Julianne M. Pollard-Larkin, Ph.D.
Department of Radiation Physics, Division of Radiation Oncology
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Physic Section Chief of Gastrointestinal Service, Radiation Physics - Patient Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Associate Professor, Radiation Physics - Patient Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Physics Section Chief of Thoracic Service, Radiation Physics - Patient Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2008 | University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, US, Biomedical Physics, Ph.D |
| 2007 | University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, US, Biomedical Physics, M.S |
| 2002 | University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, US, Physics and Mathematics, BS |
Postgraduate Training
| 2016-2016 | Leadership, American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Summer School, Chantilly, Virginia |
| 2014-2014 | Leadership, Minority Faculty Development Seminar, Association of American Medical Colleges, Vancouver |
| 2014-2014 | Leadership, Heart of Leadership Training Program, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2008-2010 | Clinical Residency, Medical Physics, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2016 | Medical Physicist License awarded by the Texas Medical Board |
| 2011 | American Board of Radiology |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Radiation Physics - Patient Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2025
Assistant Professor, Radiation Physics - Patient Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2019
Instructor, Radiation Physics - Patient Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2012
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Physics Section Chief of Gastrointestinal Service, Radiation Physics - Patient Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2021
Physics Section Chief of Thoracic Service, Radiation Physics - Patient Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2017 - Present
Project Lead, Women and Minority Faculty Inclusion (WMFI), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2023
Doctoral Candidate, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 2007 - 2007
Other Professional Positions
Member, Research Committee for American Association of Physicists in Medicine, Alexandria, VA, 2019 - Present
Member, Multidisciplinary Quality Assurance subcommittee of American Society for Radiation Oncology, Arlington, VA, 2019 - 2020
Member, Committee on Health, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion of the American Society for Radiation Oncology, Arlington, VA, 2019 - 2020
Member, Ad Hoc Committee to Draft the Strategic Goal of Diversity for American Association of Physicists in Medicine, Houston, TX, 2018 - Present
Committee Member, Women's Professional Subcommittee for American Association of Physicists in Medicine, Houston, TX, 2017 - Present
Chair, Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee for American Association of Physicists in Medicine, Alexandria, VA, 2016 - 2018
Thoracic Group Physics Resident Education Coordinator, MD Anderson Thoracic Physics Group, Houston, TX, 2015 - Present
Associate Member, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston, Houston, TX, 2012 - Present
Radiation Physicist Resident, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2010
Diversity Advisor for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 2006 - 2008
Co-chairperson, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics--Providing Leadership and Enhancing Diversity in Graduate Education, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 2005 - 2008
Physics Instructor for Center for Excellence in Engineering and Diversity (CEED), University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, 2005 - 2005
Event Coordinator, UCLA Black Graduate Student Association, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 2004 - 2005
Graduate Student Researcher, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 2002 - 2008
President, University of Miami Society of Physics Students, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, 2001 - 2002
Physics Tutor, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, 2001 - 2002
Undergraduate Summer Research Intern, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2001 - 2001
Undergraduate Summer Research Intern, Cornell University, New York, NY, 2000 - 2000
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Co-Chair, Division of Radiation Oncology Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2023
Council Member, MD Anderson Cancer Center Division of Radiation Oncology Clinical Research Council, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - Present
Search Committee Member, Division of Radiation Oncology Division Head Search, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2019
Search Committee Member, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Associate Dean Search, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018
Search Committee Member, Department of Radiation Physics Chair Search, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018
Council Member, Division of Radiation Oncology Clinical Research Council, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - Present
Committee Member, GSBS Medical Physics Program Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - Present
Member, Medical Physics Program Steering Committee - Graduate Program in Medical Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2019
Member, MD Anderson Cancer Center Faculty Health and Wellness Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - Present
Committee Member, Division of Radiation Oncology Awards Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - Present
Committee Member, MD Anderson Cancer Center Faculty Health and Wellness Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - Present
Committee Member, MD Anderson Cancer Center Division of Radiation Oncology Grand Rounds Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - Present
Council Member, MD Anderson Cancer Center Gender Inclusiveness Council, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2023
Faculty Member, University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston Outreach Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - Present
Member, Faculty Senate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - Present
Coordinator, Medical Physics Women's Group at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2023
Honors & Awards
| 2018 | Lecture Series Award, The University of Chicago Graduate Program in Medical Physics |
| 2007 | Oral Presentation Award, UCLA Biomedical Physics Interdepartmental Program |
| 2006 | NIH Minority Supplement Award |
| 2005 | Ford Predoctoral Fellowship Honorable Mention |
| 2002 | Eugene Cota Robles Fellowship, Eugene Cota Robles Fellowship |
| 2001 | Student's Honor Award, Sigma Pi Sigma |
| 1998 | Golden Drum Award, University of Miami |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2022. State of Black Women Health Forum Panelist. Conference. UTMDACC Community Alliances. HOUSTON, TX, US.
