Taeho Kim

Taeho Kim, PhD, DABR, DABMP(MRI), is a Professor of Radiation Oncology at Washington University School of Medicine and serves as Chief of SRS Medical Physics Services. He joined the faculty in 2018 and holds affiliations with the Division of Medical Physics, Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS), and Siteman Cancer Center.

Education & Credentials

• PhD in Physics, Washington University School of Medicine (2007)
• Medical Physics Residency, University of Virginia (2015)
• Board Certifications: Therapeutic Medical Physics (ABR, 2016), MRI Physics (ABMP, 2024)

Research Focus

Dr. Kim's research integrates MRI technology with radiation therapy, emphasizing:

• MRI-guided radiotherapy (MRgRT) for real-time tumor tracking
• Respiratory motion management using audiovisual biofeedback and quasi-breath-hold techniques
• Development of motion-phantom QA systems and AI-driven lung target tracking
• Clinical translation of integrated MRI-linear accelerator systems

Publication Trends

His 96 publications (1243+ citations) consistently focus on motion management in radiotherapy, with recent emphasis on surface-guidance systems, deep learning applications for image analysis, and QA protocols for low-field MRI-linear accelerators. Work demonstrates strong collaboration with clinical oncology teams.

Professional Leadership

Leads the Gamma Knife medical physics team and contributes to the development of adaptive radiotherapy workflows at the Siteman Cancer Center.