Physics Residency Program: Program Administration

Structure Within the Hospital and Medical Center

In accordance with the Principles of Affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine, residents are employees of the university and are also subject to Hospital policies and procedures.  The direction and content of the physics residency program is developed and administered by the Physics Residency Program Director, an employee of Washington University, assisted by the Physics Residency Committee.  Hospital administration and University Administration work together daily to ensure consistency and coordination.  The Physics Residency Program Director is Eric E. Klein, Ph.D. and the Radiation Physics Division Director is Daniel A. Low, Ph.D. The Program Director is responsible to the Chairman of the Radiation Oncology Department, Dennis Hallahan, M.D., and to the Director of Radiation Oncology, Jeff Michalski, M.D.

Role of Program Director

The Program Director is responsible for program administration. The Program Director follows guidelines established by the Physics Residency Program Committee, WUMC, and BJH in administering the program. Dr. Eric Klein is assisted by Dr. Jacqueline Esthappan, Associate Director of the Physics Residency Program, and Ms. Connie Davis, Secretary to Dr. Klein and Dr. Esthappan. 

Role of Physics Residency Committee

The Physics Residency Committee is responsible for the following tasks:

• Resident recruitment
• Admission recommendations
• Monitor physics resident's progress
• Training curriculum
• Orientation program
• Committee meetings
• Oral exams
• Program review