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James Robar is a Professor and Chief of Medical Physics at Dalhousie University, specializing in radiation oncology. He holds a BSc and MSc from McGill University and a PhD from the University of British Columbia. Robar completed his residency in oncology medical physics at the BC Cancer Agency in Vancouver. His research interests include image-guided radiation therapy, novel x-ray beam production with linear accelerators, 3D printing applications in radiation therapy, and the use of gold nanoparticles for dose enhancement. He has served as the founding director of the Master's and Doctoral Certificate programs in Medical Physics at Dalhousie University. Robar has received several awards for his contributions to the field, including the Governor General’s Innovation Award in 2021 and the Making Waves Innovator Award in 2020 for his work in developing new processes and technologies in healthcare. His teaching includes courses on computational methods in oncology imaging physics, and he has authored numerous publications in the field.
Dalhousie University • Halifax, NS
Serves as the head of the Medical Physics department and oversees research and educational programs.
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