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Wesley Tucker, Ph.D

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Clinical Instructor, Radiation Oncology
wtucker2@kumc.edu

Professional Background

Dr. Wesley Tucker completed his Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering, with minors in Physics and Mathematics, at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He then stayed at Missouri University of Science and Technology and graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Engineering in 2020. Dr. Tucker worked as a Clinical Physics Assistant at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis while completing the CAMPEP accredited Post-Doctoral Certificate there. He will complete his medical physics residency training at KUMC in 2026. His current interests are in Quality Assurance and workflow automation

Education and Training
  • PhD, Nuclear Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri
  • Post Doctoral Fellowship, Medical Physics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MIssouri
Licensure, Accreditations & Certifications
  • Reactor Operator License, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Professional Affiliations
  • American Association of Physicists in Medicine, Junior Member, 2022 - Present