Emil Schueler, PhD
Department of Radiation Physics, Division of Radiation Oncology
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Physics, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Faculty Member, Department of Radiation Physics - Patient Care, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2015 | University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SWE, PHD, Physics/Medical Sciences |
| 2010 | University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SWE, MS, Medical Physics |
Postgraduate Training
| 2017-2019 | Clinical Residency, Medical Physics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA |
| 2015-2017 | Research Fellowship, Medical Physics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA |
Board Certifications
| 2019 | Passed ABR Certification for Medical Physics, Part II – Therapeutic Medical Physics |
| 2011 | Medical Physicist Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Instructor, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, 2019 - 2020
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Chief Medical Physics Resident, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, 2018 - 2019
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, New Technology Committee, 2020 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2020 | MD Anderson Radiation Oncology Strategic Initiatives (ROSI) “Shark Tank” Award, University of Texas MD Anderson |
| 2018 | AAPM Science Council Associates Mentorship Program (SCAMP) Award, American Association of Physicists in Medicine |
| 2016 | AACR Basic Science Research Fellowship, AACR |
| 2016 | Dean's Postdoctoral Fellowship, Stanford University |
| 2016 | Radiation Research Society's Travel Award, Radiation Research Society |
| 2015 | The Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation Fellowship, The Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation Fellowship |
| 2015 | Young Investigators Travel Award (ICRR), International Congress of Radiation Research |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Kim AS, Melemenidis S, Gustavsson AK, Abid D, Wu Y, Liu F, Hristov D, Schüler E. Increased local tumor control through nanoparticle-mediated, radiation-triggered release of nitrite, an important precursor for reactive nitrogen species. Phys Med Biol 65(19):195003, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32721936.
- Gao P, Cheng K, Schüler E, Jia M, Zhao W, Xing L. Restarted primal-dual Newton conjugate gradient method for enhanced spatial resolution of reconstructed cone-beam x-ray luminescence computed tomography images. Phys Med Biol 65(13):135008, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32268318.
- Schüler E, Lo A, Chuang CF, Soltys SG, Pollom EL, Wang L. Clinical impact of the VOLO optimizer on treatment plan quality and clinical treatment efficiency for CyberKnife. J Appl Clin Med Phys 21(5):38-47, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32212374.
- Andersson CK, Shubbar E, Schüler E, Åkerström B, Gram M, Forssell-Aronsson EB. Recombinant α1-Microglobulin Is a Potential Kidney Protector in 177Lu-Octreotate Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors. J Nucl Med 60(11):1600-1604, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30926650.
- Simmons DA, Lartey FM, Schüler E, Rafat M, King G, Kim A, Ko R, Semaan S, Gonzalez S, Jenkins M, Pradhan P, Shih Z, Wang J, von Eyben R, Graves EE, Maxim PG, Longo FM, Loo BW. Reduced cognitive deficits after FLASH irradiation of whole mouse brain are associated with less hippocampal dendritic spine loss and neuroinflammation. Radiother Oncol 139:4-10, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31253467.
- Schüler E, Wang L, Loo BW, Maxim PG. Conical beam geometry intensity-modulated radiation therapy. Phys Med Biol 64(12):125014, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31125980.
- Spetz J, Rudqvist N, Langen B, Parris TZ, Dalmo J, Schüler E, Wängberg B, Nilsson O, Helou K, Forssell-Aronsson E. Time-dependent transcriptional response of GOT1 human small intestine neuroendocrine tumor after 177Lu[Lu]-octreotate therapy. Nucl Med Biol 60:11-18, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29502008.
- Schüler E, Eriksson K, Hynning E, Hancock SL, Hiniker SM, Bazalova-Carter M, Wong T, Le QT, Loo BW, Maxim PG. Very high-energy electron (VHEE) beams in radiation therapy; Treatment plan comparison between VHEE, VMAT, and PPBS. Med Phys 44(6):2544-2555, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28339108.
- Schüler E, Trovati S, King G, Lartey F, Rafat M, Villegas M, Praxel AJ, Loo BW, Maxim PG. Experimental Platform for Ultra-high Dose Rate FLASH Irradiation of Small Animals Using a Clinical Linear Accelerator. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 97(1):195-203, 2017. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27816362.
