Items of Note

Important notices, upcoming deadlines, and events happening in the Medical Physics community.

• AAPM seeks your help to raise awareness and make a meaningful impact on the future of medical physics. Recent Executive Orders and workforce downsizing have created uncertainty and brought about changes that could have far-reaching, potentially harmful outcomes for the health of all people and the future of scientific research and innovation. Despite these obstacles, the current climate also presents an opportunity for us to come together as a community and advocate for medical physics. Your experiences and insights will illustrate the real-world impact of the changes.
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• Speak up for Science! Registration is now open to participate in AAPM’s Advocacy Day on Thursday, July 31, immediately following AAPM’s Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
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• AAPM Newsletter
  March/April 2025 Issue Available.
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• AAPM Publications
  • AAPM task group report 314: Fault recovery in external beam radiation therapy
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  • AAPM Task Group Report 325: MRI static magnetic field homogeneity measurement and evaluation procedures – Guidance and resources
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  • AAPM Task Group Report 299: Quality control in multi-energy computed tomography
    View Report 299
• AAPM Webinars
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  • AAPM Webinar Series on Advances in Medical Physics (2025)
    Topic: Webinar #41: MR Multitasking: A Multi-dimensional Imaging Solution for Abdominal External Beam Radiotherapy
    Synopsis: MRI is increasingly becoming an integral part of the abdominal EBRT workflow, serving as a platform for treatment planning, onboard image guidance, and treatment effect assessment. However, the abdomen site poses critical challenges in this context, primarily due to respiratory motion and the presence of multiple organs-at-risk (OARs), which can limit MRI’s clinical performance. To address these challenges, a novel multi-dimensional MRI technology – MR Multitasking – has recently been introduced as a potential solution. This talk will cover the technical foundation of MR Multitasking and highlight recent technical advancements toward enhanced 4D-MRI simulation, onboard real-time imaging, and functional avoidance SBRT.
    Moderator: Dandan Zheng, PhD | Professor of Radiation Oncology at University of Rochester
    Speaker: Zhaoyang Fan, PhD | University of Southern California
    CE/CAMPEP credits not available for this series.
    Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET
    Register for AAPM Webinar Series on Advances in Medical Physics (2025):
    EWebinar #41: MR Multitasking: A Multi-dimensional Imaging Solution for Abdominal External Beam Radiotherapy
    
    
  • Topic: Global Clinical Trials - The HypoAfricaTrial
    Synopsis: This webinar will introduce the topic of medical physics involvement in clinical trials from a global perspective. We will have representatives from the nonprofit sector, medical physics, and radiation oncology. Each of our presenters will outline their role in the HypoAfrica trial and highlight the research environment and challenges in developing a clinical trial across multiple sites in sub-Saharan Africa.
    Moderators: Joseph Weygand PhD | Dartmouth College
    Rachael Hachadorian PhD |University of California San Diego
    Speakers: Katy Graef PhD | BIO Ventures for Global Health
    Bill Swanson PhD | Emory Healthcare / Winship Cancer Institute
    Adedayo Joseph | MBBS, FWACS, NSIA-LUTH Cancer Center / Lagos University Teaching Hospital
    CE/CAMPEP credits not available for this series.
    Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET
    Register for AAPM Webinar: Global Clinical Trials - The HypoAfricaTrial
    
    
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• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (EDIC)
  AAPM members, please feel free to use this anonymous and confidential resource to inform the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (EDIC) of any comments, questions or concerns you have regarding EDI within AAPM or your experience as a medical physicist.
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