Muhammad Ahsan Sultan
Health Physicist/Radiation Protection Officer
Lahore,PB
Summary
Experienced and professional scientist with comprehensive knowledge in medical physics. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, adept in using advanced imaging and radiation therapy techniques. Highly collaborative, adaptable, and driven by results, ensuring effective team coordination and successful project outcomes. Proven track record in optimizing treatment plans and enhancing patient care through precision and innovation.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Medical Physicist and Radiation Protection Officer (RPO)
Doctors Hospital & Medical Centre, Lahore
07.2011 - Current
- Currently serving as Medical Physicist and Radiation Protection Officer (RPO) at Doctors Hospital & Medical Centre, Lahore, since July 27, 2011, with approximately 14 years of continuous professional experience in nuclear medicine, diagnostic radiology, and radiation protection.
Medical Physicist and Radiation Protection Officer (RPO)
Doctors Hospital & Medical Center
07.2011 - Current
- Over 14 years of professional experience in Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology as a Medical Physicist and Radiation Protection Officer (RPO) at Doctors Hospital & Medical Centre, Lahore.
- Three years of teaching experience as a Visiting Faculty Member in Medical Physics at Shalamar School of Allied Health Sciences (SSAHS), Lahore, contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate education.
- Three years of academic experience as a Faculty Member in Medical Physics at The University of Lahore, involved in teaching, academic mentoring, and curriculum delivery.
- Three years of professional service as a Paper Setter (Examiner) in Medical Physics for the University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lahore, contributing to assessment design and academic quality assurance.
Radiation Protection Officer (RPO)
Doctors Hospital & Medical Center
- Provision of comprehensive radiation protection and safety services in the Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, and Angiography Departments at Doctors Hospital and Medical Center in accordance with PNRA Regulations and IAEA Safety Standards.
- Performance of routine and continuous radiation monitoring and contamination surveys using calibrated portable radiation survey meters, including area monitoring, wipe tests, and leakage assessments to ensure compliance with dose limits and controlled area requirements.
- Implementation and supervision of radiation safety measures during therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures, including I-131 (Radioiodine Therapy), Y-90 (Selective Internal Radiation Therapy), and Lu-177 (Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy). Responsibilities include:
- Verification of administered activity and therapy room readiness
- Establishment and enforcement of controlled and supervised areas
- Radiation and contamination monitoring before, during, and after therapy
- Ensuring occupational and public dose constraints are maintained
- Provision of radiation safety instructions to patients, attendants, and staff
- Management of radioactive waste handling, decay-in-storage, segregation, labeling, record keeping, and disposal, in compliance with PNRA radioactive waste management requirements and IAEA safety guidance.
- Oversight of individual monitoring programs for radiation workers, including film badge dosimetry, dose record maintenance, investigation of abnormal exposures, and coordination of periodic medical surveillance and annual hematological assessments.
- Preparation and maintenance of radiation safety documentation, including local rules, emergency procedures, incident reporting, and compliance records required for PNRA inspections and audits.
Medical Physicist
Doctors Hospital & Medical Center
- Hands-on professional experience with ADAC and Siemens E-Cam Dual Head Gamma Camera systems, including installation support, system acceptance, routine operation, and performance evaluation.
- Currently responsible for the operation, quality control (QC), quality assurance (QA), and calibration of Siemens E-Cam Dual Head Gamma Camera, including:
- Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual QC procedures such as intrinsic and extrinsic uniformity, spatial resolution, energy resolution, linearity, center-of-rotation (COR), sensitivity, and system stability checks
- Energy peaking, flood field acquisition, collimator inspection, and correction factor verification
- Troubleshooting image artifacts and performance deviations to ensure diagnostic image quality and patient safety
- Expertise in nuclear medicine imaging protocol design and optimization, including selection of radiopharmaceuticals, acquisition parameters, matrix size, energy windows, collimators, and patient positioning in compliance with ALARA principles.
- Operation and quality control of Dose Calibrators, including:
- Daily constancy, accuracy, linearity, and geometry tests
- Activity measurement and cross-verification of radiopharmaceutical doses (e.g., Tc-99m, I-131, Y-90, Lu-177) prior to patient administration
Radio-Pharmaceutical Manager
Doctors Hospital and Medical Center
07.2011 - Current
- Ensuring radiation safety, security, and regulatory compliance in the receipt, storage, handling, dispensing, and administration of radioisotopes, including Tc-99m, Iodine-131, and sealed calibration sources, in accordance with PNRA Regulations and IAEA Safety Standards.
