Top (left to right): Allison Jones, MS, Wesley Cunningham, MS, Ryan Mansfield, MS, Jainam Valand, MS, Andrew Thompson, MS
Bottom (left to right): Chenlu Qin, MS, Zachary Gude, PhD, George Ibrahim, MS, David Fenwick, MS, Casey McGrath, MS
Missed the group shot but also celebrating: Eduardo Antonio Cisternas Jimenez, PhD, Devon Overson, PhD, Xiwen Shu, MS
In an extraordinary milestone, all 13 students who applied to residencies in our Medical Physics Graduate Program successfully matched to top-tier residency programs across the country. This marks 100 % that every student has secured a residency position—an incredible accomplishment that highlights the strength and dedication of both our students and faculty.
The 2025 class of graduate students—comprising both MS and PhD candidates—has demonstrated exceptional talent and dedication, with match locations spanning prominent hospitals and institutions specializing in radiation therapy (RT) and diagnostic imaging (DI). The impressive match rate speaks to the rigorous academic and clinical training provided by Duke’s program, which is known for preparing the next generation of leaders in the field of medical physics.
Meet the 2025 Graduates and Their Residency Placements:
PhD Students:
- Eduardo Antonio Cisternas Jimenez – Residency, RT, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL
- Zachary Gude – Residency, RT, UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC
- Devon Overson – Residency, RT, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
MS Students:
- Wesley Cunningham – Residency, RT, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
- David Fenwick – Residency, DI, Duke University, Durham, NC
- George Ibrahim – Residency, RT, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ
- Allison Jones – Residency, RT, UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC
- Ryan Mansfield – Residency, RT, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
- Casey McGrath – Residency, RT, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
- Chenlu Qin – Residency, RT, Duke University, Durham, NC
- Xiwen Shu – Residency, RT, Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie, NY
- Andrew Thompson – Residency, RT, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK
- Jainam Valand – Residency, RT, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI
