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October 5, 2023

Items of Note

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

  • 2024 AAPM Spring Clinical Meeting
    Abstract Submission Open
    Deadline: October 31, 2023
    Submit an Abstract
  • AAPM as RSNA 2023
    Associated AAPM Group Meetings, AAPM Reception, RSNA/AAPM Physics Symposium, AAPM Booth and more!
    More on AAPM at RSNA 2023
  • AAPM Publications
    • AAPM Task Group Report 238: 3D C-arms with Volumetric Imaging Capability
      View Report 238
    • AAPM Task Group Report 307: Use of EPIDs for Patient-Specific IMRT and VMAT QA
      View Report 307
    • AAPM WGDCAB Report 372: A Joint AAPM, ESTRO, ABG, and ABS report on Commissioning of Model-Based Dose Calculation Algorithms in Brachytherapy
      View Report 372
    • The AAPM/ASTRO 2023 Core Physics Curriculum for Radiation Oncology Residents
      View the Curriculum
  • Radiation Oncology Incident Learning System® (RO-ILS)
    RO-ILS is seeking nominations of radiation therapists and medical physicists who go above and beyond for patient safety and quality improvement. An underpinning goal of the RO-ILS program is to support and encourage a strong culture of safety – this includes celebrating team members. For National Radiologic Technology Week and International Day of Medical Physics in November, RO-ILS will publicly recognize their important contributions.
    Deadline: October 9, 2023
    Nominate Star Radiation Therapists and Medical Physicists in Patient Safety
  • Request for Proposals
  • Comments Requested
    New Task Group Proposals (under Science Council) - "Technical Guidelines for the Use of Proton Therapy in Clinical Trials"
    Deadline: October 13, 2023
    View the TG Proposal & Submit Comments This is a members only link.
  • Quantitative Imaging Biomarkers Alliance (QIBA) Public Announcement & Request for Feedback
    QIBA MRI-Based Proton Density Fat Fraction 2023 Profile
    Deadline: October 31, 2023
    Learn More & Submit Feedback
  • National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) Publications
    • NCRP Commentary No. 033 – Recommendations for Stratification of Equipment Use and Radiation Safety Training for Fluoroscopy
      View NCRP Commentary No. 033 This is a members only link.
  • REMINDER: 2024 Awards and Honors Nomination Submissions Schedule
    The opening and closing dates for the 2024 AAPM annual awards have not yet been determined due to an unanticipated software upgrade delay. Members will be notified when the dates have been set; we do not have an estimate of the schedule at this time.
    Read More This is a members only link.
  • AAPM Webinars
    Missed any of our previous webinars? Archived webinars can be found here.
    • AAPM Webinar on How Recognition Creates Belonging
      The AAPM Work Group on Science Council Equity Diversity and Inclusion invites you to our 90-minute webinar, How Recognition Creates Belonging. Experts will speak about qualitative research on medical physicists, using inclusive criteria for grant awards, how leaders and mentors can support belonging, and how to inspire our next-generation scientists through community outreach.
      Speakers: Kelly Paradis, Rowan Thomson, Alonso Gutierrez, Amirh Johnson, Andrew Santoso
      Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
      Register Now for the Webinar on How Recognition Creates Belonging This is a members only link.
    • Webinar #35 | AAPM Webinar Series on Advances in Medical Physics
      Debate: AI-based Autosegmentation: Slow Adoption vs. Immediate Radiotherapy Clinical Implementations?
      Synopsis: Step into the future of AI-based autosegmentation with our Advances in Medical Physics Webinar #35! In this webinar, we are swapping traditional talks for a fiery debate. Witness the clash of ideas on AI-driven autosegmentation – the game-changing technology enhancing speed, precision, and robustness in radiotherapy. Explore the potential of immediate clinical integration versus cautious adoption due to technical and scientific considerations. Don’t miss your chance to gain insights from top experts, unravel the complexities, and be part of defining AI-based autosegmentation for years to come. Mark your calendar and join us for this riveting discussion.
      Speaker: Sharon Qi and Rachel Ger
      Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
      Register Now for Webinar #35 of the Advances in Medical Physics Webinar Series This is a members only link.
  • International Day of Medical Physics 2023
    Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
    November 7, 2023
    Learn More
  • International Day of Radiology 2023
    Radiologists & Radiographers Supporting Patients
    November 8, 2023
    Learn More
  • AAPM Member Profile
    Global Volunteer Information Section added.
    Update Your Member Profile This is a members only link.
  • 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 This is a members only link.
  • 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 This is a members only link.
  • Confex
    Confex, an abstract system will is now being 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.
  • 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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Spring Clinical Meeting Poster

2023 Spring Clinical Meeting
 April 1 - 4, 2023 | Orlando, FL
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2024 Spring Clinical Meeting
 March 23 - 26, 2024 | St. Louis, MO Save the Date!
Annual Meeting Poster

Workshop on Improving the Teaching & Mentoring of Medical Physics
 September 11 - 12, 2023 | Virtual
Evaluation System Closes/Last Day to Evaluate for MPCEC Credit: October 24 (11:59 PM ET)
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Summer School Meeting Poster

2024 Summer School
 June 18 - 22, 2024 | Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH Save the Date!
Annual Meeting Poster

65th Annual Meeting & Exhibition
 July 23 - 27, 2023 | Houston, TX
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RSNA Meeting Poster

RSNA 2023
 November 26 - 30, 2023 | Chicago, IL
Registration Now Open!
   

Corgi Phantom:
 The Corgi Phantom is designed to evaluate cone beam CT systems. The modular phantom can be configured for different scan sizes, providing tests for multi-axis high resolution, sensitometry, cone beam artifacts, and uniformity. Additionally, the phantom includes holes for measuring dose.

Liver Phantom:
 The Liver Phantom combines the advantages of objective test objects and anthropomorphic elements for evaluation of advanced iterative processing. The phantom includes low contrast test objects designed both for ROC tests along with conventional patterns, metal artifact inserts, and beads for MTF calculations.

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