Biography
Dr. Friis practices diagnostic medical physics, medical nuclear physics, and health physics at West Physics. He came to West Physics from the field of advanced plasma physics. His research encompassed the design of fusion reactors, which utilize extremely powerful magnetic fields to confine plasmas for the purpose of energy production.
During Dr. Friis’s tenure at West Physics, he has practiced medical physics in 49 states, 2 US Territories, and internationally. Now he primarily covers clientele in Florida and the Caribbean. Dr. Friis is the primary MRI subject matter expert for West Physics, which encompasses all aspects of MR Safety. Dr. Friis is board certified by the American Board of Radiology and the American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety as a credentialed MR Safety Expert.
Dr. Friis is originally from Valdosta, Georgia.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics –
Georgia Institute of Technology
- Master of Nuclear Engineering Nuclear and Radiological Engineering and Medical Physics – Georgia Institute of Technology
- Bachelor of Science Physics, Astronomy, and Geosciences – Valdosta State University,
Cum laude
Certifications
- American Board of Radiology – Diagnostic Radiological Physics
- American Board of Health Physics – Comprehensive Health Physics
- American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety – Magnetic Resonance Safety Expert
- American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine – Nuclear Medicine Physics and Instrumentation
Memberships
- American Association of Physicists in Medicine
- American Physical Society
Publications
Z. W. Friis, T. D. Rognlien, W. M. Stacey and R. J. Groebner, Comp. Phys. Comm., in preparation (2009).
Z.W. Friis, et al. 2009. “Analysis of neutral particle recycling and pedestal fueling in an H-mode DIII-D discharge”, in Review Physics of Plasmas.
W. M. Stacey, et al. 2005. “Investigation of the cause of the high-to-low mode confinement transition following multifaceted asymmetric radiation from edge formation in DIII-D”. Physics of Plasmas 12, 72518.
W. M. Stacey, et al. 2005. “A Subcritical, Gas-Cooled Fast Transmutation Reactor with a Fusion Neutron Source” Nucl. Tech 150, no. 2, 162-188.
Biography
Prior to joining West Physics, Mr. Miguel spent several years as a medical physicist at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. During his tenure at Beth Israel, he performed quality assurance testing of diagnostic imaging systems for the Departments of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, the Cancer Center, and the Heart Institute. Mr. Miguel also helped oversee the hospital’s radiation safety program in conjunction with the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO), ensuring the safe and lawful medical application of radiation and radioactive materials for the main hospital and at three additional Beth Israel locations across the city. These experiences have afforded him the opportunity to work and solve problems with individuals that fill a wide range of important roles in the medical and regulatory fields. Mr. Miguel also acts as a subject matter expert representative on the ACR Blue Ribbon Panel on Fluoroscopy Safety.
Mr. Miguel is originally from Elmont, New York.
Education
- Master of Science in Medical Physics – Columbia University
- Bachelor of Science in Physics – New York University
Certifications
- American Board of Radiology – Diagnostic Medical Physics
- American Board of Radiology – Nuclear Medical Physics
Memberships
- American Association of Physicists in Medicine
- American Society for Quality
- Radiological and Medical Physics Society of New York
Biography
Mr. Gray attended the Georgia Institute of Technology for his Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, where he was a frequent Dean’s List recipient. During his undergraduate tenure, Mr. Gray served as a research assistant at the Emory University School of Medicine in the area of veterinary MRI. Mr. Gray subsequently completed his Master’s degree at Georgia Tech’s CAMPEP-accredited Medical Physics program. While there, Mr. Gray focused his graduate studies in the area of bio-dosimetry, and his ground-breaking research effort, “Microscopic Image Analysis of Immuno-Fluorescent Foci as a Biodosimeter for Assessing Neutron-Induced Injury,” was accepted in 2011 by the Health Physics Society for presentation at its Mid-Year Meeting. During his graduate training, Mr. Gray also served as a Clinical Research Assistant at Emory University and Grady Memorial Hospital.
Education
- Master of Science in Medical Physics – Georgia Institute of Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering – Georgia Institute of Technology
Certifications
- American Board of Radiology – Diagnostic Radiological Physics
- American Board of Medical Physics – Medical Health Physics
Biography
Mr. Howard joined West Physics upon completion of his masters at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. As an undergraduate and a masters student, he did extensive research on tumor and healthy tissue dose from I-131 immunotherapy. This research culminated in his published paper “Comparison of Radioimmunotherapy Patient Tumor Dose Assessments Using the Unit-Density Sphere Model and Patient-Specific Monte Carlo Calculations” which was presented at the 2011 RSNA conference, as well as being published in Cancer Biotherapy and Radiopharmaceuticals. In addition to his research, Mr. Howard also has experience teaching basic principles of radiation sciences.
Mr. Howard is originally from Detroit, Michigan.
Education
- Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences – University of Michigan
- Bachelors of Science in Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences – University of Michigan
Certifications
- American Board of Radiology – Diagnostic Radiological Physics
- American Board of Health Physics – Comprehensive Health Physics