- 2020. The Time is Now to Join Medical Physics: From FLASH Radiotherapy to the MR-Linac. Conference. UT Health Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2021. All Things FLASH. Conference. Health Physics Society's State of Texas, US.
National Presentations
- 2022. Leadership and Professional Development. Invited. Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (COMP) Career Catalyst (C³), US.
- 2021. Inertia or Excellence!. Conference. Mentoring to Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2021. The Future of Physics is in Texas! From astrophysics to FLASH-RT. Conference. National Society of Black Physicist (NSBP), US.
- 2021. How Can We Lead the Way for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in STEM?. Invited. Mid Atlantic Chapter of the AAPM (MACAAPM), US.
- 2021. Equity and Diversity in the RO Workforce. Invited. European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology, US.
- 2021. How Can We Lead the Way for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in STEM?. Invited. Midwest Chapter of American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), US.
- 2021. How to Capitalize on My Visibility and Thrive!. Invited. Accelerating Women and Minority Physicists Conference, US.
- 2021. Overview of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Efforts in AAPM. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), US.
- 2021. Overview of EDI Efforts in AAPM. Invited. Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (COMP), US.
- 2021. A vision for a more equitable, inclusive and diverse future for AAPM. Conference. American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), US.
- 2021. Let’s Keep it Positive in Proton RT: EDI and More!. Conference. National Association of Proton Therapy (NAPT), US.
- 2021. Women in Physics. Invited. American Physical Society March Meeting 2021, US.
- 2021. Following your Passion in AAPM: EDI and More!. Conference. Southwest Chapter of American Association of Physicists in Medicine (SWAAPM), US.
- 2021. Discussion with a Scientist Panelist. Invited. National Institute of Health, US.
- 2020. #BlackinPhysics Panelist. Conference. Black in Physics, US.
- 2020. Why Now is the Time to Join Medical Physics. Invited. American Physical Society, US.
- 2019. Successful Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategies for AAPM. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine Meeting. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2019. The Promise of FLASH: One small step for Physics, One huge leap for cancer therapy. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine Meeting. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2019. GSBS Medical Physics Alumni Career Panel Discussion. Conference. GSBS Medical Physics Alumni Career Panel Discussion. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Girl Scouts and MD Anderson Cancer Center Biomedical Research Outreach Event. Conference. Girl Scouts and MD Anderson Cancer Center Biomedical Research Outreach Event. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. MD Anderson Cancer Center Biomedical Research Outreach Event. Conference. We Are Girls Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. 100 Black Men of Houston’s Mentoring to Medicine Event. Conference. 100 Black Men of Houston’s Mentoring to Medicine Event. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Strong, Smart and Bold: MD Anderson Women in Biomedical Research. Conference. MD Anderson Women in Biomedical Research. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Organizer of "Strong, Smart and Bold: MD Anderson Women in Biomedical Research. Conference. MD Anderson Women in Biomedical Research. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Tales of Houston Women: Women who made and are making history in cancer research. Conference. Association for Women in Science. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Discharging the Bias: Recognizing and Addressing Unconscious Bias in the Workplace. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine Meeting. Nashville, TN, US.
- 2018. Raul Yzaguirre School for Success Program at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Conference. Center for Community-Engaged Translational Research. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. FLASH Ultra-High Dose Rate Radiation: A Primer. Conference. Radiation Physics Seminar. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Genetics and Epigenetics Program’s Career Development Panel. Conference. UT Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Panelist. Conference. Baylor College of Medicine’s Association for Graduate School. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics. Invited. University of Kansas, US.
- 2017. Organizer of "Strong, Smart and Bold: MD Anderson Women in Biomedical Research. Conference. MD Anderson Women in Biomedical Research. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Current Trends in Medical Physics: Thoracic Radiation Oncology MD Anderson Perspective. Invited. American Association of Physics Teachers Conference, KY, US.
- 2017. Panelist. Conference. American Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Conference. Denver, CO, US.
- 2017. Biomedical Research DNA Experiment with MD Anderson Scientists. Conference. We Are Girls. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Panelist. Conference. Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics. Boulder, CO, US.
