Jiyeon Park, PhD

Cancer Focus:
Proton Therapy

Dr. Park's clinical interests focus on optimizing radiation therapy through advanced physics and radiobiological principles to enhance treatment outcomes across a broad spectrum of malignancies. Drawing on Moffitt Cancer Center's multi-modal radiation therapy technologies and leading cancer research environment, she develops innovative treatment planning and delivery strategies that translate emerging scientific advances into more precise and effective patient care.

Education & Training

Board Certification:

• Medical Physics - None

Residency:

• University of Florida -

• Saki M, Artz ME, Park J, Johnson PB, Bryant C, Balaji KC, Grewal H. Combining Statins with Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer: From Photon Experience to Proton Potential. J Clin Med. 2026 Jan.15(2). Pubmedid: 41598506. Pmcid: PMC12841982.
• Park J, Bradley JA, Mendenhall NP, Mailhot Vega RB, Burchianti T, Zhang Y, Grewal H, Saki M, Willoughby T, Johnson PB, Artz M. Radiation-Induced Acute Lung Pneumonitis After Pencil-Beam Scanning Proton Treatment for Breast Cancer: Correlation With Dose-Volume Parameters and Optimization Objectives to Reduce Lung Toxicities. Pract Radiat Oncol. 2026 Jan.16(1):8-14. Pubmedid: 40840709.
• Waldrip BR, Malik M, Paez P, Lenards N, Hunzeker A, Park J. Relative biological effectiveness-weighted dose sparing utilizing a linear energy transfer optimization function for organs-at-risk in left breast proton treatment plans. Med Dosim. 2025 Oct.50(4):313-319. Pubmedid: 40410073.
• Park J, Indelicato DJ, Huh SN, Waldrip BR, Artz M, Zhang Y, Vieceli M, Grewal H, Johnson P. Investigating an Artificial Object Detected in Radiographic Images in a Child: Unique Considerations Related to Proton Therapy. Adv Radiat Oncol. 2025 Mar.10(3):101715. Pubmedid: 40071164. Pmcid: PMC11893295.
• Artz ME, Grewal HS, Zhang Y, Johnson PB, Saki M, Schreuder N, Brooks ED, Park J. Operational Improvement of a Proton Therapy System From Reduced Energy Layer Switching Time. Int J Part Ther. 2025 Jun.16:100742. Pubmedid: 40165884. Pmcid: PMC11957529.
• Park J, Feldman E, Artz M, George J, Grewal H, Ho MW, Johnson P, Viviers E, Zhang Y. Automated Treatment Plan Integrity Verification for Proton Therapy: Enhancing Error Detection and Workflow Efficiency. Int J Part Ther. 2025 Dec.18:101207. Pubmedid: 41142352. Pmcid: PMC12553059.
• Park J, Reiners K, Wei Ho M, Huh S, Liu C, Johnson P, Zhang Y. Investigation of linear energy transfer (LET)-dependence behavior and dosimetric response of a flat-panel detector in pencil beam scanning proton therapy. Phys Med. 2024 Sep.125:104508. Pubmedid: 39186892.
• Saki M, Grewal H, Artz M, Willoughby TR, Park J, Brooks E, Getman N, Senterfitt A, Johnson P. Navigating Complexities: Leadless Pacemaker Management in Proton Therapy for a Pacemaker-Dependent Bilateral Breast Cancer Patient. Int J Part Ther. 2024 Sep.13:100112. Pubmedid: 39105198. Pmcid: PMC11298889.
• Vieceli M, Park J, Hsi WC, Saki M, Mendenhall NP, Johnson P, Artz M. Potential Therapeutic Improvements in Prostate Cancer Treatment Using Pencil Beam Scanning Proton Therapy with LETd Optimization and Disease-Specific RBE Models. Cancers (Basel). 2024 Feb.16(4). Pubmedid: 38398171. Pmcid: PMC10886728.
