Zohaib Iqbal

Zohaib Iqbal, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where he leads the Vision RT surface-guided radiation therapy system. He is affiliated with the Division of Medical Physics & Engineering and has previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

• B.S. in Physics from The College of New Jersey
• Ph.D. in Biomedical Physics from University of California, Los Angeles
• Residency in Radiation Oncology Medical Physics at UT Southwestern

Dr. Iqbal’s research bridges radiation oncology and medical imaging, with a focus on:

• Deep learning applications for dose distribution prediction and spectroscopic imaging acceleration
• Adaptive radiation therapy for prostate, breast, and cervical cancers
• Validation of MRI-guided and CBCT-based treatment planning

His recent publications (2024-2025) highlight trends in artificial intelligence-driven radiotherapy, peer-reviewed adaptive workflows, and innovative applicator designs for brachytherapy. He serves as a reviewer for journals like the International Journal of Radiation Oncology and is a member of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM).