Ashley Pyfferoen, MS, CMD: Education

Ashley Pyfferoen, MS, CMD
3632 Calvert Road Apt. 209 | La Crosse, WI | 507 272 6889 | aepyffer@gmail.com
http://ashleypyfferoen.weebly.com
EDUCATION
MS, Medical Dosimetry | May 2012-May 2014
University of Wisconsin, La Crosse | La Crosse, WI
GPA: 4.0
Final Case Study Research Project: Brachial Plexus Dose Limitations in Apical Lung Cancer
BA, Biology with an Emphasis in Health and Medical Sciences | August 2007- May 2011
Minnesota State University-Moorhead | Moorhead, MN
GPA: 3.45
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Medical Dosimetrist | Gundersen Health Systems | La Crosse, WI| September 2014-Present
Executed a variety of treatment planning including 3DCRT, IMRT and VMAT for
multiple anatomical sites using Eclipse 11.0, Pinnacle 9.8 and Mosaiq record and verify
system.
Successfully submitted protocol information for SWOG trials.
Performed and analyzed amplitude and phase based gating.
Successfully performed TLD and diode measurements for patients with a variety of
cancer types.
Performed a variety of image fusions using the MIM and Eclipse fusion systems.
Participated in annual safety analysis and proposed solutions to ongoing treatment near
misadministrations.
Introduced and instructed dosimetry planning to radiation therapy interns and the
department medical dosimetry intern.
Medical Dosimetrist | Ohio State University-The James Comprehensive Cancer Center|
Columbus, OH| January 2014-Present
Properly executed treatment plans including 3DCRT, IMRT and VMAT for a variety of
disease sites using the Eclipse 11.0 treatment planning system and True beam Linear
Accelerators.
Daily use of Aria 10.0 and 11.0, Phillips GE 4D reconstruction, RadCalc 6.1, RTOG
protocols,
Introduced dosimetry planning to medical residents, physics residents and radiation
therapy interns
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Medical Dosimetry Intern | Gundersen Medical Center | La Crosse, WI |
January 2013-December 2013
Successfully executed all responsibilities of a certified medical dosimetrist under
supervision.
Independently planned treatments on several TPS including Phillips Pinnacle 8.0, Varian
Eclipse 10.0, Variseed 8.0 and Eclipse Brachyvision.
Gained experience planning 3DCRT, IMRT, RapidArc and Brachytherapy radiation
treatments.
Independently entered treatment charting information into MOSAIQ Information
Management Systems.
Gained exposure to MIM 5.4.5 image fusion software, Varian RPM respiratory gating
equipment, and MUcheck verification systems.
Assisted in TLD and diode applications, dose recording and dose analysis.
Performed IMRT QA procedures weekly under supervision with the use of MapCheck and
ArcCheck.
Taught dosimetry planning to radiation therapy interns, physics interns and dosimetry
observers
OBSERVATION EXPERIENCE
Medical Dosimetry Observation | Gundersen Health Systems | La Crosse, WI |
September 2011- December 2011 | 85 Hours
Observed treatment planning on Phillips Pinnacle 8.0 and Varian Eclipse 10.0.
Observed immobilization, set-up and CT simulation of patients with a variety of cancers.
Observed several patient treatments on linear accelerator including 3D plans, IMRT,
RapidArc, SRS and SBRT.
Interacted professionally and personally with patients.
Attended physician consultations and follow-up appointments.
Gained experience in anatomical contouring on practice patients.
Medical Dosimetry Observation | Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | August 2012 | 10 Hours
Observed department protocol and treatment rooms.
Observed breast treatment planning on Varian Eclipse 10.0.
CERTIFICATIONS
MDCB Board Certification | Certification #2001512 | August 2014
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
3rd Place Writing Competition | Brachial Plexus Limitations in Apical Lung Cancer | May 2014
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Member of AAMD | 2012-Present
Member of AAMD Career Services Committee | 2013-Present
Co-chair of Career Services Committee | November 2014- Present
INSTRUCTION
Didactic Instructor for UW-La Crosse Masters of Medical Dosimetry Program | September 2014Present
Clinical Instructor for UW-La Crosse Masters of Medical Dosimetry Program | January 2015Present
COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE SKILLS
Microsoft Office applications including Powerpoint, Excel Spreadsheet, Word, Access, Outlook.
References
3632 Calvert Road #209 | La Crosse, WI 54601| 507 272 6889 | Pyfferoe.ashl@uwlax.edu |
http://ashleypyfferoen.weebly.com
Colleen Brogan-Raasch, BS, RT(R)(T), CMD
Medical Dosimetrist and Clinical Preceptor at Gundersen Health Systems
Office Number: 608-775-2105
E-mail: CSBrogan@gundersenhealth.org
Nishele Lenards, MS, CMD, R.T. (R) (T), FAAMD
Director and Professor of Medical Dosimetry Program at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
E-mail: Nlenards@uwlax.edu
Kim Meyer, BS, RT(R)(T), CMD
Medical Dosimetrist and Clinical Preceptor at Gundersen Health Systems
Email: KLMeyer@gundersenhealth.org

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