Student Research
An important concept of the Medical Dosimetry Program is
evidence-based practice. Therefore, graduate students are
given the opportunity to perform research through practicum
experiences. The research thread within the curriculum begins
with research methods and instrumentation within the first
semester of coursework. Various research projects
during the program include clinical case studies and thesis
based research work.
The program faculty encourages students to present and/or
publish their research.
The
American Associated of Medical Dosimetrists (AAMD) offers an
annual writing competition for students and for medical
dosimetry professionals. Students are encouraged to enter
the writing competition after their research is completed.
They are also encouraged to submit their research for
publication within the various professional organization
publications, such as
Medical Dosimetry journal
or the Radiation
Therapist journal.
The program recognizes that not all research is suitable for
publication, however, the research performed should be
recognized due to the extensive time and commitment involved.
| Kehkashan Ahmad | 2009 | VMAT vs. 7-Field-IMRT: Assessing the Dosimetric Parameters of Prostate Cancer Treatment with a 292-Patient Sample |
Research Projects
|
Michelle Howard |
2011 |
Incidence of Burnout or Compassion Fatigue Reported Among Medical Dosimetrists |
|
Jennifer Hagen |
2011 |
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: History, Benefits, and Use by Patients With Cancer |
|
Antishea Connolly-Leven |
2011 |
A Written Directive Surrogate for Physician Real-Time IGRT Approval |
|
Keitt Mobile |
2011 |
The Use of Electron Conformal Therapy in the Clinical Setting |
|
Rafick Margusian |
2011 | |
| Gregory Kohlhapp | 2012 | Implications of Patient Support Assembly Orientation in Volumetric Intensity Modulated Arc Therapy for Prostatectomy Patients |