- 2016. Organizer of "Strong, Smart and Bold: MD Anderson Women in Biomedical Research". Conference. MD Anderson Women in Biomedical Research. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Invited Keynote Speaker - Science Night. Conference. Texas Lutheran University. Seguin, TX, US.
- 2016. The Opportunities and Benefits of Helping LMICs. Invited. Harvard Global Health Summit. Boston, MA, US.
- 2016. The Opportunities and Benefits of Helping LMICs: How Helping Them Can Help You. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine 58th Annual Meeting. Washington, DC, US.
- 2016. Moderator, Global Health Catalyst Workshop. Conference. Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, US.
- 2016. Session Chair, American Association of Physicists' in Medicine Meeting. Conference. Session Chair, American Association of Physicists' in Medicine Meeting. Washington, DC, US.
- 2015. Girls in STEM. Conference. Young Women's College Preparatory Academy. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. poster presentation Literature Review of Current Status of Radiation Therapy Practice in Nigeria for Breast Cancer Management. Conference. Global Academic Programs Conference. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. panelist Global Health Catalyst Workshop. Conference. Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, US.
- 2015. Advancements in thoracic radiation oncology: treat and repeat- sbrt retreatment and pneumonitis. Invited. National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP). Baltimore, MD, US.
- 2014. Approaches to Using Margins to Mitigate Uncertainties. Invited. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Chicago, IL, US.
- 2014. Clinical Experience with an Innovative Water Scanner. Invited. 7th QA and Dosimetry Symposium. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2014. Terminology to Describe Uncertainties and Methodologies for Evaluating Uncertainties in IGRT. Invited. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Chicago, IL, US.
- 2014. poster presentation Radiation energy and secondary neutron dose predictive of cardiac implantable cardiac device reset in patients receiving radiotherapy. Conference. 526th Annual American Society for Radiation Oncology Meeting. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2013. poster presentation "Measurement of Secondary Neutrons Produces in the (gamma,n) Reaction from the TrueBeam Linac Head". Conference. 55th Annual American Association of Physicists in Medicine Meeting. Indianapolis, IN, US.
- 2013. Clinical Experience with 3D Scanner. Conference. 55th American Association of Physicists in Medicine Meeting. Indianapolis, IN, US.
- 2010. poster presentation "Verification of the Accuracy of the Proton Range Compensator Scatter Factor and Dose within Inhomogeneity Calculations using the Eclipse Treatment Planning System". Conference. 52nd Annual American Association of Physicists in Medicine Meeting. Philadelphia, PA, US.
- 2010. poster presentation "Evaluation of Two Brachytherapy Planning Algorithms for Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation using Mammosite". Conference. 52nd Annual American Society for Radiation Oncology Meeting. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2007. poster presentation "Evaluation of Diagnostic Radiation Exposure Risks for a Patient with Ataxia-telangiectasia". Conference. 49th Annual American Association of Physicists in Medicine Meeting, US.
- 2006. poster presentation "Use of Radiosensitive Lymphoblastoid Cell Lines for Identification of Potential Radioprotective Agents". Conference. 7th Annual Biomedical Physics Research Colloquium, UCLA, US.
- 2006. oral presentation "Reactive Oxygen Species Regulation in Ataxia-telangiectasia". Conference. 8th Annual Biomedical Physics Research Colloquium, UCLA, US.
- 2006. UC EDGE. Conference. Graduate student volunteer/organizer, US.
- 2006. poster presentation "Use of Radiosensitive Lymphoblastoid Cell Lines for Indentification of Potential Radioprotectant Agents". Conference. NIBIB Training Grant Meeting. Washington, D.C, US.
- 2006. Preparing Future Faculty (HUTEP-PFF). Conference. Howard University/ University of Texas El Paso. Washington, D.C, US.
- 2006. poster presentation "Gamma H2AX irradiation induced foci formation assessment of radiomodulatory agents". Conference. 53rd Annual Meeting of the Radiation Research Society. Philadelphia, PA, US.
- 2005. UCLA's Accelerating Scholars Conference welcoming address. Conference. UCLA, US.
- 2002. State of Black Women Health Forum Panelist. Invited. YWCPA, US.
International Presentations
- 2017. Session Chair. Invited. African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) Conference. Kigali, RW.
- 2015. panelist at African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer conference. Conference. panelist at African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer conference. Marrakech, MA.
- 2013. Re-irradiation and Pneumonitis in SBRT, Radiochemotherapy and Brachytherapy Congress. Invited. Re-irradiation and Pneumonitis in SBRT, Radiochemotherapy and Brachytherapy Congress. Cordoba, AR.
