Surendra Prajapati, Ph.D.
Department of Radiation Physics, Division of Radiation Oncology
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Physics, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2015 | University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA, PHD, Medical Physics |
| 2009 | Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID, USA, MS, Nuclear Science and Engineering |
| 2008 | Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID, USA, BS, Nuclear Engineering |
Postgraduate Training
| 2015-2017 | Clinical Residency, Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
Board Certifications
| 2018 | American Board of Radiology - Therapeutic Medical Physics |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC, 2017 - 2019
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Resident, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2017
Institutional Committee Activities
Representative, Faculty Senate, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2022
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Hughes RT, Soike MH, Prajapati S, Lin AQ, Ververs JD, Masters AH, Helis CA, Blackstock AW, Farris MK. Stereotactic body radiotherapy for an isolated splenic metastasis from ovarian carcinoma. J Radiosurg SBRT 6(2):161-163, 2019. PMID: 31641553.
- Prajapati S, Cox B, Swader R, Petry G, Eliceiri K, Jeraj R, Mackie T. Design of an Open-Source Binary Micro-Multileaf Collimator (bmMLC) for a Small Animal Micro-Radiotherapy System. J Med Devices 11(4):041007-041016, 2017.
- Prajapati S, Mackie T, Jeraj R. Open-Source Medical Devices (OSMD) Design of a Small Animal Radiotherapy System. J Phys: Conf Ser 489(Conf 1), 2014.
- Gygli PE, Prajapati S, DeVeaux LC, DasSarma S, DasSarma P, Mestari MA, Wells DP. Resistance of the Extreme Halophile Halobacterium Sp. NRC-1 to multiple stresses. AIP Conference Proceedings 1099(1):993-996, 2009.
Abstracts
- Milgrom SA, Chi PC, Pinix CC, Aristophanous M, Umfleet W, Hancock D, Pham M, Melkun M, Garcia JA,Dabaja B, Prajapati S. Rainbows and Butterflies: Individualized IMRT Planning for Mediastinal Lymphoma. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 99(2S):S61, 2017.
- Prajapati S, Lewis D, Tung S, Tailor R, Chi PM. Improving Prescription Dose Accuracy in Total Body Irradiation Using Treatment Planning System for 15 MV Beam. Med Phys 44(6):2941-2942, 2017.
- Pollard J, Prajapati S, Gao S, Nitsch P, Sadagopan R, Wang X, Balter P. Is the Reproducibility with Respect to Bone of Tumor Position at Simulation for Breath Hold CT Scans Correlated to the Reproducibility for Multiple Breath Hold CBCTs at Treatment in SBRT Thoracic Patients?. Med Phys 43(6,Part27):3673, 2016.
- Prajapati S, Yan Y, Gifford KA. Development of a Linac Monte Carlo Model to Calculate Surface Dose. Med Phys 43(6,Part18):3548, 2016.
- Prajapati S, Mo X, Bednarz B, Lawless M, Hammer C, Flynn R, Westerly D, Jeraj R, Mackie T. Development and Validation of Dose Calculation for An Open-Source KV Treatment Planning System for Small Animal Radiotherapy. Med Phys 43(6,Part23):3617-3618, 2016.
- Prajapati S. Open Source Medical Devices: Lessons Learned From a Complex Collaborative Research Project. Med Phys 43(6,Part45):3872-3873, 2016.
- Prajapati S, Cox B, Cadman P, Jeraj R, Mackie T. Design of Open‐Source BiMicro MLC for Small Animal Radiotherapy: An OSMD Initiative. Med Phys 40(6,Part29):489, 2013.
- Prajapati S, Seaton J, Sekhon J, Mackie TR, Jeraj R. Development of Binary Micro MLCs for an Open Source Small Animal Imaging and Therapy System with IMRT Capability. Med Phys 38(6,Part35):3862, 2011.
- Prajapati S, Mackie T, Jeraj R, Rodriguez M. Development of a Small Animal Imaging and Therapy System: An Open Source Medical Devices (OSMD) Concept. Med Phys 37(6,Part13):3457, 2010.
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | Repurposing of a Commercially Available Burn and Wound Trauma Dressing for Use in Mass Casualty Incidents Involving Skin Injury Due to Radiation Exposure |
| Funding Source: | BARDA/Argentum HHS |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | Mechanosignaling in the maintenance of genomic integrity |
| Funding Source: | WFU |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Title: | Pilot study investigating PSMA PET/MRI in detecting recurrent disease and aid in radiotherapy planning for patients with biochemically recurrent prostate cancer |
| Funding Source: | ROSI Advanced Imaging grant from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Division of Radiation Oncology |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |