Cesar Della Biancia, PhD

CHAIRPERSON

Dr. Della Biancia was born in Cordoba, Argentina. He obtained the degrees of Licentiate in Physics under the direction of Lic. Monica Brunetto and Professor in Physics at the Universidad Nacional de Cordoba. He continued his post-graduate studies at Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica, Buenos Aires, receiving degree of Physicist Specialized in Medical Physics. He obtained a Doctorate in Physics from Universidad Nacional de Cordoba under the mentorship of Dr. Doracy Fontenla, performing the research at Montefiore Medical Center, New York. He holds certification in Medical Physics (Radiation Oncology) from the ABMP. In 2000, he joined the Department of Medical Physics at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and currently he is an Associate Attending Physicist. In addition to clinical roles, he is the Coordinator of Treatment Planning for MSK Outpatient and Alliances Facilities. He oversees the treatment planning activities across the whole network, maintaining quality and consistency and providing education and clinical support. Dr. Della Biancia is greatly involved in national and international education. He has also been a Board of Directors member of the AAPM as well as the Local Chapter (RAMPS).

Ian Cowley, PhD

Dr Ian Cowley began his career in radiotherapy physics with a PhD, researching new ways to improve the accuracy and outcome of IMRT. He spent the next 15 years at the Harley Street Clinic in London, where he oversaw the installation of the UK’s first CyberKnife in 2008, leading the physics and treatment planning service, and providing assistance to centres across the UK as they installed CyberKnife. In 2021, Ian moved to Norfolk, where he is currently Head of Radiotherapy Physics at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, helping to develop a linac-based SABR programme.

Minsun Kim, PhD, DABR

Dr. Kim received her PhD degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Washington in 2010 and is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Washington. She serves as the Clinical Physics Lead at the University of Washington Medical Center and Associate Program Director of Medical Physics Residency Program. Her research focus is on the optimal design of radiotherapy and management of cancer therapy. Dr. Kim has extensive clinical experience in LINAC-based stereotactic radiosurgery, GammaKnife, and stereotactic body radiotherapy. Her current clinical interests include stereotactic body radiotherapy and patient safety programs. She is involved in the professional activities of the American Board of Radiology, American Association of Physicists in Medicine, and Practical Radiation Oncology Editorial Board. She joined the RSS Physics committee in 2021.

Justin Visak, PhD

Dr. Justin Visak earned his PhD from the University of Kentucky and is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the Division of Medical Physics and Engineering. Dr. Visak's clinical interests are in both X-ray based and MR-guided adaptive radiotherapy. His research focus includes adaptive radiotherapy and novel treatment planning technology.

Daniela Schmitt, PhD

Dr. Daniela Schmitt earned her PhD in Physics at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and Heidelberg University in 2014, where she worked on motion management in radiotherapy. She then changed to Heidelberg University Hospital, specializing in CyberKnife stereotactic treatments. Since 2020, she serves as the Head of Physics in Radiotherapy at the University Medical Center Goettingen, Germany, where she focuses on introducing linac-based adaptive and stereotactic treatments. In addition to her primary role, she is a board member of both the German Society of Medical Physics (DGMP) and the German Society of Radiation Oncology (DEGRO), and actively participates in their working groups on stereotactic treatments.”