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Ben C. Lewis, Ph.D., DABR

Benjamin Lewis portrait
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
blewis15@kumc.edu

Professional Background

Dr. Lewis completed his Bachelor of Arts in Physics, with a minor in Planetary Sciences, at Washington University in St. Louis. He then graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Physics in 2019. Dr. Lewis worked as a post-doctoral research associate at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis before completing his residency training in Radiation Physics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2023. His research interests include applications of MRI in radiation oncology, and motion management.

Education and Training
  • BA, Physics, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
  • PhD, Medical Physics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
  • Post Doctoral Fellowship, Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
  • Residency, Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Professional Affiliations
  • American Association of Physicists in Medicine, Member, 2014 - Present

Publications
  • Lewis, Benjamin., C, Guta, Anamaria, Shin, Jaiek, Kim, Jinsung, Kim, Taeho. 2023. Evaluating motion of pancreatic tumors and anatomical surrogates using cine MRI in 0.35T MRgRT under free breathing conditions. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 24
  • Lewis, Benjamin., Charles, Shin, Jaeik, Maraghechi, Borna, Quinn, Benjamin, Cole, Mike, Barberi, Enzo, Kim, Jinsung, Kim, Taeho. 2022. Assessment of a novel commercial large field of view phantom for comprehensive MR imaging quality assurance of a 0.35T MRgRT system. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 32 (4)
  • Lewis, Benjamin., Charles, Shin, Jaeik, Quinn, Benjamin, Barberi, Enzo, Sievert, Dominic, Kim, Jinsung, Kim, Taeho. 2021. First clinical experience of correcting phantom-based image distortion related to gantry position on a 0.35T MR-Linac. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 22 (11)
  • Curcuru, Austen, Lewis, Benjamin., Charles, Kim, Taeho, Yang, Deshan, Gach, H., Michael. 2021. Effects of B0 eddy currents on imaging isocenter shifts in 0.35T MRI-guided Radiotherapy (MR-IGRT) system. Medical Physic, 48 (6)
  • Lewis, Benjamin., Charles, Gu, Bruce, Klett, Ryan, Lotey, Ravij, Green, Olga, kIM, Taeho. 2020. Characterization of radiotherapy component impact on MR imaging quality for an MRgRT system. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 21 (12)
  • Kim, Taeho, Lewis, Benjamin., Charles, Price, Alex, Mazur, Thomas, Gach, H., Michael, Park, Justin., C, Cai, Bin, Wittland, Erin, Henke, Lauren, Kim, Hyun, Mutic, Sasa, Green, Olga. 2020. Direct tumor visual feedback during free breathing in 0.35T MRgRT. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics