Education
- BSc (McGill)
- MSc (McGill)
- PhD (UBC)
- Residency in oncology medical physics (BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Centre)
Research interests
- AI-powered automated treatment planning
- Sub-second treatment planning for instant plan adjustment and adaptation
- AI applications for robust anatomical tracking and motion management
Commercial contributions
Co-founder, Adaptiiv Medical Technologies, focused on 3D printed devices and treatment planning automation in radiation oncology, with CE Mark and FDA 510(k) clearance and clinical use worldwide.
Academic contributions
Dr. Robar was the founding Director of the Doctoral, Masters and Certificate Programs in Medical Physics, the first English-language programs in Atlantic Canada.
Awards and honours
2021
Governor General’s Innovation Award
One of six recipients in Canada, recognizing “innovations that exemplify excellence and help
improve the quality of life in Canada and around the world.”
2020
Making Waves Innovator Award, Nova Scotia Health, recognizing and encouraging a
researcher/research team who has developed a new process, product or technology that has potential
to make a positive impact on patient health or the health care delivery system.
2019
Medicine Excellence in Education Award, Dalhousie University
Recent publications
Books
J. L. Robar (Editor), 3D Printing in Radiation Oncology: Personalization of Patient Treatment Through Digital Fabrication, CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, released 12 June, 2024.
Peer-reviewed papers
Agulles-Pedros L, MacDonald RL, Cherpak AJ, Dixit N, Dong L, Zhao T, Robar JL Multi-institutional study on image quality for a novel CBCT solution on O-ring linac. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics 26(6), e70023, 2025.
Martin PR, Cherpak A, MacDonald RL, Yashayaeva A, McAloney D, Robar JL Dose calculation accuracy of clinical radiotherapy plans using next generation cone beam computed tomography imaging technology. Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology 34, 100756, 2025.
McGrath KM, MacDonald RL, Robar JL, Cherpak A. Direct-to-treatment adaptive radiation therapy: live planning of spine metastases using novel cone beam computed tomography. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, 2025.
Shiba S, Trauernicht C, Robar JL. Treatment plan quality for stereotactic treatment of multiple cranial metastases: Comparison of C-arm and O-ring treatment platforms. Medical Dosimetry 50(1), 47-56, 2025.
Reis CQM, Cross A, Borsavage JM, Berryhill G, Karnas S, Robar JL Feasibility of volumetric-modulated arc therapy gating for cardiac radioablation using real-time ECG signal acquisition and a dynamic phantom. Medical Physics 52(3), 1758-1768, 2025.
Patents
J. L. Robar, Immobilization Devices for Radiation Therapy, US Patent 18/820,908, Filed Aug 30, 2024, allowed 24 November, 2025.
J. L. Robar, Systems, Methods and Applications for Automated Radiotherapy Treatment Planning, US Provisional Patent, Application 63/774,979, filed March 20, 2025.
J. L. Robar and Shiqin Su, System and Method for Manufacturing Bolus for Radiotherapy Using a Three-Dimensional Printer, EU 14866277.8 3062880, granted June 16, 2021.
J. L. Robar and Shiqin Su, System and Method for Manufacturing Bolus for Radiotherapy Using a Three-Dimensional Printer, Canadian 2,931,847, granted May 11, 2021.
J. L. Robar, D. Orbovic, C. Majcher, Patient-specific immobilization structure and system and method for fabrication thereof, US provisional patent filed February, 2021.
Other interests and achievements
Section Editor, Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics