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Radiation Oncology Medical Physics Project Specialists

"Listening to your needs and incorporating your goals into effective and sustainable processes"

• 9 Board Certified Physicists    • 9 Board Ascending Physicists    • 14 Certified Dosimetrists

Our staff includes 18 physicists and 14 dosimetrists, employed exclusively by P&CP. We are dedicated professionals with extensive experience in meeting our clients' needs, not a consortium of individuals with day jobs consulting on the side.

Bill Root - Founder and President

A graduate of Emory University and certified by the American Board of Radiology, Bill first served on the Emory faculty prior to moving to Charlotte, N.C. in 1978. There he joined with a local Radiation Oncologist to create one of the first Linear Accelerator based Radiation Therapy facilities in the Southern Piedmont area. Over the ensuing 32 years Bill pioneered many innovations in the practice of Medical Physics, from implementing one of the first 3D treatment planning systems to designing the first Sterotactic RS program in the region. Since those early days, P&CP has grown to over 30 employees under Bill’s capable leadership. Currently Bill has developed a special interest and expertise in TomoTherapy clinical applications and QA methodology. Bill is an active member of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, the Southeast Chapter of the AAPM, the American College of Medical Physics and the American College of Radiology.

Charles Kinsey - Vice-President

A graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and, Certified in Therapeutic Radiologic Physics by the American Board of Radiology, he holds over 25 years experience in the Radiation Oncology Clinic. Charles began his career with P&CP, and is now a partner, where he oversees all Clinical operations including the development of procedures and protocols for both Physics and Dosimetry. Charles possesses special clinical expertise in advanced dosimetry methods on multiple planning system platforms. He has also developed many advanced linear accelerator techniques for clinical use as well as applications of calibration equipment in these techniques and has been involved in the clinical implementation of 15 IMRT programs in the Southeast over the past 5 years.  Over the last few years he has been invited to share his experience as a presentor and/or participant in panel discussions for regional & national AAPM, AAMD, and vendor users meetings on topics ranging from IMRT to PBI to running of a consulting physics/dosimetry company.  Charles is an active member of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, the Southeast Chapter of the AAPM, the American College of Medical Physics and the American College of Radiology.

Jim Gaiser - Director of Clinical Services

Possessing a PhD from Auburn University and Certified in Therapeutic Radiologic Physics by the American Board of Radiology, he holds over 22 years experience in the practice of Radiation Oncology Physics. Jim began his career as an educator, and continues to apply that experience as Adjunct Professor at UNC—Charlotte in educating young physicists in both the academic and clinical settings. Additionally, he oversees the development and directs clinical operations in our long-term programs. He possesses special clinical expertise in machine performance and QA techniques and is responsible for P&CP’s shielding design and survey division. A frequent speaker at regional and national meetings, on a variety of topics contained by his extensive and broad experience, Jim is also an active member of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, the Southeast Chapter of the AAPM, the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology.
  

David Miller - Director of Physics Outreach Services

A graduate of Emory University, David is certified in Therapeutic Radiation Physics, Diagnostic Radiation Physics and Nuclear Medicine Physics. He owned and operated a diagnostic physics practice in the southeast for 12 years, then in 1990 he joined with a large hospital system in Central Florida. Over the next 12 years he led a team to establish a comprehensive physics service which included Imaging, Therapy, and a broad-scope radioactive materials license program for seven hospital campuses and several outpatient facilities. During this time he was project manager for the construction of seven new Radiation Cancer Treatment Centers where he developed special expertise in facility planning, organization, and implementation. David joined P&CP in 2002 and serves as a clinical physicist with a focus on small center support. He has special expertise in technology transfer and interest in implementing new clinical applications in growing programs.

Cara Sullivan - Director of Dosimetry Services

Cara Sullivan is a certified Medical Dosimetrist and a Registered Radiologic Technologist in Radiation Therapy; she has over 20 years experience in Radiation Oncology. She received her degree in Radiological Technology from Ferris State University, and Radiation Therapy Technology from Lansing Community College. Cara has been employed with P&CP since 1998; in addition to her daily responsibilities as a dosimetrist she also oversees the training and education of dosimetrists within P&CP. Cara is an active member of the AAMD serving as co-chair for the Membership Committee and the Administrative Conference Committee; she has also co-chaired the 2006 and 2009 AAMD Region V meetings. Cara is a member of the MDCB, ARRT and ASRT.