About L.R. (Linda) Rossi PhD
Introduction
I am an Italian medical physicist currently working in the radiotherapy department at Erasmus MC. I completed my bachelor's and master's degrees in Physics at Bologna University, Italy, followed by medical physicist training in Milan and Verona, Italy. My training encompassed radiotherapy, radioprotection, nuclear medicine, and radiology.
During my PhD at Erasmus MC, I began developing research on AI-based automated treatment planning, which led to numerous international collaborations and projects.
In addition to my clinical duties, which include advanced CyberKnife and brachytherapy plan control and optimization, I am passionate about researching the use of AI to enhance patient and worker experiences in radiotherapy, as well as employing advanced imaging techniques to improve treatments.
During my PhD at Erasmus MC, I began developing research on AI-based automated treatment planning, which led to numerous international collaborations and projects.
In addition to my clinical duties, which include advanced CyberKnife and brachytherapy plan control and optimization, I am passionate about researching the use of AI to enhance patient and worker experiences in radiotherapy, as well as employing advanced imaging techniques to improve treatments.
Field(s) of expertise
AI in radiotherapy
- Automated planning in external radiotherapy (>10 y experience)
- Automated planning in brachytherapy
- Deep learning-based automated reconstruction in brachytherapy
- Treatment plan optimization
Advanced imaging
- Photon counting CT to improve radiotherapy treatments
- Texture analysis on MRI images for tumor characterization
Education and career
- PostDoctoral Researcher (Nov 2019 - Dec 2021), Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- PhD (2013-2019), Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Thesis “Automated treatment planning and non-coplanar beam angles in radiotherapy”
- Medical Physicist Specialization (2012-2016), Milan University, Italy. Thesis “Multi-parametric MRI at 3 T for breast tumor characterization” and trained in:
- Nuclear Medicine Department, IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Radioprotection, Radiology and Radiotherapy Department, IRCCS National Tumour Institute, Milan, Italy
- Radiotherapy Department, IRCCS Institute C.Besta, Milan, Italy
- Internship Researcher (Various periods)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata, Verona, Italy
- Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- CERN and INFN (National (National Nuclear Physics Institute), Bologna, Italy
- Master Degree in Physics (2009-2011), Alma Mater Studiorum Bologna University, Italy. Thesis “Prostate cancer dose optimization with a robotic CyberKnife X-ray unit extended with a dynamic multi-leaf collimator“
- Bachelor Degree in Physics (2006-2009), Alma Mater Studiorum Bologna University, Italy. Thesis “Optimization in researching particle in nuclear emulsion for OPERA experiment”
Teaching activities
- Co-promotor of Rik Bijman PhD “New Developments and Applications of Automated Treatment Planning in Radiotherapy"
- Faculty member of ESTRO Course “Image guided radiotherapy and chemotherapy in gynaecological cancer: focus on MRI based adaptive brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer”
Scholarships, grants, and awards
Awards:
- Adele Rinaldi young medical physics best oral presentation
Grants:
- AI data call, EraSupport Grant € 19.990
