Vernost

Hey! I'm getting my PhD in medical physics and I'm applying for medical physicist positions next year.

There's a big push in medical physics to have patients meet with not only the oncologist, but also the physicist. Some people say it's not a good use of time, but others say that the patients are more satisfied when a physics consult is included. Did you get a chance to talk to your physicist about your treatment at all?

Dang! Proton therapy is especially cool. It takes a ton of energy to accelerate the protons, and they're able to deposit energy very locally because of their Bragg peak. I'm sure if you want to talk with the physicist they would love to discuss your treatment or how proton therapy works.

Also, if you're in europe they're coming up with very cool new treatments using carbon ion therapy, too. They require even more powerful accelerators!

Edit: also, of course, I'm wishing all the best.