MANISHA POTDUKHE (PUSTODE)

Contact Info: Personal Details:

S6-302 Smondoville Hos. Soc. Female/Indian/Married
Neotown, Electronics City phase1, DOB: 13/10/1984
Bangalore-560100 Email id: mnpotdukhe@gmail.com
Mob no: 08149919477

SUMMARY
About 7 years of experience in the field of medical physics and radiation safety. A hardworking, well trained Medical
physicist with experience in IGRT, SRS, SRT, VMAT, IMRT, 3DCRT, diagnostic radiology. Desired to work and learn
more. 3+ years of experience as physics tutor.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Education Year University Percentage

Diploma in Radiological Physics 2012 HBNI University, BARC 70.6
M. Sc (Physics) 2007 S. G. B. Amravati University 61.7
B. Sc 2005 S. G. B. Amravati University 64

EXPERTISE
▪ Experienced in radiotherapy physics – Analyzing and judging treatment plans, troubleshooting with treatment
related equipment, solving problems and making sure that equipment is used safely and correctly.
▪ Experienced in the use and calibration of radiotherapy treatment equipment.
▪ Knowledge of clinical procedures for patient simulation, planning and treatment in radiotherapy.
▪ Proficient in developing new lessons and activities to expand learning opportunities.
▪ Extensive participation on committees and extra-curricular activities.

CAREER SUMMARY

Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital, Pune [February 2017-April 2020]

Position held: Medical Physicist cum Radiation safety officer
Responsibilities:
▪ Routine quality assurance (daily, weekly and monthly) for Linear accelarator Elekta Versa HD and
▪ Patient specific QA using PTW dosimetric equipment
▪ Routine (daily, weekly and monthly) quality assurance program for Microselectron Brachytherapy unit
▪ External beam treatment planning for conventional ,3DCRT,IMRT,VMAT and SRT using MONACO (version
5.00.01) TPS
▪ Brachytherapy planning using Oncentra (version 4.3) TPS.
▪ Radiation safety audits for radiotherapy, nuclear medicine and diagnostic radiology department.
▪ Conducting radiation safety training for hospital staff.
▪ Internship supervisor for PG diploma Medical physics internship program approved by Atomic Energy
Regulatory Board, Mumbai.

Indrayani Cancer Center and Research Institute, Pune [June 2015-February 2017]
Position held: Medical Physicist cum Radiation safety officer
Responsibilities:
▪ Perform routine quality assurance checks on Bhabhatron II telecobalt unit
▪ Manual treatment time calculation
▪ Supervision of simulation and patient treatment
▪ Prepared layout drawings for proposed linear accelerator
▪ Periodic radiation survey of X-ray, CT scan and radiotherapy installation
▪ Maintenance of records (TLD, BARC/AERB correspondence stocks etc.)
▪ Teaching & training technical staffs about radiation safety
Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital, Parel, Mumbai [March 2013 to April 2014]
Position held: Medical Physicist
Responsibilities:
▪ Participated in monthly and annual quality assurance for linear accelerators (Varian 6EX, 2100CD, Trilogy,
Novalis TX) and Telecobalt units(Equinox, Elite 80, Theratron 780 and Theratron 780C)
▪ Performed IMRT patient specific quality assurance checks
▪ Performed quality assurance checks for Nucleotron HDR Brachetherapy unit Generated IMRT and 3D
▪ Conformal treatment plans for a variety of sites with Varian Eclipse
▪ Brachetherapy treatment planning of ICA and implants (Breast, STS, Head and Neck) on Oncentra TPS

Fortis Hospitals Ltd. Mulund, Mumbai [Sept 2012 to March 2013]

Position held: Medical Physicist
Responsibilities:
▪ Performed routine quality assurance checks on an Elekta synergy linear accelerator with MOSAIQ Record
and verify.
▪ Performed IMRT and VMAT quality assurance checks
▪ Performed quality assurance checks for Nucleotron HDR Brachetherapy unit
▪ Generated external beam 3DCRT,IMRT and VMAT plans for various sites with oncentra TPS Performed HDR
brachytherapy planning (CVS and ICA)

Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital and medical research institute [April 2012 to June 2012]
Position held: as DRP field trainee
▪ Quality assurance of Linear accelerators (Trilogy and Novalis Tx) and HDR Brachytherapy unit (Gamma med
plus)
▪ Treatment Planning
▪ Observed treatment planning on Eclipse TPS for conventional, 3DCRT and IMRT Observed treatment
planning of CVS and ICA on brachy vision TPS.
▪ Project: Quality assurance of Gammamedplus HDR brachytherapy unit.

Sushganga Polytechnic College, Wani [June 2010 to July 2011]

Position held: Lecturer of physics
Lions Junior College,Wani [June 2010 to July 2011]
Position held: Lecturer of physics on adhoc basis
M. B. Patel College, Sakoli [June 2009 to Oct 2010]
Position held: Lecturer of physics on adhoc basis

STRENGTHS
▪ Ability to work independently
▪ Good communication skills & leadership qualities
▪ Interested to work with a team and can adapt easily to changes
▪ Self-learning, highly motivated, committed person with professional attitude

REFERENCES:
Dr. Rajesh Kinhikar. Mr. Suresh Pangam
HOD medical physics department,TMH Parel Chief Medical Physicist,Namco Hospital Nashik
Mobile no. 09869239534 Mobile No. 9604489593
Email id:rkinhikar@gmail.com Email id: pangamsuresh@gmail.com