Radiation Oncology     Baylor College of Medicine

Residency                   Houston, Texas

2009-2013                                       

 

Transitional                 University of North Dakota School of Medicine

Residency                   Fargo, North Dakota

2008-2009

 

M.D.                          Baylor College of Medicine

2008                           

 

Ph.D.                        Rice University

2007                          Houston, Texas

                                 Bioengineering

            Advisor:  Frank K. Tittel, Ph.D.

            Exhaled breath analysis for medical diagnostics and therapeutic monitoring using a novel spectroscopic technique

                       

B.S.                             Texas A&M University

2000                            College Station, Texas

                                    Biomedical Engineering

 

 

2008                Nominated for Barry Stills Leadership Award

 

2007                Publication Award, Medical Scientist Training Program

                        Baylor College of Medicine

 

2007-2008       Radiological Society of North America Research Medical Student Grant

 

2007                Outstanding Service Award, Department of Bioengineering, Rice University

 

2007                Travel Award, Optical Society of America

 

2003-2006       NASA Graduate Research Fellowship

 

2006                Grand Prize, 4^th Annual Department of Bioengineering Poster Competition Rice University

 

2006                Citizenship Award, Medical Scientist Training Program

                        Baylor College of Medicine

 

2006                New Focus Travel Award, Optical Society of America

 

2005                Travel Award, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

                        Rice University

 

2004                Best Presentation, Rice Quantum Institute 18^th Annual Colloquium

                        Rice University

                       

2004                Grand Prize, 2^nd Annual Department of Bioengineering Poster Competition

                        Rice University

 

2004                Chrysalis Award, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology

 

2000                Third Place, Engineering Scholars Program Annual Research Symposium Texas A&M University

 

1999-2000       Undergraduate Research Fellow, Engineering Scholars Program

                        Texas A&M University

 

1998-2000       Co-op Achievement Award, Flag Award, GEM Award, Lockheed Peer Award

                        NASA Johnson Space Center

 

Honor Societies – Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Beta Mu Eta, Kappa Theta Epsilon

 

 

 

2007-present   Radiation Oncology Department, MD Anderson Cancer Center

                        Thomas Guerrero, M.D., Ph.D.

                        “Pulmonary metabolic response rate and exhaled biomarker early detection of radiation-induced lung injury”

 

2003-2007       Department of Bioengineering, Rice University

Frank K. Tittel, Ph.D.

                        “Exhaled breath analysis for medical diagnostics and therapeutic monitoring using laser-based trace gas sensing”

 

2001-2003       Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine

                         Addison Taylor, M.D., Ph.D.

“The effects of midodrine on hemodynamics and peripheral vasculature during tilt in healthy volunteers and tilt testing”

 

2000                Space Sciences Division, NASA Ames Research Center

                        Ted Roush, Ph.D.
“Remote detection of Martian stromatolites using infrared spectroscopy”

 

1998-2000              Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University

                        Michael D. Delp, Ph.D.

                        “The effects of fiber composition and simulated weightlessness on the vasodilator properties of rat skeletal muscle arterioles”

 

 

 

M. McCurdy, T. Guerrero, J. Hart, E. Marom, R. Munden, V. Johnson, M. Khan, E. Frija, M. Ezhil, D. Luo, J. Ajani, H. Macapinlac, R. Komaki.  Taxanes Increase the Radiation Pneumonitis Response in Esophagus Cancer Patients.  Accepted for publication Nov 2008 in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics.

 

M. McCurdy, H. Famry, I. Vyrigu, F. Tittel and A. Sharafkaneh.  Alveolar nitric oxide correlates with sputum inflammatory markers, functional capacity, and global health status in COPD.  Submitted Nov 2008 to Journal of Respiratory Medicine.  Under review.

 

J. Hart, M. McCurdy, T. Guerrero, V. Johnson, M. Khan, D. Luo, T. Pan, J. Ajani, E. L.Travis, R. Komaki, and Z. Liao.  Radiation Pneumonitis: Correlation of Clinical Toxicity with Pulmonary [18F]-Fluorodeoxyglucose Uptake Dose Response.  In Press in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology and Physics.

 

M. McCurdy, Y. Bakhirkin, G. Wysocki and F. Tittel.  Recent advances of laser spectroscopy based techniques for applications in breath analysis.  Journal of Breath Research 1(1), 014001(12) (2007).

 

F. Tittel, Y. Bakhirkin, R. Curl, A. Kosterev, M. McCurdy, S. So and G. Wysocki. Laser based chemical sensor technology: recent advances and applications.  In press to appear in Advanced Environmental Monitoring in 2008.

 

M. McCurdy, Y. Bakhirkin, G. Wysocki and F. Tittel.  Performance of an exhaled nitric oxide and carbon dioxide sensor using quantum cascade laser based integrated cavity output spectroscopy.  Journal of Biomedical Optics 12(3), 034034(7) (2007).

