Daniel Alejandro Mazal

Dr. Daniel Alejandro Mazal is the Technical Director and Head of Medical Physics at the Proton Therapy Centre Quironsalud in Madrid. He has contributed to over 140 scientific publications regarding radiation oncology. Dr. Mazal served as the Chairman of the Particle Therapy Cooperative Group (PTCOG) from 2010 to 2013.

Specialization in Proton Therapy

Dr. Mazal focuses on the advancement of hadrontherapy and medical physics. He specializes in stereotactic radiotherapy and high-tech radiation treatment planning. His work involves optimizing targeted proton therapy for both pediatric and adult tumors. He also develops diamond detectors and radiation systems for pulsed proton beams.

Professional Experience

Dr. Mazal led medical physics departments in France. He also held leadership roles at the Institut Curie in Paris. Furthermore, he helps medical technology companies as a consultant.

• 1985–2018 – Technical Director of the Proton Therapy Center and Head of Medical Physics, Institut Curie, Paris
• 1982–1984 – Academy of National Medicine of Argentina
• 1980–1984 – Lecturer, University of Buenos Aires
• Scientific and expert consultant for IBA, IBA Dosimetry, Varian Particles, Siemens, and Tomotherapy

Academic Background and Training

Dr. Mazal completed his doctoral research in stereotactic radiotherapy. He also participated in international fellowships in the United States. His educational history includes:

• 1990 – Doctor of Science in Medical Physics, Universities of Toulouse and Paris
• 1986 – Master of Medical Physics, Universities of Toulouse and Paris
• 1984 – Physics of Radiotherapy, National Atomic Energy Commission of Argentina (CNEA)
• 1984 – Electronic Engineering, Buenos Aires
• 2003–2004 – Visiting Professor, Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School, USA
• 1998 – Visiting Professor, Indiana University Cyclotron Facility, USA

Scientific Contributions and Research

Dr. Mazal has secured more than €50 million in grants for medical research. His scientific index is 36.93. He treats research topics regarding nanoparticles in medicine and radiobiology. The specialist reviews articles for Medical Physics and Radiotherapy and Oncology. He has authored 140 publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Professional Memberships and Advisory Roles

Dr. Mazal provides expert consultancy to medical technology companies. He also serves as a scientific advisor for proton therapy centers globally. These locations include China, South Korea, Italy, the USA, South Africa, France, the Netherlands, Argentina, and Austria.

• Former Chairman of the Particle Therapy Cooperative Group (PTCOG)
• Member of the CERN International Strategy Committee for Medical Applications
• Member of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)
• Member of the Belgian Hadrontherapy Center Foundation
• Member of the Scientific Council at the Embassy of Argentina in France
• Member of the Société Française de Physique Médicale (SFPM)
• Member of the Physiciens Médicaux Sans Frontières (PMSF)

Teaching and Leadership

Dr. Mazal trains medical physicists globally. He delivers about ten invited lectures every year. The specialist supervises up to ten postgraduate students and interns annually. He teaches for the ESTRO School of Proton Therapy and the University of Paris-Sud. Additionally, he leads PTCOG Educational Master Classes and the Inter-University Diploma in High-Tech Radiotherapy.