Yupeng Li

Yupeng Li

Computational Scientist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Physics chief at Mevion, former proton physicist at UT MDACC & former Eclipse developer at Varian

  • Education

    • University of Houston

      2000 - 2003
      Master of Science (MS) Computer Science
    • University of Science and Technology of China

      1995 - 1999
      Bachelor of Science (BS)
    • University of Houston

      2003 - 2005
      Master of Science (MS) Mathematics
  • Experience

    • MD Anderson Cancer Center

      Jan 2005 - Jun 2012
      Computational Scientist

      Proton dose calculation and optimization algorithms • In-house research treatment planning system • Anderson Filter, a clinical DICOM utility that enhances clinical efficiencies • H+QA, an independent dose verification system for spot scanning proton beams • Monthly and annual QA of a Varian CLinac machine with OBI for more than two years • Participate patient CT simulations and treatments for special procedures • Assist commissioning Eclipse treatment planning system• Automatic IMRT/IMPT planning • Treatment planning strategy, proton robustness evaluation, and other retrospective planning studies Show less

    • Varian Medical Systems

      Jun 2012 - Jan 2017
      Medical Physicist/Sr. Software Engineer

      Commercial proton treatment planning system development • Optimization algorithms • IMPT treatment planning • proton dose calculation • Research and clinical collaboration between industry and hospital.

    • MD Anderson Cancer Center

      Dec 2012 - Sept 2022

      Proton therapy patient care • Research and Development Research and clinical collaboration • Participate proton machine and treatment quality assurance• Maintain the Anderson Filter, and participate the development of computerized patient QA system

      • Sr. Medical Physicist

        Feb 2017 - Sept 2022
      • Visiting Scientist

        Dec 2012 - Jan 2017
    • Mevion Medical Systems

      Nov 2022 - now
      Chief Physicist

      Proton therapy.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Diplomate of the American Board of Radiology (DABR), Therapeutic Medical Physics

      The American Board of Radiology
      Jul 2013