UF Medical physics

Dedicated to improving the health & well-being of others through the advancement of the science of Medical Physics by implementing principles, methods, & techniques (in practice & in research) for the prevention, diagnosis, & treatment of human diseases.

Division of Medical Physics

Providing clinical support, research, and education throughout UF Health to ensure optimal treatment for our patients, all with an unrelenting emphasis on safety and minimal use concepts.

Division of Medical Physics Faculty

Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physics Residency Program

Our CAMPEP-accredited residency program encompasses a three-year imaging/nuclear medicine residency that leads to ABR board certification.

Dr Justin Brown, DIMPR Resident

Medical Physics Graduate Program

Our CAMPEP-accredited graduate program offers MS and PhD degrees that lead to successful careers in Medical Physics.

Medical Physics Graduate Program Faculty

Division updates

New Faculty – Justin Brown, PhD

Join us in welcoming Dr Justin Brown back to the University of Florida! Dr Brown will join UF Medical Physics as an Assistant Professor and Clinical…

Justin L Brown, PhD - Assistant Professor and Clinical Medical Physicist.

Superior Accomplishment Award

Congratulations to Brenda Tieden, UF Medical Physics Coordinator, who was announced as a 2026 Division 5 UF Health Superior Accomplishment Award…

Stock Photo of Campus Statue.

New Faculty – Edmond Olguin, PhD

UF Medical Physics is excited to announce that Dr Edmond Olguin will be returning to UF as faculty in December 2025! Dr Olguin is currently…

Edmond Olguin, PhD, DABR.

residency program Updates

Mobile Cancer Screening Connector

The UF Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physics residents recently completed acceptance testing of the UF Mobile Cancer Screening Connector, which will…

UF Mobile Cancer Screening Connector.

Now Accepting Applications – 2026

The University of Florida Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physics Residency Program (DIMPR) is now accepting applicants for our residency position to…

UF DIMPR.

2025 AAPM Residency Fair

The UF Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physics Residency Program is looking forward to participating in the 2025 AAPM Residency Fair in Washington…

2025 DIMPR Brochure

graduate program updates

PhD Defense – Hao-Wen Cheng

Please join us for Hao-Wen Cheng’s PhD Defense titled “Evaluation of System Accuracy in Surface-Guided Linac-Based FSRS and Deep Learning…

PhD Defense Announcement for Hao-Wen Cheng.

Fall Seminar Series

Fall 2025 Please join us at 3:00PM in C1-007 Communicore throughout the Fall 2025 semester for research seminars presented by faculty, residents…

2025 Fall Seminar Announcement Burch.

2026 Spring Class Schedule

GMS 6052: Medical Radiation Shielding & Protection w/ Dr Arreola: 10:00AM-11:15AM Mon/Wed (C2-33) GMS 6602: Radiological Anatomy w/ Dr…

2026 Spring Class Schedule.

Student society

SHMPS Alumni Spotlight – Jan ’26

Join us at 7:30PM on Monday, January 26, for a UF Medical Physics / SHMPS virtual alumni spotlight featuring Dr Matthew Studenski (MS 2008/PhD 2009…

2026 January SHMPS Alumni Spotlight.

SHMPS Alumni Spotlight – Nov ’25

Join us at 7:30PM on Monday, November 17, for a UF Medical Physics/SHMPS virtual alumni spotlight featuring Dr Michael Wayson (MS 2009/PhD…

UF SHMPS Alumni Spotlight Announcement w/ Drs Tien & Wayson.

Oct SHMPS Mtg

The next Society of Health and Medical Physics Students (SHMPS) meeting is scheduled at 11:45AM on Tuesday, October 28. Please contact Stefan…

Chair Clip Art.

international Collaborations

UF/UAM Symposium – Save the Date

Mark your calendars and save the date for the 5th Annual Symposium in Clinical Medical Physics by the University of Florida and the Universidad…

UF/UAM Sypmposium

International Collaboration w/ University of Sao…

The Division of Medical Physics’ collaboration with the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil is official! Last week, Dr Manuel Arreola, Vice Chair…

International Collaboration with the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil

Honorary Professor – UAM Iztapalapa

Please join us in congratulating Dr Manuel Arreola, Vice Chair of Medical Physics, who was named an Honorary Professor of Medical Physics by the…

UAM Collaboration

Alumni connection

2025 UFMedPhys Alumni Meetup

The UF Medical Physics team is excited to attend this year’s AAPM meeting in Washington, DC! We’ve scheduled an alumni meetup with great food…

UF Stock Photo of Alligators

40 Gators under 40 – Dr Christopher Tien

Congratulations to Dr Christopher J Tien, who is one of a select group of University of Florida alumni named to this year’s prestigious 40 Gators…

40 Gators Under 40 Award - Christopher Tien

40 Gators Under 40 – Dr Lindsay DeWeese

Congratulations to Dr Lindsay DeWeese, who is one of a select group of University of Florida alumni named to this year’s prestigious 40 Gators…

40 Gators Under 40 Award - Lindsay DeWeese