Jacky Nyamwanda, MS, CMD

Graduate Program Director, Medical Dosimetry

Education

PhD, Health Professions Education-Simmons University.
M.S., Medical Dosimetry- Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
B.A, Physics- Smith College.

Research and Creative Interests

My research interests include dosimetric treatment planning comparisons as well as qualitative research on experiences of radiation oncology professionals.

Teaching Philosophy

My teaching philosophy is grounded in the belief that every student can succeed, and I strive to adapt my instruction to support that success. I foster a transparent, inclusive, and respectful learning environment where diverse perspectives are valued, students feel safe to participate, and mistakes are viewed as opportunities for growth. Through student-centered active learning, discussion, collaboration, and the integration of clinical experiences, I encourage students to engage confidently and take an active role in their learning.

Professional Activities and Affiliations

Memberships

American Association of Medical Dosimetrists
Association of Educators in Radiologic Sciences

Certifications

Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board

Recent Scholarly and Creative Contributions

Gonzalez, V. V., Woodard, K. G., Parker, S. B., Nyamwanda, J. A., Remillard, K. A., & Pursley, J. (2026). Balancing efficiency and quality: A dosimetric comparison of 6FFF and 10FFF for gated liver SMLC SBRT. Medical Dosimetry: Official Journal of the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists, 51(1), 46–51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meddos.2025.07.004

Russo, A. L., Depauw, N., Horick, N. K., Wo, J. Y., Nyamwanda, J. A., Giap, F., Ly, L., Del Carmen, M. G., Goodman, A., Penson, R. T., DeLaney, T. F., & Russell, A. H. (2025). Long-Term Results of a Phase 2 Study of Adjuvant Proton Radiation Therapy for Node-Positive Cancer of the Uterus and Cervix. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, 122(5), 1301–1309. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2025.03.010

Patel, S. A., Lu, H. M., Nyamwanda, J. A., Jimenez, R. B., Taghian, A. G., MacDonald, S. M., & Depauw, N. (2017). Postmastectomy radiation therapy technique and cardiopulmonary sparing: A dosimetric comparative analysis between photons and protons with free breathing versus deep inspiration breath hold. Practical Radiation Oncology, 7(6), e377–e384. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prro.2017.06.006

Mirabeau-Beale, K., Hong, T. S., Niemierko, A., Ancukiewicz, M., Blaszkowsky, L. S., Crowley, E. M., Cusack, J. C., Drapek, L. C., Kovalchuk, N., Markowski, M., Napolitano, B., Nyamwanda, J., Ryan, D. P., Wolfgang, J., Kachnic, L. A., & Wo, J. Y. (2015). Clinical and treatment factors associated with vaginal stenosis after definitive chemoradiation for anal canal cancer. Practical Radiation Oncology, 5(3), e113–e118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prro.2014.09.003

Jimenez, R. B., Goma, C., Nyamwanda, J., Kooy, H. M., Halabi, T., Napolitano, B. N., McBride, S. M., Taghian, A. G., Lu, H. M., & MacDonald, S. M. (2013). Intensity modulated proton therapy for postmastectomy radiation of bilateral implant reconstructed breasts: a treatment planning study. Radiotherapy and Oncology: Journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, 107(2), 213–217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2013.03.028