Skip to Content
  • MyChart

    Log in to our secure, personalized website to manage your care (formerly myMDAnderson).

  • Request an Appointment

    If you are ready to make an appointment, select a button on the right. If you have questions about UT MD Anderson’s appointment process, our information page may be the best place to start.

    Appointment Information
    New Patients Current Patients Referring Physicians
  • Every Breakthrough
    Begins With You

    Gifts to UT MD Anderson’s historic philanthropic campaign help accelerate discovery, transform lives and bring hope to more patients than ever before.

    Learn more about Only Possible Here
    Donate Today only-possible-here-logo
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Clinical Trials
  • Locations
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
  • Our Doctors
    • Español
    • عربى
    • 中文
    • Türkçe
Clear
close
      MyChart
      Donate Today
      • Clinical Trials
      • Locations
      • Careers
      • Contact Us
        • Español
        • عربى
        • 中文
        • Türkçe
      • Request an Appointment
      • New Patients
      • Current Patients
      • Referring Physicians
      • Patients & Family
          • Becoming Our Patient Home
          • Why UT MD Anderson
          • Planning for Care
          • Getting to UT MD Anderson
          • While You're Here
          • International Center
          • Services and Amenities
          • Insurance & Billing
          • Second Opinion Appointments
          • Diagnosis & Treatment Home
          • Cancer Types
          • A New Diagnosis
          • Treatment Options
          • Care Centers & Clinics
          • Emotional & Physical Effects
          • Patient Support
          • Clinical Trials
          • Supporting a Loved One Home
          • Caregiver Roles & Challenges
          • Children and Teens
          • Taking Care of Yourself
          • Helping a UT MD Anderson Patient
          • Dealing with Loss
          • Life After Cancer Home
          • Follow-up Care After Cancer Treatment
          • Long-Term Effects of Cancer
          • Social & Emotional Impacts of Cancer
          • Legal & Financial Impacts of Cancer
          • Survivorship Week
        • Request an Appointment Current Patients

          Find information and resources for current and returning patients.

          Clinical Trials

          Learn about clinical trials at UT MD Anderson and search our database for open studies.

      • Prevention & Screening
          • Manage Your Risk Home
          • Tobacco Control
          • Diet
          • Body Weight
          • Physical Activity
          • Skin Safety
          • HPV
          • Hepatitis
          • Alcohol
          • Family History Home
          • Genetic Testing
          • Hereditary Cancer Syndromes
          • Genetic Counseling and Testing FAQs
          • Cancer Screenings Home
          • Mammograms & Breast Cancer Screening
          • Cervical Cancer Screening
          • Colorectal Cancer Screening
          • Endometrial Cancer Screening
          • Liver Cancer Screening
          • Lung Cancer Screening
          • Mobile Mammography
          • Ovarian Cancer Screening
          • Prostate Cancer Screening
          • Skin Cancer Screening
          • Women's Cancer Screening
          • Men's Cancer Screening
        • Cancer Prevention Center 

          The Lyda Hill Cancer Prevention Center provides cancer risk assessment, screening and diagnostic services.

      • Donors & Volunteers
          • Donate Home
          • Raise Money
          • Honor Loved Ones
          • Create Your Legacy
          • Endowments
          • Caring Fund
          • Matching Gifts
          • Foundation and Corporation Relations
          • Volunteer Home
          • Why Volunteer
          • On-Site Volunteers
          • Volunteer Endowment
          • Patient Experience
          • Teen Volunteer Leadership Program
          • Children's Cancer Hospital Councils
          • Other Ways to Help Home
          • Give Blood
          • Shop UT MD Anderson
          • Children's Art Project
          • Donate Goods or Services
          • Attend Events
          • Cord Blood Bank
          • Corporate Alliances Home
          • Current Alliances
        • Join the Campaign to End Cancer 

          Help us celebrate and fuel the groundbreaking innovations and transformative advancements that define UT MD Anderson.

      • For Physicians
          • Refer a Patient Home
          • Health Care Provider Resource Center
          • Referring Provider Team
          • Insurance Information
          • International Referrals
          • myMDAnderson for Physicians
          • Second Opinion Pathology
          • Clinical Trials Home
          • Clinical Tools & Resources Home
          • Clinical Calculators
          • Clinical Practice Algorithms
        • myMDAnderson for Physicians 

          Our personalized portal helps you refer your patients and communicate with their UT MD Anderson care team.

      • Research
          • Departments, Labs and Institutes Home
          • Departments and Divisions
          • Labs
          • Research Centers and Programs
          • Institutes
          • Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) Grants
          • Research Areas Home
          • Basic Science
          • Translational Research
          • Clinical Research
          • Prevention & Personalized Risk Assessment
          • Research Resources Home
          • Excellence in Science
          • Core Facilities and Services
          • Conferences & Seminars
          • Why Research at UT MD Anderson
          • STRIDE
          • NCI-Designated Cancer Center
          • Data Resources
        • Clinical Trials 

          As part of our mission to eliminate cancer, UT MD Anderson researchers conduct hundreds of clinical trials to test new treatments for both common and rare cancers.

      • Education & Training
          • Degree-Granting Schools Home
          • School of Health Professions
          • MD Anderson UTHealth Houston Graduate School
          • Research Training Home
          • Early Career Pathway Programs
          • Predoctoral Training
          • Postdoctoral Training
          • Mentored Faculty Programs
          • Career Development
          • Clinical Training Home
          • Graduate Medical Education
          • Clinical Education for Non-Physicians
          • Nursing Education & Training
          • Continuing Education & Review Courses
          • Simulation Center
          • Continuing Education & Professional Development Home
          • Continuing Professional Education/Conferences
          • Administrative Internships & Fellowships
          • Cancer Survivorship Professional Education
          • Leadership Institute
          • Patient Home Visits
          • Education Resources Home
          • Alumni Relations
          • Education Design Services
          • Awards & Recognitions
          • Academic Mentoring Council
          • Why UT MD Anderson & Houston
          • Outreach Programs Home
          • Project ECHO
          • Observer Programs
          • Comparative Effectiveness Training (CERTaIN)
          • Faculty Speakers Bureau
        • Apply to SHP

          Choose from 12 allied health programs at School of Health Professions.

          Research Trainees

          View open postdoctoral and other research trainee positions.

          GME Fellowships

          Learn about our graduate medical education residency and fellowship opportunities.

      Yoshifumi Hojo Image

      Yoshifumi Hojo, PhD

      Department of Radiation Physics, Division of Radiation Oncology

      Present Title & Affiliation

      Primary Appointment

      Assistant Professor, Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

      Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment

      Assistant Professor, Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

      Education & Training

      Degree-Granting Education

      1990Kobe University Graduate School of Science and Technology, Hyogo-ken, JP, Material Science, Ph.D
      1987Faculty of Science, Kobe University, Hyogo-ken, JP, High Energy Physics, MA
      1985Kobe University, Hyogo-ken, JP, Physics, BA

      Experience & Service

      Other Professional Positions

      Senior Engineer-Proton Therapy Department, Nuclear Systems Division, Hitachi, Limited, Power & Industrial Systems, Ibaraki-ken, 2009 - 2012

      Field Service Engineer-MD Anderson Project, Hitachi America, Limited, Houston, TX, 2004 - 2009

      Senior Engineer-Proton Therapy Department, Nuclear Systems Division, Hitachi, Limited, Power & Industrial Systems, Ibaraki-ken, 2001 - 2004

      Engineer-Proton Therapy Department, Hitachi, Limited, Power & Industrial Systems, Ibaraki-ken, 2000 - 2001

      Researcher, Accelerator Systems Section, Power & Industrial Systems, R&D Laboratory, Hitachi, Limited, Power & Industrial Systems, Ibaraki-ken, 1990 - 2000

      Editorial Activities

      Associate Editor, Medical Physics, 2015 - Present

      Professional Memberships

      American Association of Medical Physicists

      2012 - Present

      The Physical Society of Japan

      1989

      Selected Presentations & Talks

      National Presentations

      1. 2013. 3D Collision Viewer for Proton Therapy Treatement Planning. Conference. 55th Annual AAPM Meeting. Indianapolis, IN, US.

