Irradiation of N95 Masks for their Sterilization and Reuse During the COVID19 Pandemic

Research Objective We sought to investigate the feasibility of irradiation for N95 mask sterilization

Avoid, Delay, Shorten. Results of Radiation Oncology’s COVID19 Patient Exposure Risk Mitigation Guidelines

We implemented evidence-based COVID19 guidelines on 3/16/20 to minimize patient exposure risks by avoiding, delaying, and shortening patient treatments when possible. We analyzed the effectiveness of our COVID guidelines by comparing the number of new patient starts and number of treatments before and after implementation. Our department successfully decreased patient exposure risk by reducing new prescription starts, rates of longer treatment courses, and overall number of treatment encounters in an evidence-based approach

Women in Physics

Some of the topics covered in this podcast include: Description of roles and responsibilities for Medical Physicists How does one enter the field? Training of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) Scientific research in medical physics Latest book they have read and shared Podcast: 37:5

Physics Residency Program

The POD cast focused on the two-year accredited medical physics residency at Jefferson. This program is one of the oldest clinical physicist training programs in the country and one of the earliest hub and spoke programs with an spoke program in Christiana. The Jefferson medical physics residency currently trains six residents. The director and associate director of the program discussed the program and requirements. Two current senior residents, and one former resident who is now a faculty member talked about their journey into medical physics from undergraduate to current state including clinical experience and their educational process. Each physicist gives opinions on the complexity of the field and level of math skills necessary. Finally, all members discussed our current interesting projects occurring in the clinic. Podcast: 30:0