Anh Le, Ph.D

Background:

Anh Le is currently working as a Postdoctoral Associate at Department of Radiation Oncology at University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (UF). She received both her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Biomedical Engineering Department at University of Southern California (USC) in 2007 and 2010, respectively. She received her B.S. in Computer Engineering from University of California, Irvine in 2005.
Dr. Le has trained in medical imaging and informatics, especially in imaging and medical system integration. She obtains thorough knowledge in DICOM, IHE, HIPAA as well as experience in database design, software and web-based application development using multiple programming languages (e.g., C/C++, C#, PHP, XML), and various computer system and network management. She also possesses expertise in information system integration, development of electronic patient record, and system implementation and support in clinical environment. Her current interests include medical physics, medical imaging and informatics, healthcare information, system management in multiple disciplines of medicine, such as radiology, surgery, and therapy and IT infrastructure, and translational research in medicine.

Degrees:

Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, 2010
M.S. Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, 2007
B.S. Computer Engineering, University of California at Irvine, 2005

Professional Memberships:

Student Member, The Society for Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)
Member-in-Training, The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
Junior Member, The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)

Projects:

CAD-PACS Toolkit
Proton Therapy Information System
Radiation Therapy Information System for Managing Patients

Selected Conference Proceedings and Publications:

BOOK CHAPTER
1. Huang HK, Liu BJ, Le AH, Documet J. (2011). PACS-Based Computer-Aided Detection and Diagnosis. In Deserno, TM (Ed.) Biomedical Image Processing – Methods and Applications (pp. 455-470) Berlin: Springer.
PEER-REVIEWED
1. Documet J, Le A, Liu B, Chiu J, Huang H. (2010) A multimedia electronic patient record (ePR) system for image-assisted minimally invasive spinal surgery. International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery 5 (3), 195-209
2. Le A, Liu B, Huang H and Schulte R. (2011) An intelligent ePR system for evidence-based research on proton therapy for prostate cancer. International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 1-16
PROCEEDINGS PAPER
1. Documet J, Le A, and Liu B. (2010) Migration from a prototype ePR for IA-MISS system to alpha version. In Medical Imaging 2010: Advanced PACS-based Imaging Informatics and Therapeutic Applications (Vol. 7628), pp. 76280E, SPIE
2. Le A, Deshpande R, and Liu B. (2010) Decision support tools for proton therapy ePR: intelligent treatment planning navigator and radiation toxicity tool for evaluating of prostate cancer treatment. In Medical Imaging 2010: Advanced PACS-based Imaging Informatics and Therapeutic Applications (Vol. 7628), pp. 76280F, SPIE
3. Le A, Park Y, Ma K, Jacobs C, and Liu B (2010) Performance evaluation for volumetric segmentation of multiple sclerosis lesions using MATLAB and computing engine in the graphical processing unit (GPU). In Medical Imaging 2010: Advanced PACS-based Imaging Informatics and Therapeutic Applications (Vol. 7628), pp. 76280W, SPIE
4. Suh J, Eliyahoo N, Ma K, Le A (2011) Improvement of MS (Multiple Sclerosis) CAD (Computer Aided Diagnosis) performing using C/C++ and computing engine in the graphical processing unit (GPU). In Medical Imaging 2010: Advanced PACS-based Imaging Informatics and Therapeutic Applications, SPIE
PRESENTATION
1. Le A, Schulte R, Liu B. (2010) A prototype DICOM ePR for image-guided outcome analysis of prostate cancer patient treated with proton therapy. Presented at the Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery 24th International Congress and Exhibition, Jun 23-26, Geneva, Switzerland. CARS (Oral Lecture)
2. Le A, Schulte R, Liu BJ. (2010) An ePR System for Workflow Improvement in Evidenced-based Research of Proton Therapy Hypofractionation Protocol for Prostate Cancer Patient. Accepted to be presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting, ASTRO (Poster Viewing Session)
3. Le A, Park Y, Deshpande R, Ma K, Liu BJ. (2010) A 3D Volumetric CAD of Multiple Sclerosis using Multi-core CPUs and General Purpose Graphics Processing Units (GPGPU). Accepted to be presented at 96th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, RSNA (Education Exhibits)
4. Fernandez J, Ma K, Le A, Liu B, Park Y, Liu BJ (2010) A Native DICOM Image Viewing Application for Google Android Mobile Smartphones. Presented at 96th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, RSNA (Education Exhibits)
5. Le A, Liu BJ (2010) Decision Support Tools for Prostate Cancer Patient Treated with Proton Therapy: Advanced Treatment Protocols Utilizing Knowledge Discovery from Imaging Informatics Data. Presented at 96th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, RSNA (Education Exhibits)
6. Kapoor R, Le A, Palta J. (2011) Quality Assurance Tool for Radiation Therapy Patients: Peer Review System Design and Implementation. Accepted to be presented at the 2011 Joint AAPM/COMP Annual Meeting (General Poster Discussion)
7. Cheung F, Le A, Law M. (2011) DICOM-Based Electronic Patient Record (ePR) System with Computer-Aided Evaluation (CAE) of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) Plans. Accepted to be presented at the 2011 Joint AAPM/COMP Annual Meeting (General Poster Discussion)
8. Le A, Kapoor R, Palta J. (2011) National Radiation Oncology Registry: Concept to Design Specification. Accepted to be presented at the 2011 Joint AAPM/COMP Annual Meeting (General Poster Discussion)
9. Kapoor R, Le A, Palta J. (2011) Peer Review System: Ensuring Quality care for Radiation Therapy Patients. Accepted to be presented at the 53rd Annual Meeting, ASTRO (Poster Viewing Session)
10. Le A, et al. (2011) Prototype of the National Radiation Oncology Registry for Improving Data Integration in Outcomes Analysis. Accepted to be presented at the 53rd Annual Meeting, ASTRO (Poster Viewing Session)