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October 10, 2019
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Items of Note
Important notices, upcoming deadlines, and events happening in the Medical Physics community.
- Reminder: Part 3 (Oral) Therapeutic Medical Physics (TMP) Categories
The oral exam is given in five categories. For the 2020 oral exam these categories will change for TMP. The new categories and their descriptions are available on the ABR website. The categories for DMP and NMP changed several years ago and will remain the same in 2020. If you have questions please contact the ABR or (520) 790-2900.
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- Comments Requested
ACR-AAPM Collaborative Documents
Deadline: October 18, 2019
Submit Comments
- Medical Physics Call for Editor
An ad hoc committee appointed by the President of the AAPM is seeking applications from qualified individuals to become the next Editor of Medical Physics.
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- Webinar #20 in the AAPM Webinar Series: Advances in Medical Physics
Machine Learning to Improve Quality and Safety in Radiation Oncology
Speaker: Eric Ford Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 5:00 PM ET Learn more & Register Now
- ABMS Stakeholder Council
ABMS seeks nominations for an active diplomate to join the ABMS Stakeholder Council
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- Statement on Ethics of AI in Radiology
Major North American and European Radiology Organizations Publish Statement on Ethics of AI in Radiology
Read Statement
- Diagnostic Radiology Residents Physics Curriculum
The Imaging Physics Curricula Subcommittee has updated the Diagnostic Radiology Residents Physics Curriculum. Learn More
- International Day of Medical Physics
7th International Day of Medical Physics - November 7, 2019. The theme of IDMP 2019 is ‘It's a Medical Physics World!’.
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- International Day of Radiology
8th International Day of Radiology - November 8, 2019. This year the day is dedicated to Sports imaging, to highlight the essential role that imaging professionals play in the detection, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of sports-related injuries, increasing the quality of care and treatment of patients.
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- AAPM Website
Is something on the website not working as it should? Please send an email to helpdesk@aapm.org - the AAPM IS Team
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AAPM Meetings
Don't miss these important meetings and deadlines. Mark your calendar now!
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TG100 Train the Trainer Workshop
October 23 - 24, 2019 | AAPM Headquarters, Alexandria, VA
MEETING HOME
Seats Still Available. Don't Delay, Register Today!
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2020 Spring Clinical Meeting
April 4 - 7, 2020 | Minneapolis, MN
SAVE THE DATE!
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2020 Summer School
Advances in Quality Assurance for Radiotherapy
June 8 - 12, 2020 | Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR
MEETING WEBSITE
Registration and Housing Available Online: March 11, 2020
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2020 Joint AAPM/COMP Meeting
July 12 - 16, 2020 | Vancouver, BC
SAVE THE DATE!
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Chapter Meetings
Northern California Chapter Annual Meeting October 11, 2019 | Embassy Suites in Walnut Creek, CA
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2019 AAPM-SCC Fall Meeting October 15, 2019 | Beckman Center, 100 Academy, Irvine, CA 92617
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Penn-Ohio AAPM: Novel Technologies in Radiation Physics
October 25-26, 2019 | Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland East Mayfield 700 Beta Dr Mayfield Village, OH 44143
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2019 DVC AAPM Fall Dinner Meeting October 30, 2019 | Veda, 1920 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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NEAAPM Fall Meeting 2019 November 1, 2019 | The Event Center at the Courtyard by Marriott, Nashua, NH
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Ohio River Valley Chapter – Fall Symposium November 1-2, 2019 | Indianapolis, IN
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NCCAAPM 2019 Fall Meeting November 1, 2019 | John Nasseff Medical Center - St. Paul, MN
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Upstate NY Chapter Fall Meeting November 8, 2019 | 955 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
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AAPM Midwest Chapter Fall Meeting November 16, 2019 | The Hyatt Lodge at McDonald's Campus, 2815 Jorie Boulevard Oak Brook, IL 60523
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SEAAPM 50th Anniversary, 2020 Annual Meeting January 30 - February 1, 2020 | Hilton Garden Inn Downtown, Nashville, TN
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SWAAPM 2020 Annual Meeting February 27-29, 2020 | Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX, 76051
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Endorsed | Sponsored Meetings
Nuclear Medicine Tutorials - Covering Nuclear Medicine Basic Science
Ongoing | Online
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Joint AAPM-EANM Educational Course
October 12 - 16, 2019 | Barcelona, Spain
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Medical Accelerator Quality Assurance
October 14 - 16, 2019 | Atlanta, GA
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PTCOG North America - Sixth Annual Conference: New Frontiers in Particle Therapy
October 14 - 16, 2019 | Miami, FL
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Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) QA
October 17, 2019 | Atlanta, GA
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Physics 1: Elekta Medical Accelerator Introduction
October 21 - 25, 2019 | Atlanta, GA
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3rd ESTRO Physics Workshop on Science in Development
October 25 - 26, 2019 | Budapest, Hungary
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23rd Annual Mammography Update for Physicists
October 26 - 27, 2019 | Atlanta, GA
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Physics 1: Elekta Medical Accelerator Introduction
October 28 - November 1, 2019 | Atlanta, GA
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Joint ICTP-IAEA Workshop on Establishment and Utilization of Diagnostic Reference Levels in Medical Imaging
November 18 - 22, 2019 | Trieste, Italy
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Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Physics
December 2 - 5, 2019 | Atlanta, GA
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Monaco Physics
December 5 - 6, 2019 | Atlanta, GA
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Physics 1: Elekta Medical Accelerator Introduction
December 9 - 13, 2019 | Atlanta, GA
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Medical Accelerator Quality Assurance
December 16 - 18, 2019 | Atlanta, GA
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Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) QA
December 19, 2019 | Atlanta, GA
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Hospitals
CMS Lacks Authority For Hospital Price Transparency Proposal
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Federal Judge Says Site-Neutral Cuts Outside CMS’ Authority
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Medicare
CMMI Wants All Medicare FFS Beneficiaries In Value-Based Care By 2025
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HHS Taps Bassano as Acting CMMI Head
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