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The Shields Oncology physics staff is comprised of a team of board certified physicists and dosimetrists that work together to offer patients the best possible treatment with the best possible technology. Dosimetrists are experts in radiation therapy treatment planning and every patient treated at a Shields Oncology site has a dedicated dosimetrist working several hours or even days to perfect their plan for treatment. Physicists oversee the clinic to ensure that the radiation treatments are safe, effective, and optimal for the patients. This requires both clinical skill as well as expertise in departmental equipment and computer systems.
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Frank obtained his BS in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University in Boston and his MS in Radiologic Physics from the University of Cincinnati. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology in Radiological Physics and is a member of the American College of Radiology.
During his career he has held prestigious positions as Chief Health Physicist, Yale New Haven Hospital, Connecticut, Chief Medical Physicist, St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, MA, and Chief Medical Physicist and Radiation Safety Officer at NorthMain Radiation Oncology in Providence, RI where he instructed medical students, residents, and post-doctoral fellows from Brown University. He taught radiation physics at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and the Rhode Island Hospital School of Radiation Therapy, where he was recognized as Outstanding Teacher of the Year several times.
A member of the American College of Radiology since 1984, he served on the Practice Accreditation Committee in Radiation Oncology and is currently a Practice Accreditation Surveyor in Physics. He is an examiner for the American Board of Radiology.
Frank has authored numerous articles and is a frequent lecturer on radiation safety, dosimetry, and quality assurance given at local, regional, and national professional meetings. In 2010 he was awarded Fellowship in the American College of Radiology. |
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Ms. Koistinen board certified by the American Board of Radiology in radiation therapy physics. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in biology from Clark University. She earned her Master of Science degree in medical physics from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.
Ms. Koistinen worked as a dosimetrist at William Beaumont Hospital while at Wayne State. After graduation she worked in the Radiation Therapy Department at the VA Hospital in Jamaica Plain. Melita also taught physics classes to radiation therapy students from Laboure College. She then worked at Holy Family Hospital where she was responsible for the brachytherapy program.
She is currently a clinical physicist at Shields Oncology Center in Mansfield where her primary role is clinical physics, linear accelerator maintenance and brachytherapy. |
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