Kent A. Gifford, Ph.D.
Department of Radiation Physics, Division of Radiation Oncology
Present Title & Affiliation
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Radiation Physics - Patient Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2004 | University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston, Houston, Texas, US, Ph.D. in Medical Physics |
| 2001 | University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston, Houston, Texas, US, M.S. in Biomedical Sciences |
| 1997 | Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio, US, BS in Physics |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2007 | Medical Physicist License awarded by the Texas Medical Board |
| 2007 | 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, 2015 - 2021
Assistant Professor, Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2015
Instructor, Department of Radiation Physics, UT M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2004 - 2007
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Residency Program Associate Director, Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2017 - Present
Other Professional Positions
Faculty Senator, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2019
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Midterm review committee (Julie Pollard-Larkin, Ph.D.), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023
Member, Midterm review committee (Chester Wang, Ph.D.), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022
Member, Radiation Oncology Technology Workstream, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2020
Member, Breast treatment technology workstream, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2020
Chair, Midterm Review Committee (Eun Young Han, Ph.D.), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018
Member, DMP Clinical Curriculum Planning Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2017
Member, DMP Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - Present
Member, Time Driven Activity Based Costing analysis for breast cancer patients, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2016
Member, Physics Focus Group- SafetyLink, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016
Member, Midterm Review Committee (Julie Pollard, Ph.D.), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016
Member, Midterm Review Committee (Melinda Chi, Ph.D.), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016
Member, Breast planning flow mapping costing, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015
Member, RCC-TMC Radiation Oncology Expansion Team, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015
Member, Cancer Network Replacement and Expansion Space Planning committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015
Member, ACB backfill committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015
Chair, Medical Physics Residency Rotation Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - Present
Member, Medical Physics residency Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - Present
Editorial Activities
Section Editor, Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 2010 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2018 | HDR LDR Prostate Workshop Scholarship, American Brachytherapy Society |
| 2004 | Aaron Blanchard award for best dissertation |
| 2003 | Outstanding Graduate Student Award, ACMP |
| 2002 | LAP Best Radiation Oncology Physics Paper, Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics |
| 1997 | Graduated Magna Cum-Laude, Xavier University |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Regional Presentations
- 2021. Radiation Dermatitis. Conference. Radiation Dermatitis. Austin, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2025. Evaluating the Performance and Limitations of an Automated Treatment Planning Tool for Intact Breast Radiotherapy across Diverse Patient Populations. Poster. 67th AAPM Annual Meeting & Exhibition. Washington, DC, US.
- 2023. Robustness of Chest Wall and Setup Uncertainties. Conference. Robustness of Chest Wall and Setup Uncertainties. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2018. A comparison between dosimetric reporting quantities for APBI Brachytherapy: MBDCA and Monte Carlo. Conference. A comparison between dosimetric reporting quantities for APBI Brachytherapy: MBDCA and Monte Carlo. Nashville, TN, US.
- 2018. Comparison of two commercially available model based dose calculation algorithms and TG-43 for APBI brachytherapy. Conference. Comparison of two commercially available model based dose calculation algorithms and TG-43 for APBI brachytherapy. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2016. Self-held Breath Control with Respiratory Monitoring and Feedback Guidance. Conference. Self-held Breath Control with Respiratory Monitoring and Feedback Guidance. Washington, DC, US.
- 2014. Dosimetric Evaluation of a Novel CT/MR Compatible Fletcher Applicator for Intracavitary Brachytherapy of the Cervix Uteri. Conference. Dosimetric Evaluation of a Novel CT/MR Compatible Fletcher Applicator for Intracavitary Brachytherapy of the Cervix Uteri. Austin, TX, US.
- 2014. APBI Brachytherapy Treatment Planning: The Impact of Heterogeneous Dose Calculations. Conference. APBI Brachytherapy Treatment Planning: The Impact of Heterogeneous Dose Calculations. Austin, TX, US.
- 2014. Dosimetric Comparison Between a Commercial Collapsed Cone Algorithm and the TG-43 Method for Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation Brachytherapy. Conference. Dosimetric Comparison Between a Commercial Collapsed Cone Algorithm and the TG-43 Method for Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation Brachytherapy. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2013. Dosimetric Verification of a Commercial Brachytherapy Treatment Planning System for a Single Entry APBI Hybrid Catheter by PRESAGE and Radiochromic Film. Conference. Dosimetric Verification of a Commercial Brachytherapy Treatment Planning System for a Single Entry APBI Hybrid Catheter by PRESAGE and Radiochromic Film. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2013. APBI: Rationale, techniques, and pitfalls. Conference. APBI: Rationale, techniques, and pitfalls. Montgomery, TX, US.
- 2012. Skin sequelae from APBI brachytherapy treatment, incidence, and mitigation strategies. Conference. 3rd Advances in Oncology. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. APBI Brachytherapy: The perspective of a physicist. Conference. SWAAPM. Dallas, TX, US.
- 2011. On the feasibility of treating to a 1.5 cm PTV with a commercial single-entry hybrid applicator. Conference. ABS. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2006. Calculation of the dose distribution around a high dose rate Ir-192 brachytherapy source via a multi-group discrete ordinates method. Conference. AAPM Meeting, US.
- 2006. Calculation of the Dose Distribution Around a High Dose Rate Ir-192 Brachytherapy Source via a Multi-group Discrete Ordinates Method. Conference. AAPM Meeting, US.
- 2004. Verification of Monte Carlo calculations around a Fletcher Suit Delclos ovoid with Normoxic Polymer Gel Dosimetry. Conference. Third International Conference on Gel Dosimetry, US.
- 2004. Verification of Monte Carlo Calculations around a Fletcher Suit Delclos Ovoid with Radiochromic Film and Normoxic Polymer Gel Dosimetry. Conference. AAPM Meeting, US.
- 2001. A Measured Data Set for Photon Dose-Calculation Verification. Conference. AAPM Meeting, US.
International Presentations
- 2020. Cosmic Rays to Casinos: Transitioning to RayStation electrons. Conference. RaySearch Laboratories, SE.
- 2013. PRESAGE® dosimeter for quality assurance. Conference. PRESAGE® dosimeter for quality assurance, SG.
- 2013. PRESAGE dosimeter as a 3D dosimeter for breast IMRT: a feasibility study. Conference. PRESAGE dosimeter as a 3D dosimeter for breast IMRT: a feasibility study. Brighton, GB.
- 2007. Attila: A Deterministic Transport Code Applied to Radiotherapy Calculations. Conference. 9th Biennial ESTRO Meeting, ES.
Formal Peers
- 2013. Brachytherapy: What, Where, Why, How... Invited. Houston, TX, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2012 - 2015 |
| Title: | Startup funds |
| Funding Source: | The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2007 - 2009 |
| Title: | Deterministic Radiotherapy Dose Calculation Method |
| Funding Source: | SBIR with Transpire, Inc |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2004 - 2005 |
| Title: | Dosimetric Evaluation of Pulsed Dose-rate Brachytherapy for Gynecological Cancer Treatment: A Monte Carlo Study |
| Funding Source: | SRA from Nucletron |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | AI12345-05 |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Baroudi, H, Che Fru, L, Schofield, D, Roniger, DL, Nguyen, C, Hancock, D, Chung, CV, Beadle, BM, Gifford, KA, Netherton, T, Niedzielski, JS, Melancon, AD, Muruganandham, M, Khan, M, Shaitelman, SF, Shete, S, Murina, P, Venencia, D, Thengumpallil, S, Vrieling, C, Zhang, J, Mitchell, MP, Court, LE. An automated treatment planning portfolio for whole breast radiotherapy. Medical physics 52(3):1779-1788, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39699058.
- Iqbal K, Ibbott GS, Lafratta R, Gifford KA, Akram M, Buzdar S. Dosimetric feasibility of an anthropomorphic three-dimensional PRESAGE® dosimeter for verification of single entry hybrid catheter accelerated partial breast brachytherapy. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice 17(4):403-410, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Iqbal K, Shamsi Q, Gifford KA, Anum S, Buzdar S. A dosimetric analysis of proton beam therapy using different snouts. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice 18(2):180-185. e-Pub 2019.
