Authors: Jenghwa Chang, Marissa Joyce Vaccarelli
Affiliation: Northwell, Hofstra University Medical Physics Program
Abstract Preview: Purpose: AAPM Report 365 recommends medical physics graduate programs offer courses covering mathematical/statistical methods (section 3.1.7) as well as computational methods/medical informatics (sect...
Authors: Tetsuo Fukuda, Hideaki Hirashima, Kohei Kawata, Yukako Kishigami, Takashi Mizowaki, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Yohei Sawada, Maika Urago
Affiliation: Kyoto University, kyotoUnivercity, Hitachi high-tech, Department of Radiation Oncology and Image-applied Therapy, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To present the comprehensive commissioning results of the O-ring shaped linac, OXRAY.
Materials and Methods: OXRAY enables a novel three-dimensional unicursal noncoplanar irradiation metho...
Authors: Jenghwa Chang, Marissa Joyce Vaccarelli
Affiliation: Northwell, Hofstra University Medical Physics Program
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Our University has a CAMPEP-accredited Master of Science (MS) in Medical Physics program with an established curriculum. Prior, ethics and professionalism themes were taught in an introductor...
Authors: Abdullah A. Alshreef, Elizabeth L. Bossart, Ashley Cetnar, Leonard H. Kim, Neil A. Kirby, Anna E. Rodrigues, Xin Wang, You Zhang
Affiliation: University of Miami, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Loma Linda University Medical Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, The Ohio State University - James Cancer Hospital, UT Health San Antonio, Duke University, 5940 forest park road
Abstract Preview: Purpose: AAPM TG-298 reported several concerns regarding the training and education of alternative pathway candidates. Medical physics postdoctoral research, though not part of the certification pathw...
Authors: Jessica Fagerstrom
Affiliation: University of Washington
Abstract Preview: Purpose:
To explore how interdisciplinary partnerships between physics educators and medical physicists can enhance student preparation for careers in medical physics by integrating applied medical...
Authors: Emily Hansen, Tyler Kaulfers, Alois M. Ndlovu, Niara Rowe, Roland Teboh
Affiliation: Montefiore Einstein University Hospital, Hackensack University Medical Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: A topic often discussed is the disparity of women in medical physics, overlooking the absence of Black and Hispanic women in the field. The intersectionality within marginalized communities i...