- 2013. The Basic Concepts of IGRT, Radiochemotherapy and Brachytherapy Congress. Invited. The Basic Concepts of IGRT, Radiochemotherapy and Brachytherapy Congress. Cordoba, AR.
- 2006. poster presentation "Ataxia-telangiectasia: Correction of aberrant splicing and ATM functions with antisense morpholino oligonucleotides". Conference. International Workshop on Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T) and ATM. Banff, CA.
Formal Peers
- 2022. Building Stronger Teams: Understanding the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Psychological Safety Connection. Invited, US.
- 2021. How Can We Lead the Way for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in STEM?. Invited, US.
- 2021. Critical Mass: Moving from Gender Equity to Racial Equity within Medical Physics. Visiting, WI, US.
- 2021. FLASH Then and Now: The Jurassic Park Effect. Invited, US.
- 2021. Flash RT: Then and Now. Invited, US.
- 2021. Flash RT: Then and Now. Visiting, IA, US.
- 2021. Following your Passion in Rad Onc: EDI and More. Visiting, IA, US.
- 2021. Flash RT: Then and Now. Invited, US.
- 2020. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Radiation Oncology. Visiting, FL, US.
- 2020. Diversity & Inclusion. Visiting, MA, US.
- 2020. Critical Mass: Moving from Gender Equity to Racial Equity within Medical Physics. Visiting, PA, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2018 - 2019 |
| Title: | Investigating FLASH Radiotherapy on Mitigating Radiation-Induced Lymphopenia |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| ID: | Radiation Oncology Departmental Seed Grant |
| Date: | 2013 - 2015 |
| Title: | Health Physics (HP), Radiation Therapy (RT), Medical Physics (MP) and Medical Dosimetry (MP) Joint Program between Texas Southern University (TSU) and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (UTMDACC) |
| Funding Source: | NRC |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| ID: | NRC-HQ-84-14-FOA-0003 |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Rankin, J, Bedrava, J, Covington, E, Johnson, J, Pollard-Larkin, JM, Schipper, MJ, Castillo, R, Woodward, M, Xing, YH, Paradis, KC. Women in the Medical Physics Workforce. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 119(5):1336-1343, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38387813.
- Brooks, FD, Glenn, MC, Hernandez, V, Saez, J, Mehrens, H, Pollard-Larkin, JM, Howell, RM, Peterson, CB, Nelson, CL, Clark, CH, Kry, SF. A radiotherapy community data-driven approach to determine which complexity metrics best predict the impact of atypical TPS beam modeling on clinical dose calculation accuracy. Journal of applied clinical medical physics 25(5), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38427776.
- Abana, CO, Damen, PJ, van Rossum, P, Bravo, PL, Wei, X, Pollard-Larkin, JM, Nitsch, PL, Murphy, MB, Hofstetter, WL, Liao, Z, Lin, SH. Esophageal Cancer Outcomes After Definitive Chemotherapy With Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy. International Journal of Particle Therapy 11, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38757075.
- He, Y, Cazoulat, G, Wu, CC, Svensson, S, Almodovar-Abreu, L, Rigaud, B, McCollum, E, Peterson, CB, Wooten, Z, Rhee, DJ, Balter, PA, Pollard-Larkin, JM, Cardenas, CE, Court, LE, Liao, Z, Mohan, R, Brock, K. Quantifying the Effect of 4-Dimensional Computed Tomography–Based Deformable Dose Accumulation on Representing Radiation Damage for Patients with Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treated with Standard-Fractionated Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 118(1):231-241, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 37552151.
- Hernandez, S, Nguyen, C, Gay, SS, Duryea, J, Howell, RM, Fuentes, DA, Parkes, J, Burger, H, Cardenas, CE, Paulino, AC, Pollard-Larkin, JM, Court, LE. Resection cavity auto-contouring for patients with pediatric medulloblastoma using only CT information. Journal of applied clinical medical physics 24(7), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36917640.
- Aldosary, G, Koo, M, Barta, R, Ozard, S, Menon, G, Thomas, CG, Lee, Y, Octave, N, Xu, Y, Baxter, P, McEwen, M, Hendrickson, K, Pollard-Larkin, JM, Surry, K. A First Look at Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion of Canadian Medical Physicists. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 116(2):305-313, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36724859.
- Hendrickson, K, Avery, S, Castillo, R, Cerviño, L, Cetnar, A, Gagne, NL, Harris, W, Johnson, A, Lipford, ME, Octave, N, Paradis, KC, Pérez-Andújar, A, Prajapati, S, Pollard-Larkin, JM. 2021 AAPM Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Climate Survey Executive Summary. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 116(2):295-304, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 35235854.
- Mehrens, H, Molineu, HA, Hernandez, N, Court, LE, Howell, RM, Jaffray, D, Peterson, CB, Pollard-Larkin, JM, Kry, SF. Characterizing the interplay of treatment parameters and complexity and their impact on performance on an IROC IMRT phantom using machine learning. Radiotherapy and Oncology 182, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36841341.
- Hernandez, S, Nguyen, C, Parkes, J, Burger, H, Rhee, DJ, Netherton, T, Mumme, R, Vega, JL, Duryea, J, Leone, A, Paulino, AC, Cardenas, CE, Howell, RM, Fuentes, DA, Pollard-Larkin, JM, Court, LE. Automating the treatment planning process for 3D-conformal pediatric craniospinal irradiation therapy. Pediatric Blood and Cancer 70(3), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36591994.
- Rankin, J, Whelan, B, Pollard-Larkin, JM, Paradis, KC, Scarpelli, ML, Sun, C, Mehta, C, Farahani, K, Castillo, R. Diversity and Professional Advancement in Medical Physics. Advances in Radiation Oncology 8(1), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36213550.
- He Y, Anderson BM, Cazoulat G, Rigaud B, Almodovar-Abreu L, Pollard-Larkin J, Balter P, Liao Z, Mohan R, Odisio B, Svensson S, Brock KK. Optimization of mesh generation for geometric accuracy, robustness, and efficiency of biomechanical-model-based deformable image registration. Med Phys 50(1):323-329, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35978544.
- Hendrickson K, Avery S, Castillo R, Cervino L, Cetnar A Gagne N, Harris W, Johnson A, Lipford M Octave N, Paradis K, Perez- Andujar A, Prajapati S, Pollard-Larkin J. 2021 AAPM Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Climate Survey Executive Summary. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. e-Pub 2022.
- Glenn MC, Brooks F, Peterson CB, Howell RM, Followill DS, Pollard-Larkin JM, Kry SF. Photon beam modeling variations predict errors in IMRT dosimetry audits. Radiother Oncol 166:8-14, 2022. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34748857.
- Chang, JY, Mehran, RJ, Feng, L, Verma, V, Liao, Z, Welsh, J, Lin, SH, O'Reilly, M, Jeter, M, Balter, PA, McRae, SE, Berry, D, Heymach, JV, Roth, JA, Antonoff, MB, Hofstetter, WL, Rajaram, R, Rice, DC, Sepesi, B, Swisher, SG, Vaporciyan, AA, Walsh, GL, DeGraaf, C, Correa, AM, Chen, A, Gandhi, S, Komaki, R, Lee, PP, Nguyen, Q, Ning, M, Gao, S, Pollard-Larkin, JM, Nitsch, PL, Sadagopan, R, Wang, X. Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy for operable stage I non-small-cell lung cancer (revised STARS). The lancet oncology 22(10):1448-1457, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34529930.
- He Y, Cazoulat G, Wu C, Peterson C, McCulloch M, Anderson B, Pollard-Larkin J, Balter P, Liao Z, Mohan R, Brock K. Geometric and dosimetric accuracy of deformable image registration between average-intensity images for 4DCT-based adaptive radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer. J Appl Clin Med Phys 22(8):156-167, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34310827.
- Glenn MC, Peterson CB, Howell RM, Followill DS, Pollard-Larkin JM, Kry SF. Sensitivity of IROC phantom performance to radiotherapy treatment planning system beam modeling parameters based on community-driven data. Med Phys 47(10):5250-5259, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32677052.
- Venkatesulu BP, Sharma A, Pollard-Larkin JM, Sadagopan R, Symons J, Neri S, Singh PK, Tailor R, Lin SH, Krishnan S. Author Correction: Ultra high dose rate (35 Gy/sec) radiation does not spare the normal tissue in cardiac and splenic models of lymphopenia and gastrointestinal syndrome. Sci Rep 10(1):11018, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32601350.
- Edward SS, C Glenn M, Peterson CB, Balter PA, Pollard-Larkin JM, Howell RM, S Followill D, Kry SF. Dose calculation errors as a component of failing IROC lung and spine phantom irradiations. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32452027.
- Venkatesulu BP, Sharma A, Pollard-Larkin JM, Sadagopan R, Symons J, Neri S, Singh PK, Tailor R, Lin SH, Krishnan S. Ultra high dose rate (35?Gy/sec) radiation does not spare the normal tissue in cardiac and splenic models of lymphopenia and gastrointestinal syndrome. Sci Rep 9(1):17180, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31748640.