- Klopp AH, Yeung AR, Deshmukh S, Gil KM, Wenzel L, Westin SN, Gifford K, Gaffney DK, Small W, Thompson S, Doncals DE, Cantuaria GHC, Yaremko BP, Chang A, Kundapur V, Mohan DS, Haas ML, Kim YB, Ferguson CL, Pugh SL, Kachnic LA, Bruner DW. Patient-Reported Toxicity During Pelvic Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy: NRG Oncology-RTOG 1203. J Clin Oncol 36(24):2538-2544, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29989857.
- Iqbal K, Ibbott GS, Lafratta R, Gifford KA, Buzdar S. Dosimetric characterisation of anthropomorphic PRESAGE® dosimeter and EBT2 film for partial breast radiotherapy. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice 17(1):96-103, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Thrower SL, Shaitelman SF, Bloom E, Salehpour M, Gifford K. Comparison of Dose Distributions With TG-43 and Collapsed Cone Convolution Algorithms Applied to Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation Patient Plans. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 95(5):1520-6, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27315666.
- Iqbal K, Gifford KA, Ibbott G, Grant RL, Buzdar S. Comparison of an anthropomorphic PRESAGE® dosimeter and radiochromic film with a commercial radiation treatment planning system for breast IMRT: a feasibility study. J Appl Clin Med Phys 15(1):4531, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24423854.
- Iqbal K, Gifford KA, Ibbott G, Grant RL, Buzdar SA. Comparison of an anthropomorphic PRESAGE® dosimeter and radiochromic film with a commercial radiation treatment planning system for breast IMRT: a feasibility study. J Appl Clin Med Phys 15(1):363-374, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 28297232.
- Iqbal K, Gillin M, Summers PA, Dhanesar S, Gifford KA, Buzdar SA. Quality assurance evaluation of spot scanning beam proton therapy with an anthropomorphic prostate phantom. Br J Radiol 86(1031):20130390, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24049129.
- Gifford KA, Pacha O, Hebert AA, Nelson CL, Kirsner SM, Ballo MT, Bloom ES. A new paradigm for calculating skin dose. Brachytherapy 12(2):114-9, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 22884255.
- Gifford KA, Nelson CL, Kirsner SM, Kisling KD, Ballo MT, Bloom ES. On the feasibility of treating to a 1.5 cm PTV with a commercial single-entry hybrid applicator in APBI breast brachytherapy. J Contemp Brachytherapy 4(1):29-33, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 23346137.
- Iqbal K, Isa M, Buzdar SA, Gifford KA, Afzal M. Treatment planning evaluation of sliding window and multiple static segments technique in intensity modulated radiotherapy. Rep Pract Oncol Radiother 18(2):101-106, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 24416536.
- Bloom ES, Kirsner S, Mason BE, Nelson CL, Hunt KK, Baumann DP, Gifford KA. Accelerated partial breast irradiation using the strut-adjusted volume implant single-entry hybrid catheter in brachytherapy for breast cancer in the setting of breast augmentation. Brachytherapy 10(3):178-83, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 20719576.
- Gifford KA, Wareing TA, Failla G, Horton JL, Eifel PJ, Mourtada F. Comparison of a 3-D Multi-Group SN Particle Transport Code with Monte Carlo for Intracavitary Brachytherapy of the Cervix Uteri. J Appl Clin Med Phys 11(1):3103, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 20160682.
- Price MJ, Jackson EF, Gifford KA, Eifel PJ, Mourtada F. Development of prototype shielded cervical intracavitary brachytherapy applicators compatible with CT and MR imaging. Med Phys 36(12):5515-24, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 20095264.
- Price MJ, Gifford KA, Horton JL, Eifel PJ, Gillin MT, Lawyer AA, Mourtada F. Monte Carlo Model for a Prototype CT-compatible, Anatomically Adaptive, Shielded Intracavitary Brachytherapy Applicator for the Treatment of Cervical Cancer. Med Phys 36(9):4147-55, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19810488.
- Vassiliev ON, Wareing TA, Davis IM, McGhee J, Barnett D, Horton JL, Gifford K, Failla G, Titt U, Mourtada F. Feasibility of a multigroup deterministic solution method for three-dimensional radiotherapy dose calculations. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 72(1):220-7, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18722273.
- Gifford KA, Price MJ, Horton JL, Wareing TA, Mourtada F. Optimization of deterministic transport parameters for the calculation of the dose distribution around a high dose-rate 192Ir brachytherapy source. Med Phys 35(6):2279-85, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18649459.
- Mourtada F, Gifford KA, Berner PA, Horton JL, Price MJ, Lawyer AA, Eifel PJ. Retrospective dosimetric comparison of low-dose-rate and pulsed-dose-rate intracavitary brachytherapy using a tandem and mini-ovoids. Med Dosim 32(3):181-7, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17707197.
- Kendall RL, Gifford KA, Kirsner SM. The impact of peak-kilovoltage settings on heterogeneity-corrected photon-beam treatment plans. Radiother Oncol 81(2):206-8, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 17069913.
- Price MJ, Gifford KA, Horton J, Lawyer A, Eifel P, Mourtada F. Comparison of dose distributions around the pulsed-dose-rate Fletcher-Williamson and the low-dose-rate Fletcher-Suit-Delclos ovoids: a Monte Carlo study. Phys Med Biol 51(16):4083-94, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16885626.
- Gifford KA, Horton JL, Wareing TA, Failla G, Mourtada F. Comparison of a finite-element multigroup discrete-ordinates code with Monte Carlo for radiotherapy calculations. Phys Med Biol 51(9):2253-65, 2006. e-Pub 2006. PMID: 16625040.
- Price MJ, Horton JL, Gifford KA, Eifel PJ, Jhingran A, Lawyer AA, Berner PA, Mourtada F. Dosimetric evaluation of the Fletcher-Williamson ovoid for pulsed-dose-rate brachytherapy: a Monte Carlo study. Phys Med Biol 50(21):5075-87, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16237242.
- Gifford KA, Mourtada F, Cho SH, Lawyer A, Horton JL. Monte Carlo calculations of the dose distribution around a commercial gynecologic tandem applicator. Radiother Oncol 77(2):210-5, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16216363.
- Gifford KA, Horton JL, Pelloski CE, Jhingran A, Court LE, Mourtada F, Eifel PJ. A three-dimensional computed tomography-assisted Monte Carlo evaluation of ovoid shielding on the dose to the bladder and rectum in intracavitary radiotherapy for cervical cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 63(2):615-21, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16168853.
- Gifford KA, Horton JL, Jackson EF, Steger TR, Heard MP, Mourtada F, Lawyer AA, Ibbott GS. Comparison of Monte Carlo calculations around a Fletcher Suit Delclos ovoid with radiochromic film and normoxic polymer gel dosimetry. Med Phys 32(7):2288-94, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 16121584.
- Gifford KA, Horton JL, Steger TR, Heard MP, Jackson EF, Ibbott GS. Verification of Monte Carlo Calculations Around a Fletcher Suit Delclos Ovoid with Normoxic Polymer Gel Dosimetry. J Phys 3:217-220, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Gifford KA, Followill DS, Liu HH, Starkschall G. Verification of the accuracy of a photon dose-calculation algorithm. J Appl Clin Med Phys 3(1):26-45, 2002. e-Pub 2002. PMID: 11818002.
Other Articles
- Melancon AD, Gifford KA, Reiazi,R, Court, L, Che Fru, L, Muruganandham,M, Salehpour, MR, Zhao,Y, Schofield,D, Schueler, E, Mitchell, M Tissue Equivalence of Brass Mesh Bolus and Its Efficacy In Mitigating Loss of Skin Dose In the Presence of Skin–Bolus Air Gaps.
- Gifford KA, Muruganandham M, Che Fru L, Baroudi H, Evans S, Nguyen C, Netherton T, Afifi S, Niedzielski JS, Melancon A, Mohamad I, Shaitelman SF, Shaw W, Shete S, Shulman A, Smith B, Murina P, Venencia D, Thengumpallil S, Vrieling C, Mitchell MP, Court LE Evaluating the Performance and Limitations of an Automated Treatment Planning Tool for Intact Breast Radiotherapy across Diverse Patient Populations.
Abstracts
- Seua C, Shahid K, Dwivedi S, Baker J, Gifford KA, Mitchell M, Bonetati A. Robustness of Chest Wall Plans and Setup Uncertainties. Med Dosim. e-Pub 2023.
- Galindo E, Lauck K, Gifford K, Hebert A. Prevention and Treatment of Breast Radiation Dermatitis: Beyond Topical Therapies, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Gifford KA, Fonseca GP, Thrower S, Verhaegen F. Comparison of Two Commercially Available Model Based Dose Calculation Algorithms and TG-43 for APBI Brachytherapy. Brachytherapy 17(4):S32. e-Pub 2018.
- Fonseca GP, Verhaegen F, Thrower S, Gifford KA. A comparison between dosimetric reporting quantities for APBI brachytherapy: MBDCA and Monte Carlo. Med. Phys 45(6):495. e-Pub 2018.
- Klopp AH, Yeung AR, Deshmukh S, Gil KM, Wenzel L, Westin SN, Gifford KA, Gaffney DK, Small Jr W, Thompson S, Doncals DE, Cantuaria GH, Yaremko BP, Chang A, Kundapur V, Mohan DS, Haas ML, Kim YB, Ferguson CL, Pugh SL, Kachnic LA, Bruner DW. A phase III randomized trial comparing patient reported toxicity and quality of life (QOL) during pelvic IMRT as compared to conventional Ratiotherapy. Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys 96(2):S3. e-Pub 2016.
- Cai CY, Calhoun JD, Kanke J, Melancon AD, Collado D, Gifford K, Semien K, Potocsny N, Stauder MC, Guzman AB, Randolph CL, Sobremonte A, Marsh GD, Woodward WA, Feeley TW, Shaitelman SF. Defining Cost as a First Step to Determining the Value of Radiation Services Provided: Utilizing Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing to Ascertain True Costs in Breast Cancer Radiation Treatment Planning. Int. J. Radiat. Biol. Phys 96(2):E400, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Klopp AH, Yeung AR, Deshmukh S, Gil KM, Wenzel L, Westin SN, Gifford K, Gaffney DK, Jr W, Thompson S, Doncals DE, Cantuaria GHC, Yaremko B, Chang A, Kundapur V, Mohan DS, Haas ML, Kim YB, Ferguson CL, Bruner D. A Phase III Randomized Trial Comparing Patient-Reported Toxicity and Quality of Life (QOL) During Pelvic Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy as Compared to Conventional Radiation Therapy. Int. J. Radiat. Biol. Phys 96(2):S3, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Prajapati S, Yan Y, Gifford K. Development of a Linac Monte Carlo Model to Calculate Surface Dose. Med. Phys 43(6):3548, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Han T, Smith B, Salehpour M, Gifford KA. Verification of 3D Surface Registration Between Stereograms and CT images. Med. Phys 41(6):205. e-Pub 2014.
- Gifford KA, Han T, Mourtada F, Eifel PJ. Dosimetric Evaluation of a Novel CT/MR Compatible Fletcher Applicator for Intracavitary Brachytherapy of the Cervix Uteri. Med. Phys 41(6):388. e-Pub 2014.
- Loupot S, Han T, Salehpour M, Gifford KA. APBI Brachytherapy Treatment Planning: The Impact of Heterogeneous Dose Calculations. Med. Phys 41:388. e-Pub 2014.
