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Yulia Lyatskaya

  • Department of Radiation Oncology
    Associate Professor
  • yulia.lyatskaya@emory.edu
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Overview

Yulia Lyatskaya, PhD, DABR, is an associate professor and serves as director of physics implementation and innovation in the Division of Medical Physics of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine.

Prior to joining Emory, Dr. Lyatskaya was associate director of the Harvard Medical Physics residency and certificate program. She was also chief of dosimetry at Brigham and Womens Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Prior to her time at Harvard, she was a research associate at Carnegie Mellon University.

Dr. Lyatskaya earned her PhD in physics and mathematics at the Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg, Russia. She holds a Master of Science in physics from Leningrad State University.

Dr. Lyatskaya is a recognized educator and was awarded Mentor of the Year in 2012 by the Harvard Medical Physics Residency Program and Faculty Award for Education from Brigham and Womens Hospital in 2024. Her research focuses on implementing new technologies into the clinic to improve efficiency, quality and safety.

Academic Appointment

  • Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • PhD from Institute of Macromolecular Compounds
  • MS from Leningrad State University

Research

Publications

  • Pulsed beam monitoring for electron FLASH.
    Med Phys Volume: 52 Page(s): 1810 - 1822
    03/01/2025 Authors: Morris T; Rajapakse A; Lyatskaya Y; Zygmanski P; Bredfeldt J; Sajo E; Brivio D
  • Perspectives on program duration and research: A survey of graduates of a 3-year medical physics residency program.
    J Appl Clin Med Phys Volume: 26 Page(s): e14534
    01/01/2025 Authors: Hurwitz M; Gierga DP; Winey B; Zygmanski P; Kiger WS; Lyatskaya Y
  • Improving Management and Compliance of Radiation Therapy Linear Accelerator Quality Assurance Program With Automated Tracking Tools.
    Adv Radiat Oncol Volume: 9 Page(s): 101469
    05/01/2024 Authors: Lyatskaya Y; Killoran J; Kukluk J; Cormack R; Quirk S
  • Impact of Prepectoral vs. Subpectoral Tissue Expander Placement on Post-mastectomy Radiation Therapy Delivery: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
    Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open Volume: 11 Page(s): e5434
    12/01/2023 Authors: Copeland-Halperin LR; Lyatskaya Y; Bellon JR; Dey T; Carty MJ; Barbie T; Erdmann-Sager J
  • Combined clinical and research training in medical physics in a multi-institutional setting: 13-year experience of Harvard Medical Physics Residency Program.
    J Appl Clin Med Phys Volume: 24 Page(s): e13806
    01/01/2023 Authors: Lyatskaya Y; Winey B; Kiger WS; Hurwitz M; Zygmanski P; Makrigiorgos GM; Bortfeld TR; Doppke KP; Lu X-Q; Chin LM
  • Less Time Is Less Motion: Analysis of Practical Efficiencies Gained With a Modified Workflow Integrating Planar kV Midimaging With CBCT for Spine Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy.
    Adv Radiat Oncol Volume: 7 Page(s): 100961
    01/01/2022 Authors: Hu DY; Xu Y; Chen Y-H; Khosravi M; Lyatskaya Y; Bredfeldt JS; Hacker FL; Balboni TA; Spektor A; Cagney D
  • Conditional random fields for phase-based lung feature tracking with ultra-low-dose x-rays.
    Med Phys Volume: 46 Page(s): 2337 - 2346
    05/01/2019 Authors: Jerg KI; Lyatskaya Y; Stratemeier J; Hesser JW; Aschenbrenner KP
  • Feasibility of using single photon counting X-ray for lung tumor position estimation based on 4D-CT.
    Z Med Phys Volume: 27 Page(s): 243 - 254
    09/01/2017 Authors: Aschenbrenner KP; Guthier CV; Lyatskaya Y; Boda-Heggemann J; Wenz F; Hesser JW
  • Prospective assessment of deep inspiration breath-hold using 3-dimensional surface tracking for irradiation of left-sided breast cancer.
    Pract Radiat Oncol Volume: 5 Page(s): 358 - 365
    01/01/2015 Authors: Tanguturi SK; Lyatskaya Y; Chen Y; Catalano PJ; Chen MH; Yeo W-P; Marques A; Truong L; Yeh M; Orlina L
  • Automation of clip localization in Digital Tomosynthesis for setup of breast cancer patients.
    Phys Med Volume: 29 Page(s): 75 - 82
    01/01/2013 Authors: Ng SK; Lyatskaya Y; Stsepankou D; Hesser J; Bellon JR; Wong JS; Zygmanski P
  • Localization of a portion of an endorectal balloon for prostate image-guided radiation therapy using cone-beam tomosynthesis: a feasibility study.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys Volume: 83 Page(s): e257 - e264
    06/01/2012 Authors: Ng SK; Zygmanski P; Lyatskaya Y; D'Amico AV; Cormack RA
  • Optimal parameters for clinical implementation of breast cancer patient setup using Varian DTS software.
    J Appl Clin Med Phys Volume: 13 Page(s): 3752
    05/10/2012 Authors: Ng SK; Zygmanski P; Jeung A; Mostafavi H; Hesser J; Bellon JR; Wong JS; Lyatskaya Y
  • Kilovoltage beam model for flat panel imaging system with bow-tie filter for scatter prediction and correction.
    Phys Med Volume: 28 Page(s): 134 - 143
    04/01/2012 Authors: Blessing M; Bhagwat MS; Lyatskaya Y; Bellon JR; Hesser J; Zygmanski P
  • A phenomenological kV beam model for cone-beam imaging.
    Phys Med Biol Volume: 55 Page(s): 5787 - 5799
    10/07/2010 Authors: Bhagwat MS; Blessing M; Lyatskaya Y; Zygmanski P
  • Balancing dose and image registration accuracy for cone beam tomosynthesis (CBTS) for breast patient setup.
    Med Phys Volume: 37 Page(s): 4414 - 4423
    08/01/2010 Authors: Winey BA; Zygmanski P; Cormack RA; Lyatskaya Y
  • Evaluation of MatriXX for IMRT and VMAT dose verifications in peripheral dose regions.
    Med Phys Volume: 37 Page(s): 3704 - 3714
    07/01/2010 Authors: Han Z; Ng SK; Bhagwat MS; Lyatskaya Y; Zygmanski P
  • Clinical application of varian OBI CBCT system and dose reduction techniques in breast cancer patients setup.
    Med Phys Volume: 37 Page(s): 2985 - 2998
    06/01/2010 Authors: Ueltzhffer S; Zygmanski P; Hesser J; Hgele W; Wong J; Bellon JR; Lyatskaya Y
  • Optimal gantry angles and field sizes in kilovoltage cone-beam tomosynthesis for set-up of women with breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy treatment.
    Radiother Oncol Volume: 93 Page(s): 633 - 638
    12/01/2009 Authors: Lyatskaya Y; Buehler A; Ng S-K; Wong J; Bellon JR; Zygmanski P
  • Evaluation of clip localization for different kilovoltage imaging modalities as applied to partial breast irradiation setup.
    Med Phys Volume: 36 Page(s): 821 - 834
    03/01/2009 Authors: Buehler A; Ng S-K; Lyatskaya Y; Stsepankou D; Hesser J; Zygmanski P
  • Evaluation of radiation dose delivered by cone beam CT and tomosynthesis employed for setup of external breast irradiation.
    Med Phys Volume: 36 Page(s): 164 - 173
    01/01/2009 Authors: Winey B; Zygmanski P; Lyatskaya Y
  • Evaluation of a new IR-guided system for mechanical QA of linear accelerators.
    Med Phys Volume: 35 Page(s): 4816 - 4823
    11/01/2008 Authors: Lyatskaya Y; Kadam D; Levitsky G; Hacker F; Chin L
  • Infrared-guided patient setup for lung cancer patients.
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys Volume: 71 Page(s): 1124 - 1133
    07/15/2008 Authors: Lyatskaya Y; James S; Killoran JH; Soto R; Mamon HJ; Chin L; Allen AM
  • Inter fractional variability of breathing phase definition as determined by fiducial location.
    Med Phys Volume: 35 Page(s): 753 - 763
    02/01/2008 Authors: Killoran JH; Allen AM; Kann BH; Lyatskaya Y
  • Performance and characteristics of an IR localizing system for radiation therapy.
    J Appl Clin Med Phys Volume: 7 Page(s): 18 - 37
    05/25/2006 Authors: Lyatskaya Y; Lu H-M; Chin L
  • Method for obtaining structure and interactions from oriented lipid bilayers.
    Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys Volume: 63 Page(s): 011907
    01/01/2001 Authors: Lyatskaya Y; Liu Y; Tristram-Nagle S; Katsaras J; Nagle JF
  • Polymorphism in myristoylpalmitoylphosphatidylcholine.
    Chem Phys Lipids Volume: 100 Page(s): 101 - 113
    07/01/1999 Authors: Tristram-Nagle S; Isaacson Y; Lyatskaya Y; Liu Y; Brummond K; Katsaras J; Nagle JF
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