Joanna Cygler
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About
Joanna Cygler is a medical physicist whose research sits at the intersection of robotic radiosurgery, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), and advanced dosimetry systems, with a particular focus on improving the precision and safety of liver cancer treatments. Her work has made significant contributions to understanding geometrical tracking accuracy in CyberKnife-based SBRT, including developing evidence-based planning target volume (PTV) margins that account for real-world respiratory motion errors — research that has garnered 13 citations and directly informs clinical practice. Cygler has also pioneered the application of novel dosimetry technologies, including radioluminescence and RADPOS 4D systems, to small-field dosimetry and quality assurance challenges unique to robotic radiosurgery platforms, with studies attracting up to 11 citations. Her innovative application of machine learning — specifically support vector classification — to create adaptive, patient-specific PTV margins represents a forward-thinking integration of artificial intelligence into radiation oncology workflow. Most recently, she developed and validated an analytical dose perturbation tool to assess delivered dose under real treatment conditions. Collectively, Cygler's body of work equips clinicians with more reliable tools to ensure accurate, personalized treatment delivery for patients undergoing liver SBRT.
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