State University Assistant
Resume:
Dawn Olivia Popnoe
**** ***** ***** *****, *******, Texas 78154
Phone: 325-***-****
Email: ************@*****.***
Education
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX Master of Science, Medical Physics August 2013 – August 2015 Angelo State University San Angelo, TX
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics August 2009 – May 2013 Bachelor of Science, Physics August 2009 – May 2013 Research Experience
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Graduate Research Assistant August 2013 – August 2015 Advisor: Kyle Jones, PhD
Thesis Project: “Feasibility of using Virtual Unenhanced images reconstructed from Dual Energy CT post-contrast images to replace pre-contrast images in multiphase CT exams”
* GE Healthcare funded project
Yale University
Student Research Assistant May 2011 – August 2011
Mentor: Jan Schroers, PhD
Project: “Fabrication of Artificial Microstructures Utilizing Bulk Metallic Glass” Angelo State University
Student Research Assistant May 2010 – December 2011 Mentor: Toni Sauncy, PhD
Project: “Electrochemical and Photochemical Fabrication of Porous Silicon for potential use as an Anode in Lithium Ion Batteries”
Clinical Experience
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Radiation Therapy Physics Clinical Rotation August 2014 – December 2014 Rotations were completed in the following services: Services Common Tasks
Breast Observation of patient simulation, treatment planning, and treatment CNS Assistance with physicist plan checks
Gastrointestinal Observation and assistance with quality assurance Brachytherapy Practice with Pinnacle treatment planning Genitourinary Observation of physician chart rounds Thoracic Practice with operation of the treatment equipment Accredited Dosimetry Calibration Lab
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Diagnostic Imaging Physics Clinical Rotation May 2014 – August 2014 Rotations were completed for the following modalities: Modality Common Tasks
General Radiography Observation of patient imaging Fluoroscopy and Angiography Performance of quality assurance Mammography Dosimetric calculations of clinical observations Computed Tomography Practice with operation of imaging equipment Nuclear Medicine Observation of image guided procedures (e.g. lung biopsy) Ultrasound
MRI
PACS
Pinnacle Treatment Planning Training July 2014 – August 2014 Short course on the basics of treatment planning in Pinnacle Linac QA February 2014 – Present
Performed monthly QA under QMP Jennifer Johnson, MS Performed TG-51 measurements under QMP Mohammad Salehpour, PhD Board Certification
American Board of Radiology (ABR)
Part 1 – Completed and passed on August 4, 2014
Technical Skills
Microsoft office (excel, powerpoint, etc.), Matlab, C++, Latex Memberships
American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) August 2013 – Present Sigma Pi Sigma May 2012 – Present
Pi Mu Epsilon December 2012 – Present
Peer Pressure Outreach Team September 2009 – May 2013 Awards
Shalek Fellowship Recipient, 2013-2015
Carr Academic Research Scholar, 2009-2013
Special Academic Physics Scholarship, 2009-2013
Society of Physics Leadership Scholarship Recipient, 2012 Texas Space Grant Consortium Scholarship Recipient, 2010 Publication
1. Sarac B, Ketkaew J, Popnoe DO, Schroers J. Honeycomb structures of bulk metallic glasses. Advanced Functional Materials 22(15):3161-3169, 7 August 2012.
2. Popnoe DO, Jones K, Cody D, Kappadath C, Pan T, Zhou S. Feasibility of Using Virtual Unenhanced Images to Replace Pre-contrast Images in Multiphase Renal CT Examinations. UT GSBS Dissertations and Theses, August 2015. Page 3 of 3
Presentations
AAPM Spring Clinical Meeting March 9, 2015
Young Investigator Symposium (abstract accepted), St. Louis, MO Feasibility of using Virtual Unenhanced images to replace True Unenhanced images in multiphase renal DECT exams The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center September, 2014 Medical Physics Seminar Presentation, Houston, TX
Virtual Non-Contrast Imaging using Dual Energy CT
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center October, 2013 Medical Physics Seminar Presentation, Houston, TX
Characterization of Thermoluminescent Dosimeter Response Angelo State University March, 2012
AAPT and APS Spring Meeting Presentation, San Angelo, TX Photochemical Porous Silicon Film Synthesis
Sigma Pi Sigma Quadrennial Congress November, 2012 Student Poster Session, Orlando, FL
Electrochemical Fabrication of Porous Silicon for potential use as Anode in Lithium-ion Batteries Yale University July, 2011
CRISP REU Seminar Presentation, New Haven, CT
Fabrication of Artificial Microstructures Utilizing Bulk Metallic Glass
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