Mr Crispen Chamunyonga
Faculty of Health,
School of Clinical Sciences,
Radiation Therapy
Biography
Clinical Background:- Radiation therapist,
- Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD)
- Clinical Manager Radiation Oncology Centre
- Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences (JMIRS), Canada (2019-current)
- Journal of Radiotherapy Practice (JRP),Cambridge United Kingdom
- Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences (JMIRS), Canada
- Elsevier –Medical Dosimetry Journal, USA
- Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences (JMRS), Australia
- Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine
Personal details
Positions
- Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Health,
School of Clinical Sciences,
Radiation Therapy
Keywords
Radiation Therapy, Virtual Environment for Radiotherapy Training (VERT), Medical Dosimetry, Peer Review in Radiation Therapy, Quality and safety in Radiation Therapy, Brachytherapy
Research field
Clinical Sciences
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2008
Qualifications
- Master of Science (Sheffield Hallam University)
Professional memberships and associations
- Medical Dosimetry Certification Board (USA)
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC-UK)
- Allied Health Practitioners Council (AHPC-Zimbabwe)
- Member- Australasian Brachytherapy Group (ABG)
- Member- Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT)
- Fellow -Higher Education Academy (FHEA- UK)
Teaching
Fellow | Higher Education Academy (UK) -In recognition of attainment against the UK professional standards framework for teaching and learning support in higher education.
Publications
- Jacobson, S., Jones, C., Lusk, R., Jenkins, M., Chamunyonga, C., Pinkham, M. & Brown, E. (2021). Clinical impact of magnetic resonance imaging distortions on gamma knife radiosurgery. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 68(3), 274–281. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/211011
- Edwards, C., Allen, H. & Chamunyonga, C. (2021). Correlation does not imply agreement: A cautionary tale for researchers and reviewers. Sonography, 8(4), 185–190. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/211607
- Chamunyonga, C., Edwards, C., Caldwell, P., Rutledge, P. & Burbery, J. (2020). Leadership in the radiation therapy profession: The importance of understanding the potential benefits and theoretical perspectives. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 51(4), 535–539. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/206100
- Edwards, C., Chamunyonga, C., Singh, A. & Gunn, T. (2020). Strategies to develop student support mechanisms in medical radiation sciences clinical education. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 51(4), 512–517. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/204536
- Chamunyonga, C., Rutledge, P., Caldwell, P., Burbery, J. & Hargrave, C. (2020). The Application of the Virtual Environment for Radiotherapy Training to Strengthen IGRT Education. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 51(2), 207–213. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/199932
- Chamunyonga, C., Edwards, C., Caldwell, P., Rutledge, P. & Burbery, J. (2020). The impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning in radiation therapy: Considerations for future curriculum enhancement. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 51(2), 214–220. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/196944/
- Chamunyonga, C., Burbery, J., Caldwell, P., Rutledge, P. & Hargrave, C. (2018). Radiation therapy students as partners in the development of alternative approaches to assessing treatment planning skills. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 49(3), 309–315. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/223914
- Chamunyonga, C., Burbery, J., Caldwell, P., Rutledge, P., Fielding, A. & Crowe, S. (2018). Utilising the virtual environment for radiotherapy training system to support undergraduate teaching of IMRT, VMAT, DCAT treatment planning, and QA concepts. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 49(1), 31–38. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/223345
- Chamunyonga, C., Rutledge, P., Caldwell, P. & Burbery, J. (2017). Implementing and integrating a radiation oncology information system as a pedagogical tool for undergraduate radiation therapy training. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 16(2), 199–206. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/103076
- Chamunyonga, C., Crowe, S. & Burbery, J. (2017). Review of the clinical benefits and implementation of peer review of treatment plans in undergraduate medical dosimetry and radiation therapy training. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 16(1), 85–91. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/102418
QUT ePrints
For more publications by Crispen, explore their research in QUT ePrints (our digital repository).
Awards
- Type
- Fellowships
- Reference year
- 2016
- Details
- Fellowship- Higher Education Academy (FHEA). In recognition of attainment against the UK professional standards framework for teaching and learning support in higher education.