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
Email:
Karen.Mooney@jefferson.edu
Name:
Vimal K. Desai, PhD
Position:
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- Associate Program Director, Medical Physics Residency
Email:
Vimal.Desai@jefferson.edu
Name:
Paul Sullivan, PhD
Position:
Associate Program Director, Medical Physics Residency
Organization:
Asplundh Cancer Pavilion
Email:
Paul.Sullivan@jefferson.edu
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):
Didactic Lectures: Physics of Radiation Oncology
Part I
Tuesday to Friday, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
| TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
| Introduction | Atomic and Nuclear Structure – 1 | Atomic and Nuclear Structure – 2 | Production of X-rays and Electron Interactions – 1 |
| Production of X-rays and Electron Interactions – 2 | Radiation Interactions (Photons) – 1 | Radiation Interactions (Photons) – 2 | Treatment Machines and Generators – 1 |
| Treatment Machines and Generators – 2 | Simulators | Radiation Beam Quality and Dose – 1 | Radiation Beam Quality and Dose – 2 |
| Radiation Measurement and Calibration – 1 | Radiation Measurement and Calibration – 2 | Radiation Measurement and Calibration – 3 | Photons and X-rays – 1 (Dosimetric Variables) |
| Photons and X-rays – 2 (Correction Ratios and MU Calculations) | Photons and X-rays – 3 | Photons and X-rays – 4 (Translation of Planning to Calculations) | Photons and X-rays – 5 (Computerized Treatment Planning) |
| Photons and X-rays – 6 (Surface Corrections and Tissue Heterogeneity) | Monitor Unit Calculations | Electron Beams – 1 (Basic Characteristics) | Electron Beams – 2 (Treatment Planning With Electrons) |
| Electron Beams – 3 (Field Matching, Total Skin Electron Therapy, Other Considerations) | Photons and X-rays – 7 (Special Problems) | External Beam Quality Assurance – 2 | MIDTERM EXAMS |
| External Beam Quality Assurance – 1 |
PART II
| TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
| Imaging for Rad. Oncology – 1 (Routine Imaging) | Imaging for Rad. Oncology – 2 (PET and Other Imaging) | Imaging for Radiation Oncology – 3 (Image-Based Planning) | Radiation Protection and Shielding – 1 (Radiation Safety) |
| Radiation Protection and Shielding – 2 (Shielding Calculation) | Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy (3DCRT) – 1 | 3D and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) – 1 | Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) - 2 |
| Special Procedures – 1 (Radiosurgery) | Special Procedures –2 (Total Body Irradiation and Intraop) | Brachytherapy – 1 (Radioactive Sources) | Brachytherapy – 2 (Dose Calculation) |
| Brachytherapy – 3 (Classical Implant Dosimetry Systems) | Brachytherapy – 4 (Intracavitary, Interstitial, Surface, Plaque) | Brachytherapy - 5 (Prostate and Seed Implant) | Brachytherapy - 6 (HDR) |
| Brachytherapy – 7 (New/Emerging Techniques) | Proton Therapy – 1 | Proton Therapy - 2 | FINAL EXAMS |