David Jaffray
David Jaffray | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1966 (age 58–59) Alberta |
| Academic background | |
| Education | BSc, Physics, 1988, University of Alberta PhD, Medical Biophysics, 1994, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Ontario Cancer Institute University of Toronto |
David Anthony Jaffray (born 1966) is a Canadian medical physicist. He is the inaugural chief technology and digital officer at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Jaffray is the inventor, together with John Wong and Jeffrey Siewerdsen, of on-line volumetric kv-imaging guidance system for radiation therapy.[1]
Early life and education
Jaffray was born in 1966[2] in Alberta, Canada.[3] He was one of 10 children and grew up on a farm.[1] After completing his Bachelor of Science degree in physics at the University of Alberta, Jaffray was recruited by Jerry Battista to apply to the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.[4]
References
- ^ a b "topforty/underforty". The Globe and Mail. April 30, 2004. Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ "Jaffray, David Anthony, 1966-". VIAF. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ "Dr. David Jaffray offers a glimpse into his life outside UHN". University Health Network. February 1, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ "Featured Alumni: David Jaffray, PhD '94". Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2025.