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 Kingdom11.2019
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Physics And Computer Science
University of Ghana
Legon, Accra, Ghana05.2015
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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