Fernanda Herrera
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Dr. Fernanda Herrera is a leading figure in the field of medical physics, with a primary focus on advancing stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). Her most impactful work centers on treatment planning optimization for robotic radiosurgery systems. Dr. Herrera is best known for her pioneering evaluation and clinical implementation of the VOLO™ inverse planning algorithm, a novel optimization method designed to enhance the Precision™ treatment planning system. Her landmark 2019 study, which has garnered 33 citations, demonstrated that VOLO™ significantly outperforms the previous Sequential Optimization (SO) algorithm across a diverse range of SRS/SBRT treatments, including brain, spine, and prostate cases. This contribution has directly improved the efficiency and dosimetric quality of robotic radiosurgery, enabling faster treatment delivery and more precise dose conformality. By rigorously validating this algorithm in a clinical setting, Dr. Herrera has provided a critical resource for medical physicists and radiation oncologists, establishing a new standard for treatment planning in this high-precision field.
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