Items of Note

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

• Current Practices in Education for Medical Residents Survey
  We are inviting medical physicists who teach physics to radiation oncology residents to participate in a survey informing current practices in education for medical residents. The goal is to provide a benchmark for current curriculum and teaching methods for this audience and provide awareness of the 2023 AAPM/ASTRO recommendations. This data will help inform the next revision of the curriculum recommendations by medical physicists.
  Take the Survey 
• Radiation Oncology Incident Learning System® (RO-ILS)
  RO-ILS Releases New Themed Report on Rushing: The latest RO-ILS education is a detailed exploration of where rushing and/or scheduling contributed to events being reported to the program since 2014. The new RO-ILS Themed Report contains aggregate analysis comparing rushing and non-rushing cohorts in the database, four case examples, and mitigation strategies. The findings related to problem type, treatment techniques, contributing factors, and more can inform areas requiring additional focus and improvement activities so don’t miss reading this report!
  View the Report


• AAPM Publications
  • AAPM Report No. 377.B - AAPM BTSC Report 377.B: Physicist brachytherapy training in 2022 – A survey of therapeutic medical physics residents
    View Report 377.B
  • AAPM Report No. 288 - AAPM task group report 288: Recommendations for guiding radiotherapy event narratives
    View Report 288
  • AAPM Report No. 267 - AAPM Task Group Report 267: A joint AAPM GEC-ESTRO report on biophysical models and tools for the planning and evaluation of brachytherapy
    View Report 267
  • AAPM Report No. 385 - AAPM WGTG51 Report 385: Addendum to the AAPM's TG-51 protocol for clinical reference dosimetry of high-energy electron beams
    View Report 385
• AAPM Webinars
  Missed any of our previous webinars? Archived webinars can be found here.
  
  • In vivo Dosimetry: A Practical Guide
    Topic: Securing Grants in Early Career
    Synopsis: This webinar will provide an overview of available options for in vivo dosimetry with a practical, clinical focus. In light of the recent OSLD recall, many physicists will need to be aware of and begin implementing other options for in vivo dosimetry This webinar will provide a deeper understanding of the pros and cons of each option as well as practical aspects of implementing each technology clinically.
    Speakers: Patricia Oliver, Paola Alvarez, Wesley Culberson, Gary S.B. Lim, Kyle Padgett, Louis Archambault
    Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 12:00 PM ET
    Register for In vivo Dosimetry: A Practical Guide
    
  • AAPM Webinar Series on Advances in Medical Physics (2024)
    Topic: Present and Future of Photon Counting CT
    Synopsis: Photon Counting CT (PCCT) is an emerging imaging technology that uses photon-counting detectors to provide improved diagnostic capabilities over traditional CT systems. PCCT’s higher spatial resolution and improved material differentiation allow for more precise detection of small lesions and subtle tissue differences. In this webinar, the advantages of PCCT, including higher spatial resolution, improved image quality, and enhanced quantitative material-specific imaging compared to conventional CT, will be explained. These technical benefits are contributing to clinical advancements and applications in neuro, chest, cardiac, abdominal, and musculoskeletal imaging. Ongoing research aimed at maximizing the spatial and spectral information in PCCT, enabling new applications and biomarkers, will also be discussed, along with research involving a prototype silicon-based PCCT system.
    Speaker: Adam Wang, Moderator: Dandan Zheng
    Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 12:00 PM ET
    Register for Present and Future of Photon Counting CT
    
• AAPM Global Needs Assessment Survey for Medical Physicists
  If you are a medical physicist working in a Low-to-Middle-Income Country (LMIC), the AAPM Global Needs Assessment Committee would appreciate your help in responding to this confidential survey. Responding to this survey is estimated to take about 15 minutes or less.
  Take the Survey
• AAPM Member Profile
  Global Volunteer Information Section added.
  Update Your Member Profile 
• AAPM Mentorship Program
  Sign-up as a mentee or mentor at any time, as the program is an on-demand service.
  Become a Mentor or a Mentee 
• Confex
  Confex, an abstract system is used for all AAPM meeting program development. If you’re an author or submitter for any AAPM meeting program, please watch for and whitelist the email address aapm@confex.com.
• 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.
  Learn More & Send Feedback 
• 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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