 

M. McCurdy, Y. Bakhirkin, and F. Tittel.  Quantum cascade laser-based integrated cavity output spectroscopy of exhaled nitric oxide.  Applied Physics B 85, 445-452 (2006).

 

G. Wysocki, M. McCurdy, S. So, C. Roller, and F. Tittel.  Exhaled human breath analysis with quantum cascade laser-based gas sensors.  In: Breath Analysis for Clinical Diagnosis and Therapeutic Monitoring.  Amman A, Smith D, ed. World Scientific Publishing Co, 75-84 (2005).

 

G. Wysocki, M. McCurdy, S. So, D. Weidmann, C. Roller, R. Curl, and F. Tittel.  Pulsed quantum cascade laser based sensor for trace-gas detection of carbonyl sulfide.  Applied Optics, 43, 6040-6046 (2004).

 

M. McCurdy, P. Colleran, J. Muller-Delp, and M. Delp.  Effects of fiber composition and hindlimb unloading on the vasodilator properties of skeletal muscle arterioles. J Appl Physiol 89, 398-405 (2000).  Highlighted contribution.

 

M. Delp, P. Colleran, M. Wilkerson, M. McCurdy, and J. Muller-Delp. Structural and functional remodeling of skeletal muscle microvasculature is induced by simulated microgravity. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 278, H1866-H1873 (2000).

 

Adams, C. and M. McCurdy, “Habitability as a Tier-One Criterion in Advanced Space Vehicle Design – Part Three: Proposed Habitat Designs” 2000, Proceedings of the 30^th International Conference on Environmental Science (ICES); Society of Automotive Engineers, Tolouse, France.

 

Adams, C. and M. McCurdy, “Habitability as a Tier-One Criterion in Advanced Space Vehicle Design – Part Two: Evaluation of Habitation Elements”, Proceedings of the Space & Robotics 2000 Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

 

Adams, C. and M. McCurdy, “Habitability as a Tier-One Criterion in Advanced Space Vehicle Design – Part One: Habitability”1999, Proceedings of the 29^th International Conference on Environmental Science (ICES); Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrenburg, PA.

 

 

 

M. McCurdy and N. Zouain.  Treatment of Vaginal Papillary Serous Adenocarcinoma in a Woman with a Chronic Vaginal Cyst.  American College of Physicians North Dakota Chapter Annual Meeting, Grand Forks, ND September 2008

 

M. McCurdy, J. Hart, R. Munden, M. Ezhil, R. Bassett Jr., V. Johnson, M. Kahn, D. Luo, J. Ajani, and T. Guerrero.  Taxanes Increase the Radiation Pneumonitis Response in Esophagus Cancer Patients.  Oral abstract at the American Radium Society Annual Meeting May 2008.

 

M. McCurdy, H. Pandey, and J. Bernick.  A Rare Case of Neural Deficits in a Man with Acute Cerebral Ischemia: Radiation-Induced Leukoencephalopathy. Accepted at the Annual Scientific Assembly of the Southern Medical Association, New Orleans, Louisiana.

 

 

 

Scholarly Activities Committee, University of North Dakota

            Nominated and Served 2008-2009

 

Graduate Medical Education Transitional Year Education Committee, University of North Dakota

            Served as Transitional Resident Representative 2008-2009

 

Baylor College of Medicine Curriculum Committee

            Served as MD/PhD student representative, 2007-2008

 

Founder

Inaugural Texas Physician Scientist Student Symposium, 2006

Initiated and organized symposium with UT Houston.  The event included student speakers from five Texas MD/PhD programs, a panel of graduates at various career levels and breakout sessions.

 

President and Founder

Optical Society of America (OSA), Rice University Student Chapter, 2006-2007

            Founded Rice University’s chapter and attended the OSA Student Leader Conference, Rochester, NY, Oct 6-8, 2006.

 

Institutional Representative

 American Physician Scientist Association, 2006-present

 

Noon Report

            Medical Scientist Training Program, Baylor College of Medicine, 2004-2006

Organizer for monthly meetings for graduate students to maintain clinical knowledge.

 

Intramural Sports Team Captain

              Rice University Cross Country Race, 2005-2006 and Swim Meet, 2005

              Recruited competitors and organized team.

 

Public Relations Officer

            Society of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M Chapter, 1998-1999

            Responsible for the web page, listserv, general publicity and announcements.

 

President

              Students for the Exploration and Development of Space, Texas A&M Chapter, 1998-1999

              Organized lectures, tours and ran meetings.

 

2005-2007       Course Instructor for Advanced Instrumentation, a 6 week senior  

                         undergraduate laboratory course, Rice University.

                        Guest Lecturer on Engineering Ethics for Senior Design II, Rice University.

                        Guest Lecturer on Malaria and TB for Bioengineering and World Health, Rice University.

 

2006                Teaching Workshop Certification from the Office of Graduate Studies, Rice University

 

2004-2007       Frequent case presentations and clinical teaching for Noon Report, Medical Scientist Training Program, Baylor College of Medicine

 

2005                Teaching Assistant, Advanced Instrumentation, Rice University.

                        Teaching Assistant, Senior Design II, Rice University.

