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January 3, 2006

M I L6' Sandra Gabriel Senior Health Physicist Medical Branch

Region I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406

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RE: NRC License No. 37-01548-01 Docket No. 03002987 2 , ' Control No. 137941

Ms. Gabriel:

In response to your request for additional information regarding the qualifications of Alex Cardenas, Ph. D, and Silvana Olrveira, M.S., we respectfully submit the attached supportlve documentation towards addressing the issues delineated in your correspondence of Novcmber 30, 2005.

We very much appreciate the additional time afforded us to formulate this response in that it enabled us to incorporate an actual HDR source exchange into Ms. Oliveira's training.

Please contact me at 610.402.8386 or [email protected] if you have any further questions.

Sincerely,

Cynthia Goodman Mumma, MS, MSE (Eng) (DABR) Radiation Safety Officer Lehigh Valley Hospital Network

cc: Mark Holtz, Senior Vice President

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December 30,2005

To whom it may concern:

This is a lzrter of attestation required by Title 10 CPR 35.5 1 in ordm to have Silvana Oliveira added to our NKC license as an authorized medical physicist for HDR use.

Silvvna graduated from McGilI University in June, 2003 with a Masters o f Science in Medical Physics.

Iier High-Dose-Rate (HDR) Afterloading training included both the HDR A€brloader unit itself and the Vtrisource treatment planning sybtem. This training was given by the Vendor (Varh Medical Systems) on-site Ocbber 20-22, 2004. The training included hands-on operation, safery procedures, clinical use, and proper use of the treatment planning system.

Silvana has also been involved with rhe performance of daily S ~ O K checks, full calihations, decay corrections, and the clinical treatment of over twenty patient trearments under my supenvision since muting, her full-tune employment here on September 15,2003. In addition, Cynthia Goodman-Mumma has supervised her training and parriciyatioa in sealed source I& test$, s o m e inventory, and rddiarion surveys around the HOR remote afterloding Unit and treatment room.

In summary, Silvana has compl&d Master’s Degree training in medical physics, and an additional two years of full- time work exparience under the supervision of an individual who meets fhe requiruments for an authorized medical physicist for KDR.

Her training and work experience were conductud in clinical radiation facilities thar provi& high-energy exrernal b a n Lherapy and bmhytherapy services.

The experience and mining outlined above satisfies 10 CFR 35.51 (b) (1) and (c).

Finally, in my opinion, she has reached a levo1 of competency sufficient to function dependently as an authorized medica1 physicist for any HDR activitius including rratment procedurcs.

1 am on materials license number 37-01548-01 as an authorized medical pbysicin for Ir-192 m an HDR unit and Cynthia Goodman-Mumma is listed on the same license as the Radiation Safety Officer.

/John Niemkiewicz, Ph.D., DABR Chief Physicist, Radiation Oncology Lehigh Valley Hospital Allentown, PA 18103

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December 30,2005

To whom ir may conceni:

This is n letter of attestation required by Title 10 CFR 35.5 1 in ordw to have Alex Cardenas added to OUT NRC license as an authorized medical physicist for HDK use.

ALex graduated fiom Perdua University in lune, 2002 with a Ph.D. in Physics. He followed this with two years full- time of post-doctoral fellowship training in Medical Physics at The Universiry of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.

His High-Dose-Rare (HDR) Afterloading mining included both tho HDR ARerIoader unit itself and the Vensowce rreaunent planning system. This training was given by the Vendor (Varian Medical Systems) on-site during October 20-22,2004. The training included hands-on operation, saikty pr~ccchrres, clinical use, and proper use o f tlis lrtatment pIanning system.

A l a has also been involved with the performance of daily spot checks, full calibrations, decay corrections, and the clinical treatment of more than ten patient rreatmertts undur my supervision since starting his full-time employment here on May 17,2004. In addirion, Cynthia Goodman-Mumma has supervised his training and participation in :sealed source leak tests, source inventory, and radiation surveys around the HDR remote afterloading unit and treatment room.

His training and work experience were conducmd in clinical radiation facilities that provide high-energy enhmal beom therapy and brachytherapy services.

In summary, Alex has completed two years of full-time training in medical physics, and an additional one ind a half years of full-time work experience under the supervision of an individual who moeB the requirements for em authorized medical physicist for HDR.

The experience and training outlined above satisfies 10 CFR 35.51 (b) (1) and (c).

