PROJECTS

TRUE BEAM Installations and Commissioning

Under my direction Florida Cancer Specialist & Research Institute installed and commissioned 5 TrueBeam accelerators between 2015 and 2020.  I  led each of these projects from shielding design and review, accelerator specifications, acceptance testing and through commissioning.  My team and I commissioned the accelerators and Varian Eclipse TPS for general external beam treatment including stereotactic delivery (SRS and SBRT), prone breast, DIBH, and gated treatment deliveries. 

End-to-End Stereotactic Validation

Implementation of stereotactic treatments requires both internal and external/independent validation of dose accuracy and precise positioning. Integrated testing of all systems from CT simulation, planning as well as SGRT & IGRT delivery must be performed.

Reducing Linear Accelerator Downtime

Under my direction Florida Cancer Specialist & Research Institute's radiation therapy clinics implemented a program that increased accelerator up-time from 95% to over 99%.  We  continued to maintain a 99% uptime level for 4 years.  The ten accelerators range from 16 years to 1 years old at eight different clinics. 

Contact Information
Charles Michael Able MS, FACR         [email protected]

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