Koo Xing Yuan

I am a recent Master of Science in Medical Physics graduate from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), with hands-on training in radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, and diagnostic imaging. My clinical and industrial training experiences at Hospital USM and Advanced Medical and Dental Institute (AMDI), USM have equipped me with practical skills in CT simulation, patient positioning, treatment planning (Oncentra, Pinnacle, Eclipse, Monaco TPS), contouring, brachytherapy, and quality assurance procedures.I am passionate about applying my knowledge to improve patient care and contribute to medical physics practices. I am eager to begin my career as a Medical Physicist, continually learning and contributing to a clinical team in a hospital.

Clinical Training: 

Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (Oct 2022 - Jun 2024)

- Observed clinical workflow in diagnostic imaging (general X-ray, CT, MRI, dental radiography), nuclear medicine, and radiotherapy. 

- Learned quality assurance procedures in diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine, and radiotherapy. - Observed CT simulation and learned patient positioning techniques. 

- Practiced contouring of OARs and treatment planning (open field, 3D-CRT, VMAT) using Oncentra, Pinnacle, and Eclipse TPS. 

- Practiced brachytherapy planning using Oncentra and Eclipse TPS.

Medical Physicist Trainee:

Advanced Medical & Dental Institute (Aug 2023 - Oct 2023)

Department of Nuclear Medicine: 

- Performed daily quality control on SPECT/CT systems, including extrinsic and intrinsic uniformity tests. 

- Performed daily quality control on wipe counters and dose calibrators. 

- Observed the elution process of Tc-99m and quality control tests, including Mo-99 breakthrough, aluminium breakthrough, and pH testing. 

- Observed clinical cases such as I-131 whole-body scans, whole-body bone scans, and renal scans. 

- Performed simulated decontamination procedures for Tc-99m contamination. 

- Conducted radiation monitoring, including post-discharge monitoring in the radioiodine ward and area radiation monitoring.

- Observed procedures for receiving and monitoring radioactive packages (Mo-99/Tc-99m generators).

Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology: 

- Observed daily quality control on LINAC, including photon and electron beam output constancy tests. 

- Observed clinical workflow (EBRT and brachytherapy), CT simulation and patient positioning. 

- Practiced treatment planning using Monaco TPS. Department of Radiology: 

- Observed monthly quality control for CT imaging.

Master of Science in Medical Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia (Oct 2024 - Oct 2025)

• CGPA 4.00/4.00

Bachelor of Health Science (Medical Radiation) (Honours)

• CGPA 3.87/4.00