Ramesh Tailor
Department of Radiation Physics, Division of Radiation Oncology
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Radiation Physics - Patient Care, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1983 | Ohio University, Athens, OH, USA, PHD, Physics |
| 1970 | University of Rajasthan, MS, Physics |
| 1965 | University of Rajasthan, BS, Physics/Math |
Board Certifications
| 1992 | Therapeutic Radiology Physics by the American Board |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1998 - 2008
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Rubinstein AE, Gay S, Peterson CB, Kingsley CV, Tailor RC, Pollard-Larkin JM, Melancon AD, Followill DS, Court LE. Radiation-induced lung toxicity in mice irradiated in a strong magnetic field. PLoS One 13(11):e0205803, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30444887.
- Arjomandy B, Tailor RC, Zhao L, Devic S. EBT2 film as a depth-dose measurement tool for radio-therapy beams over a wide range of energies and modalities. Med Phys 39:912-921, 2012.
- Jean W, Cindy Z, Robertson J, Connie CY, Weng MM, Tailor RC, Ya-Huan L. Identification of a bone marrow derived CD8 dendritic-cell like population in inflamed auto-immune target tissue with capability of inducing t-cell apoptosis. J. of Leukocite 88:849-861, 2010.
- Klein DM, Tailor RC, Archambault L, Wang L, Therriault-Proulx F, Beddar AS. Measuring output factors of small fields formed by collimator jaws and multi-leaf collimator using plastic scintillation detectors. Med Phys 37(10):5541-5549, 2010. PMID: 21089789.
- Arjomandy B, Tailor R, Anand A, Sahoo N, Gillin M, Prado K, Vicic M. Energy dependence and dose response of gafchromic EBT2 film over a wide range of photon, electron, and proton beam energies. Med Phys 37(5):1942-1947, 2010. PMID: 20527528.
- Zhu TC, Ahnesjo A, Lam KL, Li A, Charlie-Ma CM, Palta JR, Sharpe MB, Thomadsen B, Tailor RC. Report of AAPM therapy physics committee task group 74: in-air output ratio, Sc, for megavoltage photon beams. Med Phys 36:5261-5290, 2009.
- Tailor RC, Ibbott GS, Lampe S, Warren WB, Tolani NB. Dosimetric characterization of a Cs brachtherapy source by thermoluminescence dosimetry in liquid water. Med Phys 35:5861-5868, 2008.
- Tailor R, Tolani N, Ibbott GS. Thermoluminescence dosimetry measurements of brachytherapy sources in liquid water. Med Phys 35(9):4063-4069, 2008. PMID: 18841858.
- Tailor RC, Hanson WF, Wells N, Ibbott GS. Consistency of absorbed dose to water measurements using 21 ion-chamber models following the AAPM TG51 and TG21 calibration protocols. Med Phys 33(6):1818-1828, 2006. PMID: 16872089.
- Beddar AS, Tailor RC. Calibration of low-energy electron beams from a mobile linear accelerator with plane-parallel chambers using both TG-51 and TG-21 protocols. Phys Med Biol 49(8):N105-N110, 2004. PMID: 15152696.
- Aguirre J, Tailor R, Ibbott G, Stovall M, Hanson W . TLD as a remote verification of output for radiotherapy beams: 25 years of experience, in press 2003. IAEA Proceedings, 2003.
- Tailor RC, Followill DS, Hernandez N, Ibbott GS, Hanson WF. Predictability of electron cone ratios with respect to linac make and model. J Appl Clin Med Phys 4(2):172-8, 2003. PMID: 12777153.
- Tailor RC, Hanson WF, Ibbott GS. TG-51: experience from 150 institutions, common errors, and helpful hints. J Appl Clin Med Phys 4(2):102-111, 2003. PMID: 12777144.
- Tailor RC, Hanson WF. Calculated absorbed-dose ratios, TG51/TG21, for most widely used cylindrical and parallel-plate ion chambers over a range of photon and electron energies. Med Phys 29(7):1464-72, 2002. PMID: 12148727.
- Kirsner SM, Prado KL, Tailor RC, Bencomo JA. Verification of the accuracy of 3D calculations of breast dose during tangential irradiation: measurements in a breast phantom. J Appl Clin Med Phys 2(3):149-156, 2001. PMID: 11602011.
- Followill DS, Tailor RC, Tello VM, Hanson WF. An empirical relationship for determining photon beam quality in TG-21 from a ratio of percent depth doses. Med Phys 25(7 Pt 1):1202-1205, 1998. PMID: 9682206.
- Tailor RC, Tello VM, Schroy CB, Vossler M, Hanson WF. A generic off-axis energy correction for linac photon-beam dosimetry. Med Phys 25(5):662-667, 1998. PMID: 9608476.
- Tailor RC, Chu C, Followill DS, Hanson WF. Equilibration of air temperature inside the thimble of a Farmer-type ion chamber. Med Phys 25(4):496-502, 1998. PMID: 9571617.
- Tailor RC, Followill DS, Hanson WF. A first order approximation of field-size and depth dependence of wedge transmission. Med Phys 25(2):241-244, 1998. PMID: 9507486.
- Tailor RC, Tello VM. Depth of ionization chamber in water. Phys Med Biol 40(8):1389-1392, 1995. PMID: 7480120.
- Tello VM, Tailor RC, Hanson WF. How water equivalent are water-equivalent solid materials for output calibration of photon and electron beams?. Med Phys 22(7):1177-1189, 1995. PMID: 7565393.
- Marcinkowski A, Finlay R, Randers-Pherson G, Brient D, Kurup R, Mellema S, Meigooni A, Tailor R,. Neutron emission cross-sections at 25.7 MeV from V-51, Cu-65, Nb-93, and Bi-209. Nuclear Science and Engineering 83:13-21, 1983.
- Tailor R, Rapaport J, Finlay R, Randers-Pherson G. Neutron scattering from Mg-26. Nuclear Physics A 401:237-251, 1983.
- Yiming Y, Brient D, Finlay R, Randers-Pherson G, Marcinkowski A, Tailor R, Rapaport J. Interaction of 11MeV neutrons with Y-89. Nuclear Physics 390:449-460, 1982.
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | Small animal radiation research platform with cone beam CT image guidance |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Major User |
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| Funding Source: | Radiological Physics Center |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |