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: Ashley Cetnar, Lin Ding, Jeffrey E. Woollard
Affiliation: The Ohio State University, The Ohio State University - James Cancer Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: A cohort of middle school and high school science teachers were selected to learn about physics in medicine, develop lesson plans for their students, participate in a Physics in Medicine fiel...
Authors: Lily Jo Bertemes, Careesa Billante, Ashley Cetnar, Maximilian Stephen Meineke, Runhe Tan
Affiliation: The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital, The James Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, The Ohio State University - James Cancer Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Accessibility is a topic of increasing importance in many fields, and medical physics is no exception. While the traditional educational pathway presents a plethora of challenges for the visu...
Authors: Abdelfatah Abdalla Nemer Abdelsalam, Elmubarak M. Ahmed, Sarah A. Ashmeg, M. Saiful Huq, Alsadeg Awad Alamin Mohamed, Ali Sid Ahmed Mohammed, Christopher Tyerech
Affiliation: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, University of Medical Science and Technology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania, Tumor Therapy and Cancer Research Center, Al Neelain University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Severe conflict in Sudan has led to the closure of several cancer services within the country. With new centers in development by an IAEA and Rays of Hope initiative, many barriers exist in m...
Authors: Jessica Fagerstrom, Juliana Ama Kplorfia, Abigail N.M. Quaye, Mercy T Schandorf, Bishwambhar Sengupta, Peniel T Twum, Afua A. Yorke
Affiliation: University of Ghana Medical Center, University of Washington, Department of Radiation Oncology, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, University of Washington, Medical Equipment and Ancillary Services, Girls Excellence Movement, Global Communities
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To empower and promote diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), an educational presentation and hands-on session were organized to raise awareness of STEM career...
Authors: Pedro Derosa, Joseph P. Dugas, Neven Simicevic, Hsinshun Terry Wu
Affiliation: Louisiana Tech Univeristy, Willis Knighton Cancer Center, Willis-Knighton Cancer Center
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To design and implement a collaborative educational effort between a regional university and unaffiliated cancer center introducing medical physics to an unaware undergraduate population at a...
Authors: Victoria Susan Ainsworth, Stephen M. Avery, Serhii Brovchuk, Thomas Brown, Sean A. Dresser, Matthew D. Goss, Viktor M. Iakovenko, Kelly Kisling, Nataliya Kovalchuk, Robert F. Krauss, Wilfred F. Ngwa, Jatinder R. Palta, Julie A. Raffi, Peter Allan Sandwall, Natalka Suchowerska, William Swanson, Shada J. Wadi-Ramahi, Ruslan Zelinskyi
Affiliation: Allegheny Hospital, Johns Hopkins University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Stanford University, O.O. Shalimov National Institute of Surgery and Transplantology, Department of Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, School of Physics, The University of Sydney, MaineHealth, University of California, San Diego, Duke University, Emory University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Medical Physics Department, Medical center of Yuriy Spizhenko, OhioHealth, University of Massachusetts Lowell, St. Francis Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The AAPM International Council, in collaboration with Help Ukraine Group (HUG) and Ukrainian Association of Medical Physicists (UAMP), developed a novel hybrid year-long training course to as...
Authors: Chris Beasley, Ngara Linda Bird, Flora Ivanova, Erin B. Macdonald, Lauren M. Neldner, Beth Reed, Scott H. Robertson
Affiliation: School of Medicine, Duke University, Duke University, Duke University Health System
Abstract Preview: Purpose: To develop a hands-on, data-driven educational program to improve MRI technologists' understanding and effective use of ferromagnetic detecting (FMD) wands.
Methods: A 30-minute interactiv...
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: Lily Jo Bertemes, Careesa Billante, Ashley Cetnar, Maximilian Stephen Meineke, Runhe Tan
Affiliation: The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital, The James Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, The Ohio State University - James Cancer Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: As accessibility is becoming a topic of increasing importance, we can consider how to make medical physics more accessible to those with various disabilities, including those with visual impa...
Authors: Isaac J. Bailey, Lindsay S. DeWeese, Anna M. Mench, Celeste Winters
Affiliation: Oregon Health & Science University, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oregon Health & Science University
Abstract Preview: Purpose: The emergence and recent FDA approval of several new radiopharmaceutical therapies have increased demand for physicists to provide specialized support. However, these topics are not yet inclu...
Authors: Rebecca Lamoureux, Zahra (Zara) Razi, Zachary Whipps
Affiliation: University of New Mexico Hospital
Abstract Preview: Purpose: Patient mispositioning in CT imaging contributes to inconsistent radiation dose delivery and suboptimal image quality, impacting patient safety and diagnostic outcomes. This study evaluates a...