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Anne Marie Vann
Education Coordinator-Med Dosimetry Program
Hlth Professor-Dosimetry
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Anne Marie Vann
Education Coordinator-Med Dosimetry Program
Hlth Professor-Dosimetry
Specialty area(s)
Radiation Oncology, Medical Dosimetry
Brief biography
I joined the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Medical Dosimetry program as the Clinical Educational Coordinator in 2014. I am responsible for the clinical coordination of medical dosimetry internship sites.
I have more than 30 years’ experience in both education and clinical practice. I served as program director of radiation therapy at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) from 1983-2010 and as program director of the MCG Medical Dosimetry program from 1991-2010. I have been involved in radiation therapy and medical dosimetry clinical practice throughout my career.
Current courses at UWL
Fall Semester
DOS 511 Imaging and Localization
DOS 516 Radiation Safety *
DOS 543 Seminar in Medical Dosimetry
DOS 773 Clinical Practicum III
DOS 793 Fieldwork III
Spring Semester
DOS 531 Clinical Oncology
DOS 523 Treatment Planning *
DOS 771 Clinical Practicum I
DOS 791 Fieldwork I
Summer Semester
DOS 541 Radiobiology*
DOS 772 Clinical Practicum II
DOS 741 Protocols and Studies in Rad Oncology*
DOS 792 Fieldwork II
* Assist adjunct faculty with course preparation
Education
EDUCATION
March, 1988 Masters in Education with a concentration in Health Administration
Augusta State University, Augusta, Georgia
August, 1980 Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology/Certificate in Radiation Therapy
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia
August, 1979 Associate Degree in Radiography
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia
CERTIFICATIONS
Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board
June 1997 -present Certified Medical Dosimetrist
American Registry of Radiologic Technology
October 1980 -present Registered Radiation Therapist
October 1979 –present Registered Radiographer
Career
Research and publishing
PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS
Arazie, J and Vann, AM (1989). Radiation Therapy Technology Shortage and Recruitment. Radiologic Technology, 60 (4), 327-328.
Vann, AM (1989). HCFA's New Shift:Implications in Radiation Therapy. Administrative Radiology, 8 , 40-41.
Vann,AM, Arazie,J and Ramsey,J (1991). A 3-Track Curriculum. Radiologic Technology, 62 (2), 147.
Burch, S and Vann, AM, Arazie J (1991). Verification of Optical Distance Indicator Accuracy. Medical Dosimetry, 16(1),31-32.
Burch S, Parker S, Vann AM, Arazie J (1997). Measurement of 6 MV X-ray Surface Dose When Topical Agents are Applied Prior to External Beam Irradiation. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics., 38(2),447-451.
Adams R, Vann AM (2000). Student Recruitment Issues in Radiation Therapy. Radiation Therapist, 9(1), 69-73.
Adams R, Vann AM. Keene, J (2000). The Network-centric Radiologic Science Campus. Radiation Therapist, 9(2) 203-204.
Chestnut,SK, Painter,SD, Vann,AM (2008) IMRT Treatment Planning Basics. Radiation Therapist, 17(2), 138-143.
BOOK PUBLICATIONS
Vann AM, Dasher BG, Wiggers NH, Chestnut, SK, (2013) Portal Design in Radiation Therapy, 3rd ed DWV Enterprises, Phoenix Printing, Augusta, GA.
Vann,AM, Arazie, JC, and Sutton, RM (2011) Radiation Therapy Essentials: Board Preparation Tool. ( radiationreviewbook.com )
Vann AM, Dasher BG, Chestnut SK, Wiggers NH, (2006) Portal Design in Radiation Therapy, 2nd ed DWV Enterprises, RL Bryan, SC.
Dasher BG, Wiggers NH, Vann, AM (1994) Portal Design in Radiation Therapy , DWV Enterprises, RL Bryan, SC.
Kudos
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