Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences
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Paul Jursinic, Ph.D., received his undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, in Engineering Physics as a James scholar. He completed his Ph.D. in Biophysics at the University of Illinois and worked as a research scientist for the US Department of Agriculture for 14 years. Dr. Jursinic received a Senior Research Fellowship from the American Cancer Institute and did postdoctoral training in the Department of Medical Physics at the University of Wisconsin. He began a career in clinical work as a medical physicist in the area of radiation therapy treatment of cancer. Dr. Jursinic worked in various clinics for 30 years: he was a research associate at the University of Wisconsin, an associate professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin, clinical director of medical physics at the Battle Creek Health System, and clinical director of medical physics at West Michigan Cancer Center in Kalamazoo for 17 years. He retired in 2021 and is now working as a contracted radiation safety officer for Borgess Hospital and Western Michigan Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine. Dr. Jursinic has done important research in the field of radiation therapy physics. He has published 37 peer reviewed articles in international journals and has been invited to present his research work at numerous national and international meetings.
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Education and Training
- Research Fellowship 1993, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- PhD 1977, Biophysics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- MS 1971, Biophysics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- BS 1969, Engineering Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Research
- Medical Physics
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Publications
Jursinic P. A PIN photodiode ionizing radiation detector with small angular dependence and low buildup Radiation Measurements. 2023;166
Jursinic P., Jordan K., Chen C. Positions of radiation isocenter and the couch rotation center established by Winston-Lutz and optical measurements Technical Innovations and Patient Support in Radiation Oncology. 2022;21:46-50.
Moncion A., Wilson M., Ma R., Marsh R., Burmeister J., Dryden D., Lack D., Grubb M., Mayville A., Jursinic P., Dess K., Kamp J., Young K., Dilworth J.T., Kestin L., Jagsi R., Mietzel M., Vicini F., Pierce L.J., Moran J.M. Evaluation of Dose Accuracy in the Near-Surface Region for Whole Breast Irradiation Techniques in a Multi-institutional Consortium Practical Radiation Oncology. 2022;12(4):e317-e328.
Jursinic P.A. Optically stimulated luminescent dosimeters stable response to dose after repeated bleaching Medical Physics. 2020;47(7):3191-3203.
Jursinic P. PIN diodes for radiation therapy use: Their construction, characterization, and implementation Physica Medica. 2019;59:86-91.
Jursinic P.A. Angular dependence of dose sensitivity of nanoDot optically stimulated luminescent dosimeters in different radiation geometries Medical Physics. 2015;42(10):5633-5641.
Jursinic P.A. Quality assurance measurements for high-dose-rate brachytherapy without film Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics. 2014;15(1):246-261.
Jursinic P.A. Dependence of diode sensitivity on the pulse rate of delivered radiation Medical Physics. 2013;40(2)
Sharma R., Jursinic P.A. In vivo measurements for high dose rate brachytherapy with optically stimulated luminescent dosimeters Medical Physics. 2013;40(7)
Jursinic P.A., Yahnke C.J. In vivo dosimetry with optically stimulated luminescent dosimeters, OSLDs, compared to diodes; The effects of buildup cap thickness and fabrication material Medical Physics. 2011;38(10):5432-5440.
Jursinic P.A. Changes in optically stimulated luminescent dosimeter (OSLD) dosimetric characteristics with accumulated dose Medical Physics. 2010;37(1):132-140.
Jursinic P.A., Sharma R., Reuter J. MapCHECK used for rotational IMRT measurements: Step-and-shoot, Tomotherapy, RapidArc Medical Physics. 2010;37(6):2837-2846.
Sharma R., Jursinic P. SU‐GG‐T‐171: Use of Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dosimeters, OSLDs, for an Independent Verification of Dose Delivered by IMRT Treatments Medical Physics. 2010;37(6):3224.
Jursinic P.A. Angular dependence of dose sensitivity of surface diodes Medical Physics. 2009;36(6):2165-2171.
Jursinic P. SU‐GG‐T‐174: Angular Dependence of Sensitivity of Surface Diodes Medical Physics. 2008;35(6):2765-2766.
Ahunbay E., Chen G., Thatcher S., Jursinic P., White J., Albano K., Li X. Direct aperture optimization-based intensity-modulated radiotherapy for whole breast irradiation International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 2007;67(4):1248-1258.
Jursinic P. SU‐FF‐T‐169: Dosimetric Characteristics of An Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dosimeter, OSLD, Used for Clinical Measurements Medical Physics. 2007;34(6):2440.
Jursinic P.A. Characterization of optically stimulated luminescent dosimeters, OSLDs, for clinical dosimetric measurements Medical Physics. 2007;34(12):4594-4604.
Kainz K., Wilson J., Schultz C., Jursinic P., li X. TU‐FF‐A2‐03: Image‐Guided Helical Tomotherapy to Treat Advanced Cancers of the Scalp: Prospects for Dose Conformity and Clinical Outcome Medical Physics. 2007;34(6):2576.
Ahunbay E., Jursinic P., li X. MO‐D‐224A‐03: Dependence of Planar IMRT QA On MLC Positional Inaccuracies Medical Physics. 2006;33(6):2167.
Ahunbay E., Jursinic P., li X. TU‐E‐ValB‐06: Direct Aperture Optimization Based Step‐And‐Shoot IMRT with Respiratory Gating Medical Physics. 2006;33(6):2217.
