Elizabeth Covington, PhD
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology
Program Director, Radiation Oncology
Medical School
Radiation Oncology - Physics
1500 East Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, Mi 48103
[email protected]

Available to mentor
Elizabeth Covington, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor
  • Qualifications
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  • Research Overview
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    Qualifications
    • CAMPEP Accredited Medical Physics Certificate Program
      Wayne State University, Detroit, 2016
    • CAMPEP Accredited Therapeutic Radiologic Medical Physics Residency
      University of Michigan, Radiation Oncology, 2016
    • PhD
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, 2012
    • MS
      University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, 2007
    • BS
      Texas State University, 2004
    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      e-Health and Artificial Intelligence Initiative
    Research Overview

    Improving quality and safety via process analytics in radiation therapy.
    Failure modes and effects analysis of the treatment planning process.
    Automation of treatment planning and linear accelerator quality assurance.
    Diversity, equity, and inclusion in medical physics

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Presentation
      Leveraging Technology and Smart Choices to Increase Productivity
      Covington E. 2025 Mar 14;
    • Presentation
      Health Equity: The Role of the Medical Physicist
      Covington E. 2025 Mar 14;
    • Journal Article
      Consistency in reirradiation scenarios: Terminology, tissue recovery in calculations, units and reporting
      West N, Covington E, Vasquez Osorio E, Stroom J, Duchateau M, Day M, Hardcastle N, Ayadi M, Jackson A, Rønde HS, Mayo C, Appelt A. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 2025 Jan 1; 202: DOI:10.1016/j.radonc.2024.110587
      PMID: 39423959
    • Presentation
      Unveiling the Invisible: Understanding and Overcoming Implicit Biases in Medical Physics Leadership
      Covington E. 2024 Dec 5;
    • Journal Article
      Best Practice Guidelines for Use of Reference Points in Radiation Oncology Information Systems to Aggregate Longitudinal Dosimetric Data.
      Witztum A, Jourani Y, Hirata EY, McNutt T, Tadic T, Brock KK, Hong DS, Howard ME, Krauze AV, Balter PA, Stockham AL, Covington EL, Xiao Y, Popple R, Mayo CS. Pract Radiat Oncol, 2024 Nov 13; DOI:10.1016/j.prro.2024.09.016
      PMID: 39542396
    • Journal Article
      Order From Chaos: The Benefits of Standardized Nomenclature in Radiation Oncology
      Richardson SL, Bosch WR, Mayo CS, McNutt TR, Moran JM, Popple RA, Xiao Y, Covington EL. Practical Radiation Oncology, 2024 Nov 1; 14 (6): 582 - 589. DOI:10.1016/j.prro.2024.04.002
      PMID: 38636586
    • Journal Article
      Technical and Quality Considerations for Stereotactic Radiation Treatment Techniques
      Covington EL, Popple RA. Cancer Journal (United States), 2024 Nov 1; 30 (6): 372 - 376. DOI:10.1097/PPO.0000000000000756
      PMID: 39589468
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Novel Statistical-AI Method to Automate Discovery of Predictive Factors and Thresholds for 3 Year Survival, Dysphagia and Xerostomia for Patients with Head and Neck Cancers
      Mayo C, Su S, Rosen BS, Covington E, Zhang Z, Lawrence TS, Fuller CD, Brock KK, Shah JL, Mierzwa ML. International Journal of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics, 2024 Sep 29; 120 (2): s41 - s42. DOI:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2024.07.062