Martha Matuszak, PhD

 Martha M. Matuszak
Laurie Snow Research Professor
Associate Chair, Medical Physics
Clinical Professor of Radiation Oncology, Medical School
Associate Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences, College of Engineering
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Radiation Oncology - Physics
1500 Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-5010
[email protected]
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Martha Matuszak, PhD
Martha M. Matuszak
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    • About

    Dr. Matuszak is the Laurie Snow Professor of Radiation Oncology and serves as the Associate Chair for Physics in the Department of Radiation Oncology. In addition to directing the Physics Division, Dr. Matuszak also leads the Advanced Treatment Planning Research Group and supervises the research dosimetry section in the Department of Radiation Oncology. She is active in clinical and academic service with a focus on thoracic treatment, reirradiation, clinical trials, adaptive treatment planning and incorporation of functional imaging into the treatment planning process. Dr. Matuszak has a joint appointment in the Department of Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences and has active collaborations on advanced techniques for radiotherapy plan optimization within the Industrial and Operations Engineering Department. Dr. Matuszak is also the Co-Director of the Michigan Radiation Oncology Quality Consortium.

    Research Overview

    Areas of Interest:
    Advanced treatment planning techniques.
    Reirradiation.
    Adaptive radiation therapy.
    Function-guided treatment planning.
    Knowledge-based treatment planning.

    Clinical Interests:
    Treatment planning.
    SBRT.
    Quality improvement.
    Thoracic Radiation.
    Reirradiation.

    Recent Publications

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    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Longitudinal changes in pulmonary function following multiple courses of thoracic radiotherapy.
      Kesaraju R, Jolly S, Matrosic C, Matuszak M, Schipper MJ, Allen SG. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2026 May 30; 44 (16_suppl): e20103 - e20103. DOI:10.1200/jco.2026.44.16_suppl.e20103
    • Presentation
      Accelerating Progress through the Michigan Radiation Oncology Quality Consortium
      Matuszak M. 2026 Apr 30;
    • Journal Article
      Erratum to Xiao Y, Benedict S, Cui Y, Glide-Hurst C, Graves S, Jia X, KryF S, Li H, Lin L, Matuszak M, Newpower M, Paganetti H, Qi XS, Roncali E, Rong Y, Sgouros G, Simone 2nd CB, Sunderland JJ, Taylor PA, Tchelebi L, Weldon M, Zou JW, Wuthrick EJ, Machtay M, Le QT, Buchsbaum JC. Embracing the future of clinical trials in radiation therapy: an NRG oncology CIRO technology retreat whitepaper on pioneering technologies and AI-driven solutions. Int J of Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2025:122;443-457 (International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics (2025) 122(2) (443–457), (S0360301625000574), (10.1016/j.ijrobp.2025.01.006))
      Xiao Y, Benedict S, Cui Y, Glide-Hurst C, Graves S, Jia X, Kry SF, Li H, Lin L, Matuszak M, Newpower M, Paganetti H, Qi XS, Roncali E, Rong Y, Sgouros G, Simone CB, Sunderland JJ, Taylor PA, Tchelebi L, Weldon M, Zou JW, Wuthrick EJ, Machtay M, Le QT, Buchsbaum JC. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 2026 Feb 1; 124 (2): 560 DOI:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2025.10.024
      PMID: 41545103
    • Chapter
      Intensity-Modulated and Image-Guided Radiotherapy
      Feng M, Matuszak MM, Ramirez E, Fraass BA. 2026 Jan 1; Gunderson and Tepper S Clinical Radiation Oncology, 351 - 380.e4. DOI:10.1016/B978-0-443-11476-2.00023-4
    • Journal Article
      Thoracic reirradiation clinical and technical practices: a survey from the reirradiation Collaborative Group (ReCOG)
      Matuszak MM, Simone CB, Matrosic CK, Owen D, Shepherd AF, Appelt A, Mayo C, Paradis KC, Yorke E, Andratschke N. Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology, 2026 Jan 1; 56: DOI:10.1016/j.ctro.2025.101042
    • Journal Article
      Intricacies of human–AI interaction in dynamic decision-making for precision oncology
      Niraula D, Cuneo KC, Dinov ID, Gonzalez BD, Jamaluddin JB, Jin JJ, Luo Y, Matuszak MM, Ten Haken RK, Bryant AK, Dilling TJ, Dykstra MP, Frakes JM, Liveringhouse CL, Miller SR, Mills MN, Palm RF, Regan SN, Rishi A, Torres-Roca JF, Yu HHM, El Naqa I. Nature Communications, 2025 Dec 1; 16 (1): DOI:10.1038/s41467-024-55259-x
      PMID: 39881134
    • Additional Scholarship
      Data from A Phase II Study of Optimized Individualized Adaptive Radiotherapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
      Herr DJ, Wang C, Mendiratta-Lala M, Matuszak M, Mayo CS, Cao Y, Parikh ND, Ten Haken R, Owen D, Evans JR, Stanescu T, Yan M, Dawson LA, Schipper M, Lawrence TS, Cuneo KC. 2025 Nov 25; DOI:10.1158/1078-0432.c.6861242
    • Additional Scholarship
      Supplementary Data 1 from A Phase II Study of Optimized Individualized Adaptive Radiotherapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
      Herr DJ, Wang C, Mendiratta-Lala M, Matuszak M, Mayo CS, Cao Y, Parikh ND, Ten Haken R, Owen D, Evans JR, Stanescu T, Yan M, Dawson LA, Schipper M, Lawrence TS, Cuneo KC. 2025 Nov 25; DOI:10.1158/1078-0432.30708882