Thomas Reinhard Bortfeld, Ph.D.
Title Andres Soriano Professor of Radiation Oncology Institution Massachusetts General Hospital Department Radiation Oncology Address Massachusetts General Hospital
Department of Radiation Oncology
100 Blossom St.
Boston MA 02114
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Overview
I am a Medical Physicist with a passion for research and development to solve clinical problems, deploying the resulting innovative technologies in the clinic, and translating new problems that arise in the clinic back into research questions. I made this transition of technologies from the bench to the bedside and back many times throughout my career.
Research
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1 R01 CA266803-01A1
(BORTFELD, THOMAS R.)
Sep 20, 2022 - Aug 31, 2027
An Ionizing Radiation Acoustics Imaging (iRAI) Approach for guided Flash Radiotherapy
Role Description: The goal is to address the current challenges of effective and safe FLASH-RT clinical delivery by developing an image-pulse guidance system utilizing technological advances in radiation acoustic imaging and machine learning algorithms.
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
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R01CA266275
(BORTFELD, THOMAS R.)
Jan 6, 2022 - Dec 31, 2026
Automated interactive definition of the clinical target volume in radiation oncology
Role Description: The definition of the clinical target volume in which high doses of radiation are delivered to treat cancer is the weakest link in the radiation therapy chain. It is currently a cumbersome manual process in which a radiation oncologist draws the target contours manually, with many uncertainties involved, leading to a large variability between contours drawn by different physicians. In collaboration with a leading company in radiation treatment planning, we develop a machine learning based approach to define the clinical target volume semi- automatically, which will lead to greater efficiency in defining the clinal target, more consistency, and better treatment plans for the patients.
Role: Principal Investigator
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R01CA118200
(BORTFELD, THOMAS R.)
Jul 1, 2007 - May 31, 2013
Management of Breathing effects in Radiotherapy Planning
Role: Principal Investigator
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R01CA103904
(BORTFELD, THOMAS R.)
Dec 1, 2003 - Jul 31, 2012
Multi-Criteria IMRT Optimization
Role: Principal Investigator
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P01CA021239
(DELANEY, THOMAS F)
Aug 1, 1985 - Sep 24, 2014
PROTON RADIATION THERAPY RESEARCH
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
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