Walter O’Dell, PhD
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Walter O'Dell, PhD; Faculty Member

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Dr O’Dell is an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology in Gainesville.

As part of the Therapeutic Medical Physics faculty, he serves as a research mentor for graduate student research. 

Dr O’Dell oversees the Medical Image and Computational Analysis Lab, which is interested in discovering and applying novel image analysis and image-based computational techniques for improved detection, follow-up, and treatment of cancer. Much of the work is highly translational, with direct application to the treatment of patients within the Department of Radiation Oncology.

His currently-funded projects focus on quantifying radiation toxicity to the heart and lungs.