Ahmad Amoush, PhD, MS, DABR

  • Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology (Physics) at CUMC

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Dr. Ahmad Amoush is a medical physicist with extensive experience in clinical practice, education, and research. He holds a PhD in Nuclear Engineering with a Medical Physics option and multiple advanced degrees in Medical Physics and Nuclear Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. His career spans roles as an Assistant Professor and Medical Physicist at institutions such as Mount Sinai Health System, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, and Augusta University. Dr. Amoush has expertise in high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), and advanced imaging-guided radiation therapy (IGRT). He has led various projects, including commissioning LINAC systems, HDR afterloader devices, and developing quality assurance programs.

Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology (Physics) at CUMC

Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

  • BS, 2003 Electrical Engineering, o Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
  • MS, 2007 Nuclear Engineering , University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
  • MS, 2010 Medical Physics (CAMPEP), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
  • PhD, 2011 Nuclear Engineering (Medical Physics Option), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
  • Residency: 2014 The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

Committees, Societies, Councils

  • Vice-Chair, AAPM Unit 78 - Brachytherapy Dosimetry Consensus Datasets (UN78)
  • Member, AAPM Working Group on Brachytherapy Dosimetry (WGBD)
  • Member, American Association of Physicists in Medicine
  • Member, American Society for Radiation Oncology

Research

Dr. Amoush contributes to medical physics research, with numerous publications and presentations covering topics such as dosimetric effects, Monte Carlo simulations, and machine learning applications in radiation oncology. His work often bridges technical innovations and clinical applications, such as optimizing patient-specific treatment plans and developing predictive models for equipment performance. Beyond research, he actively mentors medical physics residents and teaches radiation therapy fundamentals to medical professionals. Dr. Amoush is also a licensed therapeutic medical physicist and holds leadership roles in professional societies, underscoring his commitment to advancing the field.

Research Interests

  • Brachytherapy
  • Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
  • Monte Carlo Simulations
  • Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)

Selected Publications

  1. A Amoush, L Huang; "Dosimetric Study of the Effect of Calypso-Compatible Couch Top for Spine Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy" International Journal of Medical Physics, Clinical Engineering and Radiation Oncology Vol.12 No.1, February 2023
  2. Ahmad Amoush, Marcus Luckstead, Michael Lamba et al. “A comparison of HDR Near Source Dosimetry using a Treatment Planning System, Monte Carlo Simulation, and Radiochromic Film” Medical Dosimetry Volume 38, Issue 2 , Pages 160-164, Summer 2013.
  3. Ahmad Amoush, May Abdel-Wahab, Mohamed Abazeed, Ping Xia; “Potential Systematic Uncertainties in IGRT When FBCT Reference Images are Used for Pancreatic Tumors ” (Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, Vol. 16, No. 3, 2015).
  4. Ahmad Amoush, Eric Murray, Ping Xia; “Impact of Intra-Fraction motion for the treatment of breast cancer with supraclavicular lymph nodes using single-isocenter 4-field Hybrid IMRT plans versus two- isocenter conventional plans” (Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, Vol. 16, No. 4, 2015).
  5. Leonard Zimmermann, Ahmad Amoush, Allan Wilkinson; “Episcleral Eye Plaque Dosimetry Comparison for the Eye Physics EP917 Using Plaque Simulator and Monte Carlo Simulation”. (Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, Vol. 16, No. 6, 2015).

For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov