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 - Pt Care, Division of Radiation Oncology - Clinical, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Medical Physicist, Department of Radiation Physics - Patient Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Medical Physicist, Department of Radiation Physics - Patient Care, 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, Texas, US, Medical Physics, M.S |
| 2004 | University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, US, Physics, BS |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Junior Medical Physicist, Department of Radiation Physics - Patient Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2018
Physics Assistant, Department of Radiation Physics - Patient Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2013
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2012
Sr. Physics Assistant/QA Dosimetrist, Department of Radiation Physics, 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. e-Pub 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. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 28046420.
- Kantor M, Balter P, Ohrt J. SU-E-T-95: Delivery Time Estimator. Med Phys 41(6):244, 2014. e-Pub 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. e-Pub 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. e-Pub 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. e-Pub 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. e-Pub 2015.
- Kantor, M, Balter P, Ohrt J. Delivery Time Estimator, AAPM 2014 Austin, Texas. Med Phys 41(6):244-244, 2014. e-Pub 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. e-Pub 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. e-Pub 2011.
- Gao S, Balter P, 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. e-Pub 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. e-Pub 2009.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2016. A Tool for Plan QA. Conference. Philips Healthcare. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Introduction to Treatment Planning, lecture to Radiation Therapy Students. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2009. Linear Accelerator Acceptance Testing, Commissioning, and Quality Assurance. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2008. Linear Accelerator Acceptance Testing, Commissioning, and Quality Assurance. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. Quality Assurance in Radiation Therapy, parts 1 and 2. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2007. Linear Accelerator Acceptance Testing, Commissioning, and Quality Assurance. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2006. Quality Assurance in Radiation Therapy, parts 1 and 2. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2006. Quality Assurance in Radiation Therapy, parts 1 and 2. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2016. A tool for Plan QA. Conference. Philips Healthcare. Dana Point, CA, US.
- 2012. IMRT QA Using R&V Data, Treatment Records, and a Second Treatment Planning System. Conference. AAPM Annual Meeting Short Oral presentation, US.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified April 02, 2025