- Glenn MC, Peterson CB, Followill DS, Howell RM, Pollard-Larkin JM, Kry SF. Reference dataset of users' photon beam modeling parameters for the Eclipse, Pinnacle, and RayStation treatment planning systems. Med Phys. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31667870.
- Glenn MC, Hernandez V, Saez J, Followill DS, Howell RM, Pollard-Larkin JM, Zhou S, Kry SF. Treatment plan complexity does not predict IROC Houston anthropomorphic head and neck phantom performance. Phys Med Biol 63(20):205015, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30230475.
- Rubinstein AE, Gay S, Peterson CB, Kingsley CV, Tailor RC, Pollard-Larkin JM, Melancon AD, Followill DS, Court LE. Radiation-Induced Lung Toxicity in Mice Irradiated in a Strong Magnetic Field. PLoS One 13(11):e0205803, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30444887.
- Pollard JM, Wen Z, Sadagopan R, Wang J, Ibbott GS. The Future of Image-Guided Radiotherapy will be MR-Guided. Br J Radiol 90(1073):20160667, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28256898.
- Pollard J, Prajapati S, Gao S, Nitsch P, Sadagopan R, Wang X, Balter P. SU-G-JeP3-15: Is the Reproducibility with Respect to Bone of Tumor Position at Simulation for Breath Hold CT Scans Correlated to the Reproducibility for Multiple Breath Hold CBCTs at Treatment in SBRT Thoracic Patients?. Med Phys 43(6):3673, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28046884.
- Ngwa W, Ngoma T, Zietman A, Mayr N, Elzawawy A, Winningham TA, Balogun O, Enwerem-Bromson N, Ntizimira C, Olopade OI, Oluwole D, Odedina F, Williams M, Flanigan J, Asana L, Ngwa K, Avery S, Pollard JM, Roland T, Funwi-gabga N, Mbarika V, Hardenbergh P, Winkfield K, Pipman Y, Stefan C, Ngoma M, Mohammed S, Katz M, Erno S, Moni J, Fitzgerald T, Tonlaar N, Efstathiou J, Gierga D, Ayo C, Knaul F, Gospodarowicz M, Makrigiorgos GM, Nguyen PL. Closing the cancer divide through Ubuntu: information and communication technology powered models for global radiation oncology. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 94(3):440-9, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26867873.
- Grant JD, Jensen GL, Tang C, Pollard JM, Kry SF, Krishnan S, Dougherty AH, Gomez DR, Rozner MA. Radiotherapy-Induced Malfunction in Contemporary Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices: Clinical Incidence and Predictors. JAMA Oncol 1(5):624-32, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26181143.
- Harvey M, Pollard J, Wen Z, Gao S. SU-E-T-403: Measurement of the Neutron Ambient Dose Equivalent From the TrueBeam Linac Head and Varian 2100 Clinac. Med Phys 41(6):318, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 28037896.
- Kim K, Pollard JM, Norris AJ, McDonald JT, Sun Y, Micewicz E, Pettijohn K, Damoiseaux R, Iwamoto KS, Sayre JW, Price BD, Gatti RA, McBride WH. High-throughput screening identifies two classes of antibiotics as radioprotectors: tetracyclines and fluoroquinolones. Clin Cancer Res 15(23):7238-45, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19920105.
- Du L, Damoiseaux R, Nahas S, Gao K, Hu H, Pollard JM, Goldstine J, Jung ME, Henning SM, Bertoni C, Gatti RA. Nonaminoglycoside compounds induce readthrough of nonsense mutations. J Exp Med 206(10):2285-97, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19770270.
- Pollard JM, Reboucas JS, Durazo A, Kos I, Fike F, Panni M, Gralla EB, Valentine JS, Batinic-Haberle I, Gatti RA. Radioprotective effects of manganese-containing superoxide dismutase mimics on ataxia-telangiectasia cells. Free Radic Biol Med 47(3):250-60, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19389472.
- Reliene R, Pollard JM, Sobol Z, Trouiller B, Gatti RA, Schiestl RH. N-acetyl cysteine protects against ionizing radiation-induced DNA damage but not against cell killing in yeast and mammals. Mutat Res 665(1-2):37-43, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19427509.
- Du L, Pollard JM, Gatti RA. Correction of prototypic ATM splicing mutations and aberrant ATM function with antisense morpholino oligonucleotides. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 104(14):6007-12, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17389389.