- Rudqvist N, Spetz J, Schüler E, Parris TZ, Langen B, Helou K, Forssell-Aronsson E. Transcriptional response to 131I exposure of rat thyroid gland. PLoS One 12(2):e0171797, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28222107.
- Schüler E, Österlund A, Forssell-Aronsson E. The amount of injected 177Lu-octreotate strongly influences biodistribution and dosimetry in C57BL/6N mice. Acta Oncol 55(1):68-76, 2016. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25813472.
- Rudqvist N, Spetz J, Schüler E, Langen B, Parris TZ, Helou K, Forssell-Aronsson E. Gene expression signature in mouse thyroid tissue after (131)I and (211)At exposure. EJNMMI Res 5(1):59, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26492889.
- Schüler E, Larsson M, Parris TZ, Johansson ME, Helou K, Forssell-Aronsson E. Potential Biomarkers for Radiation-Induced Renal Toxicity following 177Lu-Octreotate Administration in Mice. PLoS One 10(8):e0136204, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26287527.
- Rudqvist N, Schüler E, Parris TZ, Langen B, Helou K, Forssell-Aronsson E. Dose-specific transcriptional responses in thyroid tissue in mice after (131)I administration. Nucl Med Biol 42(3):263-8, 2015. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25496975.
- Langen B, Rudqvist N, Parris TZ, Schüler E, Spetz J, Helou K, Forssell-Aronsson E. Transcriptional response in normal mouse tissues after i.v. (211)At administration - response related to absorbed dose, dose rate, and time. EJNMMI Res 5:1, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25853007.
- Rudqvist N, Spetz J, Schüler E, Parris TZ, Langen B, Helou K, Forssell-Aronsson E. Transcriptional Response in Mouse Thyroid Tissue after (211) At Administration: Effects of Absorbed Dose, Initial Dose-Rate and Time after Administration. PLoS One 10(7):e0131686, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26177204.
- Schüler E, Rudqvist N, Parris TZ, Langen B, Spetz J, Helou K, Forssell-Aronsson E. Time- and dose rate-related effects of internal (177)Lu exposure on gene expression in mouse kidney tissue. Nucl Med Biol 41(10):825-32, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25156037.
- Schüler E, Rudqvist N, Parris TZ, Langen B, Helou K, Forssell-Aronsson E. Transcriptional response of kidney tissue after 177Lu-octreotate administration in mice. Nucl Med Biol 41(3):238-47, 2014. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24434014.
- Schüler E, Parris TZ, Helou K, Forssell-Aronsson E. Distinct microRNA expression profiles in mouse renal cortical tissue after 177Lu-octreotate administration. PLoS One 9(11):e112645, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25386939.
- 5. Schüler E., Gustavsson A.K., Hertenberger S., Sattler K. Solar photocatalytic and electrokinetic studies of TiO2/Ag Nanoparticle suspensions. Solar Energy 96:220-226, 2013.
- Langen B, Rudqvist N, Parris TZ, Schüler E, Helou K, Forssell-Aronsson E. Comparative analysis of transcriptional gene regulation indicates similar physiologic response in mouse tissues at low absorbed doses from intravenously administered 211At. J Nucl Med 54(6):990-8, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23658216.
- Rudqvist N, Parris TZ, Schüler E, Helou K, Forssell-Aronsson E. Transcriptional response of BALB/c mouse thyroids following in vivo astatine-211 exposure reveals distinct gene expression profiles. EJNMMI Res 2(1):32, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22697397.
- Schüler E, Parris TZ, Rudqvist N, Helou K, Forssell-Aronsson E. Effects of internal low-dose irradiation from 131I on gene expression in normal tissues in Balb/c mice. EJNMMI Res 1(1):29, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 22214497.
- Zhao W, Patil I, Han B, Yang Y, Xing L, Schüler E. Beam data modeling of linear accelerators (linacs) through machine learning and its potential applications in fast and robust linac commissioning and quality assurance. Radiother Oncol. PMID: 33039427.
- Forssell-Aronsson E, Shuler E, Ahlman H. Advances in the diagnostic imaging of pheochromocytoma. Reports in Med Imag 4:19-27. e-Pub 2011.
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | MD Anderson Radiation Oncology Strategic Initiatives (ROSI) “Shark Tank” Award |
| Funding Source: | University of Texas MD Anderson |
| Role: | Co-Principal Investigator |