Lecturer

Valerie Kelly

MSc, CMD, MRT(T)

Publications

Location

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Address

610 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5G 2M9

Clinical Interests

Pelvic radiation therapy, Dosimetry, Gender and health

Accepting

Please contact Faculty Member for more information

Qualification

BSc (Hons.), Radiography (Therapeutic), Anglia Ruskin University, UK
MSc, Radiography, Anglia Ruskin University, UK
Diploma of the College of Radiographers (Therapy), Northern Ireland School of Therapeutic Ragiography, UK
Certificate Medical Dosimetry, MDCB

Professional Memberships

Member, Research Ethics Board, Women’s College Hospital
Member, College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario

Research Synopsis

Ongoing PhD focusing on the quality of life and sexuality of women following radiation therapy
Collaborative program in Women’s Health, Women’s College Research Institute (student)

Recent Publications

Lim K, Kelly V, Stewart J, Xie J, Cho YB, Moseley J, Brock K, Fyles A, Lundin A, Rehbinder H, Milosevic M. Whole Pelvis IMRT for Cervix Cancer: is what you plan what you deliver? Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 74(1):304-12. 2009.

Rosewall T, Kelly V, Higgins J, Huang SH, Yan J, Wenz J, Milosevic M. The Influence of Programmatic Change on Therapist Research Capacity – A single centre case study. J Med Im Rad Sci. In Press, Aug 2009.

Stewart J, Lim K, Kelly V, Xie J, Brock K, Moseley J, Cho YB, Fyles A, Lundin A, Rehbinder H, Löf J, Jaffray D, Milosevic M. Automated Weekly Replanning for Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy of Cervix Cancer Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. In press, 2009.

Rosewall T, Kelly V, Kong V, Huang SH, Bayley AJ, Catton CN. Stakeholder Insights into Autonomous Setup Correction by Radiation Therapists during High-dose Prostate Radiotherapy. J Med Im Rad Sci. 40(2): 53-59. 2009.

Szumacher E, Harnett N, Warner S, Kelly V, Danjoux C, Barker R, Woo M, Mah K, Ackerman I, Dubrowski A, Rose S, Crook J. Effectiveness of educational intervention on the congruence of prostate and rectal contouring as compared to a gold standard in three-dimensional radiotherapy for prostate. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 76(2):379-85. 2010.

Appointments

Lecturer, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto
Associate Member (Restricted), Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto
Radiation Therapist, Princess Margaret Hospital/University Health Network
President, Medical Dosimetry Certification Board