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Student Essay Winners
2005 - 2019

2015


2014


2013


2012

First Place
Joanne Kaslon
University of Nebraska Medical Center
"A Comparison of Imaging Modalities in Breast Cancer"

Second Place
 Jill Stenzel
University of Wisconsin LaCrosse
"Quality Assurance Regarding Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Treatment in an ACR Accredited Facility and in a Non-ACR Accredited Facility"

Third Place
Amber Wesela
University of Wisconsin- LaCrosse
"Whole Breast Irradiation Versus Accelerated Partial-Breast Irradiation with Exteran Beam Radiation Therapy for Early Breast Cancer"

2011


2010

First Place
Melissa Sexe
University of Wisconsin La Crosse
"Imaging Hypoxia in Tumors and Its Role in Radiation Therapy"

Second Place
Laura Zawtrow
University of Nebraska Medical Center
"Carbon Ion Therapy"

Third Place
Patti Moyer
Univeristy of Nebraska Medical Center
"Breast Cancer Treatment in Pregnant Women"

2009

First Place
Leah Hadden
University of Nebraska Medical Center
"The Correlation of HPV and Head and Neck Cancers"

​Second Place
Allen Pusek
University of Nebraska Medical Center
"Proton Therapy for Prostate Cancer"

Third Place
Brandy Schaum
Univeristy of Nebraska Medical Center
"Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma"

2008

First Place
Tracy Katzer
University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse
"Complementary Therapies Utilized by Oncology Patients for Symptom Management"

Second Place
Joe Howard
University of Nebraska
"Physiological Effects of Radiation Therapy on Patients with Head and Neck Cancer"

Third Place
Jared Calver
University of Nebraska
"Effects of Motion on Localization of the Prostate in Radiation Therapy"

2007

First Place
Misty Helser
University of Nebraska
"Variations in Skin Care Following External Beam Radiation"

Second Place
Angela Harrison
University of Nebraska
"Mammosite Radiation Therapy System and its Role in Breast Conserving Therapy"

Third Place
Logan Gilbert
Vanderbilt Center of Radiation Oncology
"Mamosite Breast Brachytherapy Applicator for Early-Stage Breast Cancer

2006

First Place
Scott Stoehr
The University of Nebraska Medical Center
"Proton Beam Radiation Therapy: Implication for Radiation Oncology"

Second Place
Kelly Hurt
Vanderbilt Center for Radiation Oncology
"High Intensity Focused Ultrasound: The Future in Prostat Cancer Treatment?"

Third Place
Brittany Leitnaker
Vanderbilt Center for Radiation Oncology
"Seek and Destroy: Image Guided Motion Management, the Trilogy and the Future"

2005

First Place
Krista Carpenter
University of Nebraska Medical Center
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