Meet the Faculty

Akila Kumarasiri, Ph.D, DABR

Program Director

Education

Residency - Henry Ford Health
Ph.D. - Wayne State University - Physics
M.S. - Wayne State University - Physics
B.S. - University of Colombo - Engineering Physics
Rotation Mentor: Intro to Rad Onc and Machine QA, Advance Treatment Planning
Clinical Specialty: ViewRay, Hyperthermia

About Akila

Research interests: deformable image registration, adaptive radiotherapy, patient reported outcomes

Jessie Huang-Vredevoogd, Ph.D., DABR

Associate Program Director

Education

Residency - University of Wisconsin
Ph.D. - MD Anderson Cancer Center - Medical Physics
B.S. - Rice University - Physics
Rotation Mentor: Treatment Planning, Brachytherapy
Clinical Specialty: SRS, Brachytherapy

About Jessie

My interests are primarily focused on clinical service in brachytherapy, SRS, and treatment planning as well as teaching residents.

Brian Bismack, M.S., DABR

Associate Program Director

Education

M.S. - University of Toledo
B.S. - Michigan State University
Rotation Mentor: Treatment Planning, Advanced Treatment Planning
Clinical Specialty: SRS, Brachy, Ethos Adaptive

About Brian

I love water skiing, snow skiing, weightlifting, and video games with my kids. All of these make me feel like I have something to conquer or challenge me physically on a daily basis. I also really enjoy passing my knowledge to others which you can see through me coaching my kid's ski team, being heavily involved int eh Medical Physics Residency, and helping teach the Physician Resident Physics course. I really value helping other people improve and reach their goals in life!

Kundan Thind, Ph.D., FCCPM

Education

Residency - Juravinski Cancer Centre
Ph.D. - Western University - Medical Biophysics 
B.S. - McMaster University - Electrical and Biomedical Engineering
Clinical Specialty: Adaptive RT

About Kundan

Kundan Thind, PhD, is Vice Chair of Academics in Radiation Oncology, and Division Head of Radiation Oncology Physics at Henry Ford Health. He is passionate about deploying technology that aims to improve patient care across clinical operations, through rigorous implementation and research. His research focuses on AI for treatment planning, quality and safety, and post-treatment surveillance, alongside MRI-guided adaptive radiotherapy and imaging-driven workflows. He mentors residents and junior faculty to translate ideas into reliable, scalable solutions across a multi-site system.

Anthony Doemer, M.S., DABR

Education

Residency - Thomas Jefferson University 
M.S. - Wayne State University - Radiological Physics
B.S. - Michigan State University - Physics
Rotation Mentor: Radiation Safety and Protection
Clinical Specialty: MR-guided radiation therapy, brachytherapy, TBI/TSET

About Tony

Upon graduation from my medical physics residency at Thomas Jefferson University in 2009, I joined Henry Ford Health where I’ve been employed ever since. I’m passionate about clinical medical physics, utilizing cutting edge technology to provide high quality, high impact treatments with the utmost consistency and accuracy. Outside of clinical responsibilities, I’m also involved in department administration, radiation shielding, and radiation/magnetic resonance safety administration at a system level. At a national level, I am active in AAPM as a member of the IMRT work group as well as a writer on TG-352. I am also a member of the NRG physics committee working on lung and MR-guided protocols, as well as co-chair of two clinical trials (LU001 and LU004). I also volunteer with the ABR, as a member of the OLA writing committee, a Part 3 examiner, and as a member of the Initial Certification Advisory Committee.

Noora Ba Sunbul, Ph.D., DABR

Education

Residency - Henry Ford Health
Ph.D. - University of Michigan - Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences
B.S. - Jordan University of Science and Technology - Nuclear Engineering
Rotation Mentor: Treatment Planning
Clinical Specialty: SRS

Natalie Baughan, Ph.D.

Education

Residency - University of North Carolina
Ph.D. - University of Chicago - Medical Physics
B.S. - University of Michigan - Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences
Clinical Specialty: Brachytherapy

About Natalie

Natalie Baughan completed her clinical residency in Medical Physics at the University of North Carolina, and previously, her Ph.D. at the University of Chicago. Her graduate research focused on AI for breast cancer risk assessment and algorithm development for the Medical Imaging and Data Resource Center (MIDRC). Her current clinical research interests are re-irradiation and utilizing advanced imaging and clinical data for outcome prediction. She is a Michigan native and enjoys yoga and hiking in her time outside of work.