- Supervision and oversight of radiopharmaceutical kit preparation, including:
- Elution of Mo-99/Tc-99m generators
- Radiolabeling of cold kits
- Verification and cross-checking of radiopharmaceutical activities using calibrated dose calibrators before patient administration, ensuring correct dose delivery and compliance with ALARA principles.
- Supervision of nuclear medicine technologists during:
- Patient dose administration and injection procedures
- Gamma camera imaging acquisition and protocol adherence
- Contamination control and use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Implementation of radiation protection measures for patients, staff, and the public, including contamination monitoring, waste segregation, decay-in-storage management, and controlled area enforcement.
- Maintenance of radiopharmaceutical inventory records, including receipt logs, usage records, activity balance, waste disposal documentation, and sealed source accountability as required by PNRA inspections and audits.
- Coordination with the Nuclear Physician and Radiology Manager to ensure integration of quality assurance, radiation safety, and regulatory compliance across all nuclear medicine operations.
Education
Ph.D - High Energy Physics
University of the Punjab
Lahore01.2028
MPhil - High Energy Physics
University of the Punjab
Lahore01.2011
BS.c Hons - High Energy Physics
University of the Punjab
Lahore01.2009
FSc Pre-Engineering - undefined
BISE Lahore
Lahore01.2005
Matriculation in Science -
BISE Lahore
Lahore01-2002
Skills
Programming: Matlab, C, C#, Mathematica
RELEVENT COURSES
- Nuclear Physics
- Quantum Electrodynamics & Quantum Field Theory
- Applied Nuclear and Particle Physics
- Solid State Physics
- Digital Electronics
- Thermal & Statistical Physics
- Wave and Optics
- General Physics
- Calculus
Research Works
- Completed M.Phil. research focused on the quantitative noise characteristics and performance evaluation of the Maximum A Posteriori Expectation Maximization (MAP-EM) image reconstruction algorithm in Positron Emission Tomography (PET), under the supervision of Dr. Munir Ahmed, PhD, Medical Physicist, INMOL Hospital, Lahore.
- I am continuing my M.Phil research work in Ph.D program under the supervision vision of Dr.Munir Ahmed (PhD) Medical Physicist INMOL Hospital Lahore.
CERTIFICATE & HONORS
Attending Workshop on Quality Assurance in Medical Imaging conducted by Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) School For Nuclear & Radiation Safety (SNRS). (February 23-25, 2012), Attending and successfully completed Certification Course for Radiation Protection Officers (RPOs) of Medical Radiation Facilities at Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA). (November 03-05, 2012), Attended and successful complete certification course for “5th Training Workshop on Radiation Shielding & Calculations for Exposure Rooms of Medical Facilities” at Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA).(2017)
References
- Dr. Muhammad Numair Younas, Consultant Nuclear Physician/Head of Nuclear Medicine Department, dr.numair@gmail.com, +923334353533, Doctors Hospital and Medical Center Lahore Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan
- Dr. Munir Ahmed, Principle Scientist Head of Radiation department, munirahm@gmail.com, 0312-4291231, INMOL Hospital Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Certification
Certified Medical Physicist accredited by the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA). Successfully completed the PNRA Certification Course for Radiation Protection Officers (RPOs) of Medical Radiation Facilities, conducted by PNRA from November 05–07, 2012.
Timeline
Medical Physicist and Radiation Protection Officer (RPO)
Doctors Hospital & Medical Centre, Lahore
07.2011 - Current
Medical Physicist and Radiation Protection Officer (RPO)
Doctors Hospital & Medical Center
07.2011 - Current
Radio-Pharmaceutical Manager
Doctors Hospital and Medical Center
07.2011 - Current
Radiation Protection Officer (RPO)
Doctors Hospital & Medical Center
Medical Physicist
Doctors Hospital & Medical Center
MPhil - High Energy Physics
University of the Punjab
BS.c Hons - High Energy Physics
University of the Punjab
FSc Pre-Engineering - undefined
BISE Lahore
Ph.D - High Energy Physics
University of the Punjab
Matriculation in Science -
BISE Lahore