EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT Angela R. Keyser, Alexandria, VA

AAPM's HQ Team…at Your Service!

Who does what on the AAPM HQ Team? See a list with contact information and brief descriptions of responsibilities online. An Organization Chart is also provided.

Headquarters Site Visit Committee

Every three years an Ad Hoc Committee is appointed to review Headquarters Operations (HQSVC). Based on AAPM policy, the Ad Hoc Committee consists of 4 AAPM members (1 of whom served on the previous site visit and an Executive Committee member). An Executive Director of another associationis invited to serve as a consultant. This process dates back to 1985 and previous reports are available online. The 2017 HQSVC, chaired by Per Halvorsen, met at HQ on April 6-7. The other members of the group included Mary Fox, Jennifer Johnson, AAPM Treasurer Mahadevappa Mahesh, and RSNA Executive Director Mark Watson. AAPM President-Elect Bruce Thomadsen served as a guest. The charge to the committee, available online, focused on a review of major function areas and resources that may be needed to address strategic issues moving forward. An extensive (486 page!) PDF packet was provided to the HQSVC in advance to assist in their review. The draft report is expected in May and ultimately will be reported to the Board of Directors. Special thanks to the volunteers involved in this process for their time and efforts on this project.

Election Process Online Only!

Elections for the 2018 Officers, Board Members-At-Large and Nominating Committee Members will open on June 21 and will run through July 12. Again this year AAPM will use the Bulletin Board System (BBS) during the election process to allow members to discuss issues of concern with the candidates and the election in general. The election process will be online only so be alert for e-mail announcements.

FYI – Science Policy News from AIP

A very important service provided by the American Institute of Physics (AIP) is the FYI science policy bulletins with a focus on the physical sciences. The sign-up is free and it is an easy way to stay on top of what is happening within the administration and Congress. Subscribe here.

Options include:
• FYI Bulletin: Follow science policy and funding as it happens with several full-length articles each week.
• FYI Monthly Digest: A round-up of the previous month's FYI highlights.
• FYI This Week: Start your week fully informed with a preview of what's ahead in science policy and funding along with a recap of last week's news.

Your Online Member Profile

This is a reminder to keep your AAPM Membership Profile information up to date by going to here and making any changes necessary. Please, upload your picture if you have not already done so.

Remember to review the "Conflict of Interest" area of the Member Profile to self-report conflicts per the AAPM Conflict of Interest Policy.

AAPM recognizes that not everyone is interested in every topic that we communicate to our membership, so we are now organizing our e-mail communications into "campaigns" that are typically time and event based. The first time you receive an e-mail about a particular event, you may opt out of receiving future e-mails on this topic at the bottom where it says, "To inhibit future messages of this kind, click here." For example, if you know you aren't able to go to the 2017 Annual Meeting and don't want communications about the meeting, you may opt-out from any e-mail in the campaign, or from the e-preferences screen in your member profile.

Education and Research Fund Update

Are you a "Platinum, Gold, Silver or Copper" level contributor to the AAPM Education and Research Fund? This information is displayed on the AAPM website to assist you in keeping track of your total to the fund. If you are logged in, you will see a message along the right-hand side of the page that shows your cumulative contributions with an indication of the additional donations required to elevate your contribution to the next "level."

There will once again be an Education and Research Fund Donors' Lounge at the Annual Meeting. Individuals who have made a cumulative lifetime donation of $100 or more will have access to the Lounge. Comfortable seating, beverages and electronic charging stations will be available.

Consider donating to the Education and Research Fund today.

Staff News

In late April, the HQ Team welcomed Ashley Zhu as AAPM's Front End Developer. Ashley is responsible for generating and maintaining the interface for AAPM and other related websites.

Congratulations to Nicholai (Nick) Wingreen on his promotion from "Office Services Assistant" to "Programs Manager." Nick joined the team in August, 2015 and has shown tremendous initiative and growth. In his new role, Nick will serve as staff liaison to the Professional Council (PC) and its activities. Nick joins others on the HQ Team serving as council liaisons: Shayna Knazik for the Science Council, Lisa Schober for the Administrative Council and Lisa Rose Sullivan for the Education Council.

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