Michael Prusator

Michael Prusator is an Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at the Washington University School of Medicine, where he serves as Chief of External Beam Physics. He holds a PhD in Radiological Sciences from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and completed his Therapeutic Medical Physics Residency at Washington University in 2020.

• Education:
  • BS in Chemistry (2012), University of the Ozarks
  • MS (2014) and PhD (2018) in Radiological Sciences, University of Oklahoma HSC
• Research Interests:
  • Motion management in cardiac radiotherapy for ventricular tachycardia
  • Adaptive proton therapy techniques
  • Multidimensional applications of Monte Carlo simulation in proton therapy

His publications focus on proton therapy optimization, Motion Compensation in radiation oncology, and Monte Carlo dose calculation methods. Key contributions include GRID collimator design for compact proton machines and statistical models for treatment quality assurance. Collaborations frequently involve Washington University colleagues and University of Oklahoma researchers. Current work emphasizes adaptive radiotherapy and neutron dose reduction strategies.