http://www.aapm.org/ The American Association of Physicists in Medicine en-us Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:31:57 GMT http://www.aapm.org/education/VL/ http://www.aapm.org/education/VL/ 3D Filtered Backprojection. We hope you find this month’s Webcast valuable and that you return each month during the year to benefit from new offerings in the series... Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:26:20 GMT http://www.aapm.org/announcements/EthicsSurvey.asp http://www.aapm.org/announcements/EthicsSurvey.asp In this short survey (less than 10 minutes), endorsed by the AAPM Ethics Committee, we seek your input as a medical physicist or a medical physics trainee, on: 1) Training in ethics and professionalism; and 2) Ethical and professional misconduct, or the perception of misconduct, in the practice of our profession... Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:01:00 GMT http://www.aapm.org/meetings/2012SCM/ http://www.aapm.org/meetings/2012SCM/ Full Meeting Program now available. We anticipate offering as many as 14 SAMs sessions. Exact number to be disclosed after ABR approval. Early registration fee deadline is February 8, 2012. Hotel reservation deadline is February 22, 2012 in order to get the AAPM group rate... Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:07:54 GMT http://www.aapm.org/announcements/ABRTrusteeCNNStatement.asp http://www.aapm.org/announcements/ABRTrusteeCNNStatement.asp A Message from the ABR. The ABR was approached by CNN, which aired a recent report on the use of recalls in preparing for ABR diagnostic radiology written examinations. This coverage has stimulated discussion within our community. The ABR regrets that anyone’s impression of radiologists may have been diminished by this report, and expresses concern... Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:52:04 GMT http://www.aapm.org/meetings/default.asp?tab=5#MeetingsPanel http://www.aapm.org/meetings/default.asp?tab=5#MeetingsPanel The presentations on Understanding Medicare Reimbursement in 2012 are now available... Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:30:00 GMT http://www.aapm.org/meetings/2012AM/ http://www.aapm.org/meetings/2012AM/ Abstract Submission Open Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:00:00 GMT http://www.aapm.org/meetings/2012SS/ http://www.aapm.org/meetings/2012SS/ Medical Imaging Using Ionizing Radiation: Optimization of Dose and Image Quality. Whether you are new to the use of diagnostic cone-beam CT in the neurovascular lab, or new to the use of cone-beam CT as part of your radiation therapy treatment planning and delivery verification processes, you need to know about new imaging technologies. Two Self Assessment Modules (SAMs) will be included in Wednesday's program (no extra fee)... Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:26:30 GMT http://www.insidescience.org/news-service/1-2433 http://www.insidescience.org/news-service/1-2433 Medical Physicists Say Fear of Diagnostic Radiation Is Overblown. Patients should not decline X-ray imaging for medically advised procedures, group says. (ISNS) -- An association of physicists in the medical field has warned patients not to decline diagnostic radiation procedures because of perceptions that the tests may be harmful. The American Association of Physicists in Medicine said the benefits of diagnostic -- mostly imaging -- technology far outweighed the risks... Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:47:57 GMT http://www.aapm.org/education/GSFMP/ http://www.aapm.org/education/GSFMP/ The fellowship is awarded for the first two years of graduate study leading to a doctoral degree in Medical Physics. A stipend of $13,000 per year, plus tuition support not exceeding $5,000 per year is assigned to the recipient... Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:37:13 GMT http://www.aapm.org/education/ClinicalResidency/ http://www.aapm.org/education/ClinicalResidency/ One $33,500 award granted to one institution for support of a clinical residency in medical physics (Imaging). The grant is awarded to an approved institution in matching support of a full-time clinical residency... Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:33:44 GMT http://www.aapm.org/education/ResearchSeed/ http://www.aapm.org/education/ResearchSeed/ The AAPM is pleased to offer the Research Seed Funding Initiative which provides start-up funds for research-oriented medical physicists. Two $25,000, one-year awards will be made in 2012. The awards are intended to provide funds to... Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:30:23 GMT http://www.wc2012.org/ http://www.wc2012.org/ Dear colleagues, It is our great honor to invite you to participate in the World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering in Beijing, China from May 26 to 31, 2012. This is a triennial congress of the... Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:42:03 GMT http://www.aapm.org/education/ce/newquiz.asp?qid=1997&cid=7:74 http://www.aapm.org/education/ce/newquiz.asp?qid=1997&cid=7:74 Category: Radiotherapy:Stereotactic Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.aapm.org/education/ce/newquiz.asp?qid=1999&cid=9:80 http://www.aapm.org/education/ce/newquiz.asp?qid=1999&cid=9:80 Category: General Medical Physics:Professional Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.aapm.org/education/ce/newquiz.asp?qid=2002&cid=7:85 http://www.aapm.org/education/ce/newquiz.asp?qid=2002&cid=7:85 Category: Radiotherapy:Dosimetry Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.aapm.org/education/ce/newquiz.asp?qid=2000&cid=7:29 http://www.aapm.org/education/ce/newquiz.asp?qid=2000&cid=7:29 Category: Radiotherapy:Imaging Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.aapm.org/education/ce/newquiz.asp?qid=2004&cid=7:85 http://www.aapm.org/education/ce/newquiz.asp?qid=2004&cid=7:85 Category: Radiotherapy:Dosimetry Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.aapm.org/education/ce/newquiz.asp?qid=2001&cid=7:69 http://www.aapm.org/education/ce/newquiz.asp?qid=2001&cid=7:69 Category: Radiotherapy:Image-guided Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.aapm.org/education/ce/newquiz.asp?qid=2003&cid=7:85 http://www.aapm.org/education/ce/newquiz.asp?qid=2003&cid=7:85 Category: Radiotherapy:Dosimetry Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:00 GMT