Presentations

* presenting author(s)

Superior and Light Pareto Robust Optimization

CORS Annual Meeting, June 2024, London, ON
Fahimeh Rahimi, Danielle Ripsman*, Hossein Abouee Mehrizi,ÌýHoura Mahmoudzadeh
Finalist,ÌýCORS Student Paper Competition - Open CategoryÌý
Finalist,ÌýCORS Health Care OperationalÌýResearch SIG Student Paper Competition

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Robust CVaR Chance Constraints in Radiotherapy Treatment Planning for Prostate Cancer

CORS Annual Meeting, June 2024, London, ON
Stoyan Hristov, Ernest Osei, Johnson Darko,ÌýHoura Mahmoudzadeh
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Constraint Inference for Radiotherapy using Robust-Inverse Optimization

CORS Annual Meeting, June 2024, London, ON
Bradley Hallett, Ernest Osei, Johnson Darko,ÌýHoura Mahmoudzadeh

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A Time-discretized Mathematical Model and Heuristic for Breast Cancer Radiotherapy

INFORMS Annual Meeting, October 2023, Phoenix, AZ
Scholar Sun*, Johnson Darko, Ernest Osei,ÌýHoura Mahmoudzadeh
Second Place,ÌýINFORMS Undergraduate Operations Research Prize

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Inverse Learning of Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Criteria

INFORMS Annual Meeting, October 2023, Phoenix, AZ
Bradley Hallett*, Johnson Darko, Ernest Osei,ÌýHoura Mahmoudzadeh

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A Geometric Approach to Beam Angle Optimization in Radiation Therapy

INFORMS Annual Meeting, October 2023, Phoenix, AZ
Danielle Ripsman*, Sibel Alumur Alev,Ìý Houra Mahmoudzadeh

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Understanding the Logic of Hospital Discharge Decisions Using Inverse Optimization

INFORMS Healthcare Conference, July 2023, Toronto, ON
Sara Ebrahimkhani*, Hossein Abouee Mehrizi,Ìý Houra Mahmoudzadeh

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Inverse Learning of Acceptability Criteria in Radiotherapy

INFORMS Healthcare Conference, July 2023, Toronto, ON
Bradley Hallett*, Johnson Darko, Ernest Osei,ÌýHoura Mahmoudzadeh

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Evaluating Sampling Approaches in Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning

INFORMS Healthcare Conference, July 2023, Toronto, ON
William Kwong*, Danielle Ripsman, Houra Mahmoudzadeh

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Geometric Beam Angle Optimization for Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning

INFORMS Healthcare Conference, July 2023, Toronto, ON
Danielle Ripsman*, Sibel Alumur Alev, Houra Mahmoudzadeh

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Inverse Optimization for Inferring Clinical Criteria in Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning

INFORMS Healthcare Conference, July 2023, Toronto, ON
Bradley Hallett*, Ernest Osei, Johnson Darko, Houra Mahmoudzadeh

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Light Pareto Robust Optimization for Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning

INFORMS Healthcare Conference, July 2023, Toronto, ON
Fahimeh Rahimi*, Danielle Ripsman, Hossein Abouee Mehrizi, Houra Mahmoudzadeh

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A Time-Discretized Mathematical Model and Heuristic for Breast Cancer Radiotherapy

, May 2023, Montreal, QCÌý
Scholar Sun*, Johnson Darko, Ernest Osei, Houra Mahmoudzadeh
First Place,ÌýCORS Student Paper Competition - Undergraduate Category

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Inverse Optimization for Inferring Clinical Criteria for Radiation Plans for Prostate Cancer Patients

, May 2023, Montreal, QCÌý
Bradley Hallett*, Johnson Darko, Ernest Osei,ÌýHoura Mahmoudzadeh
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Superior and Light Pareto Robust Optimization in Radiation Therapy

, May 2023, Montreal, QCÌý
Fahimeh Rahimi*, Hossein Abouee Mehrizi,ÌýHoura Mahmoudzadeh
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A Geometric Approach to Beam Angle Optimization in Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning

, May 2023, Montreal, QCÌý
Danielle Ripsman*, Sibel Alumur Alev,ÌýHoura Mahmoudzadeh
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A Tractable Approach to Inverse Optimization under the Euclidean Norm

, May 2023, Montreal, QCÌý
Sara Ebrahimkhani*, Hossein Abouee Mehrizi,ÌýHoura Mahmoudzadeh
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A Geometric Approach to Beam Angle Selection in Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning

, October 2022, Indianapolis, INÌý
Danielle Ripsman*, Sibel Alumur Alev,ÌýHoura Mahmoudzadeh
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Learning from Good and Bad Decisions Using Inverse Optimization

, October 2022, Indianapolis, INÌý
Danielle Ripsman*, Houra Mahmoudzadeh
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Structural Solution Approaches to Robust Optimization with Polyhedral Uncertainty

