Dr. Mark Collins DProf, MSc, BSc (Hons)
Academic Delivery Manager, Department of Allied Health Professions
Summary
I am Academic Delivery Manager in the Department of Allied Health Professions.
I work closely with Course and Module Leaders to develop teaching and assessment across the department. My clinical background is in radiotherapy physics and treatment planning.
Prior to taking up my current post, I was a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader in the Radiotherapy and Oncology Team at Hallam.
My research interests are in the fields of clinical reasoning and radiotherapy technology.
About
Mark have held a number of roles at Hallam since starting in 2012, including Course Leader and Team Leader roles.
My teaching focuses on the use of technology in radiotherapy imaging and treatment planning. I am an active researcher, with an interest in clinical reasoning and decision making in radiotherapy.
Specialist areas of interest
Medical imaging for radiotherapy
Radiotherapy treatment planning
Oncology Workforce development
Teaching
College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences
Radiotherapy and Oncology
BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy and Oncology
PgDip Radiotherapy and Oncology in Practice
MSc Radiotherapy and Oncology
MSc Treatment Planning
Research
Clinical Reasoning in Image Guided Radiotherapy: An Observational Study
An investigation into the clinical decision-making processes used by Therapeutic Radiographers when using Image Guided Radiotherapy. The study observed 13 participants reviewing CBCT images using an observational technique known as Think Aloud. The observations were followed up with semi-structured interviews.
Publications
Journal articles
Collins, M., Probst, H., & Grafton, K. (2023). Decision-making processes in image guided radiotherapy: A think aloud study. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2023.09.025
O'Shaughnessey, J., & Collins, M. (2022). Radiation therapist perceptions on how artificial intelligence may affect their role and practice. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences. http://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.638
Montgomery, C., & Collins, M. (2020). Is intra-fraction motion of clinical relevance for patients with multiple intracranial metastases when treated with single isocentre multi-target volumetric arc radiosurgery? A retrospective service evaluation to assist the implementation of single isocentre radiosurgery. Radiography, 26, S28. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2019.11.070
Montgomery, C., & Collins, M. (2017). An evaluation of the BrainLAB 6D ExacTrac/Novalis Tx System for image-guided intracranial radiotherapy. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 16 (3), 326-333. http://doi.org/10.1017/S1460396917000139
Tsang, S.W.S., Collins, M., Wong, J.T.L., & Chiu, G. (2017). A dosimetric comparison of craniospinal irradiation using TomoDirect radiotherapy, TomoHelical radiotherapy and 3D conventional radiotherapy. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 16 (4), 391-402. http://doi.org/10.1017/S1460396917000309
Pugh, R., Lloyd, K., Collins, M., & Duxbury, A. (2017). The use of 3D printing within radiation therapy to improve bolus conformity: a literature review. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 16 (3), 319-325. http://doi.org/10.1017/S1460396917000115
Bayles, H., Collins, M., & Clarkson, M. (2015). How can the aetiological factors of rectal distension be managed to reduce interfraction prostate motion during a course of radiotherapy treatment. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 15 (1), 76-84. http://doi.org/10.1017/s1460396915000436
Probst, H., Hutton, D., Collins, M.L., & Adams, R. (2014). Response to Editorial in the JRP by Robson, Clark and White 2014 patient safety: the journey towards safer radiotherapy. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 13 (2), 247-250. http://doi.org/10.1017/s1460396914000120
Theses / Dissertations
Collins, M. (2018). Clinical reasoning in image guided radiotherapy: A multimethod study. (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Probst, H. http://doi.org/10.7190/shu-thesis-00124
Presentations
Collins, M.L. (2019). Clinical Reasoning in Image Guided Radiotherapy: A Multimethod Study. Presented at: The College of Radiographers Annual Radiotherapy Conference, Newcastle, UK
Collins, M.L. (2017). How to make more effective decisions. Presented at: Tung Wah College Conference, Hong Kong
Collins, M.L. (2015). The use of screen casting in the teaching of radiotherapy planning. Presented at: SHU Learning and Teaching Conference, Sheffield, UK
Collins, M.L. (2015). IGRT Education: Training Radiographers for the future. Presented at: British Institute of Radiology Conference, London, UK
Collins, M., & Parker, J. (2014). How can radiotherapy provision best respond to increasing numbers of obese patients? Presented at: College of Radiographers Annual Radiotherapy Conference, Bristol, 2014
Posters
France, A., Collins, M.L., Rose, J., & Shaw, T. (2023). Learner perceptions of completing a BSc Degree Apprenticeship in Physiotherapy. Presented at: CSP Annual Conference, London
van Rensburg, S., & Collins, M.L. (2023). Exploring Advanced Practice: Therapeutic radiographer/RTT/Dosimetrist contouring of target volumes for low and intermediate risk prostate cancer. Presented at: European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology Annual Conference, Vienna, Austria
Crouch, R., Collins, M.L., Crawford, F., Bushby, G., Gill, D., & Roxby, P. (2022). A review of the image quality (IQ) of dose optimised pelvis CBCT. Presented at: European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology Annual Confernce, Copenhagen, Denmark
Collins, M., Wilson, S., Dyker, K., & Kwok-Williams, M. (2013). Evaluation of IMRT for Ewing’s Sarcoma of the Chest wall. Presented at: UKRO, Bristol, 2013
Rosbottom, K., Smith, S., & Collins, M. (2013). Developing Radiotherapy services in Iraq. Presented at: United Kingdom Radiation Oncology Conference, Nottingham, UK, 2013
Radhakrishna, G., Collins, M., Sebag-Montefiore, D., Carey, B., Swift, S., Franks, K., ... Crellin, A. (2011). Comparison of 4D-CT planning and 3D conformal planning in locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Presented at: ESTRO, London, 2011
Radhakrishna, G., Collins, M., Wilson, S., Sebag-Montefiore, D., Carey, B., Swift, S., ... Crellin, A.M. (2011). Dose escalation study using 4D CT planning in locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Presented at: UKRO, Manchester, 2011
Roberts, N., Collins, M., & Radhakrishna, G. (2010). 4DCT Scanning for radiotherapy to the pancreas : the Leeds Experience. Presented at: EORTC EOG Meeting, Lausanne, Switzerland, 2010
Other activities
Reviewer for the Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences
Reviewer for the Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice.