Prof. Eric K. Addison is the Chief Medical Physicist and a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physics, Faculty of Physical and Computational Sciences, at the College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. He also serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Medical Physics Department at the School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences, University of Ghana.
Prof. Addison has been a lecturer in the Department of Physics at KNUST since 1994. In addition to his full-time role, he is currently a Part-Time Lecturer in the Department of Medical Physics at the School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon. He also holds the positions of Medical Physicist and Head Radiation Safety Officer at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi.
Prof. Addison plays a key role as the Assistant National Coordinator for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Technical Cooperation Project in the establishment of the Nuclear Science Teaching Centre at KNUST. He is also the AFRA (African Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development, and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology) Project Coordinator in Medical Physics. His teaching responsibilities span both undergraduate and graduate levels.
At the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, within the Oncology and Radiology Directorates, Prof. Addison has been instrumental in several landmark projects. He assisted in the establishment and installation of the Gamma Camera at the Nuclear Medicine Unit of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. He also supervised the establishment of the new Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine Unit at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Furthermore, he has provided vital medical physics clinical services to both KATH and KNUST.
Research and Contributions
Prof. Addison’s research interests span the fields of Medical Physics, Radiobiology, Health Physics, Biophysics, and Biomedical Engineering. Within Medical Physics, he specializes in assessing and analyzing radiation dose distributions for patients undergoing diagnostic radiology and computed tomography (CT). His work focuses on optimization and dose limitation, addressing international concerns about radiation as a potential carcinogen.
In radiotherapy research, Prof. Addison has developed verifiable High-Dose-Rate (HDR) 192Ir brachytherapy models for accurate dose distribution. His expertise also extends to external beam radiotherapy dosimetry and treatment planning. Of particular note is his construction of a breast jig for treatment planning and routine treatment of breast cancer patients at the Oncology Directorate of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
Prof. Addison’s research findings have been extensively published in respected journals, contributing significantly to the advancement of medical physics and related fields.
Leadership and Service
Prof. Addison’s dedication to the training, harmonization, and standardization of radiotherapy practices in Ghana and the subregion has led him to serve on numerous committees and in professional organizations. He is the President of the Ghana Society for Medical Physics (GSMP), a professional body dedicated to promoting the application of physics in medicine.
Through his leadership and expertise, Prof. Addison continues to make significant contributions to the fields of medical physics and radiotherapy, both in Ghana and beyond.