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Madison Bushloper

Columbus,OH

Summary

Early career medical physicist with specialized interest in proton therapy applications. Research interests strongly correlate with the redesign and optimization of treatment planning for implanted metallic devices.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical Physics Assistant

Ohio State University - The James Outpatient Care
10.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for monthly and weekly quality assurance testing on two proton gantries in accordance with AAPM TG-224
  • Responsible for all patient-specific QA deliveries and analysis for all initial, replan, and boost treatments.
  • Equipment utilized includes Logos Systems XRV-124, Catphan 604 Phantom, IBA MatriXX PT, IBA Lynx PT, and IBA Zebra.
  • Software utilized includes RayStation, myQA, ARIA, RadMachine, and MS Office.
  • Mentored newly onboarded MPAs and residents, fostering a supportive learning environment that encouraged professional growth and collaboration.
  • Improved treatment planning workflow for patients with brain implants by leading clinical project to assess dosimetric difference in RayStation for identical plans with and without titanium screw contours and overrides.

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Florida - Advanced Laboratory for Radiation Dosimetry Studies
05.2022 - 07.2024
  • Redesigned commercial breast tissue expander for optimized CT/MR imaging and proton therapy treatment planning. Retrofitted female computational phantoms with redesigned mesh-based models. Voxelized mesh phantoms to generate pseudo-CT images for enrollment in proton therapy virtual clinical trials. Software utilized included TOPAS and Blender.
  • Assisted in construction of state-of-the-art histology-based microscale kidney model for use in computational radiopharmaceutical dosimetry.
  • Created mesh-based detector models in Blender to support development of a DoD-funded software for use in rapid triaging of civilians in the event of a mass radiological dispersion event.
  • Participated in regular meetings with project supervisors, providing progress updates and discussing potential challenges or areas for improvement.
  • Presented research findings at conferences and workshops, fostering professional growth and collaboration within the medical physics community.

Reactor Engineering Co-op Student

Southern Nuclear - Plant Hatch
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Assisted in in-plant activities including walk-downs of the high-pressure safety injection system, analysis of piping in residual heat removal system, inventories of special nuclear materials, and verification of dry cask loading of spent fuel rods.
  • Shadowed health physics department, ascertaining a strong understanding of radiation dosimetry in real-life scenarios.
  • Promoted a culture of safety and continuous improvement through proactive communication and adherence to industry best practices.
  • Kept abreast of developments and changes in nuclear field by researching technical journals and independent studies.

Education

Master of Science - Medical Physics

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
07-2024

Bachelor of Science - Nuclear Engineering

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
05.2022

Skills

  • Quality assurance testing
  • Treatment planning software (RayStation)
  • Radiation transport codes (MCNP, PHITS, TOPAS)
  • 3D modeling software (Rhino3D, Grasshopper 3D, Blender, Fusion360)
  • Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Programming (Matlab, Python)
  • Technical Writing
  • Time management
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Decision-making

Certification

  • ABR Part I - Passed

Timeline

Medical Physics Assistant

Ohio State University - The James Outpatient Care
10.2024 - Current

Graduate Research Assistant

University of Florida - Advanced Laboratory for Radiation Dosimetry Studies
05.2022 - 07.2024

Reactor Engineering Co-op Student

Southern Nuclear - Plant Hatch
05.2021 - 08.2021

Master of Science - Medical Physics

University of Florida

Bachelor of Science - Nuclear Engineering

University of Florida

Activities and Leadership

  • 2024-07: 16th International Congress of the IRPA - Oral Presentation
  • 2023-10: PTCOG-NA Annual Meeting - Poster Presentation
  • 2023-07: AAPM Annual Meeting - Poster Presentation
  • 2022-11: ANS Undergraduate Design Competition - National Finalist - Oral Presentation
  • 2021-08 - 2021-12: Assisted in preparing micro-dosimeters for insertion into cadavers for CT scans
  • 2021-08 - 2021-12: Undergraduate Medical Physics Internship Program at UF Health Shands
  • 2020-04 - 2022-04: Secretary of American Nuclear Society at UF
  • 2019-08 - 2021-12: Member of UF Delta Nu Zeta, a community service sorority

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