David Sterling, MS, DABR, is a board-certified medical physicist at the University of Minnesota, where he has served since 2012. He provides comprehensive clinical physics support across a wide range of radiation therapy platforms, including HDR and LDR brachytherapy, GammaKnife, and advanced linear accelerators. He has led clinical implementations such as GammaTile brachytherapy and surface image guidance systems. David earned his Master of Science in Medical Physics from Duke University and holds a BA in Physics from Carleton College. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology in Radiation Therapy Medical Physics and is an Authorized Medical Physicist in multiple states. An active educator and mentor, David leads multiple physics residency rotations, lectures in the graduate program, and supports trainees from undergraduate to PhD levels. He is a published researcher and national committee member with the AAPM and was recognized with the 2025 IMPACT Award from the UMN Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
