--- title: "User of The Month: Michael Curry" description: Discover how the MercyOne Des Moines team uses automated machine QA, secondary dose checks, and treatment planning to save time and reduce workload during staffing shortages. image: https://blog.radformation.com/hubfs/UOM%20Mike%20Curry.png --- [![Radformation](https://blog.radformation.com/hubfs/radformation-logo%20WHITE%20BACKGROUND.jpg)](https://radformation.com/) - Products   ### [![](https://blog.radformation.com/hubfs/prod-act.svg) AutoContour Automated AI Contouring](https://radformation.com/autocontour/autocontour) ### [![](https://blog.radformation.com/hubfs/prod-ezf.svg) EZFluence Automated 3D Planning](https://radformation.com/ezfluence/ezfluence) ### [![](https://blog.radformation.com/hubfs/prod-cch.svg) ClearCheck Automated Plan Evaluation](https://radformation.com/clearcheck/clearcheck) ### [![](https://blog.radformation.com/hubfs/prod-crt.svg) ChartCheck Automated Treatment Eval](https://radformation.com/chartcheck/chartcheck) ### [![](https://blog.radformation.com/hubfs/prod-op.svg) OptiPlan Automated VMAT Planning](https://radformation.com/optiplan/optiplan) ### [![](https://blog.radformation.com/hubfs/prod-cca.svg) ClearCalc Independent Calc Software](https://radformation.com/clearcalc/clearcalc) ### [![ChartCheck\_Adaptive\_Logomark](https://blog.radformation.com/hubfs/ChartCheck_Adaptive_Logomark.svg) ChartCheck Adaptive Automated Adaptive Assessment](https://radformation.com/chartcheck/adaptive) ### [![](https://blog.radformation.com/hubfs/rmc.svg) RadMonteCarlo Independent Monte Carlo](https://radformation.com/radmontecarlo/radmontecarlo) ### [![](https://blog.radformation.com/hubfs/prod-rdt.svg) RadMachine Comprehensive Machine QA](https://radformation.com/radmachine/radmachine) ### [![](https://blog.radformation.com/hubfs/prod-qck.svg) QuickCode Automated Billing QA](https://radformation.com/quickcode/quickcode) - Resources   ### [Blog](https://blog.radformation.com?hsLang=en) ### [BED Calculator](https://radformation.com/tools/bed-calculator) ### [Case studies](https://resources.radformation.com/case-studies?hsLang=en) ### [Decay Calculator](https://radformation.com/tools/decay-calculator) ### [Webinars](https://resources.radformation.com/webinars?hsLang=en) ### [Interpolation Calculator](https://radformation.com/tools/interpolation-calculator) ### [White papers](https://resources.radformation.com/white-papers?hsLang=en) ### [Videos](https://resources.radformation.com/videos?hsLang=en) ### [User of the Month](https://resources.radformation.com/user-of-the-month?hsLang=en) ### [Surveys](https://radformation.com/surveys) - Company   ### [About us](https://radformation.com/about) ### [Careers](https://radformation.com/careers) ### [Events](https://events.radformation.com/?hsLang=en) ### [Sales](https://radformation.com/contact/sales) ### [Support](https://radformation.com/success-support) ### [Research](https://info.radformation.com/research?hsLang=en) ### [Press](https://radformation.com/press) - [Contact](https://radformation.com/contact) [![  Sign in](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/21696034/b0649c05-e1f9-4050-baf3-050bc98a9a8f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/21696034/b0649c05-e1f9-4050-baf3-050bc98a9a8f) # User of The Month: Michael Curry ![michael curry, ms, dabr, rso](https://blog.radformation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/faces%20only%20(3).png?width=200&height=200&name=faces%20only%20(3).png) Michael Curry, MS, DABR, RSO Chief Physicist | MercyOne Des Moines [EZFluence](https://radformation.com/ezfluence/ezfluence) [ClearCalc](https://radformation.com/clearcalc/clearcalc) [RadMachine](https://radformation.com/radmachine/radmachine) ## "Radformation makes our processes and workflows more efficient. Even in our mixed environment, we have seen a large reduction in the number of clicks required from the treatment planners." This month, we are highlighting Chief Physicist Michael Curry, who shares his department's recent integration of Radformation solutions in their mixed environment.   Michael expresses his gratitude for the time savings his department has experienced in just a few months. He acknowledges the tremendous help these time savings have provided, especially during a period of understaffing in dosimetry and physics. “Without these solutions, we would have been working 50 to 60-hour weeks.” He mentions that each dosimetrist has praised the new process for its efficiency, which has significantly reduced their stress levels.   Regarding the implementation of [RadMachine](https://radformation.com/radmachine/radmachine), the team decided to develop a more comprehensive monthly QA solution before going live. Michael explains that this process has consistently reinforced their decision to acquire RadMachine as a replacement for another monthly QA software solution. He describes the RadMachine team as the "Jimmy Johns of software" due to their exceptionally fast code update delivery. "With RadMachine, the analysis of CBCT, kV, MV, Picket Fence, RapidArc performance test images, as well as Profiler data, is completely automated. For all image analyses, you simply provide the machine with DICOM RT or Machine QA mode, and RadMachine takes care of everything else."   In terms of [ClearCalc](https://radformation.com/clearcalc/clearcalc), the team followed the MPPG5a guidelines for all plans, including Cyberknife during the trial. Michael observes that ClearCalc has relieved his physics team of the complexities of their previous workflow, allowing them to focus more on plan quality and Machine QA during their lunch breaks. He details, "ClearCalc has removed the need to add a calc point and export to Mobius. On the surface that seems miniscule, but with Mosaiq we need to have an Eclipse reference point with no location, and for Mobius we need an Eclipse reference point with a location. This means that they would need to approve the plan and send to Mobius, then unapprove it, change the primary reference point and then send the plan to Mosaiq. With ClearCalc they can just approve the plan with the reference point that has no location and send the plan to Mosaiq."   Michael explains that [EZFluence](https://radformation.com/ezfluence/ezfluence) was the easiest solution to implement, evident by all five dosimetrists eagerly adopting it for daily use in planning breast cases, 3D breast boosts, AP/PA palliative cases, and even 3Field rectum plans. He reports that “in certain cases, dosimetrists have completed a plan in just 5-10 minutes, whereas it would have taken them 45-75 minutes in the past.” Additionally, the plans generated by EZFluence are more homogeneous and as a result, allows dosimetrists to allocate more attention and focus to the more complex VMAT plans.   Overall, Radformation solutions have proven to be invaluable tools, enhancing productivity, reducing stress, and allowing the department to deliver higher quality care to their patients.   **Michael's Acknowledgments:** *"Thanks to James Geoghegan, Michael White, and Bonnie Chinsky for taking the brunt of clinical duties while these applications were validated. Thanks to Chris Busselberg for all of the MPPG5a validation of ClearCalc and helping with initial dosimetry training on EZFluence and AutoContour Trials. Finally, Thanks to my wife and kids for continually supporting me and allowing me time away from them to wrap up these and other projects over the years."*   *In his free time outside of the office, Michael enjoys spending time with his family, running on the treadmill while watching movies and TV shows, and reading about any new car coming to market.* ***Fun fact,** he was the captain of the High School bowling team! (see the great photo →)*  ![UOM Mike Curry Bowling](https://blog.radformation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UOM%20Mike%20Curry%20Bowling.jpeg?width=450&height=800&name=UOM%20Mike%20Curry%20Bowling.jpeg)   ![Radformation](https://blog.radformation.com/hubfs/rad-author.png) #### Written by [Radformation](https://blog.radformation.com/user-of-the-month/author/radformation) Automation software that enables cancer clinics to do more in less time. Transform your department with increased plan quality, safety, and efficiency. 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