Li Zhao, PhD

Associate Professor

Locations

Radiation Oncology

Contact Information

lizhao@mcw.edu

Education

BSc, Applied Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China, 2001
MS, Physics, Institute of Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, 2004
PhD, Medical Physics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA, 2008

Biography

Certification: American Board of Radiology, Therapy Physics, 2012

Research Interests

Research interests include adaptive therapy and advanced imaging technology for proton therapy.

Development of a log file analysis tool for proton patient QA, system performance tracking, and delivered dose reconstruction.

(Ates O, Pirlepesov F, Zhao L, Hua CH, Merchant TE.) J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2023 Jul;24(7):e13972 PMID: 36951089 PMCID: PMC10338751 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85150885308 03/24/2023
Design of a novel 5-camera surface guidance system with multiple imaging isocenters.

(Ates O, Zhao L, Sobczak D, Pirlepesov F, Hua CH, Waghorn B, Merchant TE.) J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2022 Oct;23(10):e13750 PMID: 35946854 PMCID: PMC9588261 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85135604278 08/11/2022
Accuracy of stopping power ratio calculation and experimental validation of proton range with dual-layer computed tomography.

(Moskvin VP, Pirlepesov F, Yan Y, Ates O, Myers WJ, Uh J, Zhao L, Shapira N, Yagil Y, Merchant TE, Hua CH.) Acta Oncol. 2022 Jul;61(7):864-868 PMID: 35502150 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85132501870 05/04/2022
Monte Carlo framework for commissioning a synchrotron-based discrete spot scanning proton beam system and treatment plan verification.

(Moskvin VP, Faught A, Pirlepesov F, Zhao L, Hua CH, Merchant TE.) Biomed Phys Eng Express. 2021 Jun 10;7(4) PMID: 34077921 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85108124200 06/03/2021
Feasibility of using post-contrast dual-energy CT for pediatric radiation treatment planning and dose calculation.

(Ates O, Hua CH, Zhao L, Shapira N, Yagil Y, Merchant TE, Krasin M.) Br J Radiol. 2021 Feb 01;94(1118):20200170 PMID: 33201728 PMCID: PMC7934321 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85100360310 11/18/2020
Dose perturbation caused by metallic port in breast tissue expander in proton beam therapy.

(Zhao L, Moskvin VP, Cheng CW, Das IJ.) Biomed Phys Eng Express. 2020 Nov 18;6(6) PMID: 34035189 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85097146868 05/27/2021
Implementation of a simplified analytical random walk model dose calculation algorithm with nuclear interaction for treatment planning of scanning-beam proton therapy

(Yao W, Moskvin V, Zhao L, Lukose R, Hua CH, Tsiamas P, Axente M, Merchant TE, Farr JB.) Biomedical Physics and Engineering Express. 6 April 2018;4(3) SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85047263277 04/06/2018
Dosimetric and radiobiological impact of intensity modulated proton therapy and RapidArc planning for high-risk prostate cancer with seminal vesicles.

(Rana S, Cheng C, Zhao L, Park S, Larson G, Vargas C, Dunn M, Zheng Y.) J Med Radiat Sci. 2017 Mar;64(1):18-24 PMID: 27741379 PMCID: PMC5355373 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85006184286 10/18/2016
Dose perturbation effect of metallic spinal implants in proton beam therapy.

(Jia Y, Zhao L, Cheng CW, McDonald MW, Das IJ.) J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2015 Sep 08;16(5):333-343 PMID: 26699317 PMCID: PMC5690149 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84946912325 12/25/2015
Temporal response of gafchromic EBT2 radiochromic film in proton beam irradiation

(Zhao L, Coutinho L, Cao N, Cheng CW, Das IJ.) IFMBE Proceedings. 2013;39 IFMBE:1164-1167 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84876058337 04/16/2013
Factors affecting accuracy in proton therapy

(Cheng CW, Das IJ, Zhao L, Zhao Q, Johnstone PAS.) IFMBE Proceedings. 2013;39 IFMBE:1769-1771 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84876041046 04/16/2013
Comparison of tissue characterization curves for different CT scanners: Implication in proton therapy treatment planning

(Cheng CW, Zhao L, Wolanski M, Zhao Q, James J, Dikeman K, Mills M, Li M, Srivastava SP, Lu XQ, Das IJ.) Translational Cancer Research. 1 December 2012;1(4):236-246 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84962629585 12/01/2012