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Dr. Mark Zakhary is an Assistant Professor in the Radiation Oncology department at the University of Maryland Medical School. He joined the Medical Physics team at the Maryland Proton Treatment Center in 2018, specializing in proton radiotherapy and multimodality imaging. His academic journey began with a BS in Physics from Johns Hopkins University (2008), followed by a PhD in Physics from Brandeis University (2014), and a Medical Physics Fellowship at Mayo Clinic (2018).
- Education: BS, Physics (Johns Hopkins University, 2008)
- PhD, Physics (Brandeis University, 2014)
- Medical Physics Fellowship (Mayo Clinic, 2018)
Dr. Zakhary's research spans interdisciplinary physics and radiation oncology. His early work focused on liquid crystalline properties of colloidal membranes and chiral symmetry breaking, as seen in his publications in Nature and Nature Materials. At Mayo Clinic, he investigated 18F-DOPA PET tracers for glioma imaging through clinical trials in neurosurgery and radiotherapy. Currently, his work centers on proton radiotherapy, deep tissue thermal therapy, and treatment planning, with a focus on imaging and clinical applications.
His publications reveal trends in condensed matter physics, biophysics, and medical imaging, with sub-fields including DNA origami, colloidal self-assembly, HDR brachytherapy, and thermal therapy optimization. Dr. Zakhary has received the Best in Physics Award (AAPM, 2017) and the NSF IGERT Fellowship during his graduate studies.
- Scientific Awards: Best in Physics Award (AAPM, 2017)
- NSF IGERT Fellowship
He belongs to key professional organizations such as the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), and American Brachytherapy Society. His work bridges fundamental physics and clinical applications, particularly in cancer treatment technologies.
