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Dante Capaldi, PhD, DABR, serves as an Assistant Professor and Associate Director of the Medical Physics Residency Program at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Radiation Oncology within the School of Medicine. His academic journey began with a PhD in Medical Biophysics from Western University (Canada) in 2018, followed by a Medical Physics Residency and NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship at Stanford University completed in 2021 and 2020 respectively. In 2022, he further expanded his professional development through UCSF's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training.
Dr. Capaldi's research focuses on developing and evaluating imaging biomarkers of pulmonary structure and function using MRI and CT without exogenous contrast agents. His work spans multiple critical areas including SRS treatments of cranial lesions, advanced imaging methods for assessing treatment response, functional lung avoidance in radiation therapy, and quality assurance for stereotactic radiosurgery. His innovative approaches to pulmonary imaging have significant applications for asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and non-small cell lung cancer. His research integrates medical physics principles with clinical oncology to develop precision radiotherapy techniques that improve treatment outcomes while minimizing toxicity.
His publication record demonstrates a strong trajectory with numerous high-impact articles in leading journals. Recent work includes multi-institutional studies on brain metastasis atlases, functional lung MRI techniques (particularly PREFUL MRI), and quality assurance protocols for advanced radiotherapy systems. His research bridges imaging physics, computational methods, and clinical applications, with particular emphasis on practical solutions that can be implemented in clinical settings. His work on biology-guided radiotherapy represents cutting-edge developments in the field.
Dr. Capaldi has made significant contributions to medical physics through his development of novel imaging biomarkers, quality assurance methodologies, and functional avoidance techniques in radiation therapy. His research has been published in top journals including Nature Communications, Radiology, and Medical Physics, reflecting both the quality and impact of his work. His leadership as Associate Director of the Medical Physics Residency Program demonstrates his commitment to training the next generation of medical physicists.
