Faculty Directory
Professor
Gregory Czarnota PhD, MD, FRCPC
Clinical Interests
Ultrasound Imaging and Spectroscopy, Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, Chromatin Structure
Lecturer
Laura D'Alimonte MRT(T), BSc, MHSc
Clinical Interests
Brachytherapy, Patient education, prostate cancer
Assistant Professor
Andrei Damyanovich PhD, MCCPM
Research Interests
biomarkers, tumor microenvironment, Cancer Mechanisms and Models, Imaging Biomarkers for Prostate Cancer, Imaging Response for Brain Metastases, Adaptive Radiation Using the MR-LINAC, Monitoring response to treatmentClinical Interests
MR Spectroscopy of brain and prostate, Regulation of cancer cell metabolism, Identification of molecular targets and pharmaceutical agents for cancer therapy, MRI biomarkers, Quantification of Tumor Treatment Response Using Modeling and Imaging-Based Approaches, Application of advanced MRI techniques to radiation therapy, Development and implementation of MRI simulator for radiotherapy planning and treatment response
Assistant Professor
Melanie Davidson PhD, MCCPM
Clinical Interests
External beam treatment planning, Intensity-modulated radiation therapy, volumetric modulated arc therapy, HDR brachytherapy for gynecological cancers
Instructor
Krista Dawdy MRT (T), BSc, MSc
Research Interests
novel approaches to radiation therapy, interprofessional care/education and patient engagementClinical Interests
professional development, patient education, image guided radiation therapy
Professor
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UTDRO Chair
Laura Dawson MD, FRCPC
Clinical Interests
Gastrointestinal malignancies, with a focus on hepatobiliary carcinoma and liver metastases, SBRT, IGRT, Normal tissue radiation toxicity, Metastases, including ‘oligo-metastases, palliative radiation therapyClinical Interests
Geometric accuracy using lung image-guided radiation therapy, CT & PET Imaging during RT to determine dosimetric benefits of re-planning NSCLC, Exploring radiation therapists’ perceived values, challenges and opportunities around clinical-based research
Assistant Professor
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UTDRO Associate Director of Medical Residency, Odette Cancer Centre
Jay Detsky PhD, MD, FRCPC
Research Interests
Imaging biomarkers for prostate cancer; imaging response for brain metastases; adaptive radiation using the MR-Linac; spine SBRT outcomesClinical Interests
Prostate SABR, radiosurgery for brain metastases, spine SBRT
Assistant Professor
Lisa Di Prospero MSc, MRT(T)
Clinical Interests
Interprofessional education and curriculum development, Clinical teaching models, Creating a research culture for Radiation Therapists
Assistant Professor