Mahsa Dehghanpour, Ed. D., MS., CMD
School of Health Professions, Division of Chief Academic Officer
About Dr. Mahsa Dehghanpour
Dr. Dehghanpour is the Professor and Program Director for the Medical Dosimetry Program at UT MD Anderson.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of School of Health Professions, Division of Chief Academic Officer, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2011 | University of Houston, Houston, Texas, US, Education-Curriculum and Instruction, Doctor of Education |
| 2000 | Azad University, Tehran, IR, Nuclear Engineering, Radiation Medicine, Master of Science Degree |
| 1997 | Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, IR, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Bachelor of Science Degree |
Postgraduate Training
| 2002-2003 | Certificate, Medical Dosimetry, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2005 | Medical Dosimetry Certification Board |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of School of Health Professions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2014 - 2020
Assistant Professor, Department of School of Health Professions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2008 - 2014
Instructor, Department of School of Health Professions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2004 - 2008
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Program Director, Department of School of Health Professions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2009 - Present
Education Coordinator, Department of School of Health Professions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2004 - 2009
Editorial Activities
Associate Editor, Medical Dosimetry Journal, 2023 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2025 - Present | President’s Award for Excellence in Chapter Activities, Alpha Eta Society |
| 2021 | 2021 AAMD Outstanding Achievement Award, American Association of Medical Dosimetrists |
| 2021 | Academy of Health Science Education Inductee, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2020 | Faculty Educator of the Year 2020, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2019 | Faculty Educator of the Quarter, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2015 | Finalist-The Julie and Ben Rogers Award for Excellence, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2013 | AEIRS/Elsevier Innovator of the Year Award 2013, AEIRS/Elsevier |
| 2013 | Faculty Educator of the Month: September 2013, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2004 | Outstanding Educator, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
National Presentations
- 2024. JRCERT Updates. Invited. American Association of Medical Dosimetrists Formal Education Committee. Si Louis, MD, US.
- 2024. Lights, Camera, Action: Creating a Patient Encounter Video Library for Radiation Oncology Student Education. Conference. American Association of Medical Dosimetrists Formal Education Committee. Las Vegas, Nevada, US.
- 2023. Medical Dosimetry Virtual Clinical Education-Mentors' Perspectives. Conference. 2023 ASAHP Conference. Fort Lauderdale, FL, US.
- 2023. JRCERT Updates. Conference. JRCERT Updates. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2023. Medical Dosimetry Virtual Clinical Education-Mentors' Perspectives. Conference. Medical Dosimetry Virtual Clinical Education-Mentors' Perspectives. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2022. NMDD Webinar - Medical Dosimetry Clinical Education – 360 Degrees of Discussion. Conference. AAMD. Webinar on Zoom, US.
- 2022. JRCERT Updates. Conference. Formal Education Committee. Baltimore, MD, US.
- 2021. JRCERT Updates. Conference. JRCERT Updates. Virtual Meeting due to COVID-19 Pandemic, US.
- 2021. The Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Dosimetry Education: Students’ Perception on the Effectiveness of Program’s Immediate Response. Conference. The Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Dosimetry Education: Students’ Perception on the Effectiveness of Program’s Immediate Response. Virtual Meeting due to COVID-19 Pandemic, US.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Dehghanpour M. Best Practices for Virtual Education. Radiologic Technology 94(6):476-478, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37433590.
- Valdez I, Ramirez C, Khansari A, Momin L, Sitzmann C, Dehghanpour M, Clark K. Leading past COVID-19: An analysis of remote work now and beyond. Medical Dosimetry, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37062599.
- Baker J and Dehghanpour M. Medical dosimetry virtual clinical education: Mentors’ perspectives. Medical Dosimetry 48(2):98-104, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36804798.
- Dehghanpour M. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Health Science Education. Radiologic Technology 94(2), 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Dehghanpour, M & Baker M, J. The Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Dosimetry Education: Students' Perception on the Effectiveness of Program's Immediate Response. Medical Dosimetry 47(2):123-128, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34963567.
- Schmidt L, Dehghanpour M. Distance Education and Pedagogy for Radiologic Science Programs. Radiologic Technology 92(5):524-526, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33903275.
- Dehghanpour M, Herrmann T. Increasing Survey Response Rates to Improve Data Collection for Program Improvement. Radiologic Technology 29(6):625-629, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Merveille C, Susan A, Galindo G, Sunny S, Dehghanpour M, Hernandez S, Chung C, Olanrewaju A, Court L. Approach to account for the impact of dental artifacts on VMAT dose distributions when using automated treatment planning. Medical Dosimetry 45(4):400, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Dehghanpour M, Baker M. Best Clinical Education Practices based on Perspectives of Medical Dosimetry Graduates. Radiologic Science & Education 25(2):5-13, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Esho TO, BS, Chung CV, BS, Thompson JU, BS, Dehghanpour M, EdD, MS, CMD, Sutton JR, BS, CMD, Shaitelman SF, MD, EdM, Kisling KK, PhD, MS, DABR, Court LE, PhD. Radiation Treatment Plans Developed for Post Mastectomy Breast Cancer Patients in Underserved Clinic. Medical Dosimetry 45(1):102-107, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified March 09, 2026