Jursinic P., Kainz K., Ahunbay E., Albano K. SU‐FF‐T‐442: Use Of A 2D Array Of Diodes To Test The Accuracy Of MLC Leaf Position And Gap Width Medical Physics. 2006;33(6):2147.
Jursinic P.A. Measurement of head scatter factors of linear accelerators with columnar miniphantoms Medical Physics. 2006;33(6):1720-1728.
Wang D., Schultz C., Jursinic P., Bialkowski M., Zhu X., Brown W., Rand S., Michel M., Campbell B., Wong S., Li X., Wilson J. Initial experience of FDG-PET/CT guided IMRT of head-and-neck carcinoma International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 2006;65(1):143-151.
li X., qi X., Mueller K., Jursinic P., Erickson B., Wang D., Schultz C., Firat S., Wilson J. SU‐FF‐J‐122: Systematic Study of Inter‐Fractional Variations for Anatomic Sites From Head to Feet Medical Physics. 2006;33(6):2048.
Ahunbay E., Albano K., Jursinic P., Li X. SU‐FF‐T‐63: Breast IMRT Based On Direct Aperture Optimization Medical Physics. 2005;32:1964.
Jursinic P. SU‐FF‐T‐162: Quality Assurance for a Tomotherapy Machine: New Procedures and Comparison to TG‐40 Recommendations for Conventional Linear Accelerators Medical Physics. 2005;32:1987.
Jursinic P., Rickert K., Gennarelli T., Schultz C. Effect of image uncertainty on the dosimetry of trigeminal neuralgia irradiation International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 2005;62:1559-1567.
Li X.A., Wang J.Z., Jursinic P.A., Lawton C.A., Wang D. Dosimetric advantages of IMRT simultaneous integrated boost for high-risk prostate cancer International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. 2005;61:1251-1257.
Low D., Dempsey J., Jursinic P., Oldham M. WE‐E‐T‐6E‐01: Multidimensional Dosimetry Without Film Processors Medical Physics. 2005;32:2148.
Poetker D., Jursinic P., Runge-Samuelson C., Wackym P. Distortion of magnetic resonance images used in gamma knife radiosurgery treatment planning: Implications for acoustic neuroma outcomes Otology and Neurotology. 2005;26:1220-1228.
Jursinic P.A., Nelms B.E. A 2-D diode array and analysis software for verification of intensity modulated radiation therapy delivery Medical Physics. 2003;30:870-879.
Zhu X.R., Yoo S., Jursinic P.A., Grimm D.F., Lopez F., Rownd J.J., Gillin M.T. Characteristics of sensitometric curves of radiographic films Medical Physics. 2003;30:912-919.
Jursinic P., Prost R., Schultz C. A new magnetic resonance head coil and head immobilization device for gamma knife radiosurgery: An analysis of geometric distortion and signal/noise characteristics Journal of Neurosurgery. 2002;97:563-568.
Yoo S., Grimm D., Zhu R., Jursinic P., Lopez F., Rownd J., Gillin M. Clinical implementation of AAPM TG61 protocol for kilovoltage x-ray beam dosimetry Medical Physics. 2002;29:2269-2273.
Zhu X.R., Jursinic P.A., Grimm D.F., Lopez F., Rownd J.J., Gillin M.T. Evaluation of kodak EDR2 film for dose verification of intensity modulated radiation therapy delivered by a static multileaf collimator Medical Physics. 2002;29:1687-1692.
Jursinic P.A. Implementation of an in vivo diode dosimetry program and changes in diode characteristics over a 4-year clinical history Medical Physics. 2001;28:1718-1726.
Zhu X.R., Gillin M.T., Jursinic P.A., Lopez F., Grimm D.F., Rownd J.J. Comparison of dosimetric characteristics of Siemens virtual and physical wedges Medical Physics. 2000;27:2267-2277.
Jursinic P.A. Changes in incident photon fluence of 6 and 18 MV x rays caused by blocks and block trays Medical Physics. 1999;26:2092-2098.
Jursinic P.A., Thomadsen B.R. Measurements of head-scatter factors with cylindrical build-up caps and columnar miniphantoms Medical Physics. 1999;26:512-517.
Jursinic P.A. Clinical implementation of a two-component x-ray source model for calculation of head-scatter factors Medical Physics. 1997;24:2001-2007.
Jursinic P.A., Mueller R. A sector-integration method for calculating the output factors of irregularly shaped electron fields Medical Physics. 1997;24:1765-1769.
Jursinic P.A., Mackie T.R. Characteristics of secondary electrons produced by 6, 10 and 24 MV x-ray beams Physics in Medicine and Biology. 1996;41:1499-1509.
DeWerd L.A., Jursinic P., Kitchen R., Thomadsen B.R. Quality Assurance Tool for High Dose Rate Brachytherapy Medical Physics. 1995;22:435-440.
Frye D.M.D., Jursinic P., Paliwal B.R., Thomadsen B.R. Intercomparison of normalized head-scatter factor measurement techniques Medical Physics. 1995;22:249-253.
Jursinic P.A., Podaorsak M.B., Paliwal B.R. Implementation of a three-dimensional compensation system based on computed tomography generated surface contours and tissue inhomogeneities Medical Physics. 1994;21:357-365.
Paliwal B., Podgorsak M., Harari P., Haney P., Jursinic P. Evaluation and quality control of a commercial 3-D dose compensator system Medical Dosimetry. 1994;19:179-185.