 

2004                Teaching Assistant, Physiology for Bioengineers, Rice University.

 

 

2007                “Exhaled breath analysis using laser spectroscopy” 

                        M. McCurdy, Y. Bakhirkin, G. Wysocki and F. Tittel 

                        Translational Optical Molecular Imaging Short Course: Nano to Macro Houston, Texas

 

2006                “Rapid nitric oxide analysis using a novel spectroscopic technique”         M. McCurdy, Y. Bakhirkin and F. Tittel

Medical Scientist Training Program Annual Symposium

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

 

“Trace nitric oxide analysis using a novel spectroscopic technique”

M. McCurdy, Y. Bakhirkin and F. Tittel

Rice Quantum Institute 20^th Annual Colloquium, Houston, Texas

 

“Rapid exhaled nitric oxide analysis for therapeutic monitoring in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease”

M. McCurdy, A. Sharafkaneh, I. Virigu, and F. Tittel

                        Laser Applications in Chemical, Security, and Environmental Analysis

                        Incline Village, Nevada

                       

                        “Near real-time exhaled nitric oxide analysis using laser spectroscopy”

                        M. McCurdy, Y. Bakhirkin and F. Tittel

                        Houston Society of Engineering in Biology and Medicine, Houston, Texas

 

2005                “Exhaled nitric oxide analysis: a window on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease”

M. McCurdy, A. Sharafkaneh, Y. Bakhirkin, and F. Tittel

Rice Quantum Institute 19^th Annual Colloquium, Houston, Texas

 

“Trace gas analysis using quantum devices”

M. McCurdy, Y. Bakhirkin, G. Wysocki and F. Tittel.

Nanohealth Alliance Conference, Houston, Texas

 

2004                “Detecting acute rejection in lung transplant recipients by measuring exhaled breath carbonyl sulfide”

                        M. McCurdy, Y. Bakhirkin and F. Tittel

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California

 

“Exhaled breath nitric oxide detection using an off-axis integrated cavity output spectroscopy quantum cascade laser”

                        Houston Society of Engineering in Biology and Medicine, Houston, Texas

 

1999                “Effects of fiber composition and hindlimb unloading on the vasodilator properties of skeletal muscle arterioles”

                       Annual Symposium of the American College of Sports Medicine, College Station, Texas

 

 

 

2007-2008       Mentor for a disadvantaged student in the Early College Awareness Program, designed to help HISD students from resource-poor schools prepare for college beginning in the 8^th grade.

 

2007                Children’s Museum of Houston, Volunteer engineer for the Invention Convention workshops

 

2006                The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis

                        Raised over $800 by competing in the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii and participating in the Janus Charity Challenge.

 

2006                Sally Ride Science Festival at Rice University 

                        Demonstrated optical principles for girls grades five through eight.

 

2006                San Jose Clinic

                        Provided care to low-income and uninsured people at a downtown Houston Community clinic.

 

2004-2006       Discovery Lab/Brain Labs

                        Mentored high school students each summer in brain function and anatomy.

 

2006                Greater Houston Science Fair

                        Judged science fair projects.

 

2004                NASA Career Workshop at Texas Southern University

                        Acted as a spokesman for the NASA Graduate Student Research Program.

 

2002                Matthew Carter Service Day – Center for the Mentally Retarded

 

2000                Project Leader for High School Outreach Program, Johnson Space Center

                        Mentor for KC-135 High School Science Program

                        Greater Houston Science Fair Judge

 

2001                Research Associate. Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory at NASA Johnson Space Center.

 

2000-2001       Project Engineer. Life Support Systems Branch at NASA Johnson Space Center.

 

2000                Research Associate. Astrobiology Academy at NASA Ames Research Center.

 

1999-2000       NASA Engineering Intern.  Life Support and Habitability Branch, NASA Johnson Space Center.

                       

1999                Student.  Study abroad in Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy, Texas A & M University.

 

1998-1999       Fellow.  Undergraduate Research Fellows Program, Texas A&M University.

 

1998                NASA Engineering Intern.  Lunar/Mars Exploration Office, NASA Johnson Space Center.

 

1998                NASA Engineering Intern.  Biomedical Hardware Development Branch, NASA Johnson Space Center.

 

1997                Lockheed Martin Summer Intern.  Programming and database development for Shuttle Training Aircraft hardware.

 

1996                Loral/Lockheed Martin Summer Intern.  Programming and intranet design.

 

1995                Loral Manufacturing Assistant.  Circuit design, manufacturing.

 

 

Triathlons: Ironman World Championship 2006

USA Triathlon Age Group All American 2005, 2006, 2007.

Running:  26^th place finish at the 2008 US Men’s Marathon Championship.

Trumpet and singing: Doctors Orchestra of Houston, Bach Choir of Houston, Houston Symphony Chorus, Piping Rock Singers