
Medical & Radiation Physics, Inc.

D. Olivia Popnoe, M.S.
Olivia was the first resident of the program and is now the Assistant Program Director.
License and Specialty Certifications
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Texas Medical Physics License - FMP02000197
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Diagnostic Imaging Physics
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American Board of Radiology, Diplomate
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Diagnostic Imaging Physics - 2021
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Education and Training
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Imaging Physics Resident, 2017-2019, Medical and Radiation Physics, Inc.
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M.S. Medical Physics, 2015, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.
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Focus: Diagnostic Imaging - Virtual Unenhanced Imaging derived from Dual Energy CT datasets in multi-phase renal CT exams.
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B.S. Physics and Mathematics (Cum Laude), 2013, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX.
Work Experience
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Medical and Radiation Physics, Inc. 2019-present
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Junior Diagnostic Physicist. Work responsibilities include equipment performance evlauations (MRI, CT, Mammo, Fluoroscopy, Radiography, and Ultrasound), patient dosimetry, shielding design, and protocol development with clients (specializing in CT).
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Clinical and Research Experience
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Radiation Therapy Physics Clinical Rotation, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014
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Diagnostic Imaging Physics Clinical Rotation, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014
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Pinnacle Treatment Planning Training, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 201

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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013-2015, Research Assistant (Advisor: Kyle Jones, PhD)
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“Feasibility of using Virtual Unenhanced images reconstructed from Dual Energy CT post-contrast images to replace pre-contrast images in multiphase CT exams”
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Yale University, 2011, Research Assistant (Mentor: Jan Schroers, PhD)
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“Fabrication of Artificial Microstructures Utilizing Bulk Metallic Glass”
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Angelo State University, 2010-2011, Research Assistant (Mentor: Toni Sauncy, PhD)
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“Electrochemical and Photochemical Fabrication of Porous Silicon for potential use as an Anode in Lithium Ion Batteries”
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Professional Memberships and Committees
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American Association of Physicists in Medicine, National & Southwest Chapters, 2013 - present
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Sigma Pi Sigma, 2012
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Pi Mu Epsilon, 2012
Honors and Awards
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Shalek Fellowship Recipient, 2013-2015
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Carr Academic Research Scholar, 2009-2013
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Special Academic Physics Scholarship, 2009-2013
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Society of Physics Leadership Scholarship Recipient, 2012
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Texas Space Grant Consortium Scholarship Recipient, 2010
Publications
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Popnoe DO, Ng CS, Zhou S, Kappadath SC, Pan T, Jones AK. Comparison of Enhancement Quantification from Virtual Unenhanced Images to True Unenhanced Images in multiphase renal Dual-Energy computed tomography: A Phantom Study. Jounral of Applied Clinical Medical Physics 20:8:171-179, 28 June 2019.
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Popnoe DO, Ng CS, Zhou S, Kaur H, Kang HC, Loyer EM, Kappadath SC, Jones AK. Comparison of virtual unenhanced abdominal computed tomography images acquired using rapid kV-switching dual energy imaging. PLOS ONE 15(9):e0238582 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0238582.
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Popnoe DO, Jones K, Cody D, Kappadath C, Pan T, Zhou S. Feasibility of Using Virtual Unenhanced Images to Replace Pre-contrast Images in Multiphase Renal CT Examinations. UT GSBS Dissertations and Theses, August 2015.
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Sarac B, Ketkaew J, Popnoe DO, Schroers J. Honeycomb structures of bulk metallic glasses. Advanced Functional Materials 22(15):3161-3169, 7 August 2012.
Scientific Presentations
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AASRT Meeting, July 2019, Clinical Applications of Dual Energy Computed Tomography.
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AAPM Spring Clinical Meeting, 2015, Young Investigator Symposium, St. Louis, MO
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"Feasibility of using Virtual Unenhanced images to replace True Unenhanced images in multiphase renal DECT exams"
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014, Medical Physics Seminar, Houston, TX
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Virtual Non-Contrast Imaging using Dual Energy CT
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013, Medical Physics Seminar, Houston, TX
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Characterization of Thermoluminescent Dosimeter Response
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Angelo State University March, 2012, AAPT and APS Spring Meeting Presentation, San Angelo, TX
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Photochemical Porous Silicon Film Synthesis
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Sigma Pi Sigma Quadrennial Congress, 2012, Student Poster Session, Orlando, FL
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Electrochemical Fabrication of Porous Silicon for potential use as Anode in Lithium-ion Batteries
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Yale University, 2011, CRISP REU Seminar Presentation, New Haven, CT (award received)
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Fabrication of Artificial Microstructures Utilizing Bulk Metallic Glass
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