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Room 211
Jul 19 · 07:30
Optimizing Energy Use in CT and MRI: From Definitions and Measurement to Operational and Protocol Efficiency
As healthcare systems place increasing emphasis on environmental sustainability, diagnostic imaging modalities – particularly CT and MRI scanners – represent a significant opportunity for reducing energy consumption. However, the...
Andrew M. Hernandez, PhD
Katie W. Hulme, MS
Hannah Grover, PhD
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Room 202
Jul 19 · 07:30
Rethinking Evidence: Working Towards Equitable Practice of Medical Physics through Understanding Limitations of Past Research.
Many foundational studies in our field were conducted using non-diverse populations, leading to biases in findings and the development of protocols that may not serve all patients equitably. Consequently, patients excluded from t...
Radim Barta, PhD
Young Kyung Lee, PhD
Mu-Han Lin, PhD
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Room 202
Jul 19 · 08:40
AAPM's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Programs: A Ten-Year Update and Stories from Past Fellows
The American Association of Physicists in Medicine has sponsored two summer undergraduate research programs since 2001: the Summer Undergraduate Fellowship Program (SUFP) and the Diversity Recruitment through Education and Mentor...
Heather M. Whitney, PhD
Jasmine A. Graham, PhD
Mu-Han Lin, PhD
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Room 202
Jul 19 · 13:15
Shaping the Future of Medical Physicist Education in Brachytherapy: From Campep Standards to Emerging New ABS Consensus Guidelines
Brachytherapy, as a specialized subfield within radiation oncology, demands rigorous education, hands-on training, and substantial clinical experience. Its technical complexities and the risks associated with treatment delivery u...
Arjit K. Baghwala, MS
YuHuei Jessica Huang, PhD
Mu-Han Lin, PhD
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Room 202
Jul 19 · 14:25
I Screwed up! Admitting My Mistake and Learning from It.
Medical physicists go through several failures in their career path, from student life to clinical or research training to being a staff of faculty. The mistakes/screw ups are learning experience for the individual or their local...
Surendra Prajapati, PhD
Hana Baroudi, PhD
Mu-Han Lin, PhD
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Room 202
Jul 19 · 17:10
History Symposium: History of Brachytherapy
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Geoffrey S. Ibbott, PhD
Mu-Han Lin, PhD
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