Registration

Registration Open

• EARLY Registration Deadline: June 22, 2016 (11:59 PM ET)
• Last Day to Register for a Participation Device (PD) to obtain SAMs credits: July 6, 2016 (11:59 PM ET)
• Already registered? Visit the Registration Resource Center to review your registration, make edits or print an online receipt.
• Forget your Badge ID? Visit the Locate Your Login Information page for assistance.
• If you need assistance with registration, please call AAPM's registration call center: 508-743-8511 or aapm@xpressreg.net
• Please note: children ages 11 and under are not allowed into the exhibit hall or session rooms.

Cancellations

• Fees for registration will be refunded in full if written notice of cancellation is received by July 6, 2016.
• No refund will be given for cancellations received after July 6.
• Please send your written cancellation and refund request to aapm@xpressreg.net

Check Payments

• If you have registered at the EARLY rate and are paying by check, your payment must be received no later than June 22, 2016 (11:59 PM ET). If we do not receive your payment for the early registration fees by June 22, your registration type will be changed to reflect the regular registration fee.
• Check payments for registration should be prepared as follows:

  AAPM 2016
  c/o Convention Data Services
  107 Waterhouse Road
  Bourne, MA 02532

• AAPM's Federal Identification number is: 23-7057224

ACH or Wire Transfer Payments

Contact accounting@aapm.org for ACH or wire transfer information.

On-site Registration Days and Hours:

AAPM Registration staff will be located in Salons ABC on Street Level near the Mt. Vernon Place entrance to the Washington Convention Center:

• Saturday, July 30 - Wednesday, August 3 / 7:00 am - 6:30 pm
  
• Thursday, August 4 / 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

MOC/SAMs

Many AAPM members now require Maintenance of Certification (MOC) as defined by the American Board of Radiology (ABR). Completion of Self Assessment CE (SA-CE) per year is a requirement for the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) process as defined by the American Board of Radiology (ABR). Information regarding the MOC requirments can be found at What is MOC. SAMS are not required, but can be used to meet the (SA-CE) requirements. In order to earn SA-CE credit you are required to (1) verify your attendance at each SAMs session and (2) answer SAMs questions in the online evaluation. There is no pass/fail and you will not be graded on your responses.

How Do I Register for a Participation Device (PD) to be used for audience verification in SAMs sessions at the 2016 AAPM Annual Meeting?

1. Pre-register for the meeting.  You will not be able to register for a PD after July 6 (there will be no on-site registration.)  Prior to July 6, if you have already registered for the meeting, but did not register for a PD, you can still add a PD by calling the registration call center.
   NO DEADLINE DATE TO REGISTER FOR THE PARTICIPATION DEVICE (PD) NEEDED FOR THE SAMs PROGRAM; registration is still open. If you wish to add the PD to your registration at this time, please call the registration call center at 508-743-8511.
   
2. During the registration process, you will be asked if you require Maintenance of Certification (MOC) as defined by ABR.  Say YES.
   
   
3. You will be given the option to register for a Participation Device ($10 to rent the PD) to be used for verifying attendance at as many SAMs sessions as you attend).
   
   
4. When you arrive at the Washington Convention Center to pick up your badge and program materials, you will be given a ticket for your Participation Device (PD).  Exchange your ticket for at the SAMs participation device activation counter. 
   
   
5. Go to the SAMs sessions of your choice.  Upon entering a designated SAM session, your attendance will automatically be verified via your PD. You must attend the entire SAM session to be eligible to obtain SAM credit.
   
   
6. Unlike past years, the speaker will not ask interactive questions.  Instead, you will go online to the CEC evaluation to answer questions. There is no pass/fail and you will not be graded on your responses. The deadline to answer the SAMs questions is September 5, 2016 at 11:59 PM ET.
   
   
7. Post meeting, AAPM post SAMs credits to the CME Gateway accounts of each SAM participant. The SAMs credits will pass through the CME Gateway to the ABR. Please sign onto the CME Gateway to view your SAMs credits.
   
   
8. To earn credit you must complete the an online CEC evaluation for the SAMs session, including the SAMs questions. Internet terminals will be available on-site for this purpose. You may also use your own laptop phone or iPAD during, between or after sessions. Please note you will require your badge I.D. in order to complete the session survey.
   
   
9. Learn more about the new SAMs process here.

Don't require Maintenance of Certification, but still want to sit in on a SAMs session?

No problem.  The sessions are open to everyone.  An audience response unit is not required to attend.

Registration Type Qualification

• Junior Member Weekly

  • This registration type is reserved for Junior Members of the AAPM only.

• (Non-member) Resident Weekly | Review Course Student/Resident

  • In order to qualify for this registration type, you must fax a letter from your Program Director that includes:
    • institution name and address
    • phone, fax & e-mail of the program director
    • area of specialization (e.g., Radiation Oncology Physics, Radiation Oncology, etc.)
    • start date and intended completion date
  • Failure to fax this letter will render your registration incomplete.
  • Please fax the letter to:
    (508) 743-9601
    ATTN: AAPM REGISTRATION

• (Non-member) Student Weekly / Student Daily | Review Course Student/Resident

  • If you are not an AAPM Student Member, you must fax a letter from your Program Director that includes:
    • program name
    • institution name and address
    • phone, fax & e-mail of the program director
    • type of degree that you expect to receive
    • your start date and expected end date of study
  • Failure to fax this letter will render your registration incomplete.
  • Please fax the letter to:
    (508) 743-9601
    ATTN: AAPM REGISTRATION

Visa Letter of Invitation

APPLY EARLY! AAPM offers a letter of invitation for attendees of the AAPM 58th Annual Meeting and Exhibition. The visa letter of invitation, though not required for the visa application, can assist as a supporting document. Present this letter of invitation from AAPM to the consular officer during the visa interview. This letter by no means guarantees admittance, but can provide compelling evidence for immigration officials to consider. Please note that AAPM cannot intervene with embassies on behalf of any participant.

Need a Visa letter inviting you to the AAPM Annual Meeting? Generate one here.