- Han T, Salehpour MR, Gifford KA. Dosimetric Comparison Between a Commercial Collapsed Cone Algorithm and the TG-43 Method for Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation Brachytherapy. Brachytherapy 13(S1):S50-51, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Iqbal K, Gifford KA, Grant RL, Buzdar SA, Ibbott GS. Dosimetric Verification of a Commercial Brachytherapy Treatment Planning System for a Single Entry APBI Hybrid Catheter Device by PRESAGE® and Radiochromic Film. Brachytherapy 12:S21, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Iqbal K, Gifford KA, Ibbott GS, Buzdar SA. Investigation of the accuracy of an anthropomorphic PRESAGE® dosimeter in the dosimetric evaluation of breast IMRT. Medical physics International Journal 1(2):485, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Kemp J, Price MJ, Gifford KA, Parker BC, Mason B, Rechner L, Neck D, Ferachi K, Gibbons J, Matthews K. Facilitating 3D Image Guided Treatment Planning of Shielded Tandem and Ovoid-based, Gynecological Brachytherapy Utilizing MVCT. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 84(3):s868-9, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Vredevoogd K, Ibbott G, Gillin M, Sahoo N, Kry S, Gifford K, Maryanski M. SU-E-T-103: Three-Dimensional Measurements of Dose and LET from a Proton Beam via Polymer Gel Dosimetry. Med Phys 39(6Part11):3726, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 28517123.
- Nelson C, Gifford K, Kisling K, Kirsner S. SU-E-T-215: A Technique for Treating Patients outside the Mosaiq R&V System for TrueBeam Users (or 4DTC). Med Phys 39(6Part13):3752-3753, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 28517332.
- Nelson C, Gifford K, Kisling K, Bloom E, Kirsner S. SU-E-T-186: An Automated Quality Assurance Tool for HDR Treatment Planning. Med Phys 39(6Part12):3745, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 28517816.
- Nelson CL, Gifford KA, Shah S, Kirsner SM, Bloom ES, Arzu IY. Chest Wall Reproducibility during Breath Hold Treatment for Left Sided Breast Cancers Measured using CINE Images, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Bloom ES, Gifford KA, Kirsner SM, Kisling K, Nelson CL. The importance of multidisciplinary collaboration between surgeon and radiation oncologists for optimal placement of single-entry brachytherapy catheters for accelerated partial breast irradiation. The American Society of Breast Surgeons Meeting, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Bloom ES, Whitsell T, Kirsner SM, Nelson CL, Mason B, Gifford KA. Can PTV eval be used as surrogate for normal breast tissue in the determination of v150 and v200?. Radiother Oncol 103:S50, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Gifford KA, Bloom ES, Kirsner SM, Nelson CL, Mason BE, Hebert AA. Estimation and Application of a Consensus Breast Epidermal Thickness for Radiation Treatment Planning. Advances in Oncology- Clinical Science to Clinical Practice, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Nelson CL, Gifford KA, Kirsner SM, Shah S, Bloom ES, Mason BE, Arzu IY. Analysis of Intra‐Fraction Chest Wall Motion during Breath Hold Treatment for Left Sided Breast Cancer. Med Phys 38:3476, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Gifford KA, Hunter L, Ballo MT, Kirsner SM, Mason BE, Nelson CL. Verification of the Accuracy of a Commercial Pre‐Treatment IMRT QA Software. Med Phys 38:3586, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Gifford KA, Nelson CL, Kirsner SM, Bloom ES. On the Feasibility of Treating to a 1.5 cm PTV for Accelerated Partial Breast Brachytherapy With a Commercial Single Entry Hybrid Applicator. Brachytherapy 10:S43, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Pollard JM, Kirsner SM, Mason BE, Nelson CL, Bloom ES, Gifford KA. Evaluation of Two Brachytherapy Planning Methods for Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation using MammoSite. Int. J. Rad. Onc. Biol. Phys 78(3):Page S840, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Mourtada F, Pung N, Gifford KA, Lawyer AA, Wendt