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Medical Physics Graduate Program


Program Leadership

The Medical Physics Graduate Program is administratively housed in the Department of Radiology with the College of Medicine at the University of Florida. In 2024, the UF Medical Physics Graduate Program’s Steering Committee voted to appoint Dr Stephanie Leon as the Director of the program, and Dr Manuel Arreola as the Assistant Director.

The UF Medical Physics Graduate Program’s Steering Committee considers nominations for the position of Director and Assistant Director. Nominations (including self-nominations) may originate from within the faculty or from the Chair of the Department of Radiology (the program’s administrative home). All nominees are required to submit a Letter of Intent outlining their vision for the future of the program, to include financial support, educational endeavors, research initiatives, clinical aspirations, academic enterprises, and administrative support. The Steering Committee interviews all nominees and subsequently votes on the candidate(s). The committee’s selection is then forwarded to the Chair of Radiology for confirmation. If the Chair does not support the nomination, a recommendation for re-consideration will be communicated to the committee.


Program Director

Stephanie Leon,, PhD; Faculty

Stephanie Leon, PhD, DABR, DABSNM

Associate Professor, Radiology (Clinical Radiological Physics)
Director, Medical Physics Graduate Program
Assistant Director, Medical Physics Residency Program
PO Box 100374; Gainesville, FL 32610-0374
352-265-0291 Phone


Assistant Program Director

Manuel Arreola, PhD; Program Director

Manuel Arreola, PhD, DABR

Vice Chair, Radiology (Medical Physics)
Assistant Professor & Chief, Radiology (Clinical Radiological Physics)
Assistant Director, Medical Physics Graduate Program
PO Box 100374; Gainesville, FL 32610-0374
352-265-0291 Phone


Program Coordinator

Brenda Tieden

Graduate Coordinator, Medical Physics
Residency Coordinator, Medical Physics
Administrative Coordinator, Medical Physics
PO Box 100374; Gainesville, FL 32610-0374
352-265-0293 Phone


Faculty Coordinators

In 2024, Faculty Coordinators were established to provide support to the leadership team. Coordinators will serve as the first point of contact for students, conduct semester meetings, review semester evaluations, etc.


MS Students

Stephanie Leon,, PhD; Faculty

Stephanie Leon, PhD, DABR

Associate Professor, Radiology (Clinical Radiological Physics)
Assistant Director, Medical Physics Graduate Program
Assistant Director, Medical Physics Residency Program
PO Box 100374; Gainesville, FL 32610-0374
352-265-0291 Phone


Traditional PhD Students

BC Schwarz, PhD; Faculty

BC Schwarz, PhD, DABR

Assistant Professor, Radiology (Clinical Radiological Physics)
PO Box 100374; Gainesville, FL 32610-0374
352-265-0291 Phone


Professional PhD Students

Manuel Arreola, PhD; Program Director

Manuel Arreola, PhD, DABR

Vice Chair, Radiology (Medical Physics)
Assistant Professor & Chief, Radiology (Clinical Radiological Physics)
Director, Medical Physics Graduate Program
Affiliate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
PO Box 100374; Gainesville, FL 32610-0374
352-265-0291 Phone