Matthew J. Webster, Ph.D.

About Me

Professional Background

Dr. Webster earned his doctoral degree in biophysics from the University of California, San Diego, specializing in the development of novel brachytherapy applicators. He went on to complete is residency training at UT Southwestern. Afterwards, he worked at the University of Iowa before joining the U...

Dr. Webster earned his doctoral degree in biophysics from the University of California, San Diego, specializing in the development of novel brachytherapy applicators. He went on to complete is residency training at UT Southwestern. Afterwards, he worked at the University of Iowa before joining the University of Rochester team. He is a certified medical physicist and an active member of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine. He is currently the president of the Upstate New York Association of Physicists in Medicine (UNYAPM).

Dr. Webster is the program director of the medical physics residency, which he worked to develop. As residency director, Dr. Webster is committed to providing residents with a comprehensive and hands-on educational experience. He is eager to incorporate the latest advances in medical physics into the curriculum. Dr. Webster is dedicated to mentoring and supporting the residents and helping them to achieve their career goals in the field of medical physics. He is also an active member in the Medical Physics Graduate program, teaching multiple courses.

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiation Oncology - Department of Radiation Oncology (SMD)

Credentials

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

University of Texas Southwestern
Residency training
Chief Resident January 2016 - June 2016 2014 - 2016

Education

PhD | University of California, San Diego. Physics. 2014

M. Phil. | University of California, San Diego. Physics. 2010

BA | Macalester College. Physics. 2009

Awards

Young Investigator Symposium Award - 2nd Place. 2011

Norm Baily Award for outstanding research work. 2011

Research

Dr. Webster has a strong interest in improving the use of clinical technology. He has a variety of interests. His recent projects have included work on comparing treatment planning algorithms and dosimetric effects of bolus density. He is currently working on a project to quantify the scatter radiat...

Dr. Webster has a strong interest in improving the use of clinical technology. He has a variety of interests. His recent projects have included work on comparing treatment planning algorithms and dosimetric effects of bolus density. He is currently working on a project to quantify the scatter radiation in total body irradiation techniques.

Publications

Journal Articles

Influence of air mapping errors on the dosimetric accuracy of prostate CBCT-guided online adaptive radiation therapy.

Lemus OMD, Tanny S, Cummings M, Webster M, Wancura J, Jung H, Zhou Y, Yoon J, Pacella M, Zheng D

Journal of applied clinical medical physics. 2023 June 5 :e14057. Epub 06/05/2023.

A quick guide on implementing and quality assuring 3D printing in radiation oncology

Ashenafi M; Jeong S; Wancura JN; Gou L; Webster MJ; Zheng D.

J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2023; 24(11): e14102.

New dosimetric guidelines for linear Boltzmann transport equations through comparative evaluation of stereotactic body radiation therapy for lung treatment planning

Webster M; Tanny S; Joyce N; Herman A; Chen Y; Milano M; Usuki K; Constine L; Singh D; Yeo I.

J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2021; 22(12): 115-124.

Direction-modulated brachytherapy for high-dose-rate treatment of cervical cancer. I: theoretical design.

Han DY, Webster MJ, Scanderbeg DJ, Yashar C, Choi D, Song B, Devic S, Ravi A, Song WY

International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.. 2014 July 189 (3):666-73. Epub 04/18/2014.

Four dimensional digital tomosynthesis using on-board imager for the verification of respiratory motion.

Park JC, Kim JS, Park SH, Webster MJ, Lee S, Song WY, Han Y

PloS one.. 2014 9 (12):e115795. Epub 12/26/2014.

HDR brachytherapy of rectal cancer using a novel grooved-shielding applicator design.

Webster MJ, Devic S, Vuong T, Han DY, Scanderbeg D, Choi D, Song B, Song WY

Medical physics.. 2013 September 40 (9):091704. Epub 1900 01 01.

Dynamic modulated brachytherapy (DMBT) for rectal cancer.

Webster MJ, Devic S, Vuong T, Yup Han D, Park JC, Scanderbeg D, Lawson J, Song B, Tyler Watkins W, Pawlicki T, Song WY

Medical physics.. 2013 January 40 (1):011718. Epub 1900 01 01.

Liver motion during cone beam computed tomography guided stereotactic body radiation therapy.

Song WY, Mundt AJ, Jiang SB, Mell LK, Sandhu A, Webster MJ, Kauweloa K, Song B, Liu Z, Song SY, Yoon SM, Kim JH, Park SH, Park JC

Medical physics.. 2012 October 39 (10):6431-42. Epub 1900 01 01.

SU-E-T-317: Dynamic Modulated Brachytherapy (DMBT): Robotic Applicator Design.

Song WY, Scanderbeg D, Vuong T, Devic S, Webster MJ, Han DY

Medical physics.. 2012 June 39 (6Part14):3776. Epub 1900 01 01.

Liver motion during cone beam computed tomography guided stereotactic body radiation therapy

Park JC; Park SH; Kim JH; Yoon SM; Song SY; Liu Z; Song B; Kauweloa K; Webster MJ; Sandhu A; Mell LK; Jiang SB; Mundt AJ; Song WY.

Med Phys. 2012; 39(10): 6431-6442.