Review Articles
- Zou, W, Zhang, R, Schueler, E, Taylor, PA, Mascia, AE, Diffenderfer, ES, Zhao, T, Ayan, AS, Sharma, M, Yu, SJ, Lu, W, Bosch, WR, Tsien, C, Surucu, M, Pollard-Larkin, JM, Schuemann, J, Moros, EG, Bazalova-Carter, M, Gladstone, DJ, Li, H, Simone, C, Petersson, K, Kry, SF, Maity, A, Loo, BW, Dong, L, Maxim, PG, Xiao, Y, Buchsbaum, J. Framework for Quality Assurance of Ultrahigh Dose Rate Clinical Trials Investigating FLASH Effects and Current Technology Gaps. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 116(5):1202-1217, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37121362.
- Roy, E, Chino, F, King, B, Madu, C, Mattes, MD, Morrell, R, Pollard-Larkin, JM, Siker, ML, Takita, C, Ludwig, MS. Increasing Diversity of Patients in Radiation Oncology Clinical Trials. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 116(1):103-114, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36526234.
- Pollard-Larkin JM, Briere TM, Kudchadker RJ, Sadagopan R, Nitsch PL, Wang XA, Salehpour M, Wang J, Vedam S, Nelson CL, Sahoo N, Zhu XR, Court LE, Balter PA, Robinson IJ, Yang J, Howell RM, Followill DS, Kry S, Beddar SA, Martel MK. Our Experience Leading a Large Medical Physics Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Adv Radiat Oncol 6(4):100683, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33824935.
- Pollard JM, Gatti RA. Clinical radiation sensitivity with DNA repair disorders: an overview. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 74(5):1323-31, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19616740.
Editorials
- Pollard-Larkin, JM, Pollard-Larkin, JM, Roth, TM, Roth, TM, Seuntjens, JP, Seuntjens, JP, Ngwa, W, Ngwa, W, Avery, S, Avery, S, Osterman, S, Osterman, S, Rivera, J, Rivera, J, Pérez-Andújar, A, Pérez-Andújar, A, Castillo, R, Castillo, R. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Are Essential in Medical Physics. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 116(2):290-294, 2023. PMID: 37179089.
- Pollard-Larkin, JM, Roth, TM, Seuntjens, JP, Ngwa, W, Avery, S, Osterman, S, Rivera, J, Pérez-Andújar, A, Castillo, R. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Are Essential in Medical Physics. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics 116(2):290-294, 2023. PMID: 37179089.
- Pollard-Larkin JM, Paradis KC, Moran JM, Martel MK, Rong Y. Voices for gender equity in medical physics. J Appl Clin Med Phys 19(6):6-10, 2018. PMID: 30408312.
- Pollard-Larkin, J. Gender Equity in Medical Physics. Parallel Opposed Editorial.
Abstracts
- Pollard-Larkin JM, Sadagopan R,, Martin-Paulpeter RM, Peeler CR, Wang X,, Nitsch P. Reduced Computed Tomography Scan Speed Improves Alignment Errors for Patients Undergoing Thoracic Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy. Med Phys, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40867275.
- Glenn M, Followill D, Howell R, Pollard-Larkin JM, Peterson C, Kry S. Sensitivity Analysis of Common Beam Modelling Parameters in the Eclipse Treatment Planning System on IROC Head and Neck Phantom Results. AAPM 2019, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Venekatesulu B, Sharma A, et al PJ. Ultrahigh dose rate FLASH radiation does not spare the immune system in cardiac and splenic models of lymphopenia. AAPM 2019, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Pollard-Larkin JM, Sadagopan R, Tailor R, Aleman G, Symons J, Balter P, Gillin M. Conversion of a clinical linac to a non-clinical FLASH mode. AAPM 2019, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Pollard-Larkin JM, Avery S, Ogburn J. Initial Results of an Email based mentorship platform for DREAM summer research fellowship recipients. AAPM 2019, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Edward S, Glenn M, Balter P, Pollard-Larkin JM, Peterson C, Howell R, Kry S. Examining the magnitude of dose calculation errors as a component of IROC lung and spine phantom failures. AAPM 2019, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Pollard-Larkin JM, Tailor R, Balter P, Gillin M, Symons J, Sadagopan R. Characterization of a non-clinical FLASH beam. AAPM 2019, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Glenn M, Followill D, Howell R, Pollard-Larkin JM, Zhou S, Kry S. Treatment planning system beam modeling parameters exhibit high variation among radiotherapy institutions. AAPM 2018, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Wen Z, Pollard J, Ibbott, G, Lin, S. Feasibility Study of Esophagus Adaptive Planning Using MR-Linac Beam Model. AAPM 59th Annual Meeting, July 30-Aug 3, 2017, Denver, CO, Med. Phys 44(6), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Rubinstein A, Peterson C, Kingsley C, Pollard J, Tailor R, Followill D, Melancon A, Court L. Pre-Clinical Study of Radiation-Induced Lung Toxicity When Treating in a Strong Magnetic Field. Medical Physics 44(6), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Baltz G, Chi, P, Craft D, Peters, M, Pollard, J, Howell R. Use and Validation of Contoured 3D-Printed Neck Compensators for Total Body Irradiation. Medical Physics 44(6), 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Pollard J. Opportunities for Physicists to Support Low and Mid-Income Countries, AAPM 2016 Washington, DC. Medical Physics 43(6):3839, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28047637.
