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Huixiao Chen is an Assistant Professor and Clinical Medical Physicist II in the Department of Therapeutic Radiology at Yale School of Medicine. She holds a primary appointment in Therapeutic Radiology and is actively engaged in clinical and research activities related to radiation oncology physics.
- Assistant Professor, Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale School of Medicine
- Clinical Medical Physicist II, Therapeutic Radiology
Education:
- Resident, Yale University (2016)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard University (2013)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Virginia Commonwealth University (2011)
- PhD, University of Heidelberg, Germany (2010)
- MS, Zhejiang University, China (1998)
- BS, Zhejiang University, China (1995)
Huixiao Chen's research centers on medical physics in radiation oncology, with a focus on treatment planning optimization, dosimetry, and image-guided radiotherapy. Her work includes the development and evaluation of advanced radiotherapy techniques such as VMAT and SBRT, with applications in spine, lung, and prostate cancers. She has contributed to improving the accuracy of dose calculations using Monte Carlo methods and has explored the impact of patient motion on treatment delivery. Her research also extends to the design of clinical devices to support safe and effective radiotherapy for diverse patient populations.
Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on enhancing the precision and efficiency of radiotherapy. Key themes include multicriteria optimization in treatment planning, dosimetric validation of radiochromic films, and the development of supportive devices for image-guided radiotherapy. These works reflect a strong commitment to advancing clinical medical physics through both computational and engineering innovations.
Scientific Contributions:
- Characterization of GafchromicTM EBT4 film for clinical dosimetry
- Design of a small-footprint couch-top support for heavy patients in IGRT
- Application of multicriteria optimization in VMAT planning for spine and prostate cancers
- Comparison of Monte Carlo vs. pencil beam algorithms in lung SBRT
- Analysis of diaphragm motion effects on spine SBRT
Huixiao Chen has collaborated with researchers such as Emily Draeger and Zhe Jay Chen on various projects. While no formal students or grants are listed, her role as a clinical medical physicist and faculty member suggests active mentorship and potential involvement in funded research. She is a key contributor to the medical physics team at Yale, ensuring high standards in treatment planning and delivery.
