Smart Medicine Podcast | Dr. Shirin Abbasinejad Enger — Radiation Oncology, Imaging & AI

In this episode of the Smart Medicine Podcast, Dr. Ali Fatemi—clinical medical physicist, founder of SpinTecx, and entrepreneur—welcomes Dr. Shirin Abbasinejad Enger, Professor of Radiation Oncology at McGill University, Canada Research Chair, and Director of the Medical Physics Unit.The conversation explores the foundations and future of radiation therapy, from patient-specific dose calculation and radiation detectors to emerging radiation sources, AI-driven modeling, and intelligent treatment delivery systems. Dr. Enger shares insights into how advanced computation, novel detectors, and personalized approaches are reshaping clinical decision-making and cancer care.The episode also examines the evolving role of radiation therapy within multimodal cancer treatment, leadership at the intersection of research, education, and clinical practice, and what the next decade may hold for innovation—particularly for startups working in medical physics, AI, and smart healthcare.A thoughtful discussion for clinicians, researchers, engineers, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in the future of personalized cancer care and smart medicine.