Cory S Knill, PhD, DABR
Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Program Director, Radiation Oncology
Radiation Oncology
Michigan Medicine - 1500 E Medical Center Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
[email protected]

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Cory S Knill, PhD, DABR
Clinical Assistant Professor
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  • About

    Dr. Knill’s primary research has revolved around the commissioning and quality assurance of linac-base radiotherapy, with a particular emphasis on stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). His research publications cover a wide range of topics, including linear accelerator calibration, safety, radiation device calibration, mathematical modeling, and Monte Carlo simulations. His diverse publications are a result of his passion for engaging in enriching discussions with diverse groups of individuals. Dr. Knill is committed to connecting with other radiotherapy professionals to facilitate education, improve existing treatments, and generate innovative research ideas with the goal of enhancing cancer care both domestically and globally. His main areas of clinical interest are commissioning, quality assurance, and safety of linac-based radiotherapy treatments with a focus on stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS).

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    Qualifications
    • Medical Physics Resident
      Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, 2011
    • Doctor of Philosophy
      Wayne State University, Detroit, 2021
    • Masters
      Wayne State University, Detroit, 2010
    • Bachelors of Science
      University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2007
    • Bachelors of Arts
      University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2007
    Research Overview

    Interests include clinically focused research on SBRT and SRS, Monte Carlo simulations, deformable image registration, adaptive radiotherapy, and mathematical modeling.

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    • Journal Article
      Evaluating stereotactic accuracy with patient-specific MRI distortion corrections for frame-based radiosurgery.
      Knill C, Halford R, Sandhu R, Loughery B, Shamim S, Junn F, Lee K, Almahariq M, Seymour Z. J Appl Clin Med Phys, 2024 Jul 23; e14472 DOI:10.1002/acm2.14472
      PMID: 39042450
    • Presentation
      Stereotactic Radiosurgery
      Knill C. 2024 Apr;
    • Journal Article
      Commissioning and validation of a Monte Carlo algorithm for spine stereotactic radiosurgery.
      Knill C, Sandhu R, Loughery B, Lin L, Halford R, Drake D, Snyder M. J Appl Clin Med Phys, 2023 Nov; 24 (11): e14092 DOI:10.1002/acm2.14092
      PMID: 37431696
    • Journal Article
      Dosimetric Effects of Dynamic Jaw Tracking and Collimator Angle Optimization in Non-Coplanar Cranial Arc Radiotherapy.
      Knill C, Loughery B, Sandhu R. Med Dosim, 48 (3): 176 - 180. DOI:10.1016/j.meddos.2023.03.006
      PMID: 37095041
    • Presentation
      Implementing Linac-Based Cranial Radiosurgery
      Knill C. 2023 Sep 1;
    • Journal Article
      Linac primary barrier transmission: Flattening filter free and field size dependence.
      McDermott PN, Drake D, Knill C, Sigler MD. J Appl Clin Med Phys, 2023 Mar; 24 (3): e13886 DOI:10.1002/acm2.13886
      PMID: 36601672
    • Presentation
      Implementing Linac-Based Cranial Radiosurgery
      Knill C. 2022 Oct 1;
    • Presentation
      Benefits of Implementing Brainlab Elements in the Clinical Routine
      Knill C. 2022 Jul 1;