, June 2022, Vancouver, BCÌý
Danielle Ripsman*, Houra Mahmoudzadeh
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Learning from Good and Bad Decisions Using Inverse Optimization

, June 2022, Vancouver, BCÌý
Houra Mahmoudzadeh, Kimia Ghobadi
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Robust Approaches to Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning

, June 2022, Vancouver, BCÌý
Danielle Ripsman*, Houra Mahmoudzadeh
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Performance Analysis of Probabilistic and Robust Optimization: AÌýSpecial Case of Left-hand Side Breast Cancer

, June 2022, Vancouver, BCÌý
Amirhossein Vaeztehrani*, Houra Mahmoudzadeh
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Optimization of Sliding Windows IMRT Treatment Planning

, October 2021, Anaheim, CA (Hybrid)
Rafiq Habib*, Jessie Yeung*, Ernest Osei, Johnson Darko,ÌýHoura Mahmoudzadeh
Finalist,ÌýINFORMSÌýUndergraduate Research Prize

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A Vehicle Routing Problem for Livestock Feed Distribution

, October 2021, Anaheim, CA (Hybrid)
Theodore Morissette*, Andrew Veldhuis*, Razi Sayed*, Eric Entz*, Hossein Abouee Mehrizi, Houra Mahmoudzadeh
Finalist,ÌýINFORMSÌýUndergraduate Research Prize

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Inverse Optimization For Standardizing Cancer Care Guidelines

, October 2021, Anaheim, CA (Hybrid)
Kimia Ghobadi*,ÌýHoura Mahmoudzadeh
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A Geometric Approach To Beam Angle Selection In Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning

, October 2021, Anaheim, CA (Hybrid)
Danielle Ripsman*, Sibel Alumur Alev,ÌýHoura Mahmoudzadeh
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Radiotherapy Patient Scheduling During Pandemics

, October 2021, Anaheim, CA (Hybrid)
Shamim Raeisi*, Ernest Osei, Johnson Darko, Houra Mahmoudzadeh
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A Network-based Column Generation Approach For Volumetric-modulated Arc Therapy

, October 2021, Anaheim, CA (Hybrid)
Amirhossein Vaeztehrani*, Houra Mahmoudzadeh
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Closed-form Constraint Generation For Classes Of Robust Polyhedral Uncertainty

, October 2021, Anaheim, CA (Hybrid)
Danielle Ripsman*, Houra Mahmoudzadeh
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Data-driven Inverse Optimization for Standardizing Cancer Care Guidelines

ÌýConference, July 2021, (virtual)
Kimia Ghobadi*,ÌýHoura Mahmoudzadeh
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Data-driven Inverse Optimization for Standardizing Cancer Care Guidelines

ÌýConference, July 2021, (virtual)
Houra Mahmoudzadeh*, Kimia Ghobadi
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An optimization model for sliding windows IMRT treatment planning

CORS Annual Meeting, May 2021, (virtual)
Rafiq Habib*, Johnson Darko, Ernest Osei, Houra Mahmoudzadeh
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A vehicle routing problem for livestock feed distribution

CORS Annual Meeting, May 2021, (virtual)
Theodore Morissette*, Eric Entz*, Andrew Veldhuis*, Razi Sayed*, Hossein Abouee Mehrizi, Houra Mahmoudzadeh
First Place,ÌýCORS Student Paper Competition - Undergraduate Category

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Inverse optimization for promotion pricing

CORS Annual Meeting, May 2021, (virtual)
Saeide Bigdellou*, Houra Mahmoudzadeh, Shirin Aslani, Mohammad Modarres
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Generating the Pareto robust frontier in robust radiotherapy optimization problems

CORS Annual Meeting, May 2021, (virtual)
Fahimeh Rahimi*, Hossein Abouee Mehrizi, Houra Mahmoudzadeh
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A two-stage column-and-constraint generation approach for direct aperture optimization in intensity-modulated radiation therapy

CORS Annual Meeting, May 2021, (virtual)
Amirhossein Vaeztehrani*, Houra Mahmoudzadeh
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Closed-form constraint generation for robust radiation therapy treatment planning

CORS Annual Meeting, May 2021, (virtual)
Danielle Ripsman*, Houra Mahmoudzadeh
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Radiotherapy patient scheduling during pandemics

CORS Annual Meeting, May 2021, (virtual)
Shamim Raeisi*, Ernest Osei, Johnson Darko, Houra Mahmoudzadeh, Hossein Abouee Mehrizi
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Optimizing the operations of cancer centers during the COVID-19 pandemic

CORS Annual Meeting, May 2021, (virtual)
Arian Aminoleslami*, Ernest Osei, Johnson Darko, Houra Mahmoudzadeh, Hossein Abouee Mehrizi
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Data-driven Inverse Optimization for Constraint Inference

