Hello! I’m Gia Jadick. I am an NSF Graduate Research Fellow and Ph.D. student at the University of Chicago, where I research multi-energy CT imaging in the lab of Patrick La Rivière. I am currently working on a few projects:

1. MV-kV dual-energy CT for imaging in radiation therapy
2. Multi-material triplet decomposition for cardiac CT imaging
3. X-ray phase contrast for soft tissue imaging

In the past, I have worked on CT simulation and CT reconstruction algorithms. I completed my undergraduate studies in Physics and Political Science at Duke University, where I conducted research in biophysics and acoustics of music. I also spent a gap year at Duke working with Ehsan Samei and Ehsan Abadi in RAI Labs, where I helped develop DukeSim, a realistic CT simulator that uses a hybrid of raytracing and Monte Carlo methods.

In addition to research, I am passionate about community outreach, and I enjoy developing new medical physics demos for our graduate program to present at different events. As part of my teaching and outreach activities, I’ve also created a few simulation-based demos and interactive Jupyter Notebooks, which are all on my GitHub. In my free time, I am an avid sci-fi reader, and I play alto saxophone in the UofC jazz ensemble.

Skills

Most of my research is computational, with a focus on simulation and image analysis. I typically use Python, with some C++ or CUDA if speed is important. I am also comfortable with MATLAB and Mathematica. My experimental skills are mostly from laboratory courses and undergraduate research experiences.

• Computational: Bash, C, C++, CUDA, ImageJ, LATEX, Linux/Unix, Python, MATLAB, Mathematica, Surface Evolver

• Experimental: CT, Microscopy (DIC, confocal, AFM), micro-CT, electronics, wet lab

Publications & Presentations

G Jadick, P La Rivière. “Dual energy CT imaging with a megavoltage spectrum.” AAPM Midwest Chapter Meeting, Young Investigator Symposium, 2023.

G Jadick, P La Rivière. “Optimization of MV-kV dual energy CT imaging for tomographic therapy.” Proc. SPIE. 12463, Medical Imaging 2023: Physics of Medical Imaging, 2023.

E Abadi, G Jadick, DA Lynch, WP Segars, E Samei. ”Emphysema quantifications with CT: Assessing the effects of acquisition protocols and imaging parameters using virtual imaging trials.” 2022 Chest.

Ria F, Jadick G, Abadi E, Solomon J, Samei E. “Comparing two different noise magnitude estimation methods in CT using virtual imaging trials.” Proc. SPIE. 12031, Medical Imaging 2022: Physics of Medical Imaging, 2022.

Shankar S, Jadick G, Hoffman E, Atha J, Sieren J, Samei E, Abadi E. “Scanner-specific validation of a CT simulator using a COPD-emulated anthropomorphic phantom.” Proc. SPIE. 12031, Medical Imaging 2022: Physics of Medical Imaging, 2022.

Abadi E, Jadick G, McCabe C, Sotoudeh S, Fryling M, Harrawood B, Samei E, Havadej S, Sedlmair M, Ramirez JC, Stierstorfer K. “Development and Application of a Virtual Imaging Trial Platform to Evaluate and Optimize State-of-the-art Photon-Counting CT.” RSNA, December 2021.

G Jadick, E Abadi, B Harrawood, S Sharma, WP Segars, E Samei. ”A scanner-specific framework for simulating CT images with tube current modulation.” 2021 Phys. Med. Biol. 66 185010.

Jadick G, Abadi E, Harrawood B, Sharma S, Segars WP, Samei E, ”A framework to simulate CT images with tube current modulation,” Proc. SPIE 11595, Medical Imaging 2021: Physics of Medical Imaging, 2021.

Abadi E, Jadick G, Hoffman EA, Lynch D, Segars WP, Samei E, ”COPD quantifications via CT imaging: ascertaining the effects of acquisition protocol using virtual imaging trial,” Proc. SPIE 11595, Medical Imaging 2021: Physics of Medical Imaging, 2021.

Rosemurgy A, Downs D, Jadick G, Swaid F, Luberice K, Ryan C, Ross S. “Dissatisfaction after laparoscopic Heller myotomy: the truth is easy to swallow.” The American Journal of Surgery, vol. 213, no. 6, June 2017, pp. 1091-1097. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.03.045

Downs DJ, Jadick G, Swaid F, Ross SB, Rosemurgy AS. “Age and Achalasia: How Does Age Affect Patient Presentation, Hospital Course, and Surgical Outcomes?” The American Surgeon , vol. 83, no. 9, Sep 2017, pp. 952-961. PMID: 28958274.

Jadick G, Bartlett M, Busch M, Socolar J. “The Art and Craft of Saxophone Mouthpiece Design.” Fortin Foundation Bass Connections Virtual Showcase, May 2020. (runner-up)

Jadick G, Garces R, Schmidt C. “Physiology Of E. Coli Bacteria In High External Osmotic Pressure.” Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics, University of Maryland, Jan. 2020.

Jadick G. “Gender Representation in Science Policy: A Study of Capitol Hill.” Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Congress, Providence, RI, Nov. 2019.