--- title: Radformation Blog | Tyler Blackwell (5) description: Tyler is a board-certified medical physicist with extensive clinical experience in radiation therapy. He is active in the medphys community including several AAPM committees, the AAPM Board of Directors, and as an ABR orals examiner. Tyler dabbles in real estate investing, loves preparing breakfast for his three kiddos, and enjoys playing adult coed soccer. 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Plus, Q&A with task group chair Eric Ford. [Tyler Blackwell](https://blog.radformation.com/author/tyler-blackwell?hsLang=en) Apr 7, 2020 Treatment Planning ### [Treatment Planning FAQ: Acuros XB Dose Reporting Mode](https://blog.radformation.com/treatment-planning-faq-acuros-xb-dose-reporting-mode?hsLang=en) Which dose reporting method for AXB (and other MC-based algorithms) is best for clinical use: dose-to-water or dose-to-medium? [Tyler Blackwell](https://blog.radformation.com/author/tyler-blackwell?hsLang=en) Mar 31, 2020 RadOnc News ### [The Focal Spot: Mallory Glenn](https://blog.radformation.com/the-focal-spot-mallory-glenn?hsLang=en) In this edition of The Focal Spot, Tyler Blackwell interviews Mallory Glenn. [Tyler Blackwell](https://blog.radformation.com/author/tyler-blackwell?hsLang=en) Mar 17, 2020 RadOnc News ### [The Focal Spot: Todd Atwood](https://blog.radformation.com/the-focal-spot-todd-atwood?hsLang=en) In this edition of The Focal Spot, Tyler Blackwell interviews UCSD physicist Todd Atwood, PhD. [Tyler Blackwell](https://blog.radformation.com/author/tyler-blackwell?hsLang=en) Feb 18, 2020 RadOnc News ### [Should Medical Physicists Play a Role in Direct Patient Care?](https://blog.radformation.com/should-medical-physicists-play-a-role-in-direct-patient-care?hsLang=en) Does the future of medical physics involve more direct patient interaction? [Tyler Blackwell](https://blog.radformation.com/author/tyler-blackwell?hsLang=en) Feb 4, 2020 RadOnc News ### [The Focal Spot: Robin Miller](https://blog.radformation.com/the-focal-spot-robin-miller?hsLang=en) In this edition of The Focal Spot, Tyler Blackwell interviews Robin Miller, MS, FAAPM. 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