Date/Time
Date(s) - 10/10/2024
1:55 pm - 2:55 pm
Location
Rhines 125
Categories
Abstract
This presentation will discuss the rationale for treating cancer using protons as well as providing an overview of the equipment, treatment planning techniques, and ongoing research and development in proton therapy.
Bio
Perry Johnson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology
Director of Physics, UF Health Proton Therapy Institute
University of Florida
Dr. Perry Johnson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Florida, and the Director of Physics at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute. As Director, he ensures safe, high-quality radiation therapy is delivered to each patient through a continuous focus on quality assurance and ensuring UFHPTI is at the forefront of modern proton therapy practice.
Dr. Johnson received his PhD from the University of Florida in 2011, having previously received a Bachelor’s and a Masters’s degree at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Johnson completed residency training at the MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando and spent several years as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Miami prior to returning to UF.
Dr. Johnson’s scholarly work includes over 35 peer-reviewed articles, one book chapter, two pending patents, and several abstracts. He is the Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator for multiple grants and clinical trials totaling over $13,000,000 in award support. He serves as an Associate Editor for the International Journal of Particle Therapy and provides reviews for several other journals and conferences.
Dr. Johnson is board-certified by the American Board of Radiology in Therapeutic Medical Physics and is licensed by the state of Florida in Therapeutic Radiological Physics. He is currently serving as Past-President for the Florida Chapter of the AAPM.