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Task Group No. 448: Alternative Pathway to Certification in North America for Internationally Trained Medical Physicists (APIMP) (TG448)

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Activities
  1. Review requirements established by North America certification boards for internationally trained medical physicist to qualify for board certification and compare with existing pathways for domestically trained candidates.  Internationally trained refers to those individuals who have completed their didactic and clinical training in medical physics outside of North America. 
  2. Develop recommendations regarding education and training provided in a structured mentorship for internationally trained medical physicist to prepare them for independent practice and board certification in North America, and ensure the recommendations are fair when compared to requirements for domestically trained candidates. 
  3. Produce a task group report describing such recommendations.
By-Laws:Not Referenced.Rules: Not Referenced.
Standing?This is not a standing committee.
Approved Date(s):3/25/2025
Reviewable Draft Deadline:
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Board of Directors
Education Council
Education and Training of Medical Physicists  [Status]
TG448: Alternative Pathway to Certification in North America for Internationally Trained Medical Physicists (APIMP)  [Status]

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Chair

Joann Prisciandaro
Task Group Chair

2025 Roster

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VOTING AppointmentsThere are 12 voting members.

up-to-dateHania A. Al-Hallaq, PhD

3/25/2025 - 12/31/2026 Member

up-to-dateManuel M. Arreola, PhD

3/25/2025 - 12/31/2026 Member

up-to-dateGemma A. Davies, PhD

4/29/2025 - 12/31/2027 Member

up-to-dateKeith M. Furutani, PhD

3/25/2025 - 12/31/2026 Member

up-to-dateDavid W. Jordan, PhD

4/17/2025 - 12/31/2027 Member

up-to-dateZheng Feng Lu, PhD

3/25/2025 - 12/31/2026 Member

up-to-dateAna Maria Marques da Silva, DSc

3/25/2025 - 12/31/2026 Task Group Vice Chair

up-to-dateTodd R. McNutt, PhD

3/25/2025 - 12/31/2026 Member

up-to-dateGeetha Menon, PhD

3/25/2025 - 12/31/2026 Member

up-to-dateMatthew B. Podgorsak, PhD

3/25/2025 - 12/31/2026 Member

up-to-dateJoann I. Prisciandaro, PhD

3/25/2025 - 12/31/2026 Task Group Chair

up-to-dateLynn N. Rill, PhD

3/25/2025 - 12/31/2026 Member
NON-VOTING AppointmentsThere are 0 non-voting members and guests.
HQ Team Appointed to CommitteeThere are 0 staff.



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