CORS Annual Meeting, May 2021, (virtual)
Houra Mahmoudzadeh*, Kimia Ghobadi
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An Analysis of Advance Scheduling Problem in Health Care Systems with Uncertainty

CORS Annual Meeting, May 2021, (virtual)
Nafise Niazi Shahraki*, Hossein Abouee Mehrizi, Houra Mahmoudzadeh
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Inferring Linear Feasible Regions using Inverse Optimization

, November 2020, (virtual)
Houra Mahmoudzadeh*, Kimia Ghobadi
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An Adversarial-based Solution to a Robust Multi-priority Advance Patient Scheduling Problem with Demand Uncertainty

, November 2020, (virtual)
Nafise Niazi Shahraki*, Hossein Abouee Mehrizi, Houra Mahmoudzadeh
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Finding The Pareto Robust Frontier Of Robust Optimal Solutions

, November 2020, (virtual)
Fahimeh Rahimi*, Hossein Abouee Mehrizi, Houra Mahmoudzadeh
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Optimizing the Operations of Cancer Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

, November 2020, (virtual)
Arian Aminoleslami*, Hossein Abouee Mehrizi, Houra Mahmoudzadeh
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A Network-based Column Generation Approach For Direct Aperture Optimization In Radiation Therapy

, November 2020, (virtual)
Amirhossein Vaeztehrani*, Houra Mahmoudzadeh
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Implementing Constraint Generation Methods for Solving Large-scale IMRT Treatment Optimization Problems

CORS 2020 (competition only), June 2020Ìý
Lucy Fountain*, Houra Mahmoudzadeh
Runner-up, CORS Student Paper Competition - Undergraduate Category

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Multi-point Inverse Optimization of Constraint Parameters

, October 2019, Seattle, WA
Kimia Ghobadi*,ÌýHoura Mahmoudzadeh
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Optimal Re-allocation of Pay and Display Machines for Toronto Parking Authority

, October 2019, Seattle, WA
Milan Preet Kaur*, Mandeep Hanspal, Jui Dhaval Champaneri, Sathana Srikanthan and Houra Mahmoudzadeh
Winner, INFORMS Undergraduate OR Prize
(See article on À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Engineering News)
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Multi-point Inverse Optimization of Constraint Parameters

, July 2019, Cambridge, MA
Houra Mahmoudzadeh*, Kimia Ghobadi
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Robust Direct Aperture Optimization for Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning

, July 2019, Cambridge, MA
DanielleÌýRipsman*, ThomasÌýPurdie, TimothyÌýChan, and Houra Mahmoudzadeh
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A Robust Optimization Approach forÌýPartially-Ineffective Uncertainty Sets with Application to Power Dispatch

, May 2019, Saskatoon, ON
MiladÌýDehghani Filabadi*, SaharÌýPirooz Azad, and HouraÌýMahmoudzadeh
Finalist (top 3) of the CORS Student Paper Competition - Open Category

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Optimal Re-allocation of Pay and Display Machines for Toronto Parking Authority

, May 2019, Saskatoon, ON
MilanÌýPreet Kaur*, Mandeep Hanspal, Jui Dhaval Champaneri*,ÌýSathana SrikanthanÌýand Houra Mahmoudzadeh
First Place,ÌýCORS Student Paper Competition - Undergraduate Category

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Robust Direct Aperture Optimization for Radiation Therapy Treatment Planning

ÌýandÌý, May 2019, Saskatoon, ON
D.Ìý Ripsman*, T. Purdie, T. Chan, H.Mahmoudzadeh
First Place, CORS Healthcare Operational Research SIG Oral Presentation Competition
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IMRT with the sliding window technique: AnÌýoptimization model and demonstrationÌý

,Ìý May 2019, Orlando, FL
JessieÌýYeung*, JohnsonÌýDarko, ErnestÌýOsei, HouraÌýMahmoudzadeh.
Finalist, Representing IISE CanadaÌýin the International IISE Undergraduate Student Technical Paper CompetitionÌý

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IMRT with the sliding window technique: AnÌýoptimization model and demonstrationÌý

,Ìý2019, Montreal, QC
J. Yeung*, J. Darko, E. Osei, H. Mahmoudzadeh.
First Place,ÌýCanadian IISE Undergraduate Student Technical Paper Competition

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Robust direct apertureÌýoptimization for radiation therapy treatment planning

Ìý2018, Halifax, NS
D. A. Ripsman*, H. Mahmoudzadeh, T. C. Y. Chan, T. G. Purdie.
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IMRT with the sliding window technique: AnÌýoptimization model and demonstrationÌý

Ìý2018, Halifax, NS
J. Yeung*, J. Darko, E. Osei, H. Mahmoudzadeh.
Finalist of the CORS Student Paper Competition - Undergraduate Category

