Rudolph Woode
New York, NY 10037
Home Telephone 212-***-****, Cellular 347-***-**** E-mail: adzzuk@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Profile
A Healthcare Manager with over 18 years of progressive management experience within the Cancer Treatment arena at Memorial Sloan Kettering and Mount Sinai Beth Israel. Solid knowledge in treatment methods, treatment compliance, site compliance, routine calibrations and risk assessment. A strong motivator, team player, effective leader, resourceful and result oriented. Excellent decision making, problem solving, interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to use medical physics principles to solve complex treatment challenges and help maintain balance to both the environment and the patient while meeting regulatory industry obligations. Proven performance in delivering desired results through the empowerment, development and utilization of team mates, process and technology.
Summary of Qualifications
Over 18 years of experience in heath care management
Effective team builder with strong leadership skills
Innovative and proficient problem solver
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent teaching capabilities
Project design and implementation experience
New York license medical physics therapeutic radiology #000155 Professional Experience
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center
Department of Radiation Oncology
New York, New York
2007-2016
Chief Physicist/Chief of Treatment Planning
Management of all dosimetry staff with treatment plan design
Training of all aspects of treatment planning and radiation safety
Planning and implementation of application of all new clinical and industry protocols
Coordination and monitoring of all treatment machine maintenance
Leader in optimal quality assessment and quality improvement for the department
Supervision and oversight of all calibration & quality assurance
Proficient assessment and management to ensure timely scheduling and efficient patient flow
Reporting to doctors and other departmental management staff on weekly basis on progress of various research projects and planning challenges
Annual appraisals and evaluations of all dosimetry staff Beth Israel Medical Center
Department of Radiation Oncology
New York, New York
2000-2007
Senior Medical Physicist
Design and implementation of 3D external beam conformal radiation treatment plans for cancer patients
Design, testing and implementation of new cancer treatment techniques and procedures
Management of all quality assurance for department
Supervision and training of residents and staff from other cancer research institutions on planning, treatment techniques, quality assurance, and clinical protocol
Ongoing research with IGRT (Image Guided Radiation Therapy), IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy), and DMLC (Dynamic Multi Leaf Collimation)
Participation in budget planning and negotiations with service suppliers Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Department of Radiation Oncology
New York, New York
1990-2000
Medical Physicist
Designing 3D / IMRT external beam conformal radiation treatment plans for cancer patients using vax based computerized alpha work stations
Design, testing and implementation of new cancer treatment techniques and procedures
Quality Assurance
Supervising and training residents and fellow associates from other cancer research institutions on procedures and protocols on treatment
Ongoing research with IMRT and DMLC with special emphasis on head/neck, prostate and breast regions
Brookhaven National Laboratories
Upton, NY
1989-1990
Health Physics Collaborator
Research on the exposure of samples to varying doses of gamma and neutron radiation
Research on the deconvolution and analysis of TLD-600 and 700 glow curves
Development of standard operating procedure for Harshaw 4,000 TLD reader in conjunction with the Computerized Glow Curve Deconvolution Program
Management of a ten man emergency radioactive accident team
Daily monitoring of medical reactor and general facility for personnel exposures rates
Weekly reporting to department head on project progress Education
Master of Science in Environmental Medicine (Radiation-Health Physics) New York University, New York, 1990
Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics (summa cum laude)
Bachelor of Science, Physics (summa cum laude)
Alabama State University, Alabama, 1987
Awards
Pre-doctorial Fellowship from National Institute of Health (NIH)
Energy Field Seminar Scholarship (US Dept. of Interior)
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges
Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Scholarship (NIH)
Minority Biomedical Research Supplement (MBRS) Scholarship (NIH)
Research Assistant AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ 1987
Research Assistant Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 1986
Research Assistant Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL 1985 Professional Affiliation
ASTRO – (American Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology) Research/Publications
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rudolph_Woode
Co Author of Text Book – “Head and Neck Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach” References
Dr. Louis Harrison Dr. Kenneth Hu Dr. Daniel Shasha Chair Radiation Oncology Radiation Oncologist Dir. Genitourinary Oncology Moffitt Medical Center NYU Langone Hospital Mount Sinai Beth Israel Tampa, FL New York, NY New York, NY
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