Celebrating the Medical Physics Class of 2026

Class Day and Commencement season is always a moment of immense pride for our program, and this year was no exception. We are thrilled to celebrate our Medical Physics graduates - both MS and Certificate Program degree recipients - as they take the next remarkable steps in their careers.

This year's MS graduates - Dwayne Bryant, Jing Wang Ou Yang, Bon Tack Koo, Nassim Tavakoli, and Zahid Ahmad Safi - along with Certificate graduates Qing Chao and Thomas Khazanov - have earned not just their credentials, but placements at some of the most respected institutions in the country.

Several of our graduates have secured positions in highly competitive CAMPEP-accredited clinical residency programs in therapeutic medical physics. These two-year programs train the next generation of board-certified medical physicists to work at the forefront of radiation oncology and cancer care:

- The Radiation Oncology Medical Physics Residency at Augusta University's Georgia Cancer Center in Augusta, GA - one of the Southeast's leading academic cancer centers, committed to exceptional clinical care and innovative research in cancer biology and medical physics.

- The Medical Physics Residency Program at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Asplundh Cancer Pavilion in Willow Grove, PA - part of one of the nation's most storied programs, which received CAMPEP accreditation in 2008 among the first cohort of programs in the country.

- The Therapeutic Medical Physics Residency Program at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Pittsburgh, PA - an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and one of the largest integrated cancer care networks in the United States, offering residents the opportunity to train at the cutting edge of the field, with optional international rotations at UPMC's cancer center in Rome, Italy.

Beyond clinical training, one of our graduates will pursue advanced research at the Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - one of the world's preeminent cancer research institutions - deepening their expertise and contributing to the innovations that will define the future of medical physics.

Medical physicists play an irreplaceable role in the fight against cancer. They are the scientists and clinicians who ensure that radiation reaches tumors precisely, that patients are protected, and that the latest technologies are applied safely and effectively. The work our graduates will do - in clinics, research labs, and cancer centers across the country - will directly improve and save lives.

We are endlessly proud of this class. They leave us well prepared, deeply curious, and ready to serve society in clinical and research settings. Congratulations, Class of 2026!