Dhanusu Ilavenil

Medical Physicist with 7+ years of clinical experience across radiotherapy and diagnostic medical physics, including radiation oncology QA, treatment planning support, dosimetry, machine calibration, diagnostic imaging QA and radiation protection. Experienced with LINAC, HDR brachytherapy, CT, MRI, mammography, fluoroscopy, X-ray, DR/CR, ultrasound and DSA systems. Strong clinical focus on patient safety, equipment performance, regulatory compliance, documentation and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Experienced in academic teaching and departmental technical leadership.

Radiological Medical Physicist, Lecturer & Diagnostic Radiation Safety Officer - ASRAM Medical College & Hospital - Eluru, Andhra Pradesh

(2023-01)

• Lead radiation safety and quality assurance activities within Radio-diagnosis and Imaging Sciences.
• Support compliance with AERB, NABH and PCPNDT requirements; conduct radiation surveys and personnel monitoring (TLD).
• Perform QA, calibration and equipment performance activities across diagnostic imaging systems.
• Teach Radiological Physics to MD Radio-diagnosis and B.Sc. Imaging Technology students; incharge of B.Sc. Imaging Technology and Diploma in Medical Imaging Technology courses.
• Technical Head of the Radio-diagnosis and Imaging Sciences Department.
• Equipment: Siemens 1.5T MRI, GE 50-slice CT, Siemens DSA Cath Lab, Fuji mammography, fluoroscopy, fixed/mobile X-ray, ultrasound, DR and CR.

Radiological Medical Physicist & Lecturer - Shree Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute-Balaji Vidyadeep - Chennai

(2021-01 - 2023-12)

• Supported diagnostic-radiology radiation safety, QA and equipment performance evaluation in accordance with AERB requirements.
• Conducted QA testing and equipment performance evaluations.
• Taught Radiological Physics to MD Radio-diagnosis, B.Sc. Medical Imaging Technology and B.Sc. Optometry students.
• Equipment: Philips 1.5T MRI, GE 64-slice CT, fluoroscopy, X-ray, DR/CR and ultrasound.

Clinical Oncology Medical Physicist – Radiotherapy - American Oncology Institute & Nagarjuna Cancer Hospital - Vijayawada

(2018-12 - 2021-12)

• Performed daily, monthly and annual QA of radiotherapy equipment and supported machine calibration and dosimetry measurements.
• Assisted in treatment planning and dose verification for IMRT, IGRT, VMAT, SBRT and SRS.
• Supported HDR brachytherapy procedures and conducted radiation-safety surveys and staff training.
• Equipment: Varian TrueBeam STx, Eclipse TPS v13.9, Gamma-Med HDR brachytherapy, CT simulator, PTW-RFA, water phantom, Octavius QA system and survey meters.

Clinical Oncology Training Medical Physicist – Radiotherapy - SONI -Manipal Hospital - Jaipur, Rajasthan

(2016-12 - 2018-09)

• Clinical training in radiotherapy physics, dosimetry, QA and radiation safety.
• Assisted with teletherapy and brachytherapy services, machine calibration and treatment planning.
• Equipment: Siemens Primus Plus LINAC, Oncentra TPS, Bebig HDR brachytherapy, PTW QA systems, water phantom and survey meters.

PhD - Medical Physics - Annamalai University

M.Sc.

• Medical Physics - Tamil Nadu Government Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R.

Medical

University (2014-01 - 2016-12)

M.Ed.

• Physical Science - Sri Veelavan College of Education, Tamil Nadu Teacher Education University (2013-01 - 2014-12)

B.Sc.

• General Physics - Guru Nanak College, Velachery, Chennai, University of Madras (2009-01 - 2012-12)