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Danielle McDonagh, DSc, MS, RT

Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, NY

Dr. Danielle McDonagh serves as the Program Director of the Radiation Therapy Program at the Mount Sinai Center for Radiation Sciences Education. With over 17 years of clinical experience and a strong commitment to academic leadership, she has developed and led competency-based curricula that supports student progression from entry-level training to professional practice. Her doctoral research investigated gaps in competency-based education (CBE) across multiple radiation science disciplines, including radiation therapy, medical dosimetry, and medical imaging. In her research, Dr. McDonagh has identified and is working towards implementing scalable solutions such as structured goal-setting frameworks and AI-assisted tools that enable learners to document, track, and standardize skill-based learning. Dr. McDonagh has authored peer-reviewed publications and regularly presents her work nationally.

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Presentations

Sep 30

3491 - Piloting the Role of an Advanced Practice Radiation Therapist to Relieve Stress on Radiation Oncologists, Increase Productivity, and Improve Care for Patients Needing Urgent Palliative Radiation
Hall F
02:30pm - 03:45pm PT