Faculty Directory

Clinical Interests

Ultrasound Imaging and Spectroscopy, Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, Chromatin Structure

Clinical Interests

Brachytherapy, Patient education, prostate cancer

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 treatment

Clinical 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

Research Interests

novel approaches to radiation therapy, interprofessional care/education and patient engagement

Clinical Interests

professional development, patient education, image guided radiation therapy
Professor  |  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 therapy

Clinical 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  |  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 outcomes

Clinical 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

Clinical Interests

Implementation of new technology to improve the precision of sarcoma radiotherapy, Development of evidence based guidelines for IMRT/IGRT in the treatment of sarcomas, Wound care management / assessment using novel molecular imaging technology for soft tissue sarcoma patients