Megan Whitley R.T.(T), M.S., CMD
Objective
I would like to find a Medical Dosimetry position in a department that utilizes cutting edge technology and treatment techniques, in an environment of individuals coming together for the betterment of patients, worldwide, with a goal of improving patient outcomes, patient care, and cancer treatment as a whole. I have a great deal to contribute and I am excited to find a place to use my treatment planning skills, cultivate my assets as a team member, and further develop my qualities as a leader.
Education
August 2016 – Certified Medical Dosimetrist – CMD 2001446
September 2012 – April 2014 University of Wisconsin – La Crosse La Crosse, WI
Master of Science Degree in Medical Dosimetry
Graduate school GPA: 3.92
Research Project: Electronic Compensation for Breast Cancer
(Thesis provided upon request)
May 2005 – May 2007 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
Bachelor of Science Degree in Radiation Therapy
Radiation Therapy school GPA: 3.75
Dean’s List: Spring 2006 - Spring 2007
ARRT #: 425198 Expiration date: 02/28/2018
Work Experience
June 12, 2017 – Current US Oncology Blairsville, GA
Medical Dosimetrist
· Solo dosimetrist for a high volume clinic averaging 35 ppd. Treatment planning on Pinnacle 9.1, MIM for fusion and dose summation, Mosaiq, Mobius 3D version 9, and Elekta machinery
April 9, 2017 – May 5, 2017 Vantage Oncology/US Oncology Cincinatti, OH
Locum Medical Dosimetrist
· Locum assignment, 1 of 4 dosimetrists planning with Raystation 5.0, for a 110 ppd group using Elekta Infinity and Synergy, Varian TrueBeam; Mosaiq and Aria
· MIM for contouring and fusion; Mobius 3D and IMSure for 2nd check and QA software
March 5,2017 – March 30,2017 Moriarty Group Billings, MT
Locum Medical Dosimetrist
· Locum assignment solo dosimetrist, planning with Pinnacle, for a 25 ppd clinic using Elekta Synergy, and Cyberknife linacs; Mosaiq
· MIM Maestro for fusion and atlas contouring; MU Check for physics 2nd check and QA
September 2016 – June 2017 Wellstar Kennestone Cancer Center Marietta, GA
Dosimetrist/Radiation Therapist
· Treatment planning on Pinnacle
· Effectively administer the prescribed course of radiation therapy via Elekta and TomoTherapy linear accelerators
· With the use of Phillips technology, simulating patients using technologies such as 4D, gating, SAVI, Senorx, vaginal cylinders, and Cyberknife, all for their uses in brain, lung, abdominal, GYN, and APBI treatments.
· Provide educational and emotional assistance to both patients and their families
August 2014 – September 2016 Radiation Oncology Services Atlanta, GA
Medical Dosimetrist
· Treatment planning on Pinnacle (2 years), and Raystation (1 year) including electron, 3D conformal, IMRT, VMAT, and gated treatment planning for lung, abdominal, and breast, along with exposure to SRS and SBRT
· Image Fusion and contouring in Velocity, Pinnacle, and Raystation
· Both knowledge and practice of thorough communication with all clinic staff due to planning remotely across a network for 8 physicians in 5 clinics
· Liaison for physician training in Raystation
· Sole dosimetrist for the Henry County location and responsible for all planning, coordination with Piedmont Health system, and meeting standards set by MD Anderson, by whom we were credentialed
February 2010 - December 2012 Southeast Cancer Network Birmingham, AL
Medical Dosimetrist (on the job training)
· Treatment planning on CMS/XiO, Focal Sim, and PrecisePlan
· Image Fusion on Velocity and Focal Sim
· Communication with physicians and radiation therapists regarding treatment goals and plan needs
· Mold/Block room technician
· Thorough knowledge of networking due to remote dosimetry providing treatment plans for 6 physicians in 10 clinics
May 2007 - February 2010 Southeast Physician Network Tuscaloosa, AL
Radiation Therapist
· Daily treatment on Siemens equipment
· CT Simulations for treatment planning and creation of immobilization devices
· Thorough communication with patients on patient’s condition, treatment expectations and outcomes, and emotional support to patient and family during a difficult time
· Daily use of SonArray ultrasound equipment as well as regular in-services with skilled technicians
Computer/Software Skills
· Treatment planning systems: Raystation, Pinnacle, Eclipse, CMS/XiO, Tomotherapy and PrecisePlan
· Other computer software/web-based application programs including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Weebly, VoiceThread, Wikispaces, and YouSeeU
Clinical Internship Experience
Master of Science in Medical Dosimetry (2012-2014)
12-month internship divided between 2 facilities:
· Central DuPage Hospital Photon Center where I was trained on Eclipse 10.0 and TomoTherapy treatment planning softwares, Mosaiq, and RadCalc
o Treatment tactics included IMRT, IGRT, CBCT, MVCT, 4D scanning, RapidArc therapy and TomoTherapy using Varian Trilogy and TomoTherapy machines
o Observation and assistance with physics on the Brainlab treatment planning system for SRS and SRT, Delta4, BeamChecker Plus and Varian’s VariSource iX Afterloader
o Creating, developing, and verifying radiation treatment plans in conjunction with the Radiation Oncologist for external beam, SRS, and brachytherapy treatments
o CT, MRI, PET, PET/CT based plans, with multimodality fusion
o Electronic and paper documentation to ensure proper treatment delivery
o Coordination of patient treatment plans within Information Management system
· ProCure Proton Therapy Center, Chicago where I learned CMS/XiO for proton planning
o Involvement in both contouring and chart rounds (2/week) allowed intensive learning on proton treatment planning from many perspectives including the Radiation Oncologist, Physicist, and Medical Dosimetrist
o Attending meetings to address goals of the radiation oncologist, capabilities of the TPS, and physical limitations along with anatomical concerns - a collaboration to develop the best treatment strategy for each and every patient
o Intense training with Velocity contouring and image fusion software
o Observation, assistance, and proton treatment planning under the supervision of CMD
o Research, development, and implementation of pencil beam scanning in 2014
Radiation Therapy
o University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center
o Here I was introduced to the Eclipse treatment planning system during my first dosimetry rotation and to both the Varian EX and Varian IX during my two treatment rotations.
o The Kirklin Clinic at Acton Road
o I was thoroughly introduced to both Eclipse and TomoTherapy treatment planning systems during one dosimetry rotation and one treatment rotation. During treatment I was trained on both TomoTherapy and a Varian EX.