Ina Marina Sala, Ph.D. '19, M.B.A.
Dr. Sala is an experienced board-certified radiotherapy physicist. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. Subsequently, a Master of Science degree in Radiation Physics from Chicago Medical School, in Chicago, IL, followed by a Ph.D. in Medical Physics from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, MI as well as a M.B.A in healthcare management from University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. Dr. Sala has served as a staff physicist for several years as well as Chief of Physics and RSO for multi-site institutions throughout the Chicago area as well as, Assistant Professor and System Chief of Dosimetry Services at Yale University Medical School, Department of Therapeutic Radiology. She is currently the Director of Physics at University of South Florida/Tampa General Cancer Institute.
Dr. Sala has extensive experience in both clinical and administrative roles. She continues to be involved in committee appointments within the American Association of Physicist in Medicine "AAPM", like the Midwest Chapter, Leadership Academy Progress Assessment Subcommittee, Investment Advisory Committee as well as the AAPM Journals Business Management committee. She has extensively served as a scientific reviewer for both AAPM and the American Society of Radiation Oncology "ASTRO". For the last five years, Dr. Sala has also served as an advisory board member for the Dosimetry program at Grand Valley State University as well as a clinical faculty. Additionally, she is serving as an item writer for the CMD board exam. Aside from clinical experience, Dr. Sala's research has been focused on High Frequency Percussive Ventilation "HFPV" for thoracic tumor immobilization in radiotherapy.
On a personal note, Dr. Sala enjoys spending time with her significant other, family, traveling the World as well as learning about different cultures. Her favorite places are: Paris, Amalfi Coast in Italy, the narrow streets of Barcelona and the bright blue waters of Greece.