Dr. Sandra Meyers

Dr. Sandra Meyers is the Regional Leader of Clinical Medical Physics at BC Cancer Vancouver and an adjunct professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Originally from Vancouver, she completed her PhD in medical physics at the UBC, with a focus on MRI. She then transitioned to the field of radiation therapy and completed a medical physics residency at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Prior to BC Cancer, she was an Associate Professor and Vice-Chair of Physics & Technology Research at the University of California, San Diego. She is a leader in the scientific community and national professional organizations, serving as an editor for the journal Practical Radiation Oncology, grant reviewer for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and chair of the Women’s Professional Subcommittee of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine. She loves outdoor recreation and spending time in nature, and enjoys skiing, biking, hiking and camping. 

Research Areas

Dr. Meyers’ research is focused on using machine learning and computational modeling to automate and improve radiotherapy processes. She has developed methods for AI-driven treatment planning and decision-making tools for gynecologic brachytherapy, and is interested in practical implementation of AI in the clinic. Other interests include motion management, adaptive radiotherapy, and health equity.

Appointments and Affiliations

Regional Leader, Clinical Medical Physics, BC Cancer – Vancouver

Adjunct Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia

Supervision

Current

Hannah Williams, Master’s student, UBC Physics and Astronomy

Previous

LingYi Li, Master’s Student

Fritz Ahern, Undergraduate Student

Aranyo Mitra, Postdoctoral Fellow

Karoline Kallis, Postdoctoral Fellow

Tahir Yusufaly, Postdoctoral Fellow

Publications

Google Scholar Publication List

Grants

Moore, L., Bojechko, C., Meyers, S.M. (Co-Principal Investigator), Research Grant, Universal Site Dose Prediction for VMAT Radiotherapy, Research Grant, Varian Medical Systems, Jan 2025 – Jan 2027, $263,750 USD.

Meyers, S.M. (Principal Investigator), Development and Evaluation of Knowledge-based Cervical Brachytherapy Treatment Planning, Research Grant, Varian Medical Systems, Feb 2024 – Feb 2026, $228,400.

Meyers, S.M. (Principal Investigator), Optimizing Efficiency and Quality of Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer using Machine Learning Based Automation, K08CA267068, NIH National Cancer Institute, June 2022 – May 2027, $1,239,831.

Meyers, S.M. (Principal Investigator), Knowledge-based Treatment Planning for Gynecologic Brachytherapy, MCB190180, XSEDE (Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment) Startup, Nov 2019 – Nov 2020, computing resources with estimated value $1457. 

Meyers, S.M. (Co-Principal Investigator), Kevin Moore and Jyoti Mayadev, Knowledge-based planning and treatment decision-making for gynecologic brachytherapy, 2018 Moores Cancer Center Clinical and Translational Cancer Research Awards, Padres Pedal the Cause, January 2019 – March 2020, $71979/year.

Meyers, S.M. (Principal Investigator), Machine Learning for Gynecologic Brachytherapy, Center for Precision Radiation Medicine Seed Grant, June 2018 – June 2019, $37500/year.