Finally, in my opinion, Alex has reached a level of competency sufficient to function independently as an authorized medical physicist for any HDR activities including treatment procedures.

I am on materials license number 37-0 154841 as an authorized medical physicist for Lr-192 in an HDR unit and Cynthia Goodman-Mumma is listed on the same liwnsc as h e Radiation Safety Officer.

John Niemkiewicz, Ph.D., DABR .& Chief Physicist, Radiation Oncology Lehigh Valby Hospital Allentown, PA I8 103

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Certificate of Attendance

This is to certify that

Alex Cardenas has successfully attended the course

VariSource ID On-Site Operations offered

October 20-22,2004

- Stavros D. Prionas, Ph.D.

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

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PURDUE UNIVERSITY UPON NOMINATION OF THE FACULTY

HAVE GRANTED TO

ALEX CARDENAS

THE DEGREE OF

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

IN RECOGNITION OF THE FULFILLMENT OF THE

REQUIREMENTS OF THAT DEGREE

AWAKDED FOR STUDY AT WEST LAFAYETTE IN THE STATE OF INDIANA

AUGUST 2,2002.

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Department of Radiation Physics

Certifies That

Alex Curdenas, Ph.D.

has successfully completed a course on

INTRODUCTION TO KADIOTHERAYY PHYSICS: PART I: PIRINCIPLES

May 12-16,2003

The written examinalions adrmnistered tlt the end of the course were passed.

The course, of thirty-five hours of instruclion, was held at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and included lectures and discussions on basic radia’lion physics and the principles of radiation dosimety relating to therqeulic radiology.

Departmelit of Radiarion Physics Course Instructor

I f - Margarer L. ffii$ke, Pb.D.

Executivevice Rxsideni and Chief Academic Officer

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Certifies That

Alex Cardenas, Ph.D. has attended a course on

INTRODUCTION TO RAUlOTHERAYY PHYSICS: PART 11: CAL113KATIONS

and successfully participated in laboratory exercises on machine calibration

May 19-33,2003

The course, of thirty-two hours of insuuction and nine hours of laborarory exercises, was held at the University of Texzs M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and included lectures and discuss~ons on the theory and practice of photon and eIec1ron beam calibrdtian. Other topics included rhe theory and operation of therapy rnachnes and dosimeters, measurements made dunng the comrmssioning and annual calibration of a therapy unit, and qudjKy assurance. Current protocols on calibmion and quality assurance were studied. Laboratory exercises iIlcIuded calibration and other dosimetnc measurements on megavol tage photon and electron beans, and m orthovoltage x-ray machine.

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David S. Fohowill, Ph.D. Department of Radiation Physics Department of Radiation Physics

Course Instructor Course Instructor

Marguet L. Knpke, P1i.D. Executive Vice President and

Chief Academic Officer

MDAOERSON CANCERCENTER

Deparlmeut of Radiation Physics

Certifies That

Alex Cardenas, Ph. D.

lias completed a course on

EXTEWAL BEAM DOSIMETRY: BASIC METHODS AND CALCULATIONS

July 28 -August 1,2003

Thc five-day course was held ai The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Ceruer at Houston md included lectures and practical tutorials describing external photon m d electron beam dosimetry including open, wedged, and irregularly shaped fields; coiiibhing iniiltiple fields; and perfonning beam-on time calculatioiis for accelerators, and cobalt-60 units. Evening coniputzr titlorials reinforced the classroom work. The lecture portion of t h i s course has been approved for 40 Category A continuing education credits, Reference No. TXZ0213001, ‘by the ASRT Department of Education. The Medical Dosimetrist Ccrtificat-ion Board has approved lhis course for 39 continuing education credits.

Richard G. Lane, Ph.D. K k l L. Prado, Ph.D. Professor

Department of Radiation Physics Associate Professor

Dqmnienr of lbdiarion Physic:;

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Margaret L. Knpl‘te, P1i.D I Executive Vice President and


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CerYilies That

Alex Curdenas, Ph.D. bas completed a course OD

LNT ENSITY MODULATED RADIATION THERAPY: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES

September 18-20,2003

T h e course consisting of 12 hours of instruction and 12 hours of laboratories was held at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center at Houston. The lectures and tutorials provided the participants wirh a basic understanding of the principles of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (MRT) as well as hands-on experience in inverse treanient planning, IMRT treatment deliveiy, and quality assurance procedures needed for safe and accurate patient treatmait. , The Comniission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs, Lnc. (CAMPEP) has approved this couise Tor 24 hours of conrinuing education credits (MPCEE) for qualiiied medical physicists, as designalzd in lhe CAMPEP Policy and Procedures.

n!l.ln. Jq&- Mohanmad R. SKehpour, Ph.D.

