Patient Services Staff
Dosimetrists receive instructions from the radiation oncologist as to the desired target for radiation, the nearby organs that must be spared, and the radiation dose desired for each patient. They turn these goals into a treatment plan with field sizes and shapes, beam angles, and dose calculations that can be executed daily by the radiation therapists. Frequently the dosimetrist and the physician work through several plans to get one that meets all the requirements. The final plan is approved by the radiation oncologist, and then checked for calculations and accuracy by the medical physicist before it is implemented.
Many, though not all, dosimetrists have years of experience as radiation therapists before taking additional training in dosimetry. Some go directly from a college physics degree to dosimetry training.
Gabriel Agyei
Has served as a Patient Service Representative with the Department of Radiation Oncology at Inova Fairfax Hospital since 2003. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys sports, music and spending time with his wife and 3 beautiful children.
Linda Carter
Has served as a Patient Service Representative with the Department of Radiation Oncology at Inova Fairfax Hospital since 2003. She has been an employee of the Inova Hospital System since 1981.
Sandra Carmen-Lugo
Has served as a Patient Service Representative with the Potomac Radiation Oncology Center since 2004. Prior to working with ROA she worked in Medical Oncology and Radiology at Potomac Hospital as a nursing assistant and a receptionist. Outside of the clinic she enjoys spending time with her family and grandchildren and helping people live, laugh and love life.
