Shaw, Conor

Medical Physics

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Biography

Conor completed his graduate studies at the University of Victoria, earning an MSc and PhD in Medical Physics.  He then performed a Medical Physics residency in Halifax, Nova Scotia with the Nova Scotia Health Authority.  Upon completion of the residency he continued to work in Halifax for several months before moving to a temporary position in Abbotsford, British Columbia.  Finally he began a full-time position at the Jack Ady Cancer Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta in September of 2019.  Conor enjoys working in a community setting while also being able to contribute to the research and education programs at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre and the University of Calgary.

Area of Focus

Summary of Research

Working in a community cancer centre, Dr. Shaw has the opportunity to be involved in a variety of interesting clinical and research projects.  He is particularly interested in SBRT, respiratory gating and motion management, Monte Carlo modelling and applications of machine learning and AI in Medical Physics.  Conor enjoys teaching in the Radiation Oncology Physics program and currently coordinates the Radiation Biology course (MDPH 639).

Selected Publications

  • Oliver P., Yewondwossen M., Summers C., Shaw C., Cwajna S., & Syme A. (2020).   Influence of intra- and inter-fraction motion on planning target volume margin in liver SBRT using breath hold.  Advances in Radiation Oncology, 6(1), 100610.
  • Shaw C., Fan M., Lane C., Barry G., Jirasek A., & Brolo A. (2013).  Statistical Correlation Between SERS Intensity and Nanoparticle Cluster Size.  Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 117(32), pp. 16596-16605

Area Of Focus

Summary Of Research

Working in a community cancer centre, Dr. Shaw has the opportunity to be involved in a variety of interesting clinical and research projects.  He is particularly interested in SBRT, respiratory gating and motion management, Monte Carlo modelling and applications of machine learning and AI in Medical Physics.  Conor enjoys teaching in the Radiation Oncology Physics program and currently coordinates the Radiation Biology course (MDPH 639).

Selected Publications

  • Oliver P., Yewondwossen M., Summers C., Shaw C., Cwajna S., & Syme A. (2020).   Influence of intra- and inter-fraction motion on planning target volume margin in liver SBRT using breath hold.  Advances in Radiation Oncology, 6(1), 100610.
  • Shaw C., Fan M., Lane C., Barry G., Jirasek A., & Brolo A. (2013).  Statistical Correlation Between SERS Intensity and Nanoparticle Cluster Size.  Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 117(32), pp. 16596-16605