Ben C. Lewis, Ph.D., DABR

Professional Background

Dr. Lewis completed his Bachelor of Arts in Physics, with a minor in Planetary Sciences, at Washington University in St. Louis. He then graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Physics in 2019. Dr. Lewis worked as a post-doctoral research associate at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis before completing his residency training in Radiation Physics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2023. His research interests include applications of MRI in radiation oncology, and motion management.

• BA, Physics, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
• PhD, Medical Physics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
• Post Doctoral Fellowship, Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
• Residency, Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

• American Association of Physicists in Medicine, Member, 2014 - Present

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• Lewis Benjamin C, Guta Anamaria, Shin Jaiek, Kim Jinsung, Kim Taeho. 2023. Evaluating motion of pancreatic tumors and anatomical surrogates using cine MRI in 0.35T MRgRT under free breathing conditions. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 24
• Lewis Benjamin Charles, Shin Jaeik, Maraghechi Borna, Quinn Benjamin, Cole Mike, Barberi Enzo, Kim Jinsung, Kim Taeho. 2022. Assessment of a novel commercial large field of view phantom for comprehensive MR imaging quality assurance of a 0.35T MRgRT system. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 32 (4)
• Lewis Benjamin Charles, Shin Jaeik, Quinn Benjamin, Barberi Enzo, Sievert Dominic, Kim Jinsung, Kim Taeho. 2021. First clinical experience of correcting phantom-based image distortion related to gantry position on a 0.35T MR-Linac. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 22 (11)
• Curcuru Austen, Lewis Benjamin Charles, Kim Taeho, Yang Deshan, Gach H Michael. 2021. Effects of B0 eddy currents on imaging isocenter shifts in 0.35T MRI-guided Radiotherapy (MR-IGRT) system. Medical Physic, 48 (6)
• Lewis Benjamin Charles, Gu Bruce, Klett Ryan, Lotey Ravij, Green Olga, kIM Taeho. 2020. Characterization of radiotherapy component impact on MR imaging quality for an MRgRT system. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, 21 (12)
• Kim Taeho, Lewis Benjamin Charles, Price Alex, Mazur Thomas, Gach H Michael, Park Justin C, Cai Bin, Wittland Erin, Henke Lauren, Kim Hyun, Mutic Sasa, Green Olga. 2020. Direct tumor visual feedback during free breathing in 0.35T MRgRT. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics