Michael J. Macfarlane

Michael J. Macfarlane is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland and serves as the associate program director of the Medical Physics Certificate program at the Graduate School. He is a board-certified medical physicist affiliated with the University of Maryland Medical System.

Education:

• Medical Physics Residency, University of Maryland Medical System
• PhD, Medical Biophysics, University of Western Ontario
• MSc, Clinical Medical Biophysics (CAMPEP Accredited), University of Western Ontario
• BSc, Honours Mathematical Physics, University of Waterloo

Research Interests: Dr. Macfarlane's work centers on enhancing radiation therapy through computational optimization, precision delivery, and adaptive techniques. Key areas include Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT), treatment planning efficiency, dosimetric accuracy, and algorithm development for clinical applications in oncology.

Publication Trends: His recent articles focus on proton therapy validation, inverse optimization algorithms for radiation planning, and clinical evaluations of advanced techniques like intensity-modulated arc therapy. Themes include dosimetry, setup methodologies, and computational innovations to improve therapeutic outcomes.