- Pollard J, Prajapati S, Gao S, Nitsch P, Sadagopan R, Wang X, Balter P. Is the Reproducibility with Respect to Bone of Tumor Position at Simulation for Breath Hold CT Scans Correlated to the Reproducibility for Multiple Breath Hold CBCTs at Treatment in SBRT Thoracic Patients?, AAPM 2016 Washington, DC. Medical Physics 43(6):3673, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28046884.
- Pollard J. The Opportunities and Benefits of Helping LMICs: How Helping Them Can Help You, AAPM 2016 Washington, DC. Medical Physics 43(6):3839, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28046986.
- Rubinstein A, Kingsley C, Melancon A, Tailor R, Pollard J, Guindani M, Followill D, Hazle J, Court L. A Comparison of Noninvasive Techniques to Assess Radiation-Induced Lung Damage in Mice, AAPM 2016 Washington, DC. Medical Physics 43(6):3783, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28047298.
- Rubinsetin A, Tailor R, Melancon A, Pollard J, Guindani M, Followill D, Hazle J, Court L. Field-Induced Dose Effects in a Mouse Lung Phantom: Monte Carlo and Experimental Assessments, AAPM 2016 Washington, DC. Medical Physics 43(6):3873, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28046302.
- Lewis D, Wang X, Gao S, Nitsch P, Pollard JM, Sadagopan R, Balter P. A Dosimetric Comparison of Two Treatment Setups for Thoracic Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) Patients, AAPM 2015 Anaheim, California. Medical Physics 42:3336, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Gao S, Balter P, Wang X, Sadagopan R, Pollard J. Detection of the Photon Target Damage in Varian Linac Based on Periodical Quality Assurance Measurements, AAPM 2015 Anaheim, California. Medical Physics 42:3389, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Harvey M, Pollard J, Wen Z, Gao S. Measurement of the Neutron Ambient Dose Equivalent from the TrueBeam Linac Head and Varian 2100 Clinac, AAPM 2014 Austin, Texas. Medical Physics 41:318, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Harvey M, Pollard J, Wen Z, Gao S. Measurement of Secondary Neutrons Produced in the (gamma,n) Reation from the TrueBeam Linac Head, AAPM 2013 Indianapolis, Indianapolis. Medical Physics 40(265), 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Gao S, Balter P, Ohrt J, Pollard JM, Chung H. Quality Assurance of Enhanced Dynamic Wedge Profiles Using ImRT MatriXX, AAPM 2011 Vancouver, Canada. Medical Physics 38:3527, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Gao S, Balter P, Pollard JM. Evaluation of a Commercial QA Device for Daily Output Check for a Large Multi-Linac Institution, AAPM 2011 Vancouver, Canada. Medical Physics 38:3530, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Pollard JM, Kirsner S, Mason B, Bloom E, Gifford K. Evaluation of Two Brachytherapy Planning Methods for Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation using MammoSite. IJROBP 78(3):S840, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Pollard JM, Poenisch F, Sahoo N, Zhu X, Gillin M. Verification of the Accuracy of the Proton Range Compensator Scatter Factor and Dose within Inhomogeneity Calculations using the Eclipse Treatment Planning System, AAPM 2010 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Medical Physics 37:3260, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Pollard JM, Angel E, McNitt-Gray M, Gatti RA. Evaluation of Diagnostic Exposure Risks for a Radiosensitive Patient, AAPM 2007 Minneapolis, Minnesota. Medical Physics 34(6):2450, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
Book Chapters
- Pollard-Larkin, J, Balter P, Chang J. Application of IGRT for Lung Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy. In: Principles and Practice of Image-Guided Radiation Therapy of Lung Cancer. CRC Press, 211-235, 2017.
Patient Reviews
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