William Swanson
Overview
William Swanson, PhD, MSc, is an assistant professor in the Division of Medical Physics of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Swanson's research focuses on improving the accessibility of cancer management resources in low- and middle-income countries through the implementation of hypofractionated radiotherapy in sub-Saharan Africa.
Dr. Swanson serves on the American Association of Medical Physics (AAPM) Global Needs Assessment and Global Medical Physics Education and Training committees. His efforts on developing globally accessible continuing education programs were recognized by the AAPM with the Award for Innovation in Medical Physics Education in 2018 and 2024.
Dr. Swanson earned his PhD and MS in medical physics at University of Massachusetts at Lowell. He completed his medical physics residency with the Department of Radiation Oncology at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, New York.
Academic Appointment
- Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine
Education
Degrees
- PhD from University of Massachusetts Lowell
- MS from University of Massachusetts Lowell
- BS from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Research
Publications
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Cancer control collaborations between China and African countries.
Lancet Oncol Volume: 25 Page(s): e164 - e172
04/01/2024 Authors: Ngoma T; Adewole I; Ainsworth V; Chin D; Chin J; Elzawawy A; Joseph A; Mallum A; Ndlovu N; Ngoma M -
Smart Radiotherapy Biomaterials for Image-Guided In Situ Cancer Vaccination.
Nanomaterials (Basel) Volume: 13
06/12/2023 Authors: Ainsworth V; Moreau M; Guthier R; Zegeye Y; Kozono D; Swanson W; Jandel M; Oh P; Quon H; Hobbs RF -
Challenges and opportunities for implementing hypofractionated radiotherapy in Africa: lessons from the HypoAfrica clinical trial.
Ecancermedicalscience Volume: 17 Page(s): 1508
01/01/2023 Authors: Olatunji E; Swanson W; Patel S; Adeneye SO; Aina-Tofolari F; Avery S; Kisukari JD; Graef K; Huq S; Jeraj R -
Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: a Lancet Oncology Commission.
Lancet Oncol Volume: 23 Page(s): e251 - e312
06/01/2022 Authors: Ngwa W; Addai BW; Adewole I; Ainsworth V; Alaro J; Alatise OI; Ali Z; Anderson BO; Anorlu R; Avery S -
Practical Guidelines on Implementing Hypofractionated Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer in Africa.
Front Oncol Volume: 11 Page(s): 725103
01/01/2021 Authors: Swanson W; Samba RN; Lavelle M; Elzawawy A; Sajo E; Ngwa W; Incrocci L -
Optimizing In Situ Vaccination During Radiotherapy.
Front Oncol Volume: 11 Page(s): 711078
01/01/2021 Authors: Yasmin-Karim S; Wood J; Wirtz J; Moreau M; Bih N; Swanson W; Muflam A; Ainsworth V; Ziberi B; Ngwa W -
Can the Adoption of Hypofractionation Guidelines Expand Global Radiotherapy Access? An Analysis for Breast and Prostate Radiotherapy.
JCO Glob Oncol Volume: 6 Page(s): 667 - 678
04/01/2020 Authors: Irabor OC; Swanson W; Shaukat F; Wirtz J; Mallum AA; Ngoma T; Elzawawy A; Nguyen P; Incrocci L; Ngwa W -
Hypofractionated Radiotherapy in African Cancer Centers.
Front Oncol Volume: 10 Page(s): 618641
01/01/2020 Authors: Swanson W; Kamwa F; Samba R; Ige T; Lasebikan N; Mallum A; Ngoma T; Sajo E; Elzawawy A; Incrocci L -
Mechanical Control of Graphene on Engineered Pyramidal Strain Arrays.
ACS Nano Volume: 9 Page(s): 5799 - 5806
06/23/2015 Authors: Gill ST; Hinnefeld JH; Zhu S; Swanson WJ; Li T; Mason N