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Optimal power flow in HVDC interconnected systems considering wind uncertainty

Ìý2018, Halifax, NS
M. Dehghani Filabadi, S. Pirooz Azad, H. Mahmoudzadeh*.
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Robust inverse optimization

ÌýINFORMS Annual Meeting 2017, Houston, TX
T. Lee*, H. Mahmoudzadeh, D. Terekhov, K. Ghobadi.
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Robust multi-class multi-period scheduling of MRI services with wait targets

ÌýCORS/IFORS 2017, Quebec City, QC
A. Mirahmadi Shalamzari*, H. Mahmoudzadeh, H. Abouee Mehrizi.
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Robust inverse optimization

CORS/IFORS 2017, Quebec City, QC
D. Terekhov*,ÌýK. Ghobadi, T. Lee, H. Mahmoudzadeh.
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Robust mixed-integer optimization for radiationÌýtherapy treatment planning with delivery constraints

Optimization Days 2017, Montreal, QC
D. A. Ripsman*, H. Mahmoudzadeh, T. C. Y. Chan, T. G. Purdie.
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Robust multi-class multi-period scheduling of MRI services with wait targets

Optimization Days 2017, Montreal, QC
A. Mirahmadi Shalamzari*, H. Mahmoudzadeh, H. Abouee Mehrizi.
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Robust inverse optimization

INFORMS Annual Meeting 2016, Nashville, TN
K. Ghobadi*, T. Lee, H. Mahmoudzadeh, D. Terekhov.
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Robust inverse optimization

CORS Annual Meeting 2016, Banff, AB
T. Lee*, K. Ghobadi, D. Terekhov,ÌýH. Mahmoudzadeh.
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Robust optimization methods for breast cancer radiation therapy

INFORMS Annual Meeting 2015, Philadelphia, PA
H. Mahmoudzadeh*, T. C. Y. Chan, T. G. Purdie.
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Robust-CVaR optimization for breast cancer radiation therapy

Robust and Probabilistic Radiation Therapy Workshop, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
H. Mahmoudzadeh*, T. C. Y. Chan, T. G. Purdie.
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Robust optimization methods for breast cancer radiation therapy

CORS/INFORMS International Joint Conference 2015, Montréal, QC
H. Mahmoudzadeh*, T. C. Y. Chan, T. G. Purdie.
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Cardiac sparing in left-sided breast IMRT using robust optimization

World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering 2015, Toronto, ON
H. Mahmoudzadeh*, T. C. Y. Chan, T. G. Purdie.
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Pareto robust optimality in breast cancer radiation therapy treatment

INFORMS Annual Meeting 2014, San Francisco, CA
H. Mahmoudzadeh*, T. C. Y. Chan, T. G. Purdie.
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A constraint generation solution approach to robust optimization models in radiation therapy treatment planning

ESIXXXI: OR Applied to Health in a Modern World 2014, Forte di Bard, Italy
H. Mahmoudzadeh*, T. C. Y. Chan, T. G. Purdie.
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A constraint generation solution method for robust breast cancer IMRT treatment planning

INFORMS Annual Meeting 2013, Minneapolis, MN
H. Mahmoudzadeh*, T. C. Y. Chan, T. G. Purdie.
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A robust direct aperture optimization approach for left-sided breast IMRT

AAPM Annual Meeting 2013, Indianapolis, IN
H. Mahmoudzadeh*, T. C. Y. Chan, T. G. Purdie.
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A robust-CVaR model and constraint generation solution method for breast cancer radiation therapy

INFORMS Healthcare 2013, Chicago, IL
H. Mahmoudzadeh*, T. C. Y. Chan, T. G. Purdie.
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A robust-CVaR optimization approach to left-sided breast IMRT

Radiation Physics Seminar, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 2012, Toronto, ON
H. Mahmoudzadeh*, T. C. Y. Chan, T. G. Purdie.
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A robust-CVaR approach to left-sided breast cancer radiation therapy

INFORMS Annual Meeting 2012, Phoenix, AZ
H. Mahmoudzadeh*, T. C. Y. Chan, T. G. Purdie.
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A robust-CVaR approach to left-sided breast IMRT

AAPM Annual Meeting 2012, Charlotte, NC
H. Mahmoudzadeh*, T. C. Y. Chan, T. G. Purdie.
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A robust-CVaR approach to left-sided breast cancer radiation therapy

CORS Annual Conference 2012, Niagara Falls, ON
H. Mahmoudzadeh*, T. C. Y. Chan, T. G. Purdie.
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A robust-CVaR optimization approach to left-sided breast IMRT

Ontario Consortium for Adaptive Interventions in Radiation Oncology (OCAIRO) Lecture Series, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 2012, Toronto, ON
H. Mahmoudzadeh*, T. C. Y. Chan, T. G. Purdie.