Education/CredentialsDoctoral Degree: University of Cincinnati College of Engineering (Nuclear and Radiological Engineering)Master's Degree: University of Cincinnati College of Engineering (Health Physics)Bachelor's Degree: Otterbein College (Chemistry Biology) Contact Information Office 513-584-2825 Email kassinwm@ucmail.uc.edu Research InterestsGeneral medical physics, including radiation biology, treatment planning, and mathematical biological modeling. Peer Reviewed Publications Davis, Harold W; Vallabhapurapu, Subrahmanya D; Chu, Zhengtao; Vallabhapurapu, Swarajya L; Franco, Robert S; Mierzwa, Michelle; Kassing, William; Barrett, William L; Qi, Xiaoyang 2019. Enhanced phosphatidylserine-selective cancer therapy with irradiation and SapC-DOPS nanovesicles. Oncotarget, 10 8, 856-868Ahmad A; Luckstead M; Lamba M; Elson H; Kassing W. 2013. A Comparison of HDR Near Source Dosimetry Using a Treatment Planning System, Monte Carlo Simulation, and Radiochromic Film. Medical Dosimetry, 38, 160-164Amoush, Ahmad; Luckstead, Marcus; Lamba, Michael; Elson, Howard; Kassing, William 2013. A comparison of HDR near source dosimetry using a treatment planning system, Monte Carlo simulation, and radiochromic film. Medical dosimetry : official journal of the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists, 38 2, 160-4Zhang, J; Melhem, M; Kassing, W; Kelly, B; Wang, Y; Krishnamoorthy, M; Heffelfinger, S; Desai, P; Roy-Chaudhury, P 2007. In vitro paclitaxel and radiation effects on the cell types responsible for vascular stenosis: a preliminary analysis. Blood purification, 25 2, 155-60Barrett WL; Kassing WM; Shirazi R. 2004. Efficacy of Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer in African Americans compared with Caucasians. Brachytherapy, 3 1, 30-33Slate LJ; Elson HR; Lamba MA; Kassing WM; Soldano M; Barrett WL. 2004. A Monte Carlo Brachytherapy Study for Dose Distribution Prediction in an Inhomogeneous Medium Medical Dosimetry, 29 4, 271-278Kassing WM; McGoron AJ; Thomas SR; Elson HR; Pipes DW. 2002. Monte Carlo Calculations of Dose Distribution for Intramural Delivery of Radioisotopes Using a Direct Injection Balloon Catheter. Cardiovascular Radiation Medicine, 3 1, 44-48McGoron AJ; Kassing WM; Thomas SR; Samaratunga RC; Pratt RG; Elson HR; Pipes DW. 1999. Intravascular Irradiation Using Re-186 Liquid-Filled Balloon Catheters: Correlation Between Experimental And Theoretical Studies. Cardiovascular Radiation Medicine, 1 4, 368-375
Research InterestsGeneral medical physics, including radiation biology, treatment planning, and mathematical biological modeling.
