Jared D Ohrt, M.S.
Department of Radiation Physics, Division of Radiation Oncology - Clinical
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Senior Medical Physicist, Department of Radiation Physics, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2012 | University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, TX, USA, MS, Medical Physics |
| 2004 | University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA, BS, Physics |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Medical Physicist, Department of Radiation Physics, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2024
Physics Assistant, Department of Radiation Physics - Patient Care, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2013
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Radiation Physics, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2012
Sr. Physics Assistant/QA Dosimetrist, Department of Radiation Physics, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2010
Intern, Associated Western Universities, Washington, DC, 2002 - 2002
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Geurts MW, Jacqmin DJ, Jones LE, Kry SF, Mihailidis DN, Ohrt JD, Ritter T, Smilowitz JB, Wingreen NE. AAPM MEDICAL PHYSICS PRACTICE GUIDELINE 5.b: Commissioning and QA of treatment planning dose calculations-Megavoltage photon and electron beams. J Appl Clin Med Phys 23(9):e13641, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35950259.
- Gao S, Muruganandham M, Du W, Ohrt J, Kudchadker RJ, Balter PA. Adding customized electron energy beams to TrueBeam linear accelerators. J Appl Clin Med Phys 23(7):e13633, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35533212.
- Frigo SP, Ohrt J, Suh Y, Balter P. Interinstitutional beam model portability study in a mixed vendor environment. J Appl Clin Med Phys 22(12):37-50, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34643323.
- Stecklein SR, Taniguchi CM, Melancon AD, Lombe D, Lishimpi K, Banda L, Mwaba C, Pupwe G, Mwale M, Munkupa H, Kanduza M, Mule B, Mwale A, Court L, Ohrt JD, Kupferman ME, Jhingran A, Msadabwe-Chikuni SC. Radiation Sciences Education in Africa: An Assessment of Current Training Practices and Evaluation of a High-Yield Course in Radiation Biology and Radiation Physics. JCO Glob Oncol 6:1631-1638, 2020. PMID: 33108232.
- Wang J, Rubinstein A, Ohrt J, Ibbott G, Wen Z. TH-CD-BRA-04: Effect of a Strong Magnetic Field On TLDs, OSLDs, and Gafchromic Films Using An Electromagnet. Med Phys 43(6):3873-3874, 2016. PMID: 28046420.
- Kantor M, Balter P, Ohrt J. SU-E-T-95: Delivery Time Estimator. Med Phys 41(6):244, 2014. PMID: 28037536.
- Yom SS, Frija EK, Mahajan A, Chang E, Klein K, Shiu A, Ohrt J, Woo S. Field-in-field technique with intrafractionally modulated junction shifts for craniospinal irradiation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 69(4):1193-8, 2007. PMID: 17967308.
Other Articles
- Ohrt J, Balter P, Gillin M, Court L, Rosen I, Johnson V Comprehensive Calculation-Based IMRT QA Using R&V Data, Treatment Records and a Second Treatment Planning System. UT GSBS Dissertations and Theses (Open Access), 2012.
Abstracts
- Xue J, Park J, Kim L, Balter P, Ohrt J, Kirsner S, Wang C, Ibbott G. Validation of Treatment Planning Dose Calculations: Experience Working with MPPG 5.a., AAPM 2016 Washington, DC. Med Phys 43(6):3744, 2016. PMID: 28047973.
- Wang J, Rubinstein A, Ohrt J, Ibbott G, Wen Z. Validation of Treatment Planning Dose Effect of a Strong Magnetic Field on TLDs, OSLDs, and Gafchromic Films Using An Electromagnet, AAPM 2016 Washington, DC. Med Phys 43(6):3873-3874, 2016. PMID: 28046420.
- Nelson C, Ohrt J, Mason B, Kirsner S. Evaluation of Ion Chamber/film and Log File Based QA to Detect Delivery Errors, AAPM 2015 Anaheim, California. Med Phys 42:3424, 2015.
- Kantor, M, Balter P, Ohrt J. Delivery Time Estimator, AAPM 2014 Austin, Texas. Med Phys 41(6):244-244, 2014.
- Ohrt, J, Balter, P, Court L, Gillin M. IMRT QA Using R&V Data, Treatment Records and a Second Treatment Planning System, AAPM 2012 Charlotte, North Carolina. Med Phys 39(6):3598-3599, 2012.
- Balter P, Ohrt J, Court L, Gillin M. Comprehensive Calculative Based IMRT QA. Radiother Oncol 103:S98, 2012.
- Gao S, Balter P, Ohrt J, Pollard J, Chung H. Quality Assurance of Enhanced Dynamic Wedge Profiles Using I'mRT MatriXX, AAPM 2011 Vancouver, Canada. Med Phys 38(6):3527, 2011.
- Gao S, Balter P and Pollard J. Evaluation of a Commercial QA Device for Daily Output Check for a Large Multi-LINAC Institution, AAPM 2011 Vancouver, Canada. Med Phys 38:3530, 2011.
- Vicic M, Ohrt J, Laneave S, Tailor R, Prado K. Quantitative Determination of the Alignment of Accelerator Light and Radiation Fields Using Optical Methods, AAPM 2009 Anaheim, California. Med Phys 36(6), 2009.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified September 23, 2024