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Program Graduates
MSBS program
| Year | Name | Thesis topic | Major Advisor |
| 2001 |
Dorbu, Gorwin |
Comparison of AAPM's Protocol TG-51 with TG-21 for Clinical Reference Dosimetry |
E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2002 | Payette, Craig | Calibration and Dosimetric Evaluation of the New 0.5cm HDR Iridivm-192 Service Using Computations of Monte Carlo and Measurement Techniques | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2002 | Froehlich, Ronald | Measurement and Analysis of Surface Dose and Buildup Region for Photons and Electrons on the Varian Clinac 1800 | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2002 |
Harjinder, Khaira |
Performance Review of Commercially Available computed Tomography Systems | Michael Dennis, Ph.D |
| 2003 | Alkaissi, Ali | Verification of Measured Beam Characteristics for Small Stereotactic Radiosurgery Fields using Various Ionization Chambers and Radiochromic Film Compared with Monte Carlo Technique | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2003 |
Gopalakrishnan, Mahesh |
Verification of Dose in Region Above Dmax for Clinical Photon Beams Using an Extrapolation and a Parallel Plate Chamber, Compared with Monte Carlo Simulation | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2003 |
Priyadershi, Abhinit |
Comparative Analysis in Calibration of Superficial X-ray Therapy Unit Using Various Ionization Chambers | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2004 |
Bodiker, Goldie |
FMRI Analysis of Inverted and Non-inverted Left-handed Subjects During Language Tasks | Michael Dennis, Ph.D |
| 2004 | Chen, Chen | ATechnique to Measure and Compensate for Prostate Movement for Patients Receiving Daily IMRT Treatment Using BAT System Compared with EPID | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2005 | Earla, Janika | The Assessment of the Effect of Cancer and Its Treatment on PET Scan F-18 FDG Tracer Distribution in Pre- And Post-Treatment and Its Relation to Myocardial Tissue Uptake | Michael Dennis, Ph.D |
| 2005 |
Bishwakala, Arua |
Evaluation of Scatter Distribution through Segmented IMRT Fields in Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2005 |
Adhikary, Kalyan |
Development of Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) Software and Databases for Radiation Therapy Applications | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2005 | Lee, Chul | Acceptance Testing, Beam Modeling and Commissioning of 10 MV and 18 MV Photon Beams for Radiation Oncology Applications | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2005 | Khadija, Murshed | AComparative Analysis Between Conventional MLC Based and Solid Compensator Based IMRT Treatment Techniques. A Clinical Review After 5 Years. | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2005 | Borrelli, Leonard | APositron Emission Tomography System Comparison Utilizing the American College of Radiology Accreditation Phantom | Michael Dennis, Ph.D |
| 2006 | Deanna. Julie | Commissioning Enhanced Dynamic Wedges on a Varian 2100 C/D Machine | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2006 | Hill, Todd | Neutron Fluence Measurements of the Siemens Oncor Linear Accelerator Utilizing Gold Foil Activation | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2006 | Reinick, Ian | Retrospective study of a breast-conserving surgery with intra-operative radiotherapy, the UT-HSC experience | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2007 | Patel, Chet | Commissioning and Acceptance Testing of an IMRT System | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2008 |
Thirunelli, Peter |
Electron Arc Therapy: Physical measurement and Calibration | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2008 | Bugno, Jake | Development and Implementation of GafChromic EBT In-Vivo personal Dosimetry System | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2008 | Chan, Phillip | Dosimetric Verification of the ADAC Pinnacles Pencil Beam Algorithm for Clinical Electrons in Presence of Cerrobend Blocking | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2008 | Carroll, Timothy | Calculation of the 10th value layer of 5% borated Polyethylene for Neutron Spectrum emitted from an 18 MV Elekta Accelerator Head and for the Neutron Spectrum Found at the entrance of a Treatment Room | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2008 | Khan, Nadeem | Dosimetric Calculation of Thermo Brachytherapy Seed: A Monte Carlo Study | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2008 | Hack, Joshua | Development and Implementation of Quality Assurance Standards for External Beam Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2008 | Merz, Brandon | Dosimetric Comparison of Superficial X-rays and a Custom HDR Surface Applicator for the Treatment of Superficial Cancers | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2008 | Walton, Dean | Effect of Slit Scan Imaging Techniques on Image Quality in radiotherapy Electronic Portal Imaging | Michael Dennis, Ph.D |
| 2010 | Herrick, Andrea |
A Dosimetric Analysis of Heterogeneity Corrections of Three Treatment Planning Algorithms |
E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2010 | Gordon, Ian | Feasibility Study of Intensity Modulation for Low Dose Rate External Beam Radiation Therapy | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2010 | Pichler, Joseph | IMRT plan delivery verification utilizing a spiral phantom with radiochromic film dosimetry | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2010 | Bismack, Brian | Implementation of the Dosimetry Check software package in computing 3D patient exit dose through generation of a deconvolution kernel to be used for patients' IMRT | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2010 | Detwiler, Jordyn | Dosimetric Evaluation of Three Partial Breast Irradiation Devices and the Dosimetric Effect of Tissue Thickness Surrounding a Multi-Lumen Partial Breast Applicator | David Pearson, Ph.D |
| 2010 | Patel, Jalpa | Commissioning, Acceptance Testing, and Implementation of an EPID Based IMRT QA System “Dosimetry Check” and Quantitative Comparisons to MapCheck | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2011 | Horne, Stephanie | Analysis of Irregular Surfaces with the Leipzig and Valencia HDR Skin Applicators | Diana Shvydka, Ph.D |
PhD program
| Year | Name | Thesis topic | Major Advisor |
| 1998 |
Pawlicki, Todd |
Application of a new mixed-simulation Monte Carlo Code System to electron beam radiotherapy treatment planning with computed tomography |
Ayyangar Komanduri, PhD |
| 1998 | Price, Robert Jr | The Measurement, Analysis, and implementation of Electron Beam Data Utilized for Interoperative Radiation Therapy at the Medical College of Ohio | Ayyangar Komanduri, PhD |
| 1998 | Jiang, Bin | Development of a Compensator Based Intensity-modulated Radiation Therapy System | Ayyangar Komanduri, PhD |
| 2004 |
Rakowski, Joseph |
Mammography Tomosynthesis Using a Coupled Source and Detector in a C-arm Configuration | Michael Dennis, Ph.D |
| 2005 | Hodges, Gregory | Measurements of Total Cross Sections on the n=2 Excitation of Helium from the Impact of 10-25 keV Protons |
Thomas Kvale, Ph.D / |
| 2006 |
Zhang, Zhengdong |
Three-dimensional quantitative dose reduction analysis in MammoSite balloon by Monte Carlo calculations | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2008 |
Kang, Jun |
Thin film CdTe as a high energy X-ray photon detector material for medical application | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2008 |
Pearson, David |
Evaluation of Dosimetric Properties of 6 MV& 10 MV Photon Beams From a Linear Accelerator with no Flattening Filter | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
| 2011 |
Xiance, Jin |
Evaluation of large area polycrystalline CdTe detector for diagnostic X-ray imaging | E. Ishmael Parsai, Ph.D |
