Maryam Shirmohammad
Assistant Clinical Professor, Radiation Oncology
School of Medicine
School of Medicine
Ph.D., University of British Columbia, Physics
M.S., University of British Columbia, Physics
M.S., Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Medical Physics
B.S., Alzahra University, Physics
M.S., University of British Columbia, Physics
M.S., Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Medical Physics
B.S., Alzahra University, Physics
Email: shirmom1@uci.edu
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92697
Irvine, CA 92697
Research Interests
Radiation Outcome Studies, Theranostics and dosimetry, Integrating Advanced Optical Techniques to Radiation Oncology Research
Research Abstract
Dr. Shirmohammad has multiple research interests, with a focus on integrating advanced optical techniques into the field of radiation oncology. She is also keen on using nuclear medicine imaging to study radiation response assessment. In addition, she aims to explore the fields of Theranostics and radionuclide dosimetry, which hold promise for improving personalized cancer treatment and enhancing the precision of radiation therapies.
Short Biography
Dr. Shirmohammad joined UCI Department of Radiation Oncology as a Clinical Assistant Professor in July 2024. She completed her residency in therapeutic medical physics at the University of Michigan, after earning her PhD in Physics from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada.
During her PhD, Dr. Shirmohammad developed novel Raman spectroscopy techniques to analyze breath components, aiming to identify early-stage cancer biomarkers—potentially enabling earlier diagnosis than current methods allow.
Passionate about improving cancer care and saving lives, Dr. Shirmohammad integrates her advanced physics background with clinical expertise to enhance radiation oncology and advance patient care.
During her PhD, Dr. Shirmohammad developed novel Raman spectroscopy techniques to analyze breath components, aiming to identify early-stage cancer biomarkers—potentially enabling earlier diagnosis than current methods allow.
Passionate about improving cancer care and saving lives, Dr. Shirmohammad integrates her advanced physics background with clinical expertise to enhance radiation oncology and advance patient care.
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
1. Shirmohammad M, Short MA, Zeng H. Collision Enhanced Raman Scattering (CERS): An Ultra-High Efficient Raman Enhancement Technique for Hollow Core Photonic Crystal Fiber Based Raman Spectroscopy Gas Analyzer. Biosensors. 2023;13(11). doi:10.3390/bios13110979.
2. Shirmohammad M, Short MA, Zeng H. A New Gas Analysis Method Based on Single-Beam Excitation Stimulated Raman Scattering in Hollow Core Photonic Crystal Fiber Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy [published online ahead of print 2023/10/28]. Bioengineering (Basel). 2023;10(10):1161-1161.
3. Esquinas PL, Rodriguez-Rodriguez C, Carlos De La Vega J, et al. (188)Re image performance assessment using small animal multi-pinhole SPECT/PET/CT system [published online ahead of print 2016/12/23]. Phys Med. 2017;33:26-37.
4. Walker MD, Goorden MC, Dinelle K, et al. Performance assessment of a preclinical PET scanner with pinhole collimation by comparison to a coincidence-based small-animal PET scanner [published online ahead of print 2014/06/07]. J Nucl Med. 2014;55(8):1368-1374.
5. Walker M, Goorden M, Dinelle K, et al. Comparison of preclinical PET scanners: Pinhole collimation vs. electronic collimation. Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 2014;55(supplement 1).
6. Ay MR, Shirmohammad M, Sarkar S, Rahmim A, Zaidi H. Comparative assessment of energy-mapping approaches in CT-based attenuation correction for PET [published online ahead of print 2010/04/14]. Mol Imaging Biol. 2011;13(1):187-198.
Conference Proceedings
1. Short M, Shirmohammad M, Zeng H. Stimulated Raman scattering in hollow core photonic crystal fiber with potential for human breath analysis for lung cancer detection. Paper presented at: SPIE Photonics West; 28 January 2024, 2024; San Fransisco.
2. Shirmohammad M, Short MA, Zeng H. A new gas analysis method based on stimulated Raman scattering in hollow-core photonic-crystal fiber with potential for human breath analysis for lung cancer detection. Paper presented at: SPIE Photonics Asia; 15 OCtober, 2023, 2023; Beijing.
3. Shirmohammad M, Wu C, Walker M, et al. Optimization of Ga-67 imaging for VECTor. Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 2013;54(supplement 2).
4. Shirmohammad M, Ay MR, Sarkar S, Rahmim A, Zaidi H. Comparative assessment of different energy mapping approaches in CT based attenuation correction: A patient study. IFMBE Proceedings. 2008;22:496-499.
