John "Jay" W. Poston, PhD
Radiation Safety Officer
Laser Safety Officer, Texas Children's Hospital
Phone:
832-824-7237
Languages: English
Departments:
Office location:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know John "Jay" W. Poston, PhD
Personal Statement
Dr. Poston is the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) at Texas Children’s Hospital and also serves as the Laser Safety Officer. He is board certified by the American Academy of Health Physics and the Board of Certified Safety Professionals and is licensed to practice Medical Health Physics by the Texas Medical Board. His primary area of focus is the safe use of radioactive material in the clinical environment as well as in research. Dr. Poston has over 35 years of experience in radiation safety and served as RSO at MD Anderson Cancer Center before joining Texas Children’s Hospital.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University | PhD | Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Engineering | 1994 |
| Texas A&M University | Masters | Master of Science in Health Physics | 1989 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science in Health Physics | 1985 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Health Physics | Certified Health Physicist |
| Board of Safety Professionals | Certified Safety Professional |
| Health Physics Society | Plenary Member |
| Texas Medical Board | Licensed Medical Health Physicist |
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Highlights
Metyko, John, W. Erwin, J. W. Poston, Jr., and S. M. Jimenez. 90Sr Content in 90Y-labeled SIR-Spheres and Zevalin. Health Physics Vol. 107, No. 5, pp. 177-180, 2014.
Metyko, John, J. M. Williford, W. Erwin, J. W. Poston, Jr., and S. M. Jimenez. Long-lived Impurities of 90Y-labeled Microspheres, TheraSphere and SIR-Spheres, and the Impact on Patient Dose and Waste Management. Health Physics,Vol. 103, No. 3, pp. 204-208, 2012.
Poston, John W., Jr., K. A. Kodimer, W. E. Bolch, and J. W. Poston, Sr. Calculation of Absorbed Energy in the Gastrointestinal Tract, Health Physics Vol. 71, No. 3, pp. 300-306, 1996.
Poston, John W., Jr., K. A. Kodimer, W. E. Bolch, and J. W. Poston, Sr. A Revised Model for the Calculation of Absorbed Energy in the Gastrointestinal Tract, Health Physics Vol. 71, No. 3, pp. 307-314, 1996.