Janos Juhasz, Ph.D
In the fight against cancer, medical physicists operate at the cutting edge of treatment, wielding advanced technology and precise calculations at the critical intersection where a fraction of a millimeter can mean the difference between destroying cancer cells and preserving vital organs.
At Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute, a team of 26 medical physicists partner with radiation oncologists to craft individualized treatment strategies that push the boundaries of what’s possible in radiation therapy. Beyond their clinical impact, they are shaping the next generation through the Institute’s growing Medical Physics Residency Program, where comprehensive training is provided to those who wish to pursue a clinical career in radiation oncology.
“I remember watching a physicist work with cancer patients in a small clinic back home,” says Janos Juhasz, Ph.D., who was born and raised in Romania and is the director of the residency program at Miami Cancer Institute. “It was the first time I saw how physics could directly impact someone’s health and hope. That moment stayed with me.”
Mr. Juhasz had already completed a bachelor’s degree in physics and a master’s in biophysics and medical physics when that moment, during a radiation therapy physics course, changed his life. He moved to Canada and went on to receive a Ph.D. in biophysics and enrolled in a medical physics residency program.
Eventually, he served as an assistant professor, mentoring students and conducting clinical work. “I had a deep desire to combine scientific precision with human impact, and that is what led me to Miami Cancer Institute,” says Mr. Juhasz, who is also an assistant professor at Florida International University (FIU).
Residents in the program at the Institute work with state-of-the-art technology and gain experience in dosimetry, treatment planning, brachytherapy, radiation safety, multi-modality imaging, radiographic and MR image guidance, particle therapy, radiopharmaceuticals and quality assurance. Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs (CAMPEP), the program partners with FIU for academic collaboration and talent development.