Nic Phan
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Dr. Nic Phan is a leading medical physicist whose research focuses on advancing precision and safety in stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and radiotherapy. His key contributions center on evaluating and optimizing head immobilization techniques for linac-based treatments, a critical area for ensuring accurate dose delivery to intracranial targets. In his highly cited 2018 study, "To frame or not to frame? Cone‐beam CT‐based analysis of head immobilization devices specific to linac‐based stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy" (62 citations), Dr. Phan provided a rigorous, quantitative comparison of frameless versus frame-based systems. Using cone-beam CT imaging, he systematically assessed head positioning reproducibility and intrafractional motion, offering vital data that helps clinicians balance patient comfort with treatment accuracy. This work has directly informed clinical protocols, enabling safer adoption of noninvasive immobilization. By bridging the gap between technological capability and practical application, Dr. Phan’s research empowers radiation oncology teams to make evidence-based decisions, ultimately improving outcomes for patients undergoing high-precision cranial radiation therapy.
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