SUVEENA GUGLANI
Spring,TX
Summary
ABR certified Medical Physics with more than 20 years of cross functional experience in Radiation Oncology, Management, RSO, Chief Physicist, and Department Director. Motivated, Strong technical and management skills . Active Physics license in Texas
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Therapeutic Medical Physicist
Kelsey-Seybold
Houston, TX
09.2022 - Current
- Commissioned new or upgraded equipment to improve treatment or medical procedures.
- Oversee technical aspects of radiation treatment delivery, including patient positioning, machine setup, and treatment verification. Collaborate with radiation therapists to ensure accurate treatment execution.
- Continuously evaluate and optimize treatment techniques and protocols to improve treatment outcomes and minimize side effects. Stay updated with emerging technologies and treatment modalities to enhance patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to evaluate effectiveness of treatments and therapeutic techniques.
- Thorough understanding of radiation safety principles, regulations, and best practices. Ability to assess and manage radiation hazards, implement safety protocols, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Perform quality assurance checks on treatment machines and radiation equipment to ensure accurate and safe delivery of radiation doses. This includes calibration, dosimetry measurements, and periodic machine and equipment maintenance.
Senior Medical Physicist and Radiation Safety Officer
TXO-The Woodlands Radiation Center
Shenandoah, TX
09.2019 - 06.2022
- Integral member providing advice and guidance in challenging and unique situations related to treatment planning, treatment delivery, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
- Managed care and safety of patients undergoing treatment and use of equipment through Chart checks, ongoing Quality control, Monthly and Annual QA
- Established and setup QA Protocols utilizing Sun Nuclear for all 5 centers in the Gulf Coast for Daily, Monthly and Annual QA
- Established and setup policies and protocols and QA for HDR with Elekta Flexitron for utilization at a center with a busy HDR practice.
- Radiation Safety Officer for HDR
Therapeutic Medical Physicist and Radiation Safety Officer
HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress
Cypress, TX
08.2018 - 09.2019
- Managed and performed QC of radiation therapy equipment, and the oversight and documentation of all required services including Annual QA, Monthly QA, Machine Calibration Checks & IMRT QA.
- Radiation Safety Officer for Medical Imaging, Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine and Mammography. AMP for HDR.
- Integral member of appropriate Departmental and Hospital committees and ensured that all appropriate hospital compliance guidelines were met. Ensured compliance with Oncology Standards of TJC and TDSHS.
- Instrumental in getting ACR ROPA Accreditation for Radiation Oncology facility.
- Provided employees with training and ongoing guidance on Radiation Safety procedures, policies and best practices.
Therapeutic Medical Physicist and Radiation Safety Officer
North Cypress Medical Center
Cypress, TX
08.2012 - 08.2018
- Ongoing Medical Physics services including QC of radiation therapy equipment as well as documentation of all required services including Annual QA, Monthly QA, Machine Calibration Checks & IMRT QA.
- Radiation Safety Officer for Medical Imaging, Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine and Mammography. HDR certified.
- Actively participated in appropriate Departmental and Hospital committees and ensured that all appropriate hospital compliance guidelines were met. Ensured compliance with Oncology Standards of TJC and TDSHS.
Medical Physicist, Therapeutic Medical Physicist
Consulting, Various
01.2011 - 01.2012
Therapeutic Medical Physicist and RSO Director of Oncology
Conroe Regional Medical Center
Conroe, TX
01.2007 - 01.2011
Therapeutic Medical Physicist and RSO
Conroe Regional Medical Center
Conroe, TX
01.1996 - 01.2007
Consulting Therapeutic Physicist
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
01.1993 - 01.1996
Instructor
Southern Union State Jr
Opelika, AL
01.1989 - 01.1991
Education
M.S - Physics, Astrophysics
Auburn University
Auburn, AL08.1989
B.S - Physics, Math, Chemistry
M.S. University
Baroda, India05.1986
Skills
- Skilled with Varian –Trilogy iX, Varian TrueBeam, SRS/SBRT with Varian Linac, SRS, SBRT with Brainlab; HDR; Varisource; Elekta Flexitron
- Skilled with various Treatment Planning Systems - Varian -Eclipse , ADAC Pinnacle, CMS XIO and , Brachyvision, Variseed, MIM Symphony, MIM Maestro, Radformation
- Skilled with OIS - Aria, Eclipse
- Skilled with QA Systems - Sun Nuclear, Doselab, Varian Portal Dosimetry
- Skilled with OSMS - Vision RT
- Radiation Safety Officer for Medical Imaging, Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine and Mammography HDR certified
- Development of equipment specifications for radiation therapy treatment, brachytherapy, simulation, and radiation safety as required
- Implemented and provided technical and administrative support for EMR - ARIA and MOSAIQ and ONCOCHART Oversight of all aspects of software as it relates to storage and usage of all Oncology related data
- Commissioned Linear Accelerators and Treatment Planning systems for external beam planning as well as Brachytherapy Commissioning & Customer Acceptance Procedures (CAP) for the Varian Linear Accelerator
- Ongoing Medical Physics consultation for physicians, dosimetrists, and therapists
- Responsible for day-to-day operations of Cancer Center as well as long term planning and budgeting
- Negotiations and Contract management for various pieces of equipment within cancer center environment
- Maintained effective utilization of manpower, equipment, and supplies using analysis, objectivity, foresight, drive and creativity
- Actively participated in appropriate Departmental and Hospital committees and ensured that all appropriate hospital compliance guidelines were met Ensured compliance with Oncology Standards of TJC and TDSHS
- Responsible for department billing and provided guidance for updated regulations in coding and compliance
- Active participation in growth initiatives to grow the cancer center and its business Assessment of various models within the organization to effectively plan out future direction for the center Part of Division oncology growth initiative team
- Provided Shielding Design Criteria for facilities
Certification
ABR – Therapeutic Physics.
Timeline
Therapeutic Medical Physicist
Kelsey-Seybold
09.2022 - Current
Senior Medical Physicist and Radiation Safety Officer
TXO-The Woodlands Radiation Center
09.2019 - 06.2022
Therapeutic Medical Physicist and Radiation Safety Officer
HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress
08.2018 - 09.2019
Therapeutic Medical Physicist and Radiation Safety Officer
North Cypress Medical Center
08.2012 - 08.2018
Medical Physicist, Therapeutic Medical Physicist
Consulting, Various
01.2011 - 01.2012
Therapeutic Medical Physicist and RSO Director of Oncology
Conroe Regional Medical Center
01.2007 - 01.2011
Therapeutic Medical Physicist and RSO
Conroe Regional Medical Center
01.1996 - 01.2007
Consulting Therapeutic Physicist
Baylor College of Medicine
01.1993 - 01.1996
Instructor
Southern Union State Jr
01.1989 - 01.1991
M.S - Physics, Astrophysics
Auburn University
B.S - Physics, Math, Chemistry
M.S. University
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