Courtney Oare is currently a Medical Physics resident at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She obtained her Medical Physics PhD from the University of Minnesota in 2022. She previously obtained her B.S. in Radiological Health Science from Purdue University.
Research Interests
Courtney's research interests include film dosimetry, 3D printing in radiation oncology, and targeted radionuclide therapy.
"In an effort to reduce tissue toxicities from eye plaque brachytherapy, I am looking into the use of magnetic nanoparticles as an intraocular shielding method. Magnetite fluid can strongly attenuate photons, especially LDR sources used in eye plaques. We have developed a magnetic eye plaque that can draw magnetic fluid over the tumor to shield important tissues (optic nerve, macula or lens) from excessive dose. From this work I have experience in low energy film dosimetry, Monte Carlo simulations (GAMOS), and 3D printing for brachytherapy. In addition to this work I have looked into quality assurance of Silastic seed carriers used in eye plaque brachytherapy, as well as 3D printing for HDR applicators."
PhD Dissertation: "Dosimetry and Application of Magnetic Nanoparticles as an Intraocular Shielding Method in Iodine-125 Eye Plaque Brachytherapy"
Recent Publications
Oare, C., Sun, S., Dusenbery, K., Reynolds, M., Koozekanani, D., Gerbi, B., Ferreira, C. (2022). Analysis of dose to the macula, optic disc, and lens in relation to vision toxicities - A retrospective study uysing COMS eye plaques. European Journal of Medical Physics, 101, 71-78. doi: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2022.08.001
Oare, C., Wilke, C., Ehler, E., Sterling, D., Mathew, D., & Ferreira, C. (2019). Dose Calibration of Gafchromic EBT3 Film for Ir-192 Brachytherapy Source Using 3D-Printed PLA and ABS Plastics. 3D Printing In Medicine. PMID: 30725341 doi: 10.1186/s41205-019-0040-4
