University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Shannon O’Reilly and Dr. Abby Besemer on their election to leadership positions within the Society of Directors of Academic Medical Physics Programs (SDAMPP). Beginning in January 2027, Dr. O’Reilly will serve as President-Elect, and Dr. Besemer will serve as Board Member-at-Large representing Residency Programs. SDAMPP facilitates collaboration among leaders …
When Dr. Jennifer Smilowitz boarded a plane to Costa Rica earlier this year, she was stepping into an experience that blended language immersion, community health, academic collaboration, and global professional growth. Over two weeks, she balanced morning volunteer work in a community clinic with intensive afternoon Spanish classes. For Dr. Smilowitz, a medical physicist in …
Eastpark Medical Center has delivered its first treatment using a newly engineered frame designed specifically for Total Skin Electron Therapy (TSET), offering patients with mycosis fungoides a more precise and customizable care option close to home. Mycosis fungoides is a rare form of cutaneous T‑cell lymphoma. While uncommon, the condition is highly responsive to electron‑based …
The Proton Therapy Medical Physics team at Eastpark Medical Center has been busy commissioning process for the gantry room of our new proton therapy system, which is anticipated to launch for patient care later this spring. Commissioning includes comprehensive characterization of the beam’s physical properties—energy, spot size, position, output consistency—as well as validation of treatment‑planning …