Peer Reviewed Publications Davis, Harold W; Vallabhapurapu, Subrahmanya D; Chu, Zhengtao; Vallabhapurapu, Swarajya L; Franco, Robert S; Mierzwa, Michelle; Kassing, William; Barrett, William L; Qi, Xiaoyang 2019. Enhanced phosphatidylserine-selective cancer therapy with irradiation and SapC-DOPS nanovesicles. Oncotarget, 10 8, 856-868Ahmad A; Luckstead M; Lamba M; Elson H; Kassing W. 2013. A Comparison of HDR Near Source Dosimetry Using a Treatment Planning System, Monte Carlo Simulation, and Radiochromic Film. Medical Dosimetry, 38, 160-164Amoush, Ahmad; Luckstead, Marcus; Lamba, Michael; Elson, Howard; Kassing, William 2013. A comparison of HDR near source dosimetry using a treatment planning system, Monte Carlo simulation, and radiochromic film. Medical dosimetry : official journal of the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists, 38 2, 160-4Zhang, J; Melhem, M; Kassing, W; Kelly, B; Wang, Y; Krishnamoorthy, M; Heffelfinger, S; Desai, P; Roy-Chaudhury, P 2007. In vitro paclitaxel and radiation effects on the cell types responsible for vascular stenosis: a preliminary analysis. Blood purification, 25 2, 155-60Barrett WL; Kassing WM; Shirazi R. 2004. Efficacy of Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer in African Americans compared with Caucasians. Brachytherapy, 3 1, 30-33Slate LJ; Elson HR; Lamba MA; Kassing WM; Soldano M; Barrett WL. 2004. A Monte Carlo Brachytherapy Study for Dose Distribution Prediction in an Inhomogeneous Medium Medical Dosimetry, 29 4, 271-278Kassing WM; McGoron AJ; Thomas SR; Elson HR; Pipes DW. 2002. Monte Carlo Calculations of Dose Distribution for Intramural Delivery of Radioisotopes Using a Direct Injection Balloon Catheter. Cardiovascular Radiation Medicine, 3 1, 44-48McGoron AJ; Kassing WM; Thomas SR; Samaratunga RC; Pratt RG; Elson HR; Pipes DW. 1999. Intravascular Irradiation Using Re-186 Liquid-Filled Balloon Catheters: Correlation Between Experimental And Theoretical Studies. Cardiovascular Radiation Medicine, 1 4, 368-375
Davis, Harold W; Vallabhapurapu, Subrahmanya D; Chu, Zhengtao; Vallabhapurapu, Swarajya L; Franco, Robert S; Mierzwa, Michelle; Kassing, William; Barrett, William L; Qi, Xiaoyang 2019. Enhanced phosphatidylserine-selective cancer therapy with irradiation and SapC-DOPS nanovesicles. Oncotarget, 10 8, 856-868Ahmad A; Luckstead M; Lamba M; Elson H; Kassing W. 2013. A Comparison of HDR Near Source Dosimetry Using a Treatment Planning System, Monte Carlo Simulation, and Radiochromic Film. Medical Dosimetry, 38, 160-164Amoush, Ahmad; Luckstead, Marcus; Lamba, Michael; Elson, Howard; Kassing, William 2013. A comparison of HDR near source dosimetry using a treatment planning system, Monte Carlo simulation, and radiochromic film. Medical dosimetry : official journal of the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists, 38 2, 160-4Zhang, J; Melhem, M; Kassing, W; Kelly, B; Wang, Y; Krishnamoorthy, M; Heffelfinger, S; Desai, P; Roy-Chaudhury, P 2007. In vitro paclitaxel and radiation effects on the cell types responsible for vascular stenosis: a preliminary analysis. Blood purification, 25 2, 155-60Barrett WL; Kassing WM; Shirazi R. 2004. Efficacy of Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer in African Americans compared with Caucasians. Brachytherapy, 3 1, 30-33Slate LJ; Elson HR; Lamba MA; Kassing WM; Soldano M; Barrett WL. 2004. A Monte Carlo Brachytherapy Study for Dose Distribution Prediction in an Inhomogeneous Medium Medical Dosimetry, 29 4, 271-278Kassing WM; McGoron AJ; Thomas SR; Elson HR; Pipes DW. 2002. Monte Carlo Calculations of Dose Distribution for Intramural Delivery of Radioisotopes Using a Direct Injection Balloon Catheter. Cardiovascular Radiation Medicine, 3 1, 44-48McGoron AJ; Kassing WM; Thomas SR; Samaratunga RC; Pratt RG; Elson HR; Pipes DW. 1999. Intravascular Irradiation Using Re-186 Liquid-Filled Balloon Catheters: Correlation Between Experimental And Theoretical Studies. Cardiovascular Radiation Medicine, 1 4, 368-375