Kyle Garafolo

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly skilled, compassionate, and motivated professional with seven years experience as a radiation
therapist in both photon and proton therapy environments.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Radiation Therapist
Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center, Warrenville, IL. June 2015 to Current
• Experienced in using Varian Trilogy Linear Accelerator with KV Cone-Beam CT and On-Board
Imaging
• Experienced in using Accuray TomoTherapy Hi-ART treatment system with MV CT imaging`
• Highly skilled in performing various procedures/techniques including 3D CRT, IMRT, VMAT/
RapidArc, breath-hold and prone breast treatments Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT),
Spacially Fractionated GRID Radiotherapy (SFGRT), and BrainLAB Stereotactic Radiosurgery
(SRS)
• Experienced in performing HDR Brachytherapy utilizing VariSource iX HDR Brachytherapy
afterloader
• Highly skilled in performing various HDR Brachytherapy procedures, including gynecological
treatments/applicators (vaginal cuff, Ring and Tandem, Capri) and Partial Breast Irradiation (PBI)
using the SAVI applicator
• Experienced in using GE Lightspeed multislice CT Scanner with Varian RPM 4D CT acquisition
• Proficient at using MOSAIQ radiation oncology software, EPIC, GE AW Workstation, and Microsoft
Office Suite

Radiation Therapist
Northwestern Medicine Chicago Proton Center (Formerly CDH Proton Center; ProCure Proton Therapy
Center), Warrenville, IL. November 2011 to June 2015
• Experienced in using IBA’s Proteus 235 proton delivery system in fixed beam, inclined beam, and
full-gantry rooms while using uniform scanning or pencil beam scanning (PBS)
• Experienced in using GE Lightspeed multislice CT Scanner with Varian RPM 4D CT acquisition
• Proficient at using MOSAIQ radiation oncology software, VeriSuite imaging software, IMS, and
Microsoft Office Suite
• Highly skilled in performing various treatment procedures on patients in every age group, from
pediatric to geriatric
• Proficient in performing treatments requiring the use of the anesthesia table, treatment chair, or ocular
camera system
• Leadership abilities as demonstrated by being active member of Charge RTT team, Mentor /
Preceptor team for new hire radiation therapists, Annual Head and Neck (H&N) Competency
administrator, and radiation device surveyor
• Member of various work committees / groups, including: RTT Process Improvement, ImageX /
AdaPT imaging software evaluation group, Foundation / Anniversary committee, Research data entry
group, Table / Patient movement research project, and rectal balloon contrast evaluation
• Participant in various volunteer groups / activities, including: Relay For Life setup, CART setup and
tours, Foundation / Anniversary event setup, ProCure commercial interview, CDH commercial
assistant, and several tours of the proton center
• Interviewed and published in Chicago Tribune CareerBuilder: Radiation Therapist

Radiation Therapist
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, Elmhurst, IL. August 2011 to September 2012
• Experienced in using Varian Clinac 21ex Linear Accelerator with KV On Board Imaging
• Experienced in using GE CT Scanner for CT / Simulation
• Proficient at using ARIA Record and Verify System

Radiologic Technologist
St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates, IL. June 2010 to September 2013
• Experienced in using a wide variety of x-ray equipment / software, including: GE Precision 500 R/F,
GE XRD, Shimadzu SonialVision Safire II R/F, Sirona Orthophos3 D3285, AMX 4 Plus portable
machines, GE OEC 9800 Vascular C-arm machines, Drystar 3000 / 5500 film printers, NAI MDR
Digital Recorder, and AGFA IMPAX TS5 CR Workstation softwareExperienced in using PACS and
MEDITECH systems
• Skilled in different radiology settings, including: radiology department, operating room, procedure
clinic, emergency department, and urgent care centers.
• Highly trained in performing imaging procedures on patients in every age group, from pediatric to
geriatric

Key Manager / Head Wait Server

Outback Steakhouse, Wheaton, IL. September 2008 to August 2010

Inventory Control / Warehouse Clerk

McKesson Pharmaceutical, Aurora, IL. June 2007 to June 2009

EDUCATION

Univeristy of Wisconsin, La Crosse, WI

Master of Science in Medical Dosimetry - Anticipated December 2019

Siena Heights University, Adrian MI

Bachelor of Applied Science, summa cum laude, Radiologic Technology - May 2015
• Minor in Health Care Management
• 4.0 / 4.0 GPA
• Member of Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honors Society
• Academic Achievement Award every semester

Ivy Tech Community College, Bloomington, IN

Proton Therapy Specialist Certificate - May 2012
• 4.0 / 4.0 GPA

College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL

Radiation Therapy Certificate - August 2011
• 3.9 / 4.0 GPA
• High Academic Honors every semester

College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL

Associate of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Imaging Radiography - May 2010
• 3.9 / 4.0 GPA
• High Academic Honors every semester
• Foundation Achievers Scholarship Recipient
• Radiography Advisory Committee Board Member 2010 to 2013

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS, & MEMBERSHIPS

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) - Radiation Therapy; Radiography

• Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) - Radiation Therapy; Radiography
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) - Member
• Chicago Area Radiation Therapists (CART) - Member