Dr. Nicolas Ploquin
Positions
Adjunct Associate Professor
Adjunct Associate Professor
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Oncology
Member
Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute
Contact information
Web presence
Phone number
Office: 403.521.3749
Preferred method of communication
Admin Assistant
Gay Martin
Email: gay.martin@ahs.ca
Office: 403.521.3835
Background
Educational Background
Ph.D. Physics and Astronomy Specialization: Radiation Oncology Physics, University of Calgary, 2007
M.A. Physics, Temple University, 2003
B.Sc. Physics, Joseph Fourier University, France, 2001
Biography
Following his PhD in Radiation Oncology Physics at the University of Calgary in 2007, Nicolas Ploquin began his professional career at The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre where he completed his Residency and then worked as a Medical Physicist. In 2012, he moved back to Calgary to work at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre. Among his clinical duties, Nicolas is the lead physicist of the Alberta Radiosurgery Centre. Some of Nicolas’ research interests include the application of Monte-Carlo method to stereotactic ablative radiotherapy techniques. Since starting working at the TBCC, he has been heavily involved in teaching and supervising in the Medical Physics Educational Program with the University of Calgary. Nicolas is currently the director of the Certificate Program and co-director of the Graduate Program in Radiation Oncology Physics at the University of Calgary.
Research
Areas of Research
- Stereotactic radiosurgery
- Application of Monte-Carlo method to stereotactic ablative radiotherapy techniques
- Radiochromic film dosimetry
- Innovation in teaching and learning in medical physics at postgraduate level
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| MDPH 711B | Clinical Competency I | Winter |
| MDPH 712B | Clinical Competency II | Winter |
| MDPH 721B | Clinical Projects I | Winter |
| MDPH 722B | Clinical Projects II | Winter |
| MDPH 741B | Treatment Planning | Winter |
Publications
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