5. Shirmohammad M, Ay MR, Sarkar S, Ghadiri H, Rahmim A. A novel energy mapping method for attenuation map generation at 511 keV in computed tomography based attenuation correction. Paper presented at: European Association of Nuclear Medicine; 2008/10//, 2008; Munich.
6. Shirmohammad M, Ay MR, Sarkar S, Ghadiri H, Rahmim A. Comparative assessment of different energy mapping methods for generation of 511-keV attenuation map from CT images in PET/CT systems: A phantom study. I S Biomed Imaging. 2008. doi: Doi 10.1109/Isbi.2008.4541078:644-+.
7. Shirmohammad M, Mayo CS, Covington EL, Moncion A, Zhang Z, Rosen BS. Use of a Large-Scale Custom Learning Health System to Predict Toxicity Following Total Body Irradiation. AAPM 65th Annual Meeting; July 2023, 2023; Houston.
1. Shirmohammad M, Short MA, Zeng H. Collision Enhanced Raman Scattering (CERS): An Ultra-High Efficient Raman Enhancement Technique for Hollow Core Photonic Crystal Fiber Based Raman Spectroscopy Gas Analyzer. Biosensors. 2023;13(11). doi:10.3390/bios13110979.
2. Shirmohammad M, Short MA, Zeng H. A New Gas Analysis Method Based on Single-Beam Excitation Stimulated Raman Scattering in Hollow Core Photonic Crystal Fiber Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy [published online ahead of print 2023/10/28]. Bioengineering (Basel). 2023;10(10):1161-1161.
3. Esquinas PL, Rodriguez-Rodriguez C, Carlos De La Vega J, et al. (188)Re image performance assessment using small animal multi-pinhole SPECT/PET/CT system [published online ahead of print 2016/12/23]. Phys Med. 2017;33:26-37.
4. Walker MD, Goorden MC, Dinelle K, et al. Performance assessment of a preclinical PET scanner with pinhole collimation by comparison to a coincidence-based small-animal PET scanner [published online ahead of print 2014/06/07]. J Nucl Med. 2014;55(8):1368-1374.
5. Walker M, Goorden M, Dinelle K, et al. Comparison of preclinical PET scanners: Pinhole collimation vs. electronic collimation. Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 2014;55(supplement 1).
6. Ay MR, Shirmohammad M, Sarkar S, Rahmim A, Zaidi H. Comparative assessment of energy-mapping approaches in CT-based attenuation correction for PET [published online ahead of print 2010/04/14]. Mol Imaging Biol. 2011;13(1):187-198.
Conference Proceedings
1. Short M, Shirmohammad M, Zeng H. Stimulated Raman scattering in hollow core photonic crystal fiber with potential for human breath analysis for lung cancer detection. Paper presented at: SPIE Photonics West; 28 January 2024, 2024; San Fransisco.
2. Shirmohammad M, Short MA, Zeng H. A new gas analysis method based on stimulated Raman scattering in hollow-core photonic-crystal fiber with potential for human breath analysis for lung cancer detection. Paper presented at: SPIE Photonics Asia; 15 OCtober, 2023, 2023; Beijing.
3. Shirmohammad M, Wu C, Walker M, et al. Optimization of Ga-67 imaging for VECTor. Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 2013;54(supplement 2).
4. Shirmohammad M, Ay MR, Sarkar S, Rahmim A, Zaidi H. Comparative assessment of different energy mapping approaches in CT based attenuation correction: A patient study. IFMBE Proceedings. 2008;22:496-499.
5. Shirmohammad M, Ay MR, Sarkar S, Ghadiri H, Rahmim A. A novel energy mapping method for attenuation map generation at 511 keV in computed tomography based attenuation correction. Paper presented at: European Association of Nuclear Medicine; 2008/10//, 2008; Munich.
6. Shirmohammad M, Ay MR, Sarkar S, Ghadiri H, Rahmim A. Comparative assessment of different energy mapping methods for generation of 511-keV attenuation map from CT images in PET/CT systems: A phantom study. I S Biomed Imaging. 2008. doi: Doi 10.1109/Isbi.2008.4541078:644-+.
7. Shirmohammad M, Mayo CS, Covington EL, Moncion A, Zhang Z, Rosen BS. Use of a Large-Scale Custom Learning Health System to Predict Toxicity Following Total Body Irradiation. AAPM 65th Annual Meeting; July 2023, 2023; Houston.
Professional Societies
Americal Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)
Other Experience
Medical Physics Residency
University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine 2022—2024
University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine 2022—2024
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Last updated
11/13/2024
11/13/2024