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Science Council (SC)

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ActivitiesThe Science Council examines specific areas of medical physics to determine advancement mechanisms, addresses scientific questions, and collates and assesses data.
By-Laws:Article III, Section 7Rules: 3.10
Standing?This is a standing committee.
Approved Date(s):n/a
Committee Keywords: Big Data, Council, Data Science, Imaging, Radiomics, Research, SC , Science, Therapy
Chair

Jan Seuntjens
Council Chair

2025 Roster

(dates shown below are start and end dates of position.)

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= incomplete or out of date conflict of interest statement.

VOTING AppointmentsThere are 26 voting members.

up-to-dateMagdalena Bazalova-Carter, PhD

1/1/2021 - 12/31/2026 Member - Liaison to WGKWT

up-to-dateJohn M. Boone, PhD

1/1/2021 - 12/31/2026 Editor in Chief - Medical Physics Journal (ex officio)

up-to-dateKristy K. Brock, PhD

2/1/2022 - 12/31/2025 Chair,  Task Group No. 376 - Medical Physics Institute (MPI) (ex officio)
1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026 Chair,  Data Sciences Committee (ex officio)

up-to-dateChristina Brunnquell, PhD

1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025 Chair,  Science Council Associates Mentorship Program (ex officio)

up-to-dateIndrin J. Chetty, PhD

1/1/2021 - 12/31/2026 Member

up-to-dateBruce H. Curran, MEng

3/7/2018 - 12/31/2026 Chair,  Working Group on IHE-RO (ex officio)

up-to-dateSean A. Dresser, MS

1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026 Vice Chair,  Therapy Physics Committee (ex officio)

up-to-dateKaren Drukker, PhD

1/1/2023 - 12/31/2025 Chair,  Working Group on Grand Challenges (ex officio)

up-to-dateCarri K. Glide-Hurst, PhD

1/30/2024 - 12/31/2026 Member

up-to-dateGeoffrey S. Ibbott, PhD

1/1/2022 - 12/31/2027 Chair,  Working Group on IEC Coordination (ex officio)

up-to-dateSrinivas Cheenu Kappadath, PhD

1/1/2021 - 12/31/2026 Member

up-to-datePaul E. Kinahan, PhD

1/1/2025 - 12/31/2027 Chair,  Working Group on DICOM Coordination (ex officio)
1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026 Vice Chair,  Data Sciences Committee (ex officio)

up-to-dateZheng Feng Lu, PhD

1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026 Member

up-to-dateMartha M. Matuszak, PhD

7/18/2022 - 12/31/2025 Chair,  Working Group on Task Group Creation (ex officio)

up-to-dateCharles S. Mayo, PhD

1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026 Member

up-to-dateDimitris N. Mihailidis, PhD

1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026 Chair,  Therapy Physics Committee (ex officio)

up-to-dateJean M. Moran, PhD

9/14/2023 - 12/31/2026 Chair,  Work Group on Report Writing (WGRW) (ex officio)

up-to-dateOlivier Morin, PhD

1/30/2024 - 12/31/2026 Member

up-to-dateIngrid S. Reiser, PhD

1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026 Chair,  Working Group on Task Group Creation (ex officio)
1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026 Council Vice Chair

up-to-dateJohn C. Roeske, PhD

1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026 Chair,  Research Committee (ex officio)

up-to-dateIoannis Sechopoulos, PhD

1/1/2021 - 12/31/2026 Chair,  Imaging Physics Committee (ex officio)

up-to-dateJan P. Seuntjens, PhD

1/1/2021 - 12/31/2026 Council Chair

up-to-dateRobin L. Stern, PhD

1/1/2022 - 12/31/2027 Chair,  Meeting Coordination (ex officio)

up-to-dateJing Wang, PhD

1/30/2024 - 12/31/2026 Member

up-to-dateHeather M. Whitney, PhD

1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026 Vice Chair,  Research Committee (ex officio)

up-to-dateKevin A. Wunderle, PhD

1/1/2021 - 12/31/2026 Vice Chair,  Imaging Physics Committee (ex officio)
NON-VOTING AppointmentsThere are 14 non-voting members and guests.

