Clinical Medical Physics Residency Program at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, in collaboration with Case Western Reserve University, aims to prepare residents to practice independently as certified medical physicists in radiation oncology. Our graduates gain comprehensive expertise in various treatment techniques, software platforms, and advanced radiation therapy machines, ensuring they are fully equipped to implement and sustain routine clinical procedures.
In addition to rigorous clinical training, residents actively participate in cutting-edge research and innovative clinical projects, building the confidence and skills necessary to introduce novel techniques as independent practitioners.
Training is conducted under the close mentorship of experienced radiation oncology physicists. The program emphasizes all aspects of the profession, providing hands-on experience in a state-of-the-art treatment facility. Graduates of our program will be well-prepared to excel in any clinical setting they choose to pursue after completion.
Program Leadership
Alex Price, PhD, DABR
Residency Program Director
Kristopher Lyons, MS, DABR
Residency Assistant Program Director
Octavia Boykin, MOD
Residency Program Coordinator
Program Goals and Objectives
Major objectives of the Clinical Medical Physics Residency Program include:
- Preparing the graduate for certification in the specialty of medical physics (therapeutic, i.e. radiation oncology) by an appropriate certification board
- Providing a broad-based and in-depth training that will permit the graduate to immediately contribute to the quality of medical care received by the radiation oncology patient
Training will take place under the close supervision of experienced radiation oncology physicists. The program emphasizes all areas of training and experience that will be needed by a radiation oncology medical physicist in a state-of-the-art treatment facility and exposes them to management of a single accelerator community-based free-standing facility.
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