Joey Schulz

Joey Schulz

Medical Physics PhD candidate working on treatment planning optimization, HDR brachytherapy, and FLASH radiotherapy.

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portfolio

AVATAR 2.0

Radio-transparent audio-visual systems for anesthesia avoidance during radiotherapy. Collaborator.

Collimator Creator

Parametric collimator design for preclinical linac-based irradiation studies.

publications

Shaping success: clinical implementation of a 3D-printed electron cutout program in external beam radiation therapy

Published in Frontiers in Oncology, 2023

End-to-end clinical implementation of patient-specific 3D-printed electron cutouts, from print workflow to QA.

Recommended citation: JB Schulz, C Gibson, P Dubrowski, CM Marquez, L Million, Y Qian, L Skinner, AS Yu. (2023). "Shaping success: clinical implementation of a 3D-printed electron cutout program in external beam radiation therapy." Frontiers in Oncology.
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Learning image representations for content-based image retrieval of radiotherapy treatment plans

Published in Physics in Medicine & Biology, 2023

Learned image representations for retrieving similar prior treatment plans from a clinical database.

Recommended citation: C Huang, V Vasudevan, O Pastor-Serrano, MT Islam, Y Nomura, P Dubrowski, J-Y Wang, JB Schulz, Y Yang, L Xing. (2023). "Learning image representations for content-based image retrieval of radiotherapy treatment plans." Physics in Medicine & Biology.
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Tungsten filled 3D printed lung blocks for total body irradiation

Published in Practical Radiation Oncology, 2023

Tungsten-filled 3D printed lung blocks for total body irradiation, validated across institutions.

Recommended citation: DP Capaldi, C Gibson, A Villa, JB Schulz, BP Ziemer, J Fu, P Dubrowski, AS Yu, S Fogh, J Chew, L Boreta, SE Braunstein, A Witztum, E Hirata, O Morin, LB Skinner, TF Nano. (2023). "Tungsten filled 3D printed lung blocks for total body irradiation." Practical Radiation Oncology.
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AVATAR 2.0: next level communication systems for radiotherapy through face-to-face video, biofeedback, translation, and audiovisual immersion

Published in Frontiers in Oncology, 2024

A radio-transparent audio-visual system for anesthesia avoidance during radiotherapy, since licensed to Leo Cancer Care.

Recommended citation: JB Schulz, L Zalavari, PM Gutkin, A Jiang, YP Wang, C Gibson, A Garza, KK Bush, L Wang, SS Donaldson, BW Loo Jr, SM Hiniker, L Skinner. (2024). "AVATAR 2.0: next level communication systems for radiotherapy through face-to-face video, biofeedback, translation, and audiovisual immersion." Frontiers in Oncology.
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Multi-institutional audit of FLASH and conventional dosimetry with a 3D-printed anatomically realistic mouse phantom

Published in International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, 2024

A cross-institution dosimetry audit for FLASH and conventional delivery using a 3D-printed anatomically realistic mouse phantom.

Recommended citation: MR Ashraf, S Melemenidis, K Liu, V Grilj, J Jansen, B Velasquez, L Connell, JB Schulz, C Bailat, A Libed, R Manjappa, S Dutt, L Soto, B Lau, A Garza, W Larsen, L Skinner, AS Yu, M Surucu, BW Loo Jr. (2024). "Multi-institutional audit of FLASH and conventional dosimetry with a 3D-printed anatomically realistic mouse phantom." International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics.
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A clinical solution for non-toxic 3D-printed photon blocks in external beam radiation therapy

Published in Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 2024

A non-toxic, tungsten-filled alternative to Cerrobend photon blocks, taken through to clinical implementation.

Recommended citation: JB Schulz, P Dubrowski, C Gibson, AS Yu, L Skinner. (2024). "A clinical solution for non-toxic 3D-printed photon blocks in external beam radiation therapy." Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics.
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The feasibility of a patient oriented interactive panoramic virtual tour for external beam radiation therapy

Published in Frontiers in Oncology, 2025

An interactive panoramic virtual tour built to orient patients to the radiation oncology department before treatment.