      International Presentations

      1. 2010. Design of L-band Positron Capture Accelerating Tube. Conference. Hitachi, Ltd, Energy and Environmental Systems Labortory and KEK Accelerator. Himeji, JP.
      2. 1998. Impact of the Beam Dynamics for the Concept of IFMIF Accelerator. Invited. Hitahi Ltd. Tsukuba, JP.
      Read More
      Less

      Selected Publications

      Peer-Reviewed Articles

      1. Chen M, Yepes P, Hojo Y, Poenisch F, Li Y, Chen J, Xu C, He X, Gunn GB, Frank SJ, Sahoo N, Li H, Zhu XR, Zhang X. Transitioning from measurement-based to combined patient-specific quality assurance for intensity-modulated proton therapy. Br J Radiol 93(1107):20190669, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31799859.
      2. Wu RY, Williamson TD, Sahoo N, Nguyen T, Ikner SM, Liu AY, Wisdom PG, Lii M, Hunter RA, Alvarez PE, Gunn GB, Frank SJ, Hojo Y, Zhu XR, Gillin MT. Evaluation of the high definition field of view option of a large-bore computed tomography scanner for radiation therapy simulation. Phys Imaging Radiat Oncol 13:44-49, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32551371.
      3. Jiang S, Wang J, Li H, Liao L, Li Y, Wang X, Yang Y, Zhu RX, Sahoo N, Gillin MT, Hojo Y, Sun J, Chang JY, Liao Z, Grosshans D, Frank SJ, Zhang X. Novel Hybrid Scattering- and Scanning-Beam Proton Therapy Approach. Int J Part Ther 3(1):37-50, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 31772974.
      4. Abe K, Amako K, Arai Y, Asano Y, Chiba M, Chiba Y, Daigo M, Emura T, Endo I, Fukawa Mm Fukui T, Fukushima Y, Haba J, Hayashibara I, Hemmi Y, Higuchi M, Hiros T, Hojyo Y, Homma Y, et al. Measurement of the Forward-backward Asymmetry of Charm Quark Productin in e+e- Annihilation at Root-s = 58.4 GeV. Physics Letters B, VENUS Collaboration 246(1-2):297-305, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
      5. Abe K, Amako K, Arai Y, Asano Y, Chiba M, Chiba Y, Daigo M, Eura T, Endo I, Fukawa M, Fukui T, Fukusyhia Y, Haba J, HAidt D Hayashibaras I, Ym H, Higuchi M, Hirose T, Hojyo Y, et al. Measurement of R and Search for New Quark Flavors Decaying into Multi-jet Final States in e+e- Collisions Between 54.0 and 61.4 GeV CM Energies. Physics Letters B, VENUS Collaboration 234(3):382-388, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
      6. Abe K, Amako K, Arai Y, Asano Y, Chiba M, Chiba Y, Daigo M, Emura T, Fukawa M, Fukui T, Fukushima Y, Haba J, Daidt D, Hayashibara I, Hemmi Y, Higuchi M, Hirose T, Hojo Y, Homma Y, et al. Determination of the QCD Scale Parameter Λ(MS) with QCD Cascade on the Basis of the Next-to-Leading Logarithmic Approximation. Physis Letters B 240(1-2):232-236, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
      7. Abe K, Amako K, Arai Y, Asano Y, Chiba M, Chiba Y, Daigo M, Emura T, Endo I, Fukawa M, Fukui T, Fukushima Y, Haba J, Hayashibara I, Hemmi Y, Higuchi M, Hirose T, Hojyo Y, Homma, et al. Experimental Limits on Extra-Z Bosoms from e+e- Annihilation Data with the VENUS Detector at √s = 50 - 64 GeV. Physics Letters B 246(1-2):297-305, 1990. e-Pub 1990.
      8. Homma Y, Hojyo Y, Sakae H, Haba J, Kamitani T, Kanematsu N, Nagashima Y, Osabe H, Sakamoto S, Sugimoto S, Suzuki Y, Tsukamoto A, Uebayashi T, Yamashita T, Sumiyoshi T, Takasaki F. The Aging Effect in a Conductive Plastic Streamer Tube Coated with Silicone Oil. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 274(1-2):183-188, 1989. e-Pub 1989.
      9. Uebayashi T, Haba J, Kamitani T, Kanematsu N Hagashima Y, Osabe H, Sakamoto S, Sugimoto S, Suzuki Y, Tsukamoto A, Yamashita Y, Sumiyoshi T, Takasaki F, Homma Y, Hojyo Y, Sakae H. A Study of Nonflammable Gas Mixtures for Limited Streamer Tubes in the VENUS Detector at TRISTAN. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 265(3):457-460, 1988. e-Pub 1988.
      10. Koya A, Katsuya A, Yasuo A, Yuzo A, Boerner, Herbert, Chiba, Masami, Yasuo C, Motomasa D, Tsuneo E, Ichita E, Mineo F, Toru F, Yasutaka F, Junji H, Izumi H, Yasuo H, Masato H, Tachishige H, Yoshifumi H, Yasuhiro H. et al. Search for the Top Quark in e+e- Annihilation at √s = 50 GeV: The First Result from the VENUS Detector at TRISTAN. Journal of the Physical Society of Japan 56(11):3759, 1987. e-Pub 1987.

