Medical Physics is a branch of Applied Physics that uses Physics principles, methods and techniques in practice and research for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of human diseases with a specific goal of improving human health and well-being.
Dr.N.G.P. Arts and Science College offers two-year Master of Medical Physics programme through Department of Basic and Applied Sciences since 2012 and it has been approved by Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), Mumbai. Dr.N.G.P. Arts and Science College has collaboration with Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Coimbatore to utilize their facilities for academic activities of Medical Physics students during course work. The programme aims at providing a comprehensive introduction to the academic, research and practical aspects of Physics applied to radiation medicine. The main focus of the course is to prepare the students for a career as clinical Medical Physicists and Radiological Safety Officers.
Medical Physicists work in clinical, academic or research institutions in India and abroad. Medical Physicists working in clinical environment are health professionals. The principal functions and responsibilities are establishment and implementation of health care technologies with emphasis on patient diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Also they involve in acceptance and commissioning of equipment, radiation dosimetry, governance of radiation protection and safety programs, quality assurance programmes, research and teaching.
To strengthen the professional development and to promote professional competency for Medical Physicists who are working in Clinical/industry, Radiological Physics and Advisory Division (RP&AD) of Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) conducts Radiological Safety Officer (RSO) certification examination.
2 Years + 1 Year Internship
July
10
B.Sc., in Physics
| S.No | Date | Name and Designation of the Resource Person | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31-Jan-24 | Mr. C.N. Venkiteswaran Ex. Scientist, Department of Atomic energy, Kalpakkam |
Nuclear Reactor fuels- Perspectives from Physics Aspects and Safe Handling of Radionuclides |
| 2 | 30-Jan-24 | Mr. E. Rajadurai Senior Medical Physicist, Bangalore Baptist Hospital, Bangore. |
Career Counselling: Preparation for RSO Examination |
| 3 | 21-Sep-23 | Mr. P. Manimaran Senior Medical Physicist cum RSO, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore |
Surface Guided Radiation Therapy(SGRT) & HyperARC |
| 4 | 11-Aug-23 | Ms. Bhuvaneshwari Medical Physicist, Saudi German Hospital, Dubai |
Opportunities of Medical Physics in Abroad |
| 5 | 26-Jul-23 | Mrs. K. Vidyalakshmi Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, KG College of Allied Health Sciences, Coimbatore |
Career Opportunities in Medical Physics |
| S.No | Date | Nature of the Event | Title of the Event | Name & Designation of the Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 09-Mar-24 | International Conference | Translational Research Towards Attaining Good Health and Well Being for Sustainable Development | Prof. Dr. Sakthivel Sadayappan Professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Health and Disease, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, USA. Prof. Dr. Timothy A. Mckinsey Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Colorado Denver, USA Prof. Dr. Jonathan Kirk Asst. Professor & Vice-Chair Department of Cell & Molecular Physiology Director -Loyola Proteomics Core Loyola University, Chicago, USA Dr. K.N. Shiva Principal Scientist (Horticulture) ICAR-National Research Center for Banana Trichy. Dr. P. Sundaresan Senior Scientist Molecular Genetics Aravind Medical Research Foundation Madurai. |
| 2 | 29-Feb-24 | National Seminar | Novel Materials for Sustainable Energy Development and Radiation Measurements | Dr. R. Ramesh Babu Associate Professor School of Physics Bharathidhasan University Trichy. Dr. A. Ramasubbu Assistant Professor Government Arts College Coimbatore. Dr. K. Thayalan Honorary Professor Department of Medical Physics, Anna University Chennai. |
| 3 | 27-Sep-23 | Workshop | Telescope Making, Assembly, Handling and Focusing Celestial objects in the Sky | Mr. Bharathkumar Velusamy Director - R &D Mr.Mukilan Scientific Assistant, Open Space Foundation, Namakkal |
| 4 | 26-Sep-23 | Workshop | Biomedical Instrument Development and it's Trouble Shooting | Dr. K.Vijayakumar, Head Dr.J.Revathi, Assistant Professor Department of Biomedical Engineering, Dr. N.G.P. Institute of Technology, Coimbatore |
| 5 | 31-Aug-23 | National Workshop | Beneficial Applications of Radiation Technology and Indian Nuclear Energy Programme | Dr. S. Murali Secretary IARP, Ex-Scientist, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai. Dr. S. Anand Scientific Officer -G, Associate Professor , Homi Bhabha National Institute, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai. |
| S.No | Date | Nature of the extension | Place | Students involved |
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| 1 | 20-Jan-24 | Awareness on Energy Saving | Sarkar Samakulam | I M.Sc. Medical Physics students (10) |
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20-Sep-23 |
Awareness on Energy Saving |
Sarkar Samakulam Village |
II M.Sc. Medical Physics |
