David Dick

Clinical Associate Professor

I started my college career double majoring in music performance (I played the tuba) and business. I switched to physics at the end of my sophomore year. I believe it is important to get a broad education and not narrow in on a field as soon as you get to college (or even earlier!).

I obtained my Bachelor's degree in physics at Western Washington University and my Ph.D. in medical physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Upon receiving my doctorate, I started my position as the Head of Cyclotron Physics for the Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford. I held this position for almost 7 years. I am now at the University of Iowa, where I am a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology, as well as the Chief of Radionuclide Production and PET Radiochemistry.

In my free time I play basketball, do high performance driving events in my MINI Cooper and practice Taekwondo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

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Alumni employer:

University of Iowa

Job description:

I oversee the facility that produces positron-emitting radiopharmaceuticals, which are used for the diagnosis and monitoring of various diseases including cancer, Alzheimers, and heart disease. The facility uses a cyclotron to produce the positron-emitting radionuclides, which are then transferred to automated synthesis modules for incorporating the radionuclides into drugs. We have a full suite of quality control equipment to ensure safety and efficacy of the manufactured drugs. These radionuclides have short half-lives, so they are manufactured daily.

I also have a research lab where I develop production methods for new radionuclides as well as develop new drugs to target various diseases.

State:

Iowa

City:

Iowa City

Engagement Level:

Mentoring

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