up-to-dateSamuel G. Armato III, PhD

1/1/2022 - 12/31/2027 Treasurer (ex officio, nonvoting)

up-to-dateNicholas B. Bevins, PhD

1/30/2025 - 12/31/2025 Guest (nonvoting)

up-to-dateJay W. Burmeister, PhD

10/14/2024 - 12/31/2027 Chair,  Education Council (ex officio, nonvoting)

up-to-dateJessica Clements, MS

9/18/2024 - 12/31/2025 Guest (nonvoting)

up-to-dateRobert F. Hobbs, PhD

9/18/2024 - 12/31/2025 Guest (nonvoting)

up-to-dateRobert Jeraj, PhD

7/25/2024 - 12/31/2027 Chair,  International Council (ex officio, nonvoting)

up-to-dateSrinivas Cheenu Kappadath, PhD

1/25/2024 - 12/31/2026 Liaison to Conflict of Interest Subcommittee (nonvoting)

up-to-dateM Mahesh, PhD, MS

1/1/2025 - 12/31/2025 Executive Committee - EXCM Designate to the Council (ex officio, nonvoting)

up-to-dateRobin A. Miller, MS

1/1/2025 - 12/31/2025 President-Elect (ex officio, nonvoting)

up-to-dateAshley Tao, PhD

1/1/2024 - 12/31/2026 Liaison from Administrative Council (ex officio, nonvoting)

up-to-dateRussell B. Tarver, MS

7/25/2024 - 12/31/2027 Chair,  Professional Council (ex officio, nonvoting)

up-to-dateEmily A. Thompson, PhD

9/11/2024 - 12/31/2025 Guest Science Council Associates Mentorship Program (nonvoting)

up-to-dateYing Xiao, PhD

1/30/2025 - 12/31/2025 Guest Working Group on Integrated Clinical Evidence Generation for Reirradiation (WGIC - Work Group Vice Chair (nonvoting)

up-to-dateDandan Zheng, PhD

1/1/2025 - 12/31/2026 Liaison from Education Council (ex officio, nonvoting)
HQ Team Appointed to CommitteeThere are 9 staff.

up-to-dateDavid P. Crowley

1/1/2024 - 12/31/2037 Senior Government Relations Manager (ex officio, nonvoting)

up-to-dateShana Donchatz

7/9/2020 - 12/31/2037 Science Council Liaison (ex officio, nonvoting)

up-to-dateJill Moton, MBA

8/31/2021 - 12/31/2037 Programs Manager (ex officio, nonvoting)

up-to-dateJacqueline Ogburn

8/1/2021 - 12/31/2037 Senior Education Manager - Education Council Staff Liaison (ex officio, nonvoting)

up-to-dateLisa Schober, MS

1/1/2012 - 12/31/2037 Senior Governance and Executive Office Manager (ex officio, nonvoting)

up-to-dateJustin M. Stewart, BS

11/1/2020 - 12/31/2037 Director, Programs - Administrative Council Staff Liaison (ex officio, nonvoting)

up-to-dateElle Thomas

11/19/2024 - 12/31/2037 Senior Managing Editor (ex officio, nonvoting)

up-to-dateEmily Townley

8/26/2020 - 12/31/2037 Programs Manager (ex officio, nonvoting)

up-to-dateNicholai Wingreen, BA

1/1/2017 - 12/31/2037 Programs Manager - Professional Council Staff Liaison (ex officio, nonvoting)


Individual Appointments
the individuals listed below report to, but are not necessarily members of, this committee as individual appointments
Giger, Maryellen L.  - [conflict of interest information]       [Individual appointment reports summary]
     1/1/2016-12/31/2025 Delegate, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
Jeraj, Robert  - [conflict of interest information]       [Individual appointment reports summary]
     1/1/2014-12/31/2025 Delegate, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering

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