| S.No | Date | Title | Resource Person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23-Feb-24 | Sensitivity Analysis of Detectors for MLC Positioning Errors | Ms. T. Jayanithi, II M.Sc. Medical Physics |
| 2 | 22-Jan-24 | Radiation Detectors and Types | Mr. T. Prabhakaran, I M.Sc. Medical Physics |
| 3 | 27-Dec-23 | Advances in Radiation Dosimetry: An Overview | Mr. V. Manoranjith , I M.Sc. Medical Physics |
| S.No | Date | Title | Resource Person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26-Feb-24 | Overview of Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT) in Neuroendocrine tumors | Mrs. G. Daisy Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Physics. |
| 2 | 12-Jan-24 | Advances in Cancer Treatment Combining Nanotechnology with Photo and Radiotherapy | Mrs. K. Indhumathi Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Physics |
| 3 | 28-Dec-23 | Discovering Anti-cancer drugs via computational models | Mr. D. Sivakumar Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Medical Physics |
| S.No | Date | Title | Alumni |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20-Feb-24 | Priming to Build Networking and Collaboration in Medical Physics & quot | Mr. Nandhabalan Medical Physicist, HCG Curie Abdur Ansari Cancer Institute, Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| 2 | 12-Jan-24 | Prospects in Medical Physics | Mr. V. Gogul Priean |
| S.No | Date | Title | Resource Person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01-Mar-24 | Dr.Homi J.Bhabha Endowment Lecture on “ PET-CT Imaging and its Clinical Applications” | Dr. K. Thayalan Honorary Professor, Department of Medical Physics, Anna University, Chennai. |
sivakumard@drngpasc.ac.in
Teaching: 4.7 Years | Industry: 1 Year
Radiation Dosimetry
indhumathik@drngpasc.ac.in
Teaching: 2.10 Years | Industry: 1.8 Years
Radiotherapy, Diagnostic Radiology, Radiation Safety.
daisy.g@drngpasc.ac.in
Teaching: 6 Years | Industry: 5 Years
Radiotherapy Treatment Planning, Brachytherapy
Teaching: 17 Years
Commissioning, Treatment Planning, Quality Assurance
madhusairamdoc@gmail.com
Teaching: 15 Years
Neuro - Oncology, Pediatric Oncology
Teaching: 35 Years
Diagnostic, Low & High Dose 131-I Therapy
Teaching: 23 Years
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
Teaching: 9 Years
Biomedical Instrumentation & Medical Image Processing
The Curriculum is designed to attain the following learning goals which students shall accomplish by the time of their Post Graduation:
On the successful completion of programme the following are the expected outcomes.
| PO Number | PO Statement |
|---|---|
| P01 | To impart the quality of Medical Physics program, which focuses on the clinical application of radiation sciences in medicine. Students are trained to play a central role in developing, planning and implementing patient treatment programs. |
| P02 | To apply Medical Physics theories, methods and tools related to measurement of radiation dose (relative and absolute), verification of output from radiation producing machines, patient-specific treatment plans development, approval, and verification. |
| P03 | To provide hands-on clinical education and to prepare the graduate for the AERB board certification examination and a professional career in radiation therapy. |
| P04 | To develop treatment plans that provides adequate target coverage while sparing normal and critical tissues. |
| P05 | To demonstrate an awareness of the complexity of knowledge in Medical Physics as well as receptiveness to alternative interpretations, new knowledge, and alternative approaches to problem solving. |
| S.No | Date | Name of the Staff | Event | Organization / Institution |
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1. |
20-Feb-24 to 27-Feb-24 |
Mrs. G. Daisy |
National FDP on "Exploring Cultures: Diversity in Travel Writing" |
PPG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore. |
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2. |
18-Dec-23 to 22-Dec-23 |
Mrs.K.Indhumathi |
National FDP on ““Development of Materials Characterization Techniques and Their Future Prospects” |
Sri G.V.G Visalakshi College for Women Udumalaipettai |
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3. |
06-Dec-23 to 09-Dec-23 |
Mrs. K.Indhumathi |
International Conferenerce on Medical Physics(ICMP-23) |
BARC, Mumbai |
| 4 | 05-Oct-23 to 13-Oct-23 | Mrs. K. Indhumathi | Seven Days National FDP on” Personality Development for Teachers” | IOT Academy |
| 5 | 30-Sep-23 | Mrs. K. Indhumathi | One Day National Seminar on “Advanced Materials & its Applications in Science and Technology” | B. K. Birla College, Mumbai |
| 6 | 11-Aug-23 to 12-Aug-23 & 18-aug-23 to 19-Aug-23 | Mrs. G. Daisy | Four Days Workshop on” Clinical Research and Protocol Development” | Federation of Asian Radiation Oncology Research Network (FERN-2023) |
| 7 | 20-Jul-23 to 21-Jul-23 | Mrs. G. Daisy | National level FDP on “Innovative Teaching methods and ICT tools and Resources | IOT Academy |
| 8 | 30-Jun-23 to 04-Jul-23 | Mr. D. Sivakumar | Five Days FDP on “Empowering Education for innovation- A NEP Prespective” | Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College |
| 9 | 30-Jun-23 to 04-Jul-23 | Mrs. K. Indhumathi | Five Days FDP on “Empowering Education for innovation- A NEP Prespective” | Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College |
| 10 | 30-Jun-23 to 04-Jul-23 | Mrs. G. Daisy | Five Days FDP on “Empowering Education for innovation- A NEP Perspective” | Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College |