R, White A, Eifel PJ. A Conversion Method of Low Dose Rate to Pulsed Dose Rate Intracavitary Brachytherapy Prescription for the Treatment of Cervical Carcinoma. Med Phys 36:2424, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Nelson CL, Kirsner SM, Gifford KA. On the Dosimetric Differences Between Single Dwell and Multiple-Dwell Accelerated Partial Breast Brachytherapy Plans Delivered with a Single Catheter Spherical Balloon. Med Phys 36:2535, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Gifford KA. Attila: A Determininstic Transport Code Applied to Radiotherapy Calculations. European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology 84, Supplement 1, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Mourtada F, Price M, Gifford K, Horton J, Lawyer A, Jhingran A, Eifel P. A conversion method of low-dose-rate tandem and ovoid prescription to pulsed-dose-rate for the Plato treatment planning system, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Gifford KA, Kirsner S, Horton J, Wareing T, Mourtada F. Calculation of the dose distribution around commercially available 125I brachytherapy source via multi-group discrete ordinates methods. Med Phys 34(7):2550, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Gifford KA, Price MJ, Failla G, Wareing TA, Horton JL, Mourtada F. Calculation of the Dose Distribution Around a High Dose Rate Ir-192 Brachytherapy Source via a Multi-group Discrete Ordinates Method. Med Phys 33(7):2237, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Price MJ, Gifford KA, Horton JH, Eifel PJ, Mourtada. Capabilities of a CT-Suitable, Patient-Adaptive HDR/PDR Intracavitary Brachytherapy Applicator for the Treatment of Cervical Cancer. Med Phys 33:2205, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Price MJ, Mourtada F, Gifford KA, Horton JL, Eifel PJ. CT Protocol for Artifact-free Imaging of a Novel Intracavitary Brachytherapy Cervical Applicator. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 63(3):S701, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Gifford KA, Horton JL, Failla G, Barnett D, McGhee J, Wareing TA, Eifel PJ, Mourtada F. Comparison of a 3D Multi-group Sn Particle Transport Code with Monte Carlo for Intracavitary Brachytherapy of the Cervix Uteri. Med. Phys 32(6):1949, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Price MJ, Gifford KA, Horton JL, Eifel PJ, Lawyer AA, Jhingran A, Mourtada F. Comparison of LDR to PDR dose distributions: A Monte Carlo Study. Med. Phys 32(6):2098, 2005. e-Pub 2005.
- Mourtada F, Wareing T, Horton J, McGhee J, Barnett A, Gifford KA, Failla G, Mohan R. A Deterministic Dose Calculation Method Applied to the Dosimetry of Shielded Intracavitary Brachytherapy Applicators. Med. Phys 31(6):1807, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Gifford KA, Horton JL, Jackson EF, Steger TR, Heard MP, Mourtada F, Lawyer A, Ibbott GS. Verification of Monte Carlo Calculations around a Fletcher Suite Delclos Ovoid with Radiochromic Film and Normoxic Polymer Gel Dosimetry. Med Phys 31(6):1808, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Gifford KA, Horton JL, Steger TR, Heard MP, Jackson EF, Ibbott GS. Verification of Monte Carlo calculations around a Fletcher Suite Delclos ovoid with Normoxic Polymer Gel Dosimetry. J Phys Conf Ser 3:217, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Gifford KA, Lawyer AA, Jhingran A, Eifel PJ, Horton JL. Monte Carlo calculations around a Commercial Gynecological Applicator. Med. Phys 30(8):470, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- Gifford KA, Starkschall G, Liu HH. Verification of a Commercial Photon-Dose-Calculation algorithm. Med. Phys 28:1193, 2001. e-Pub 2001.
Book Chapters
- Schofield, D, Simiele, SJ, Sohn, JJ, Wong, J, Gifford, KA. The Role of Gas-Filled Detectors in Brachytherapy. In: Radiation Detectors and Methods in Medicine, 373-383, 2026.
- Brezovich I, Caggiano A, Gifford KA. Basic Science of Radiation Oncology. In: Fundamentals of Radiation Oncology. 3rd. Elsevier, 2019.
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