Dr. Kent A. Gifford
Regular Member
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Department of Radiation Physics
Research Interests:
- Treatment planning QA and commissioning
- Brachytherapy
- Monte Carlo methods
- Deterministic radiation transport
- Radiation dosimetry
My research focuses on the application of radiation transport methods to radiotherapy calculations. Additionally, I have researched quality assurance aspects of treatment planning and radiation dosimetry. I have applied the Monte Carlo method to ascertain the effect of gynecological applicator shielding on dose to the bladder and rectum. Currently, I am investigating a novel deterministic technique to transport radiation that could prove to be more efficient than Monte Carlo while exhibiting the same level of accuracy. This would provide a significant benefit for treatment planning as well as optimization of radiation dose distributions.
Depending on the student’s interests, a tutorial in my laboratory would provide experience with Monte Carlo modeling and dose calculation, deterministic radiation transport, radiation dosimetry techniques, and/or radiotherapy quality assurance.
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Contact Information
Phone: 713.563.2596
Email: kagifford@mdanderson.org
Office: MDA ACB1.1172 (Unit 1210)
Title: Assistant Professor
Education:
Ph.D. - The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston - 2004
