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Roxana Vlad is an Assistant Professor in the Interdisciplinary Science program within the Faculty of Science at McMaster University, and also serves as a Medical Physicist at Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre. Her work bridges academic research with clinical applications in radiation physics and medical imaging, maintaining active scholarly output from 1999 through 2025.
Dr. Vlad's research focuses on medical physics applications, particularly in radiation oncology and quantitative ultrasound. Her work centers on developing and applying ultrasound techniques for monitoring cancer treatment responses, especially radiation therapy. She has pioneered methods for using high-frequency ultrasound spectroscopy to detect cellular changes during apoptosis and other cell death processes, enabling real-time monitoring of treatment efficacy. Her research spans from basic science investigations of cellular changes to clinical applications in cancer treatment monitoring, with publications mapped across 554 scientific subdisciplines.
Analysis of Dr. Vlad's publication record reveals a consistent progression from fundamental studies of cellular changes during radiation therapy to increasingly sophisticated clinical applications. Key themes include the development of ultrasound spectroscopy for detecting DNA damage, 3D ultrasound reconstruction techniques, and integration with other imaging modalities like MRI for comprehensive treatment assessment. Her recent work has expanded to include clinical implementation of new radiation therapy technologies (2022 publications on Varian Halcyon systems) and even mental health assessment in medical education (2025 publication on Romanian medical students).
- Referenced in 19 patents for some publications
- 79 readers on Mendeley for key works
- Strong presence in Radiology (40.7% of activity), Radiation Therapy (18.5%), and Instrumentation (14.8%)
As an educator, Dr. Vlad teaches courses including Radiation Oncology Physics II (MEDPHYS 788), Clinical Applications of Physics in Medicine (MEDPHYS 4T03), and Integrated Science I (ISCI 1A24A). She actively seeks to involve students in research that "can bring innovations into the clinical environment of radiation physics." Her clinical role at Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre directly informs her research direction and ensures practical relevance to patient care.
