Nathan Yanasak
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Radiology and Imaging
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Radiation Oncology
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Bio
Dr. Yanasak is an Associate Professor and MRI scientist in the Department of Radiology, and the director of radiology resident physics education and interim director of the MRI research facility at Augusta University. He also lectures in the Physics department on computational techniques and astronomy. He earned his PhD in Physics at the University of Utah, where he focused on cosmic-ray composition.
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- AB 2022
Education
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Ph.D., Physics, General
University of Utah, 1997
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MS, Physics, General
University of Illinois at Urba, 1993
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BA, Physics, General
University of Chicago The, 1991
Awards & Honors
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Elected Fellow
2024
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MCG Exemplary Teaching Award for Residency Education
2013
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Winner, AAPM Innovation in Medical Physics Education Competition
2009
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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PHYS 3260
Computational Physics
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RRAD 5000
Radiology Diagnostic
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ENGR 2060
Programming for Science & Eng
Teaching Interests
MR and Imaging Physics for Radiology Residents
Introduction to Programming for Scientists and Engineers
Computational Physics
Introductory Astronomy
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Findings of the AAPM Ad Hoc Committee on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Radiation Therapy: Unmet needs, opportunities and recommendations., 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- An Introduction to MRI Physics for Physicists and Engineers, 2019
Book, Textbook-New
- Secret-Lives-Nathan-Yanasak-and-Wendy-Turner, 2019
Magazine/Trade Publication
- Diffusive Quantitative Imaging Phantom (DQIP): Thermal and Longitudinal SNR Characteristics using Four Clinical Protocols. 2015 Medical Physics , 2015
Other
- Frequently Asked Questions: MRI SAR, 2015
Other
Research Interests
Multiple areas of Magnetic Resonance Physics, including quality assurance and artifact mitigation, diffusion imaging, undersampled imaging techniques (e.g., parallel imaging)
Department Service
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Clinical Competency Committee
2024 - 2024
Role: Committee Member
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MRI QUC Committee
2024 - 2024
Role: Committee Member
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Physics Department Awards and Honors Committee
2024 - 2024
Role: Committee Member
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Radiology Executive Committee
2024 - 2024
Role: Committee Member
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Radiology Research Oversight Committee
2024 - 2024
Role: Committee Chair
Professional Service
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Associate Editor for Medical Physics (journal)
2011 - Present
Role: Editor, Associate Editor
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Medical Physics (journal)
2011 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
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Radiology (journal)
2011 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
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Working Group on MR Testing and Quality Assurance
2005 - Present
Role: Member
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AAPM Magnetic Resonance Subcommittee
2024 - 2024
Role: Committee Member