• Liu C, Ho MW, Park J, Hsi WC, Liang X, Li Z, Song Y, Feng H, Zhang Y. Fast MCsquare-Based Independent Dose Verification Platform for Pencil Beam Scanning Proton Therapy. Technol Cancer Res Treat. 2021 Jan.20:15330338211033076. Pubmedid: 34338058. Pmcid: PMC8326813.
• Jang H, Park J, Artz M, Zhang Y, Ricci JC, Huh S, Johnson PB, Kim MH, Chun M, Oh YT, Noh OK, Park HJ. Effective Organs-at-Risk Dose Sparing in Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy Using a Half-Beam Technique in Whole Pelvic Irradiation. Front Oncol. 2021 Aug.11:611469. Pubmedid: 34490075. Pmcid: PMC8416480.
• Kang SW, Chung JB, Kim KH, Park JY, Park HJ, Cho W, Olberg S, Suh TS, Park JC. Development of Volumetric Independent Dose Calculation System for Verification of the Treatment Plan in Image-Guided Adaptive Brachytherapy. Front Oncol. 2020 May.10:609. Pubmedid: 32477931. Pmcid: PMC7237701.
• Tsai P, Yan G, Liu C, Hung YC, Kahler DL, Park JY, Potter N, Li JG, Lu B. Tumor phase recognition using cone-beam computed tomography projections and external surrogate information. Med Phys. 2020 May.47(10):5077-5089. Pubmedid: 32463944.
• Alahmad HN, Park JY, Potter NJ, Lu B, Yan G, Liu C, Li JG. A sliding-window approach for improved VMAT dose calculation accuracy. Med Dosim. 2019 Dec.45(3):197-201. Pubmedid: 31901300.
• Liu H, Li F, Park J, Lebron S, Wu J, Lu B, Li JG, Liu C, Yan G. Feasibility of photon beam profile deconvolution using a neural network. Med Phys. 2018 Dec.45(12):5586-5596. Pubmedid: 30295949.
• Li F, Park JY, Barraclough B, Lu B, Li J, Liu C, Yan G. Efficient independent planar dose calculation for FFF IMRT QA with a bivariate Gaussian source model. J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2017 Mar.18(2):125-135. Pubmedid: 28300374. Pmcid: PMC5689940.
• Park JY, Li F, Li J, Kahler D, Park JC, Yan G, Liu C, Lu B. Angular under-sampling effect on VMAT dose calculation: An analysis and a solution strategy. Med Phys. 2017 Jun.44(6):2096-2114. Pubmedid: 28370002.
• Park JY, Suh TS, Lee JW, Ahn KJ, Park HJ, Choe BY, Hong S. Dosimetric Effects of Magnetic Resonance Imaging-assisted Radiotherapy Planning: Dose Optimization for Target Volumes at High Risk and Analytic Radiobiological Dose Evaluation. J Korean Med Sci. 2015 Oct.30(10):1522-1530. Pubmedid: 26425053. Pmcid: PMC4575945.
• Park JY, Kim S, Park HJ, Lee JW, Kim YS, Suh TS. Optimal set of grid size and angular increment for practical dose calculation using the dynamic conformal arc technique: a systematic evaluation of the dosimetric effects in lung stereotactic body radiation therapy. Radiat Oncol. 2014 Jan.9:5. Pubmedid: 24387278. Pmcid: PMC3909323.
• Park JY, Lee JW, Chung JB, Choi KS, Kim YL, Park BM, Kim Y, Kim J, Choi J, Kim JS, Hong S, Suh TS. Radiobiological model-based bio-anatomical quality assurance in intensity-modulated radiation therapy for prostate cancer. J Radiat Res. 2012 Nov.53(6):978-988. Pubmedid: 22915778. Pmcid: PMC3483850.
• Park JY, Lee JW, Choi KS, Lee JS, Kim YH, Hong S, Suh TS. Development of a novel quality assurance system based on rolled-up and rolled-out radiochromic films in volumetric modulated arc therapy. Med Phys. 2011 Dec.38(12):6688-6696. Pubmedid: 22149851.