| S.No | Date | Name of the Students | Event | Organization / Institution | Prizes won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06-Dec-23 to 09-Dec-23 | B. Dhayalan R, Isaivaannan T, Jayanithi V, Kalai Selvi, A.M Kavya Dinesh, M.S. Priyadarshini, S. Sakthivel, R. Sona K, Sri Anjuka Priyadharshini, A. Sathish, N.K Adithya, S. Arun Kumar, R. Deepika, D. Dhivya P.Jaisurya, V. Mano Ranjith, M. Mounishvarma, T. Prabhakaran, M. Ravishankar, K. Praveen Kumar | International Conference on Medical Physics (ICMP-23) | BARC, Mumbai | Participation |
| 2 | 22-Jul-23 | B. Dhayalan II M.Sc. Medical Physics |
Drawing Competition | Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College | 1st Prize |
| S.No | Date | Name of the staff | Name of the Book | Name of the Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17-Aug-23 | Mrs. K. Indhumathi & Mr. D. Sivakumar | Medical Physics Lab manual on “Radiation Measuring and Monitoring Instrumentation” | Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College |
| S.No | Date | Name of the Staff | Name of the Event | Title of Presentation | Organization / Institution |
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09-Mar-24 |
Mrs. G Daisy |
International Conference on “Translational Research Towards Attaining Good Health and Well Being for Sustainable Development” |
A Comparative Analysis of 90Y-DOTATOC and 177Lu-DOTATATE for Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT) in Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Systematic Review |
Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore |
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2. |
09-Mar-24 |
Mrs. K. Indhumathi |
In Vitro Studies on Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles' Cytotoxicity Paved the Path for Immunological Innovation |
Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore |
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3. |
09-Jan-24 to 11-Jan-24 |
Mr. D. Sivakumar |
International Conference on “Recent Innovations in modern science and technology”( ICRIMST-2024) |
Review on Artificial Intelligence and Cancer Diagnosis |
KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore |
| S.No | Date | Name of the Student | Event | Title of Presentation | Organization / Institution |
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09-Mar-24 |
N.K. Adithya, M. Ravishankar |
International Conference on “Translational Research Towards Attaining Good Health and Well Being for Sustainable Development” |
A Comparative Study on Treatment Planning for Lung Cancer Using Flattening Filter (FF) and Flattening Filter-Free (FFF) Beams |
Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore |
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2. |
R Deepika, D. Dhivya |
18F-PSMA Radiopharmaceuticals for the Detection of Prostate Cancer |
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3. |
V. Mano Ranjith, S. Arun Kumar |
Advancements in MRI Automation for Brachytherapy: Enhancing Precision and Efficiency in Cancer Treatment |
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4. |
P. Jaisurya, T. Prabhakaran |
Three-Dimensional Dose Verification For IMRT Using Optical CT & MRI Based Polymer Gel Dosimetry |
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5. |
K. Praveen Kumar, M. Mounishvarma |
Novel Green Emitting Tb3+ Doped KCaF3 Phosphor in TLD Applications |
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6. |
B. Dhayalan |
Estimation of Dose Using Semiflex Chamber And Diode E Chamber outside the Radiation Field |
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7. |
R. Isaivaannan |
Evaluating the Impact of the Flattening Filter Free (FFF) Beam over the Flattening Filter (FF) Beam for Large-Field Cancer and Small-Field Cancer |
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8. |
T.Jayanithi |
Evaluating the Efficacy of IMRT and VMAT Techniques for Spine Metastases Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy |
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9. |
V. Kalai Selvi |
Exit Dose Measurement in Therapeutic High Energy Photon Beams and Cobalt – 60 Gamma Rays | |||
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10. |
A.M. Kavya Dinesh |
The Effect of the CT Number for Different CT scanners on Phantom Dose Calculation | |||
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11. |
M.S. Priyadarshini |
A Method for In-Vivo Treatment Verification of IMRT and VMAT Based on Electronic Portal Imaging Device | |||
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12. |
S. Sakthivel |
Comparative Study of Detector's Performance in Linear Accelerator for Flattening Filter (FF) and Flattening Filter-Free (FFF) Beams | |||
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13. |
R. Sona |
Determination of MLC Transmission and Dosimetric Leafgap using CU Values from Integrated Images with Varian Vital Beam LINAC | |||
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14. |
K. Sri Anjuka Priyadharshini |
A Comparative Analysis of Treatment Planning Efficacy between Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy and Rapid Arc Using TG 119 | |||
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15. |
A. Sathish |
Evaluating dose distribution in IMRT with various Computed tomography slice thickness in nasopharyngeal carcinoma |
