Department Mission
and Leadership

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Mission Statement of the UW Department of Medical Physics

To conduct basic and clinical research that will lead to new applications of physics for diagnosis and treatment of disease. Our research focuses on medical imaging, radiation therapy, biomagnetism, and radiation metrology, and our research themes are strongly aligned with "minimally invasive medicine," the paradigm for health care in the 21^st century.

To train new generations of medical physicists, who will conduct research, provide professional physics service, and teach in health care facilities, laboratories and training centers throughout the world.

To provide core instruction in medical physics for medical students, residents, medical technologists and students throughout the UW campus.

To provide medical physics service to our clinics and community. Faculty work with UW health care providers in radiation oncology, radiology, and cardiology, to assure excellent patient care with advanced diagnostic and therapeutic equipment. The accredited Radiation Calibration Lab serves the campus, state, and nation with dosimetry measurements and instrument calibrations.

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