Course Director/Assistait Professor Departmait of Radiation Physics

w Lei Dong, Ph.D. Course Director/Assis tant Professor


- MargGet L. Kripke, PhD, Executive Vice Presidml and


C A R I N G I N T t G R l T Y D I S C O V E K Y

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1STEKSTITIA.L AND INTRACAVITARY DOSIMETRY: BASIC METHODS AND CALCULATIONS

October 13-17,2003

‘fie course consisting or 35 hours of iiistruction illid 9 hours of laboratories was held at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center at Houston and included Jecrures and lLitonals covering a variety of clinical brachytherapy dosiinetry topics. Students were taught to plan brachytherapy implants and calculate dose rates from implants with both manual and computerized techniques. Participants attending laboratories performed computerized dose caIculatioiis of implants and quality assurance procedures for ’HDR imits. The Comnlissioii on Accreditalion of Medical Physics Education Programs, Inc. (CAMPEP) has approved ~lus c a m e For 44 hours of continLing edilcation credits (MPCEC) for qualified medical physicisis, as designated in the CAMPEP Policy and Procedures. The ASRT, Department 01 Education has approved this course for 39.5 Category A continuing education credits, Reference No. ’rXZO2 10014. The Medical Dosimetrist Cdf i ca t ion Board has approved rhis course fix 35 continuing education credi LS.

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Course Directorlhsttuctor Department o f Radiation Physics

Course Directorhstructor Deparlment of Radiation Physics

Margaret L. Kripke, P1I.D. Executive Vice President and

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MEMORANDUM

TO: Richard G. Lane, Ph.D. Program Director for Postdoctoral Fellow Training M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Unit 94

Jose A' BenComo, bh,D ' I I

(GSBS Course Director) FROM:

RE: Validation of Medica I Physics Po stdoct o ra I Trainee's Performance in GSBS Course

Student's Name: Dr. Alex Cardenas

GSBS Course Name: Introduction to Radiation Protection

GSBS Course No.: GS020133 I . . . Grade A

By this memo, I certify that the above named postdoctoral trainee has completed the requirements for the GSGS course listed above, and had it been taken for credit, would have received the grade indicated above.

Comments: Dr. Cardenas performed all the course works assiqnments, - - and laboratow reports and also completed the mid-term and final exams,

September, 3 2003 Date September 4,2003

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TO: Richard G. Lane, Ph.D. Y-A Program Director for Postdoctoral Fellow Trainin& M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Unit 94

FROM: Dianna Cody, Ph.D.

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(GSBS Course Diredton)

Validation of Medical Physics Postdoctoral Trainee’s Performance in QSBS Course

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Student’s Name: Alex Cardenas

GSBS Course Name: Anatomy & Oncoloqv for Medical Phvsicists

GSBS Course No.: GS02 0142

Grade C

By this memo, I certify that the above named postdoctoral trainee has completed the requirements for the GSBS course listed above, and had it been taken for credit, would have received the grade indicated above.

Comments:

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MEMORANDUM

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Silvana Oliveira has successfully attended the C O U T S ~

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TO ALLTO WHOM THESE PRESENTS MAY COME, GREETING: WE, THE GOVERNORS, PWCTPAL, AND FELLOWS OF iMcGILL UNWERSITYTESTIFYTHAT

Silvana Carvalho Oliveira HAVTNG DILIGENTLY COMPLETED THE REQUIRED COURSE OF STUDY AND PERFORMED

THE PRESCRIBED EXERCISES HAS BEEN ADbflITED TO THE DEGREE OF

LM-ASTER OF SCIENCE \KITH ALL 7 H E HONOURS, YRNLLECES, tLUD PREROGATIVES PERTANLNG TO THAT DEGREE, IN WITNESS WtfEREOF WE HAVE AFFDCED OUR SIGNATTJRES AND N4vE CAUSED THE SEAL OFTHE UNIVERSITY TO BE

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