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MICHAEL SHANG

PhD Medical Physics

ABOUT ME

My Goal

I dream of making the world a better place. My career focus is on achieving this through physics applications in medicine. The impact of medical physics is diverse and adaptable. Scientific advancement is higher than ever, and patients need to receive benefits from it. My life ambition is the successful deployment and long-term integration of as many novel technologies into the clinic as possible.

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CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

MEDICAL PHYSICS RESIDENT, MGUH

2021-2023

Innovation and Integration: Exploring new clinical technologies with plasma physics.

Treatment Planning: Augmenting treatment planning using RayStation with Python scripting.

Equipment Proficiency: Working with state-of-the-art equipment like the Mevion S250i, Accuray CyberKnife, and ZAP-X.

Patient-Specific QA: Implementing quality consistent protocols with Sun Nuclear SunCheck and MapCheck.

CT Simulation Expertise: Investigating improvements in metal artifact reduction and proton stopping power determination using the Siemens SOMATOM Definition Edge.

CLINICAL RESEARCH FELLOW, OHCI

2020 - 2021

OHCI-SFPTI Multi-Institution Joint Research Setup and CollaborationRadiation oncology research involving proton therapy (passive scatter, pencil beam), .decimal patient specific immobilization, palliative treatment methodology, and novel radiation workflow methods including diagnostic scan-based planning

MEDICAL PHYSICIST IN TRAINING, SFPTI AND MEDICAL PHYSICS INC.

2020 - 2020

Technology Quality Assurance for Daily, Monthly, and Annual Testing PeriodsVarian Edge, Varian ProBeam, Siemens Definition AS Simulation CTPTW 3D Scanner, PTW BeamAdjust, Sun Nuclear MapCheckIMRT and IMPT Patient-Specific QASun Nuclear SunCheck, SRS MapCheck, PTW OctaviusElectronic medical treatment records and plan checks, medical physics consultsRadiation safety analysis and survey

MEDICAL PHYSICS SUPPORT,UF VETERINARY MEDICINE

2015 - 2019

Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Annual linear accelerator Quality Assurance for Varian TrilogyPatient-specific IMRT Quality Assurance

SURGICAL ASSISTANT AND PHYSICS SUPPORT, UF NEUROSURGERY

2015 - 2019

Monteris Neuroblate LITT novel technology integration and research support leadTreatment plan generation, delivery, analysis, and system integration

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EMPLOYMENT

RESIDENT
MEDICAL PHYSICS

2021 - 2023

Department of Radiation Medicine/Oncology
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC

FELLOW
CLINICAL RESEARCH

2020 - 2021

Radiation Oncology Department
Orlando Health Cancer Institute
Orlando, FL

MEDICAL PHYSICIST IN TRAINING

2020 - 2020

South Florida Proton Therapy Institute / Medical Physics Inc.
Delray Beach, FL

GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
PI: DR. FRANK BOVA

2015 - 2019

Radiosurgery/Biology Lab
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

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EDUCATION

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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN MEDICAL PHYSICS

2019

College of Medicine, University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Dissertation: A Novel Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy Treatment Planning System to Optimize Laser Ablation Delivery to Brain Targets

Dissertation Advisors: Frank Bova, Ph.D., David Hahn, Ph.D., Manuel Arreola, Ph.D., Maryam Rahman, MD

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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

2015

College of Medicine, University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Thesis: Hybrid Computational Phantom of the Beagle with a Detailed Skeletal Model for Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Dosimetry
Thesis Advisors: Wesley Bolch, Ph.D., Kyle Allen, Ph.D., Rowan Milner, BV.Sc., Ph.D.

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NUCLEAR AND RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING, MINOR IN PHYSICS

2013

Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

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MY SKILLS

NOVEL TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION

Successful development and integration of novel technologies in neurosurgery and radiation oncology

INTERDISCIPLINARY CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Technology familiarity for multiple clinical departments

CLINICAL RESEARCH DIRECTION

Multiple conference proceedings and papers
Communication potential for clinical research discoveries

LEADERSHIP

Executive board for several professional organizations

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CONTACT

Michael Shang

100 W Grant Street
Apt. 5000
Orlando, FL 32806

medphys.michael@gmail.com

+1 (561) 317-1458

“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”

Albert Einstein (widely credited but never said)

©2023 Michael Shang

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