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Pete Watson

Pete Watson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Medical Physicist at McGill University Health Centre; Assistant Professor, Medical Physics Unit, Department of Oncology, McGill University

  • Education

    • McGill University

      2010 - 2012
      M.Sc. Medical Physics

      Activities and Societies: McGill Cycling Team, Medical Physics Officer of the McGill Graduate Association of Physics Students, Committee Member in Department of Oncology Cyclical Review Thesis topic: "Scatter Correction in Cone-Beam Computed Tomography".

    • McGill University

      2007 - 2010
      M.Sc. High Energy Physics

      Activities and Societies: McGill Cycling Team, Chairperson of Student Office Space Committee, High Energy Physics Officer of the McGill Graduate Association of Physics Students, Volunteer Science Fair Judge Thesis topic: "Performance of Jet Energy Calibration at ATLAS Using pt Balance in Z + Jet Events".

    • McGill University

      2013 - 2018
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Medical Physics

      Thesis title: Dosimetry of a miniature x-ray source used in intraoperative radiation therapy

    • University of Waterloo

      2002 - 2007
      B.Sc. (Dean's Honours List) Physics

      Activities and Societies: Treasurer of Waterloo Warriors Varsity Band, Trivia Club, President of Undergraduate Physics Journal Club, Volunteer Bike Mechanic Senior Research Topic: "Dilatometry of Novel Materials". Graduated with Applied Physics Specialization, Co-op Option.

  • Experience

    • Environment Canada

      Jan 2004 - Apr 2004
      Assistant Lab Operator

      Maintained and operated atmospheric monitoring instruments integral to greenhouse gas measurements. Assisted with non-routine repairs of laboratory equipment and vehicles. Provided logistical support for visiting scientists and conducted lab tours. Studied the effects of local contamination from C.F.S. Alert.

    • TRIUMF

      Sept 2004 - Apr 2005
      Health Physics Assistant

      Determined neutron dose rates near cyclotron target and Isotope Separation and Acceleration facility hall using activation foils and multisphere detectors. Initiated a novel calibration of the nuclear exhaust effluent air monitoring system using radioactive methane and iodine. Created an interactive presentation on radiation safety, which has become part of a mandatory radiation protection course.

    • Laurentian University

      Sept 2005 - Dec 2005
      Condensed Matter Research Assistant

      Calculated energy band dispersion using the rotating antiferromagnetic theory for high temperature superconductors. Compared theoretical calculations with published experimental angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy results.

    • TRIUMF

      May 2006 - Aug 2006
      Proton and Neutron Irradiation Facility Research Assistant

      Determined high energy neutron spectrum at the TRIUMF Neutron Facility using bismuth isotope activation. Investigated use of rotating proton beam at the TRIUMF Isotope Separation and Acceleration facility. Provided logistical support to visiting research groups.

    • CERN

      Aug 2010 - Aug 2010
      ATLAS Trigger Shift Worker

      Responsible for monitoring offline trigger data quality from the ATLAS experiment.

    • Centre universitaire de santé McGill et IR-CUSM | McGill University Health Centre and RI-MUHC

      Sept 2017 - now
      Medical Physicist

      I work as a diagnostic imaging physicist:- My primary duty is to develop and oversee the quality assurance program for all medical imaging x-ray systems at the MUHC (radiography, dental x-ray, fluoroscopy, interventional radiology, mammography, CT).- Optimization of CT protocols. - Lecturer for radiology residents (Physics and Radiation Biology).- Involved in GACEQ tender process for purchasing new imaging equipment (angiography suites - 2018; CT simulators - 2019).- Deployment and maintenance of CT planning exam requisition (RadImage) and PACS (IntelePACS) in radiation oncology.- Perform shielding calculations for diagnostic imaging and nuclear medicine rooms.- Perform patient and staff imaging dose calculations.- Perform fetal dose calculations. Show less

    • McGill University

      Nov 2019 - now
      Assistant Professor

      Appointed through the Department of Oncology at McGill University:- Lecturer for medical physics M.Sc. students (Laboratory in Diagnostic Radiology MDPH 608, Physics of Diagnostic Radiology MDPH 614, Radiation Physics MDPH 601).- Co-supervision of student (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) research projects.- Supervisor for undergraduate research projects (PHYS 449/459).

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Mammography Certification

      CCPM The Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine/Le Collège canadien des physiciens en médecine
      Jun 2021

    • Member of the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine

      CCPM The Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine/Le Collège canadien des physiciens en médecine
      Dec 2020

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Pete Watson
      COMP Award - Best Oral Presentation (Runner Up) COMP Sep 2018
    • Awarded to Pete Watson
      Canadian Cancer Society Travel Award Canadian Cancer Society Apr 2018 Award to fund travel to ESTRO 37 conference in Barcelona.
    • Awarded to Pete Watson
      ICR Travel Award CIHR Jun 2017 Awarded to assist in travel costs while I presented my research at the 2nd International Conference on Advances in Radiation Oncology hosted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria.
    • Awarded to Pete Watson
      McGill Physics Graduate Fellowship McGill University Physics Department Aug 2013 ($5000/yr)
    • Awarded to Pete Watson
      Research Institute of the MUHC Studentship - 2011 ($8925/yr)
    • Awarded to Pete Watson
      Provost's Graduate Fellowship McGill University 2010 ($1500/yr)
    • Awarded to Pete Watson
      TIME Magazine Person Of The Year (shared) TIME Magazine 2006

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Science Fair Judge

      Issued by Westmount High School on Feb 2013
      Westmount High SchoolAssociated with Pete Watson

    • Committee Member on Y-Cycle for Special Needs

      Issued by Sylvan Adams YM-YWHA on Sept 2016
      Sylvan Adams YM-YWHAAssociated with Pete Watson