      Review Articles

      1. Zhu, XR, Hojo, Y, Chen, M, Alsanea, FM, Poenisch, F, Li, Y, Yang, M, Zhang, X, Whitaker, TJ, Sahoo, N. Advancements in Accelerator and Beam Delivery Technology. Cancer Journal (United States) 32(2), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41880266.

      Abstracts

      1. Jiang S, Liao L, Li Y, Wang X, Li H, Zhu X, Sahoo N, Gillin M, Hojo Y, Sun J, Liao J, Grosshans D, Frank S, Zhang X. A Novel Hybrid Planning Approach to Allow More Patients Benefited by the Intensity Modulated Proton Therapy 41(6):SU-E-P-06, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
      2. Hojo Y, Gillin M, Suzuki K, Wu R, Zhu X. 3D Collision Viewer for Proton Therapy Treatment Planning. Medical Physics 40(6):SU-E-T-251, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
      3. Poenisch F, Whitaker TJ, Yang M, Hojo Y, Zhang X, Li Y, Alsanea F, Gadoue S, Sahoo N, Mcgovern S, Gunn G, Frank SJ, Zhu X. A SYNCHROTRON-BASED PROTON THERAPY SYSTEM WITH A CUSTOM DESIGNED NOZZLE AND IMAGING SYSTEMS. 62nd Annual Conference of the Particle Therapy Cooperative Group (PTCOG).
      Read More
      Less

      Patient Reviews


      CV information above last modified August 13, 2026

      Request an Appointment

      Whether you are ready to make an appointment now or have questions for our expert team, we are standing by to help.
      Learn more

      Related Links

      • Care Centers and Clinics

      • Departments and Divisions

      • Labs

      Clinical Trials

      Our patients have access to clinical trials offering promising new treatments that cannot be found anywhere else.
      Learn more

      Help #EndCancer

      Give Now

      Your gift will help make a tremendous difference.
      Donate

      Donate Blood

      Our patients depend on blood and platelet donations.

      Make an appointment

      Shop UT MD Anderson

      Show your support for our mission through branded merchandise.

      View products
      Subscribe to our Cancerwise newsletter
      UT MD Anderson logoUT MD Anderson logo
      • Explore
      • Patients & Family
      • Prevention & Screening
      • Donors & Volunteers
      • For Physicians
      • Research
      • Education & Training
      • Clinical Trials
      • Languages
      • About
      • About UT MD Anderson
      • Careers
      • Blog
      • Newsroom
      • Editorial Standards
      • For Employees
      • Merchandise
      • Title IX Reporting (Sexual Misconduct)
      • Price Transparency
      • Finding Your Way
      • Our Doctors
      • Locations
      • Directions
      • Sitemap
      • DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY
      • Accessibility Policy MD Anderson works with Level Access to ensure our website is accessible and functional for all users. Free assistive technology is provided for people with physical disabilities. To learn more or to download the assistive technology tool, visit https://www.levelaccess.com/MDAnderson
      • GET IN TOUCH
      • Call
        1-877-632-6789
      • Ask a question
      • Stay Connected
      • Cancerwise Podcast
      • More
      • Website Privacy Policy
      • Legal Statement & Policies
      • Reports to the State
      • Emergency Alert Information
      • State of Texas Links
      • Our Cancer Network
      • Vendors & Suppliers
      UT MD Anderson logo
      The mission of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

      © 2026 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. All rights reserved.

      Top