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AAPM Newsletter

The AAPM Newsletter is a bi-monthly electronic publication focusing on AAPM activities and items of interest to medical physicists. The Newsletter serves as a platform for AAPM members to share effective medical physics practices; report on emerging trends; highlight the diversity of the field; spotlight important physics research; and is the primary source for AAPM working groups, subcommittees, and officers to provide updates to the AAPM membership.

AAPM encourages its members to submit items of interest, including article suggestions and photographs, to the Editor for consideration whenever possible. The Newsletter Editorial Board will consider submissions related to the field of medical physics from non-members on a case-by-case basis. Moreover, a limited number of AAPM non-profit and corporate affiliate advertisements are included in each edition of the AAPM Newsletter, providing readers with timely information on essential products, services, and events.

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The Editor reviews all advertisements and submissions to be considered for publication.

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Submissions: To keep all reports uniform, we kindly request that submissions be made through a QuestionPro portal and are formatted as outlined below.

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Newsletter Archives | Search Newsletter (2013-current)

(PDFs unless otherwise indicated)

2023 Newsletters (Volume 48)
	Jan/Feb (V.48 No. 1) Available in PDF viewer Highlight from Volume 1: Medical Physics Journal News		Mar/Apr (V.48 No. 2) Available in PDF viewer Highlight from Volume 2: Where the Rubber Hits the Road: What APEx Has Learned About the Implementation of AAPM’s Recommendations
	May/June (V.48 No. 3) Available in PDF viewer Highlight from Volume 3: Special Message from the AAPM Executive Committee		July/August (V.48 No.4) Available week of July 3
	September/October (V.48 No.5) Available week of September 4		November/December (V.48 No.6) Available week of November 4
2022 Newsletters (Volume 47)
	Jan/Feb (V.47 No. 1) Available in PDF viewer Highlight from Volume 1: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Report		Mar/Apr (V.47 No. 2) Available in PDF viewer Highlight from Volume 2: Report on IMRT Quality Assurance Meeting
	May/June (V.47 No. 3) Available in PDF viewer Highlight from Volume 3: Special Interest Feature: Women’s Professional Subcommittee		July/August (V.47 No.4) Available in PDF viewer Highlight from Volume 4: Special Interest Feature: Students & Trainees Subcommittee
	September/October (V.47 No.5) Available in PDF viewer Highlight from Volume 5: Special Interest Feature: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion		November/December (V.47 No.6) Available in PDF viewer Highlight from Volume 6: Radiation and Medical Imaging Communications Guide
2021 Newsletters (Volume 46)
	Jan/Feb (V.46 No. 1) Available in PDF viewer Highlight from Volume 1: Imaging Medical Physics Code 76145 Effective January 1, 2021		Mar/Apr (V.46 No. 2) Available in PDF viewer Highlight from Volume 2: AAPM/CRCPD/MITA Joint Statement on FDA Guidance
	May/June (V.46 No. 3) Available in PDF viewer Highlight from Volume 3: Special Interest Feature: Women’s Professional Subcommittee		July/August (V.46 No.4) Available in PDF viewer Highlight from Volume 4: Research Spotlight
	September/October (V.46 No.5) Available in PDF viewer Highlight from Volume 5: Education Council Report		November/December (V.46 No.6) Available in PDF viewer Highlight from Volume 6: MIDRC Subcommittee Report
2020 Newsletters (Volume 45)
	Jan/Feb (V.45 No. 1) Available in PDF viewer Highlight from Volume 1: Special Interest Feature: Students and Trainees Subcommittee		Mar/Apr (V.45 No. 2) Available in PDF viewer Highlight from Volume 2: Annual Meeting Subcommittee Report
	May/June (V.45 No.3) Available in PDF viewer Highlight from Volume 3: Special Interest Feature: COVID-19		July/August (V.45 No.4) Available in PDF viewer Highlight from Volume 4: Special Interest Feature: 2020 Joint AAPM|COMP Virtual Meeting
	September/October (V.45 No.5) Available in PDF viewer Highlight from Volume 4: Special Interest Feature: Women’s Professional Subcommittee		November/December (V.45 No.6) Available in PDF viewer Highlight from Volume 4: Special Interest Feature: Education Council
2019 Newsletters (Volume 44)
	Jan/Feb (V.44 No. 1) Available in PDF viewer or HTML Highlight from Volume 1: How to Prepare to Apply for and Take Board Exams From the New Professionals Subcommittee and Professional Mentorship Working Group		Mar/Apr (V.44 No. 2) Available in PDF viewer or HTML Highlight from Volume 2: Where Do My Membership Dues Dollars Go? Mahadevappa Mahesh, PhD | Baltimore, MD
	May/June (V.44 No.3) Available in PDF viewer or HTML Highlight from Volume 3: The Importance of Diversity in Medical Physics Jennifer Pursley | PhD, Boston, MA and Laura Cervino, PhD | San Diego, CA		July/August (V.44 No.4) Available in PDF viewer or HTML Highlight from Volume 4: Small doses of medical physics is always good for you Alison Roth, MS | Madison, WI
	September/October (V.44 No.5) Available in PDF viewer Highlight from Volume 5: Special Interest Feature: AAPM Position Statement on the Use of Patient Gonadal and Fetal Shielding (PP-32A) Opinion and Letter to the Editor		November/December (V.44 No.6) Available in PDF viewer Highlight from Volume 6: Special Interest Feature: Women’s Professional Subcommittee

2018 Newsletters (Volume 43)
	Jan/Feb (V.43 No. 1) Available in PDF viewer or HTML		Mar/Apr (V.43 No. 2) Available in PDF viewer or HTML
	May/June (V.43 No.3) Available in PDF viewer or HTML		July/August (V.43 No.4) Available in PDF viewer or HTML
	September/October (V.43 No.5) Available in PDF viewer or HTML		November/December (V.43 No.6) Available in PDF viewer or HTML

2017 Newsletters (Volume 42)
	Jan/Feb (V.42 No. 1) Available in PDF viewer		Mar/Apr (V.42 No. 2) Available in PDF viewer
	May/June (V.42 No.3) Available in PDF viewer		July/August (V.42 No.4) Available in PDF viewer
	September/October (V.42 No.5) Available in HTML		November/December (V.42 No.6) Available in HTML

2016 Newsletters (Volume 41)
	Jan/Feb (V.41 No. 1) Available in PDF viewer		Mar/Apr (V.41 No. 2) Available in PDF viewer
	May/June (V.41 No.3) Available in PDF viewer		July/August (V.41 No.4) Available in PDF viewer
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2015 Newsletters (Volume 40)
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2014 Newsletters (Volume 39)
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	May/June (V.39 No.3) Available in PDF viewer		July/August (V.39 No.4) Available in PDF viewer
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2013 Newsletters (Volume 38)
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	May/June (V.38 No.3) Available in PDF viewer		July/August (V.38 No.4) Available in PDF viewer
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2012 Newsletters (Volume 37)
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	May/June (V.37 No.3) Available in PDF viewer		July/August (V.37 No.4) Available in PDF viewer
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2011 Newsletters (Volume 36)
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2010 Newsletters (Volume 35)
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	May/June (V.35 No.3) Available in PDF viewer		July/August (V.35 No.4) Available in PDF viewer
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2009 Newsletters (Volume 34)
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2008 Newsletters (Volume 33)
	Jan/Feb (V.33 No. 1) Available in PDF viewer		Mar/Apr (V.33 No. 2) Available in PDF viewer
	May/June (V.33 No.3) Available in PDF viewer		July/August (V.33 No.4) Available in PDF viewer
	September/October (V.33 No.5) Available in PDF viewer		November/December (V.33 No.6) Available in PDF viewer

References

• January/February 2010 - RSNA/AAPM Physics Modules to Focus on Science of Imaging
• September/October 2009 - Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Column
• September/October 2008 - Unforgettable Events with AAPM and IOMP in the last 28 years by Nan-Zhu Xie
• May/June 2008 - Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Column

2007 Newsletters (Volume 32)
	Jan/Feb (V.32 No. 1) Available in PDF viewer		Mar/Apr (V.32 No. 2) Available in PDF viewer
	May/June (V.32 No.3) Available in PDF viewer		July/August (V.32 No.4) Available in PDF viewer
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2006 Newsletters (Volume 31)
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2005 Newsletters (Volume 30)
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2004 Newsletters (Volume 29)
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2003 Newsletters (Volume 28)
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2002 Newsletters (Volume 27)
	Jan/Feb (V.27 No. 1) Available in PDF viewer		Mar/Apr (V.27 No. 2) Available in PDF viewer
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2001 Newsletters (Volume 26)
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2000 Newsletters (Volume 25)
	Jan/Feb (V.25 No. 1) Available in PDF viewer		Mar/Apr (V.25 No. 2) Available in PDF viewer
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1999 Newsletters (Volume 24)
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1998 Newsletters (Volume 23)
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