What if the key to optimizing breast cancer treatment can be found via channels outside the medical profession? In this talk, medical physicist Wayne Newhauser discusses how he turned to unlikely collaborators in his quest to increase the effectiveness of certain types of breast cancer treatment: artists and makers using 3D technologies.


The field of 3D printing has rapidly grown from a hobby for technology enthusiasts to a powerful tool across a wide range of industries, and medical physicist Dr. Wayne Newhauser is on the leading-edge of that transformation. Wayne applies his expertise in radiation treatment therapy and his passion for helping humanity to explore new ways to recover from cancer using 3D design. He holds degrees in both nuclear engineering and medical physics and has worked in some of the leading cancer research centers around the globe. As director of the medical physics program at LSU, Wayne fosters professional development for up-and-coming scientists from diverse backgrounds to continue studying how technology could enhance treatment and post-treatment life for survivors. His research into 3D scanning and printing offers hope to cancer survivors by working to minimize tissue damage caused by drugs, radiation and surgery. His interdisciplinary research at LSU models the life-saving possibilities that emerge when you harness technology to search for answers with teams from seemingly unrelated fields.


This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]

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