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Thanksgiving 2023

Happy Thanksgiving from UF Medical Physics! We are so thankful for our faculty, post-doctoral associate, residents, graduate assistants, staff, co-workers, colleagues, families, friends, and so many more!…

Research Highlight – Dr Barreto

Congratulations to Dr Izabella Barreto, Associate Professor, and her colleagues on the publication of their article “Proposed Priorities for Low-Dose Radiation Research and Their Relevance to the Practice of Radiology” in the November 2023 edition of Radiology. Proposed Priorities for Low-Dose Radiation Research and Their Relevance to the Practice…

Research Highlight – ICRP

Congratulations to Bobby Dawson, PhD Student, who was awarded the AAPM Expanding Horizons Travel Grant to attend the 7th International Symposium on the System of Radiological Protection in Tokyo, Japan – presented by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) and the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST).

Research Highlights – ICRR

Excellent work by multiple UF Medical Physics MS and PhD students who recently traveled to Montreal, Canada, to present at the 17th International Congress for Radiation Research (ICRR).

Alumni Job Connection: University of Michigan

One of our graduates (Liana Mulet, UF MS 2023), has notified us of an employment opportunity for a Health Physics Technician. It’s great to be a Florida Gator! U-M Health Physics Technician: The University of Michigan (U-M) Environment, Health, & Safety (EHS) department promotes health, safety, and environmental compliance. At…

PhD Proposal – Matt Frain

Join us at 8:00AM on Friday, December 1 in C1-004 Communicore for Matt Frain’s PhD Proposal titled: “Development of a Pre-clinical Theranostic Nanoparticle-based Laser Interstitial Thermotherapy (LITT) Platform”.

Alumni Job Connection: Bio-Med Physics Inc

One of our graduates (William Moloney, UF MS 2008), has notified us of an employment opportunity for a Diagnostic Medical Physicist. It’s great to be a Florida Gator! Bio-Med Physics, Inc Diagnostic Medical Physicist Minimum qualifications: M.S., ABR certified or eligible, Expertise/experience in diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine  Private…

SHMPS Alumni Spotlight

Join us at 7:00PM on Monday, November 20 for a UF Medical Physics/SHMPS alumni spotlight featuring Dr David Borrego and Dr Shannon O’Reilly. Drs Borrego and O’Reilly will lead us through their journey in the field of medical physics. At the end of the session, we will open the floor…

Alumni Job Connection – RBOI

One of our graduates (Brad Beck, UF MS 2000), has notified us of an employment opportunity for a Board Certified Therapeutic Medical Physicist. RBOI currently employs six UF alumni! It’s great to be a Florida Gator! Robert Boissoneault Oncology Institute in Ocala, FL seeking Therapeutic Medical Physicist The Robert Boissoneault…

SHMPS Mtg: 12PM Wed Dec 6

The next Society of Health and Medical Physics Students (SHMPS) meeting is scheduled at `noon on Wednesday, December 6. Please contact Aroon Pressram, SHMPS President, with any questions.