Kenneth David Steidley
Occupation : Medical physicist specializing in radiation oncology.
Born: Richmond, MO Oct.3, 1939.
Education :
B.S., Physics, Ohio University, Athens, OH – 1961.
M.S., Radiation Science, Rutgers University – 1967.
(Internship at Brookhaven National Laboratory)
Ph.D., Radiation Science, Rutgers University – 1977.
(Theses: "Integral Dose and Correlation with Leukocyte Count")
Certifications:
Health Physics, American Board of Health Physicists – 1972.
Therapeutic Radiologic Physics, American Board of Radiology – 1975.
Radiation Oncology Physics, American Board of Medical Physics – 1991.
Career:
I began work as an aerospace scientist from 9/61 to 2/63 at N.A.S.A., Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, OH in the Radiation Shielding Section. I calculated energy deposition rates of neutrons and x-rays in a hydrogen propellant tank for a nuclear rocket and calculated radiation dose to astronaut crews on typical missions. From 2/63 to 9/66 I was atUniversity Hospitals in Cleveland as a research assistant. I performed biophysics research and did an experimental study of energy dissipation of electrons in metals on a pulsed Van de Graff generator. After obtaining my MS degree at Rutgers, I returned to Cleveland as the Radiation Safety Officer for both Case-Western Reserve University and University Hospital from 9/67 to 8/68. There I directed the health physics program involving radioisotopes, accelerators, and neutron generators. Additionally, I assisted in all the radiology sections as a medical physicist and taught Radiology residents and technicians.
From 8/68 to 12/73 I was Vice-President of Bionucleonics, Inc. of which I was co-founder and co-owner. It was located in Fanwood, NJ. There I directed the technical activities of six radiological physicists. I also performed medical physics duties in radiology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy as a consultant at various community hospitals in NJ and CT. From 1/74 to 9/75 I worked as the Chief Physicist at the Veterans Administration Hospital, East Orange, NJ where I performed treatment planning and equipment calibration in Radiotherapy and quality control activities in Diagnostic Radiology. I was also the Radiation Safety Officer for this 1,300 bed hospital.
On 9/22/75 I joined St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ as Chief Physicist. I supervise four physicists and three dosimetrists in a 1,000 patients/year, three accelerator, Radiation Oncology Department .We are doing IMRT, IVB, HDR, prostate seeds and radiosurgery. I am also the Radiation Safety Officer for the hospital. I engage in a variety of research activities and administration and have taught Diagnostic Radiology and Radiation Oncology residents and all types of technologists. I occasionally supervise Ph.D. and M.S. students from Rutgers University and the N.J. Institute of Technology.
Selected Publications:
1. Use of Radiochromic Dosimetry for HDR Brachytherapy Quality Assurance, Medical Dosimetry, Vol. 23(1), 37-38, 1998.
2. A Fast Clarkson Sector Integration Routine for Microcomputers , K.D. Steidley, C. Gamper, A. Grenner, and A. Caggiano, Medical Physics, 21, 61, 1994.
3. Rare Earth Scatter Fractions in Chest Radiology, T.J. Petrone and K.D. Steidley, Medical Physics, 20, 475, 1993.
4. Mathematical Aspects of a Rotating Point Source with an Application to Megavoltage Shielding, K.D. Steidley and A. Greener, Health Physics, 62, 250, 1992.
5. Dosimetric Aspects of a 3.3 MV Linear Accelerator, K.D. Steidley and C.W. Rosen, Medical Physics, 17, 685, 1989.
6. Observations of Visual Sensations Produced by Cerenkov Radiation From High-Energy Electrons, K.D. Steidley, R.M. Eastman, and R.J. Stabile, Int. J. Radiation Oncology Biol. Phys., 17, 685, 1989.
7. A Case History of Severe Radiation Burns from 50 KVC X-Rays, K.D. Steidley, R. Stabile, and L.J. Sanfilippo, Health Physics, 40, 1981.
8. Another Co-60 Hot Cell Accident, K.D. Steidley, G. Zeik, and R. Oullette, Health Physics, 36, 1979.
9. A Monte Carlo Computer Model to Investigate Patient Scheduling, K.D. Steidley and S. Van Loh, Radiology, 122 ,1977.
10. Health Physics Considerations in the Use of Roentgen Densitometer, K.D. Steidley, Health Physics, 31, 1976.
11. A Co-60 Hot Cell Accident, (in French), K.D. Steidley, Rayonnements Ionisants, 3, 1976.
12. A Co-60 Hot Cell Accident, K.D. Steidley, Health Physics, 31, 1976.
13. A Physical Explanation of the Bimodal Distribution Obtained by Electronic Sizing of Erythrocytes , B.B. Shank, R.B. Adams, K.D. Steidley, and J.R. Murphy, J. Lab. and Clinical Med., 74, 1969.
14. Electric Counting and Sizing of Mammalian Cells in Suspension, E.C. Gregg and K.D. Steidley, Biophysical J., 5, 1965.
15. Table of 2F 1 (a,b,c;z) for a = 0(1/2)7,b = 0(1/2)7 and c = 0(1/2)5/2 with comments on Closed Forms of 2F 1 (a,b,c;z), K.D. Steidley, N.A.S.A. Technical Note TD-1735, Sept., 1963.
Awards:
American College of Radiology: Fellow, 1993.
American Association of Physicists in Medicine: Fellow, 1997.
American Association of Physicists in Medicine Activities :
Co-founder and N.J. Chapter President and President-Elect, 1975-1976.
Chapter Representative to the Board of Directors, various dates from 1976 to 2004.
Served on Rules Comm.
American Board of Health Physics : Panel of Examiners, 1980-1984.
American Board of Medical Physics : Board of Directors and Panel Chair of Medical Health Physics (2002-2006).
American College of Medical Physics : Member. Serve on Ethics Comm.
American College of Radiology :Executive Board Member, New Jersey Radiologic Society, 1984-1991.
Health Physics Society :
Co-founder and N.J. Chapter President and President-Elect, 1977-1978.
Civic Activities:
N.J. Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility Sitting Board. Board Member and Vice-Chairman, 1988-2000. Appointed by Gov. Kean (R), Reappointed by Gov. Florio (D), and Gov. Whitman (R).
Avocations and Special Interests:
Sailing. Philatelist: Collectors Club New York and Royal Philatelic Society London.
Family:
Married 1964 to Stefanie Kochman Steidley; Two sons: D. Eric (1969) and Adam L. (1970).