Radiation Oncologist

Radiation Oncologist — Midwest Oncology Center

Chicago, IL | July 2023 – Present

• Designed and executed over 340 high-precision external beam radiotherapy plans annually using Varian Eclipse, achieving a 99.2% planning target volume coverage rate and reducing normal tissue exposure by 14%.
• Led a clinical multidisciplinary tumor board of 15 oncology specialists to coordinate treatment for complex cases, reducing time-to-treatment initiation by 12 days and improving patient compliance by 18%.
• Implemented stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) protocols for early-stage lung cancers, raising local control rates to 93% while decreasing the average patient treatment cycle duration from 6 weeks to 5 days.
• Standardized department workflows within the ARIA oncology information system, improving clinical documentation accuracy by 25% and reducing administrative processing delays by 8 hours per week.

Radiation Oncologist — Great Lakes Health System

Cleveland, OH | July 2020 – June 2023

• Managed treatment delivery workflows for 280 oncology patients annually using Varian TrueBeam and Halcyon linear accelerators, sustaining a clinical safety record with 100% adherence to quality guidelines.
• Coordinated clinical residency training for 4 medical physics and radiation oncology residents, resulting in a 30% improvement in objective treatment planning competency scores across 3 cohorts.
• Established an intraoperative brachytherapy program for gynecological malignancies, reducing post-operative complications by 22% and shortening average inpatient hospitalization stays by 2 days.
• Spearheaded a patient-centered care pathway that reduced treatment interruption rates from 8% to 1.5%, ensuring continuous therapeutic dosage and maximizing overall tumor control outcomes.

Radiation oncology, External beam radiotherapy (EBRT), Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), Brachytherapy, Treatment planning, Target volume definition, Patient safety, Varian Eclipse, Varian TrueBeam, ARIA OIS, Epic EHR, Halcyon

SBRT Lung Program Implementation

Role: Clinical Director

Tools: Varian Eclipse, Varian TrueBeam, ARIA OIS

Directed the clinical integration of SBRT protocols, reducing overall treatment cycles by 75% and achieving a 95% local tumor control rate.

IMRT Dose Optimization Initiative

Role: Lead Oncology Consultant

Tools: Varian Eclipse, Halcyon, Epic EHR

Optimized beam configuration models, which cut active planning times by 20% and reduced critical organ exposure rates by an average of 12%.

• Board Certification in Radiation Oncology (American Board of Radiology) (2021)
• Active Medical License (Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation) (2020)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification (2020)

• Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Medical Conversational)
• Professional Memberships: Fellow, American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
• Availability: 3 months notice (standard clinical timeframe)