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Stephanie Brako Boateng

Accra

Summary

Medical Physicist and Radiation Protection Officer with over four years of clinical experience in advanced radiotherapy physics (3D-CRT, IMRT/VMAT, HDR brachytherapy) and radiation safety. Skilled in treatment planning, dosimetry, and quality assurance using leading TPS platforms, such as Eclipse, Monaco, and Oncentra. Proficient in radiation safety management, staff training, and QA protocols. Research interests include AI-assisted dose verification, Monte Carlo simulations, and adaptive radiotherapy. Committed to improving cancer care in LMICs through technical excellence, research collaboration, and knowledge transfer.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Radiation Safety Officer

Sweden Ghana Medical Center
06.2022 - Current
  • Designing and enforcing radiation safety policies aligned with IAEA and national standards.
  • Monitoring and reviewing occupational dose reports for all radiation staff.
  • Conducting safety audits, shielding assessments, and emergency preparedness drills.
  • Investigating radiation incidents and implementing corrective actions.
  • Delivering staff training workshops to enhance radiation safety culture.
  • Maintaining and calibrating radiation detection and protective equipment.

Certified Medical Physicist

Sweden Ghana Medical Center
02.2022 - Current
  • Developing and optimizing treatment plans for 3D-CRT, IMRT/VMAT, and HDR brachytherapy.
  • Performing absolute and relative dosimetry, in-vivo dose verification, and MU second checks.
  • Conducting linear accelerator commissioning, beam data collection, and QA.
  • Overseeing HDR brachytherapy source calibration, applicator reconstruction, and QA.
  • Collaborating with oncologists and RTTs on treatment protocols and clinical audits.
  • Mentoring interns and junior physicists on QA and treatment planning.

Radiotherapy Medical Physics Resident

National Radiotherapy Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Centre
08.2020 - 12.2021
  • Completed a structured residency in Radiotherapy Medical Physics.
  • Independently performed 3D-CRT, IMRT, and HDR brachytherapy treatment planning (Eclipse).
  • Conducted periodic linac QA (PDD scans, output, profile constancy) under supervision, progressing to independence.
  • Performed MU and point dose calculations for second-check verification.
  • Participated in cervical and prostate HDR brachytherapy planning; assisted with applicator reconstruction and dwell time optimization.
  • Conducted SPECT/CT QC (energy peaking, spatial resolution, sensitivity).

Teaching Assistant

University of Ghana
09.2015 - 09.2016
  • Led tutorials and laboratory sessions for undergraduate physics courses.
  • Assisted with research projects, grading, and examination supervision.

Healthcare assistant

St John's, Hospital
05.2014 - 08.2014
  • Maintained accurate patient care documentation, and monitored vital signs.
  • Assisted patients with mobility, grooming, and personal care.
  • Supported nursing staff in patient safety and care planning.

Education

Master of Science (MSc) - Medical Physics

University of Surrey
Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
11.2019

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Physics And Computer Science

University of Ghana
Legon, Accra, Ghana
05.2015

Skills

    Treatment Planning Systems: Eclipse, Monaco, Oncentra
    Modalities: 3D‑CRT, IMRT/VMAT, HDR brachytherapy (cervix, prostate), CT simulation
    Dosimetry: Absolute & relative calibration; point dose & MU calc; in‑vivo measurements
    Machine QA: Output constancy, PDD, symmetry/flatness, imaging system checks
    Radiation Protection: Policy development, personnel dosimetry tracking, incident investigation, shielding review, emergency preparedness
    Data / Programming: Python, MATLAB (clinical data analysis, dose extraction scripts, QA data trending)
    Documentation & Reporting: Technical reports, QA logs, incident reports, regulatory submissions
    Collaboration & Training: Multidisciplinary communication; workshop design; mentoring trainees

Certification

Certified Medical Physicist, Allied Health Professions Council of Ghana

Professional Affiliations

  • Member of the Ghana Society for Medical Physics
  • Member of the Ghana Science Association
  • Member of the Allied Health Professional Council of Ghana
  • Member of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM, UK)
  • Member of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM, UK)

Professional Training and Workshops

  • 2025 Global Medical Physics Continuing Education Course, Global Health Catalyst University (ongoing)
  • Empowering future leaders in cancer care: VR and AI for transforming cancer care in LMICs, University of Pennsylvania, in collaboration with Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, July 2 - July 4
  • 2D to 3D external beam radiation therapy course, Royos Contra Cancer, September 2024 - April 2025
  • 6th African Congress of the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA), Accra, Ghana, October 2022, "Embracing Radiation Protection Education and Safety Culture"
  • RCC IMRT/VMAT Course, Rayos Contra Cancer, May-September 2022 Mastering IMRT/VMAT for Medical Physicists
  • RCC Brachytherapy Program, Rayos Contra Cancer January - June 2022 HDR Brachytherapy for Medical Physicists Course

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Publications

1. Baidoo, A.M.,Boateng , S.B., Awotwe, R.B., Tagoe, S.N.A., Odonkor, P., Mamoud, A., 2024. Expanding the horizons of medical physics beyond medical radiation science. J. Appl. Clin. Med. Phys. 25, e14176. https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.14176.

2. Baidoo, A.M., Awotwe, R.B., Boateng, S.B., Tagoe, S.N.A., Odonkor, P., Mamoud, A., 2024. Navigating through human‐induced biases in radiation oncology: Implementing advanced data strategies for precision in ML‐based auto‐contouring. J. Appl. Clin. Med. Phys. 25, e14227. https://doi.org/10.1002/acm2.14

3. Baidoo, A.M., Tagoe, S.N.A., Sosu, E.K., Boateng, S.B., Awotwe, R.B., Mamoud, A., Nanevi, J.F., Odonkor, P., Fatormah, A.M., 2024. DOSIMETRIC COMPARISON IN A HYBRID STUDY OF PATIENTS AND PHANTOM: IMRT VS. FIELD-IN-FIELD

4. Baidoo, A.M., Sosu, E.K., Tagoe, S.N.A., Awotwe, R.B., Boateng, S.B., Djan, B., Mamoud, A., Arthur, A.K., 2024. ENHANCING BREAST RADIOTHERAPY: EVALUATING THE INFLUENCE OF HEART LIMITATION ON TARGET COVERAGE AND DOSIMETRY FOR IMPROVED TREATMENT OUTCOMES

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Radiation Safety Officer

Sweden Ghana Medical Center
06.2022 - Current

Certified Medical Physicist

Sweden Ghana Medical Center
02.2022 - Current

Radiotherapy Medical Physics Resident

National Radiotherapy Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Centre
08.2020 - 12.2021

Teaching Assistant

University of Ghana
09.2015 - 09.2016

Healthcare assistant

St John's, Hospital
05.2014 - 08.2014

Master of Science (MSc) - Medical Physics

University of Surrey

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Physics And Computer Science

University of Ghana

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