Steve Brown, Ph.D., DABR

Ph.D. - Medical Biophysics - University of Toronto
Rotation Mentor: Radiation Biology

Claire Coughlin, M.S., DABR

Education

Residency - Windsor Regional Hospital
M.S. – Radiological Physics - Wayne State University
B.S. - Physics - University of Windsor

Justine Cunningham, M.S., DABR

Education

Residency - Henry Ford Health
M.S. - Wayne State University - Medical Physics 
B.S. – University of Windsor - Physics [Medical Physics]
Rotation Mentor: Advanced Treatment Planning, Image Guided Radiation Therapy
Clinical Specialty: SRS, MRgRT, Adaptive 

Michael Derr, M.S., DABR

Education

Residency - McLaren-Macomb Cancer Center 
M.S. - Wayne State University - Medical Physics
B.S. - University of Michigan - Physics
Rotation Mentor: Annual QA, Commissioning, and Advanced QA
Clinical Specialty: SBRT, Adaptive Therapy

About Michael

I am the site lead physicist for the Downriver Satellite Campus in Brownstown. My interests are EMDs and different methodologies for PSQA

Suneetha Devpura, Ph.D., DABR

Education

Residency - Henry Ford Health
Ph.D. - Wayne State University - Physics 
B.S. - University of Colombo, Sri Lanka - Engineering Physics
Rotation Mentor: Special Procedures
Clinical Specialty: Special procedures -Rotation mentor, FSRS/SBRT 

Amanda DiCarlo, Ph.D.

Education

Residency - Henry Ford Health
Ph.D. - Western University - Physics 
B.S. - University of Windsor - Physics

About Amanda

Prior to becoming a medical physicist, my graduate and postdoctoral research was focused on cardiovascular imaging. My current research aims to apply this knowledge to challenges in radiation therapy, specifically exploring cardiorespiratory motion management, radiation induced cardiac toxicity, and MRI applications in radiation therapy.

Ian Gallagher, M.S., DABR

Education

M.S. - Wayne State University - Radiological Physics
B.S. - University of Michigan - Physics
Clinical Specialty: CT-Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy 

Stephen Gardner, M.S., DABR

Education

Residency - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital 
M.S. - Vanderbilt University - Therapeutic Medical Physics
B.S. - Grand Valley State University - Physics
Rotation Mentor: Intro to Rad Onc and Machine QA
Clinical Specialty: Quality & Safety, Brachytherapy, Dose Calculation Algorithms, Commissioning

About Stephen

Overall, I enjoy the process of solving problems and building things. Within radiation oncology, this includes an interest in imaging for radiation therapy, dose calculation algorithms, contouring/treatment planning uncertainties, as well as building infrastructure for efficient and effective department documentation, continuous process improvement, and solution-minded thinking.

At home, I am blessed to have a great family - with 4 girls and a black lab. In terms of hobbies, I enjoy being active (golf, hiking, swimming, paddleboarding, etc.) and building things (woodworking, cabinetry, furniture design and production).

Humza Nusrat, Ph.D., MCCPM

Education

Residency - University of Toronto (Sunnybrook)
Ph.D. - Toronto Metropolitan University - Medical Physics
B.S. - Ontario Tech University - Physics/Biology
Rotation Mentor: Image Guided Radiation Therapy
Clinical Specialty: SRS, MRgRT

About Humza

Dr. Humza Nusrat is a Senior Staff Physicist at Henry Ford Health and an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University. His research interests focus on advancing precision radiation oncology through the integration of AI in treatment planning, the development of novel dosimetry methods for FLASH radiotherapy, and virtual reality tools to enhance brachytherapy training. By combining clinical practice with research in computation, simulation, and detector technology, his work aims to improve the accuracy, safety, and accessibility of cancer treatments. He is also deeply committed to mentorship and education, fostering the next generation of physicists to bring innovation into patient care.

