Dr. Joseph Steiner

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Joseph Steiner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Physics at the University of Chicago, where he specializes in nuclear medicine physics and patient radiation safety. With a focus on patient-specific dosimetry and theranostics, he has contributed significantly to the field through research and clinical practice. Dr. Steiner is also engaged in education and ethics within medical physics, advocating for workforce development in the discipline. He actively participates in professional committees such as the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), the American Board of Radiology (ABR), and the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI). His expertise is recognized through various awards, including the Kurt Rossmann Award for Excellence in Teaching at the University of Chicago. Dr. Steiner earned his PhD in Medical Physics from Louisiana State University and has held positions as a clinical nuclear medical physicist, where his work included director-level responsibilities in nuclear medicine physics and as an assistant radiation safety officer at the University of Chicago Medicine.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Specializes in nuclear medicine physics, focusing on patient radiation safety and dosimetry.

Awards

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Kurt Rossmann Award

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Outstanding Reviewer

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy