Christopher Serago
Biography
Biography
Dr. Christopher F. Serago began his career at Presbyterian University Hospital, now the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, in 1975 following a MS in radiological physics from Carnegie Mellon University. He completed his PhD in Medical Physics from the University of Pittsburgh while working for Presbyterian Hospital. From 1981 to 1992 he was the Director of Medical Physics at Baptist Hospital of Miami one of the first facilities in Florida to offer IORT, HDR brachytherapy, and stereotactic radiosurgery. Dr. Serago joined the faculty of Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital in 1992 where for 3 years his efforts were mostly dedicated to the treatment of patients with protons from the Harvard Cyclotron. Dr. Serago accepted a position at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida in 1995 as the chief physicist in radiation oncology eventually becoming Chair, Division of Medical Physics and Associate Professor in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. His work at Mayo clinic spanned the full range of clinical, research, and education activities. He is especially grateful to have been honored twice with the Educator of the Year Award from the Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology, the MD Williams Award from the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, and the Walter Mauderli Lifetime Achievement Award from the Florida Chapter of the AAPM. After retiring from Mayo Clinic in 2020, he accepted a part time position at Yale New Haven Health. He has served on the Board of Directors of the AAPM, President and Chapter Representative of the Florida Chapter AAPM, Chair of the AAPM Ethics Committee, Chair of the AAPM Meeting Coordination Committee, and Chairman of the Board of the American College of Medical Physics. He is a Fellow of the AAPM, ACR, and ACMP.
Education & Training
- PhDUniversity of Pittsburgh, Medical Physics (1983)
- MSCarnegie Mellon University, Radiologica Physics (1975)
- BSCarnegie Mellon University, Physics (1974)
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Marvin M.D. Williams Award | AAPM | 2020 |
Educator of the Year Award | Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology | 2012 |
Educator of the Year Award | Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology | 2010 |
Walter Mauderli Lifetime Achievement Award | Florida Chapter AAPM | 2010 |
Fellow | American College of Radiology | 2009 |
Fellow | American College of Medical Physics | 2008 |
Fellow | American Association of Physicists in Medicine | 2007 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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American Association of Physicists in Medicine | Chair of Ad Hoc Committee on the Future of AAPM Meetings | 2021 - Present |
American Association Of Physicists in Medicine | Ad Hoc Committee to Respond to COVID for AAPM Meetings | 2020 - Present |
American Association of Physicists in Medicine | Chair of Meeting Coordination Committee | 2016 - 2021 |
American College of Radiology | Oral Board Examiner | 2015 - Present |
American Association of Physicists in Medicine | Chair of Ad Hoc Committee on Meetings Strategy | 2015 - 2016 |
American College of Medical Physics | Chair of Board of Chancellors | 2010 |
American College or Medical Physics | Vice Chair of Board of Chancellors | 2009 |
American Association of Physicists in Medicine | Chair of Ethics Committee | 2007 - 2012 |
American Association of Physicists in Medicine | Chair of Task Group 159: Ethics Curriculum | 2007 - 2010 |
American Association of Physicists in Medicine | Chair of Task Group 109: Code of Ethics | 2007 - 2009 |
American Association of Physicists in Medicine | Board of Directors | 2005 - 2007 |
Florida Chapter American Association of Physicists in Medicine | President | 2002 |