Recommended citation: JB Schulz, P Dubrowski, X Ling, Y Wu, Y Qian, L Million, CM Marquez, A Yu. (2025). "The feasibility of a patient oriented interactive panoramic virtual tour for external beam radiation therapy." Frontiers in Oncology.
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Nontoxic generalized patient shielding devices for total skin electron therapy

Published in Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology, 2025

Generalized, non-toxic shielding devices for total skin electron therapy, replacing lead-based alternatives.

Recommended citation: C Gibson, JB Schulz, A Yu, P Dubrowski, L Skinner. (2025). "Nontoxic generalized patient shielding devices for total skin electron therapy." Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology.
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Non-invasive reversible software-based configuration of a clinically used linear accelerator for preclinical electron FLASH radiobiology

Published in arXiv (accepted, International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics), 2025

A reversible, software-only conversion of a clinical linac for preclinical electron FLASH work, with no hardware modification.

Recommended citation: S Melemenidis, D Chen, C Jensen, JB Schulz, M Surucu, AS Yu, EE Graves, M Shi, PG Maxim, A Currell, BW Loo Jr, L Skinner, MR Ashraf. (2025). "Non-invasive reversible software-based configuration of a clinically used linear accelerator for preclinical electron FLASH radiobiology." arXiv (accepted, International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics).
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Treat-through OLED displays: dosimetry and performance of OLED AVATAR screens for megavoltage radiotherapy

Published in arXiv (under review, Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics), 2025

Dosimetric characterization of OLED screens left in the beam path during megavoltage treatment.

Recommended citation: DS Khan, A Garza, JB Schulz, BW Loo, SM Gibson, LB Skinner. (2025). "Treat-through OLED displays: dosimetry and performance of OLED AVATAR screens for megavoltage radiotherapy." arXiv (under review, Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics).
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Deep learning auto-contouring of target and organs-at-risk on post-catheter implant CT images for prostate HDR brachytherapy

Published in Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 2026

Auto-contouring of target and organs-at-risk on post-implant CT, where catheter artifacts complicate segmentation.

Recommended citation: EM Wallat, JB Schulz, JM Floberg, G Cooley, BP Bednarz, JM Slagowski. (2026). "Deep learning auto-contouring of target and organs-at-risk on post-catheter implant CT images for prostate HDR brachytherapy." Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics.
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Emerging FLASH therapy platforms for stereotactic radiosurgery and body radiotherapy

Published in Journal of Radiosurgery and SBRT, 2026

Review of platforms bringing ultra-high dose rate delivery to stereotactic radiosurgery and body radiotherapy. †Equal contribution.

Recommended citation: D Chen†, JB Schulz†, S Melemenidis, L Skinner, L Xing, BW Loo, MR Ashraf. (2026). "Emerging FLASH therapy platforms for stereotactic radiosurgery and body radiotherapy." Journal of Radiosurgery and SBRT.
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Characterization and calibration of the iQID digital autoradiography system for direct quantitative imaging of beta-emitters in tissue samples

Published in bioRxiv (under review, Medical Physics), 2026

Characterization and calibration of the iQID system for quantitative beta-emitter imaging in tissue.

Recommended citation: O Kwon, SP Jollota, AO Adeniyi, JJ Jeffery, JB Schulz, LE Wehner, MB Idrissou, E Aluicio-Sarduy, BW Miller, DE Bergeron, R Hernandez, LA DeWerd, BP Bednarz. (2026). "Characterization and calibration of the iQID digital autoradiography system for direct quantitative imaging of beta-emitters in tissue samples." bioRxiv (under review, Medical Physics).
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talks

teaching

MP 566: Radiation Therapy Physics

Teaching assistant, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Department of Medical Physics, 2026

Led lab sessions and supported instruction for graduate students on clinical radiation therapy physics concepts.

MP 668: Radiotherapy Rad Lab

Course co-creator and teaching assistant, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Department of Medical Physics, 2026

Co-led the design and launch of a new graduate laboratory course spanning treatment-planning and linear-accelerator labs, developed with the course instructor (W. Culberson, PhD).