Yuting Li
Assistant Professor
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center at Houston
Department of Radiation Physics
My research focuses on implementing advanced modalities in proton therapy to improve tumor control and reduce toxicity. At MD Anderson Proton Therapy Center, I co-lead implementation of stereotactic body proton therapy (SBPT). Based on the disease site, planning strategies, LET/RBE optimization, motion management and interplay effect mitigation are main areas of concerns before implementing clinically. I am also conducting research in implementing spatial fractionated radiation therapy (SFRT) in proton, with ongoing studies comparing proton mini-beam (pMBRT) Vs lattice radiation therapy (LRT), benchmarking proton LRT Vs. VMAT LRT, and quantifying and mitigating interplay effect in pMBRT/proton LRT. Additional efforts include Proton Arc Therapy, for which planning studies, and design of patient and routine machine quality assurance (QA) programs are being investigated. I also participate in studies in ultra-high dose rate (FLASH) proton therapy (over 40Gy/s). I am involved in in-vivo and in-vitro studies to characterize tumor response and normal tissue sparing in different cancer types.
Keywords: proton therapy; SBPT; SFRT; Proton Arc Therapy; FLASH.
Education & Training
PhD, Ohio University, 2014