Imaging Physics
John D. Hazle, Ph.D.
Professor & Chair
Osama R. Mawlawi, Ph.D.
Professor & Deputy Chair
Imaging Physics provides professional medical physics clinical services for imaging equipment used in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer throughout the institution. All of our clinical medical physicists are board certified and credentialed for independent practice in all specialty areas of medical imaging physics.
Our clinical services
- Equipment acquisition
- Facility planning (including shielding design & verification)
- Acceptance testing of new equipment (commissioning)
- Image quality assurance, practice quality improvement and equipment performance (troubleshooting)
- Imaging protocol development, management, and support
- Medical imaging risk and safety management
- Regulatory compliance
- Accreditation support
Imaging Physics faculty are assigned to be on call for all modalities (CT, MR, Interventional Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Mammography, etc.) to provide professional medical physics support during clinic hours.
In addition to clinical services, we also perform independent and collaborative research from basic science, through translational research to supporting clinical trials. Our faculty are funded by the National Science Foundation, National Cancer Institute, Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, philanthropic foundations and through sponsored research agreements with many biomedical imaging companies.
Finally, we have an internationally recognized graduate program in Medical Physics through the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and an outstanding residency/Fellowship clinical training program. Both are accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs, and compete for the best trainees internationally.
We also support graduate science education by hosting students from Rice University, The University of Texas at Austin, University of Houston, Texas A&M University and other tier 1 academic institutions.
Highly Respected Experts, Leaders, Scientists & Educators
Developing Advanced Biomedical Imaging Applications
Educating Medical Physicists of the Highest Caliber
Advancing Cancer Science Through Preclinical Imaging
Our Goal
The goal of the Imaging Physics department is to provide high-quality professional medical physics services to enhance patient care, perform independent research in medical imaging sciences, support collaborative research using medical imaging technologies throughout the institution, and educate the next generation of healthcare professionals in the medical imaging sciences.
We strive to achieve this goal through a balanced approach to high-quality patient care support, innovative research, and superior educational programs. While striving for broad achievement in all areas, strategic corridors of excellence in each area have been defined and are subjected to continuous improvement.
Our graduate and post-graduate educational programs are creating the next generation of healthcare professionals in the medical imaging sciences and continue to be recognized as some of the best in the world.
Special Course Offerings
The department occasionally offers special courses that are of interest to practicing medical physicists.
A few of our recent courses are described below. Please inquire about future courses if you are interested in taking any of these topics.
Past special course offering brochures:
Contact us
Telephone: 713-792-2744
Mailing Address
Department of Imaging Physics - UNIT 1472
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
P.O. Box 301402
Houston, TX 77230-1402
Delivery Address (UPS or FedEx)
Department of Imaging Physics - UNIT 1472
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
1400 Pressler Street, FCT14.5000
Houston, TX 77030
Referring and Scheduling
For information on referring a patient to MD Anderson, visit our Refer a Patient page.
New patients without a referral should visit our appointments page.
New patients who have an imaging referral from an outside health care provider to MD Anderson should call 713-792-7171.
Existing patients who need to schedule or reschedule imaging exams should call their home clinic or care center.
International Referrals
The International Center has dedicated staff with global experience to help ease the referral process for international physicians and patients. Contact the International Center at 001-713-745-0450 or via email at international@mdanderson.org.