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INFORMATION FOR

David J. Carlson

PhD, DABR, FAAPM
Professor of Therapeutic Radiology; Vice Chair for Physics, Therapeutic Radiology; Director of Medical Physics, Therapeutic Radiology

Contact Information

David J. Carlson, PhD, DABR, FAAPM

Office Location

Mailing Address

  • Yale School of Medicine

    PO Box 208040

    New Haven, CT 06520-8040

    United States

Appointments

Education & Training

  • PhD
    Purdue University (2006)
  • BA
    Middlebury College, Physics (2002)
  • Resident
    Stanford University
  • Intern
    Medical College of Wisconsin

Honors & Recognition

AwardAwarding OrganizationDate
FellowAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine2018
Outstanding Young Alumni AwardPurdue University School of Health Sciences2014
Honored as an “Outstanding Reviewer” of 2012International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics2012
Certified in Therapeutic Radiologic PhysicsAmerican Board of Radiology (ABR)2009
Editor’s AwardRadiation Research Society2009
Scholar-in-Training Travel AwardRadiation Research Society2007
Scholar-in-Training Travel AwardRadiation Research Society2006
Ross FellowshipPurdue University2003
Graduate Student Travel AwardPurdue University2003

Professional Service

OrganizationRoleDate
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and PhysicsAssociate Senior Editor, Editorial Board2016 - Present
American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)Board of Directors, Member2015 - 2017
Connecticut Area Medical Physics Society chapter of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)Representative2015 - 2017
Theraputic Radiology Departmental Thesis CommitteeMember2014 - 2016
Clinical Competence Committee for the Therapeutic Radiology Residency ProgramMember2013 - 2016
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)Member, Science Education and Program Development Committee2013 - 2016
American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)Peer Reviewer, 55th-59th Annual Meetings2013 - 2017
American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)Member, Task Group No. 256 on Proton Relative Biological Effectiveness (RBE)2013 - 2016
Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research ProgramsReviewer2013
Medical Physics Residency Training ProgramCommittee Member2012 - 2015
American Association of Physicists in MedicineCommittee Member2012 - 2014
American Association of Physicists in MedicineCommittee Member2011 - 2014
Connecticut Area Medical Physics Society chapter of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)President2011 - 2013
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)Reviewer2009 - 2014
American Association of Physicists in MedicineVice Chair2007 - 2015
San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)President2007 - 2009
International Journal of Radiation BiologyReviewer
Medical PhysicsAssociate Editor
Medical PhysicsReviewer
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and PhysicsReviewer
Radiation ResearchReviewer
Physics in Medicine and BiologyReviewer
British Journal of RadiologyReviewer
American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)Member
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)Member
Radiation Research Society (RRS)Member
Yale Comprehensive Cancer Center (YCCC)Member

Departments & Organizations