Kimia Ghobadi
Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University
Former Post-doctoral Fellow, Sloan School of Management, MIT




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Student Services 		Journal Papers:
  1. K.Ghobadi, T. Lee, H. Mahmoudzadeh and D. Terekhov. Robust inverse optimization, Operations Research Letters (OR Letters), 46(3):339-344, May 2018.
  2. D. Ripsman, D. M. Aleman and K. Ghobadi. Interactive visual guidance for automated stereotactic radiosurgery treatment planning, Journal of Expert Systems with Applications, 42(21):8337-8348, August 2015.
  3. E. Doudareva, K. Ghobadi, D. M. Aleman, M. Ruschin and D. A. Jaffray. Skeletonization for isocentre selection in Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion, TOP Journal, 23(2):369-385, June 2015.
  4. K. Ghobadi, H. R. Ghaffari, D. M. Aleman, M. Ruschin and D. A. Jaffray. Automated treatment planning for a dedicated multi-source intra-cranial radiosurgery treatment unit accounting for overlapping structures and dose homogeneity, Journal of Medical Physics, 40(9):091715, 2013.
  5. K. Ghobadi, H. R. Ghaffari, D. M. Aleman, D. A. Jaffray and M. Ruschin. Automated treatment planning for a dedicated multi-source intra-cranial radiosurgery treatment unit using projected gradient and grassfire algorithms, Journal of Medical Physics, 39(6):3134-3142, 2012.


Papars in Publication Process:
  1. P. F. Dunn, K. Ghobadi, I. Lennes, R. Levi, A. Marshall, W. Rieb and A. C. Zenteno. "Real-time outpatient scheduling with patient choice", submitted to Manufacturing & Service Operations Management (MSOM) and a revision is requested.
  2. K. Ghobadi, D. M. Aleman, M. Ruschin and D. A. Jaffray. "A new model for automated inverse planning with continuous dose delivery capability for stereotactic radiosurgery devices", under revision in the European Journal of Operational Research (EJOR).
  3. P. F. Dunn, K. Ghobadi, A. Johnston, R. Levi and W. O'Donnell. "Effects on staffing rotation patterns on inpatient length of stay: a natural randomized control experiment", to be submitted to the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).

Refereed Proceedings and Abstracts:
  1. K. Ghobadi, D. M. Aleman, D. A. Jaffray and M. Ruschin. "Linear Model for Continuous Path Treatments for Stereotactic Radiosurgery", Proceedings of the Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Annual Conference (ISERC), 2013.
  2. K. Ghobadi, D. M. Aleman, D. A. Jaffray and M. Ruschin. Continuous path radiation therapy treatment planning for Gamma Knife Perfexion, Journal of Medical Physics, 40:517, 2013.
  3. K. Ghobadi, H. R. Ghaffari, D. M. Aleman, D. A. Jaffray and M. Ruschin. Automated inverse planning optimization approach for single-fraction and fractionated radiosurgery using Gamma Knife Perfexion, Journal of Medical Physics, 39(6):3610, 2012.
  4. H. R. Ghaffari, K. Ghobadi, D. M. Aleman, M. Ruschin and D. A. Jaffray. Automated optimization of treatment plans for a dedicated stereotactic radiotherapy device using intelligent isocentre selection and penalty-based weight optimization, Journal of Medical Physics, 38(6):3866, 2011.

Non-refereed Journal Publications and Technical Reports:
  1. K. Ghobadi, A.C. Zenteno, A. Marshall, P.F. Dunn, R. Levi and J.H. Stone. Translating a biologic revolution into an organizational overhaul, New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) Catalyst, October 2016.
  2. K. Ghobadi, N. Nedialkov and T. Terlaky. On the discretize-then-optimize approach, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Lehigh University, PA 09T-005.

Working Papers:
  1. K. Ghobadi, M. Hu and R. Levi. "Optimal competitive scheduling algorithms for online minimum max-utilization problem".
  2. P.F. Dunn, K. Ghobadi, R. Levi, B. Fosburgh, V. Patel and A.C. Zenteno. "Load-balancing in primary care through efficient session scheduling optimization".
  3. P.F. Dunn, P. Ebben, K. Ghobadi, R. Levi, and B. Yun. "Alternative care paths for ambulatory care sensitive patients".
  4. K. Ghobadi, C. Chung, H. Nordstrom and D.A. Jaffray. "Continuous dose delivery for brain and eye tumours".
  5. K. Ghobadi, N. Nedialkov and T. Terlaky. "On the discretize-then-optimize approach".
  6. K. Ghobadi, H. Nordstrom, D.M. Aleman and D.A. Jaffray. "Automated inverse planning for Perfextion".

Selected Recent Conference Presentation Topics:
  1. K. Ghobadi, A. Johnston, R. Levi, R. Berube, P. F. Dunn and W. O'Donnell, "Staffing Rotation Effects on Patients Length of Stay", MSOM 2017, Informs 2017.
  2. K. Ghobadi, M. Hu, R. Levi, A. Marshall, W. Rieb, I. Lennes, J. Stone and C. Zenteno, "Online Scheduling Algorithms for Infusion Outpatients", Informs 2017, Informs Health Care 2017, POMS 2017.
  3. K. Ghobadi, T. Lee, H. Mahmoudzadeh and D. Terekhov, "Robust Inverse Optimization", Informs 2017, CORS 2017.
  4. K. Ghobadi, D. M. Aleman, M. Ruschin and D. A. Jaffray, "Continuous Path Dose Delivery with Gamma Knife Perfexion", Infroms 2015, AAPM 2015.

For the complete list of publications and presentations, please refer to my CV.