Issam El Naqa
Awards
2021 Michael S. Patterson Publication Impact Prize in Medical Physics for 2021
(Vallieres, 2015).
2021 IEEE Fellow “for contributions to machine learning applications in medicine and imaging”
2020 NRG Publication award “NCTN Assessment on Current Applications of Radiomics”, Nie et al
2020 Editor's Choice in Med Phys "Quantum algorithm for RT planning optimization" Pakela et al.
2020 Moffitt Distinguished Scholar
2020 Medical Physics Journal covers
2019 Editor's Choice in Med Phys "Cherenkov emission-based external radiotherapy" Zlateva et al.
2018 PMB Rotblat medal for most cited paper in past 5 years (Vallieres, 2015)
2018 AAPM Science Council Recognition
2018 Best of ASTRO (physics) (El Naqa et al.)
2017 AAPM Fellow “for contributions to medical physics”
2017 AAPM Science Council Recognition
2016 IEEE Senior member
2016 Best of ASTRO (physics) (El Naqa et al.)
2016 Young investigator symposium, COMP, (Hickling et al., Zlateva et al., Boustead et al.)
2015 PMB Editor’s choice publication (Vallieres et al.)
2012-2015 Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) scholars
2012-2015 Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ) scholars, ranked 1st in the competition
2014 Medical Physics Author’s choice publication (Lee et al.)
2014 Basic Science Abstract Award, ASTRO (Zlateva et al.)
2014 Best in Physics at ASTRO
2014 Young investigator symposium, AAPM (Hickling et al, 1st place). Selection in
(2015 Markel et al.)
2014 Best in Physics at AAPM. Selection as well in 2015
2014 Radiotherapy and Oncology “Outstanding Reviewer Award”
2012 Red journal Outstanding reviewer
2013 Red journal Outstanding reviewer
2012 Medical Physics journal “Outstanding Reviewer of 2012” and Associate Editor in 2020
2007 Medical Physics Journal covers
2006 AAPM special recognition at Science Council Research Symposium, also in (2008, 2010, 2013)
2002 Highest Standards of Academic Achievement award, IIT
1998 Young Investigator Award (1st place), Amman, Jordan
1996 Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) scholar