Ryan Hall, M.S., DABR

Education

Residency - Henry Ford Health
M.S. - University of Pennsylvania
B.S. - University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
Rotation Mentor: Advanced Treatment Planning
Clinical Specialty - Scripting & Automation, Dose Calculation and Optimization Algorithms, SRS

About Ryan

Ryan Hall Morales received his BSc in Physics from the University of Puerto Rico Río Piedras in 2018 and an MS in Medical Physics from the University of Pennsylvania in 2021. He joined the Henry Ford Health therapeutic medical physics residency program in 2022 and subsequently became a staff medical physicist in 2024. His research interests include exploring the use of scripting and LLMs for the automation of radiation therapy planning and quality assurance workflows, spatially fractionated radiation therapy techniques, and dose calculation and optimization algorithms. In his free time, he enjoys exploring locally hosted home automation, listening to music, and spending time with family.

Yimei Huang, Ph.D., DABR

Education

Residency - University of Michigan
Ph.D. - University of Michigan - Physics
M.S. - Wayne State University - Medical Physics
B.S. - Beijing University - Physics
Rotation Mentor: Radiosurgery (SRS & SBRT)
Clinical Specialty: SRS, Online Adaptive Treatment 

Joshua Kim, Ph.D., DABR

Education

Residency - Henry Ford Health
Ph.D. - Oakland University - Medical Physics
B.S. -  Wayne State University - Applied Physics
Rotation Mentor: IGRT

Brett Miller, M.S., DABR

Education

M.S. - Iowa State University
B.S. - Miami (of Ohio) University
Rotation Mentor: Advanced Treatment Planning, Image Guided Radiation Therapy
Clinical Specialty: IMRT, HDR, ART

About Brett

My name is Brett Miller and I am lead medical physicist at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. My career interests are: brachytherapy, adaptive radiotherapy, patient safety and quality, and teaching

Nevin McVicar, Ph.D., DABR

Education

Residency - Vancouver Cancer Center, BC cancer
Ph.D. - Western University - Medical Biophysics 
B.S. - McGill University - Math and Physiology
Clinical Specialty: Adaptive RT, Treatment Planning, Brachytherapy

About Nevin

Specializing in integrating advanced imaging, AI-driven auto-segmentation, and adaptive radiotherapy techniques to enhance precision and efficiency in cancer treatment. My research focuses on novel MRI contrast, treatment adaptation, and automated workflows, with the goal of improving patient-specific care and optimizing clinical outcomes through innovative technologies.

Jeffery Riess, M.S., DABR

Education

M.S.. - Wayne State University - Radiological Physics
B.S. - Andrews University - Physics 

Chadd Smith, Ph.D., DABR

Education

Residency - University of Michigan Health System
Ph.D. - The Johns Hopkins University - Physics 
B.S. - Virginia Tech - Physics, Mathematics 
Rotation Mentor: Intro to Rad Onc and Machine QA, Annual QA, Commissioning, and Advanced QA

Karen Snyder, M.S., DABR

Education

Residency - Stony Brook University Hospital 
M.S. - Wayne State University - Medical Physics
B.S. - Cornell University - Mechanical Engineering; Minor in BioMedical Engineering
Rotation Mentor: Treatment Planning, Radiosurgery (SRS & SBRT)
Clinical Specialty: SRS, ViewRay, Treatment Planning

About Karen

Karen Chin Snyder is currently the Director of Treatment Planning at the Henry Ford Cancer Institute in Detroit Michigan. She graduated from the Medical Physics program at Wayne State University in 2010. Her research interests include advanced treatment planning methods, novel stereotactic treatment techniques, and MR guided adaptive radiation therapy.

Kyle Verdecchia, Ph.D., DABR

Education

Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Ph.D. - Western University - Medical Biophysics 
B.S. - McMaster University - Medical Physics
Rotation Mentor: Special Procedure, Brachytherapy
Clinical Specialty: Special Procedures, Brachytherapy, MRI-Adaptive 

Bo Zhao, Ph.D., DABR

Education

Residency - Karmanos Cancer Institute
Ph.D. - Wayne State University - Medical Physics 
B.S. - Southeast University - Physics
Rotation Mentor: Radiosurgery (SRS & SBRT)
Clinical Specialty: SRS/SBRT, Grid/Lattice/FSRT, CT Adaptive RT