Improving Health Through Medical Physics
Improving Health Through Medical Physics
The 2016 Professional Survey is available online. You can download a PDF from the web or have the document emailed to you. If you have any problems, please contact HQ.
Elections for the 2018 Officers and Board Members-At-Large are now in process and will run through July 12. The election process will be online only so be alert for email announcements.
Ever want to find an AAPM Report, don't remember all the details, but remember the name of one of the authors? AAPM now includes "AAPM Reports Authored" in AAPM Membership Directory listing of each AAPM Member. Log in and check it out!
AAPM created an Audit Committee that reports to the Board of Directors over 10 years ago in an effort to foster a governance structure of accountability. The primary function of this group is to monitor the integrity of AAPM's financial reporting process, the appropriateness of the organization's accounting policies and internal controls, and the independence and performance of the independent auditors. AAPM's Audit Committee, chaired by Jennifer Johnson, met at AAPM HQ on June 6 and will provide a report to the Board at the August 3 Board of Director's meeting in Denver. AAPM audit reports going back to 1992 are available online.
AAPM offers webinars geared towards assisting scientists in their career development. Please see below a list of upcoming events as well as links to the recorded versions of previous webinars.
Changing course in the middle of your career may be a bit scary, but it can also be strategic. Whether you are shifting employers, taking on new tasks, moving to a new city, or changing careers altogether, there are a number of steps you can take to ensure that you achieve your goals in an efficient and satisfactory manner.The webinar will focus on developing the strategy and employing the tactics to find an opportunity that is right for you, go after it, complete a smooth transition, and maintain a stellar reputation in and after the process. Let's prepare you for your new adventure!
October 19, 2017: Bounce Back from a Career ChallengeWe all face challenges at some points in our careers, whether we have been laid off, need to leave our current position due to either positive or negative stimuli, are looking for a promotion, or are eager to work in a completely different field or profession. But no matter the challenge, scientists have the competitive advantage to manage,survive and thrive because of their innate problem solving skills. This webinar will address how to manage a career challenge and tackle it using strengths. The webinar will also explore options for handling especially challenging situations, like zombie bosses (who steal your work or malign your reputation) or a desire to make a mid-career change, and chart a strategic course to achieve your goals.
Members of AAPM's Executive Committee and ASTRO Board of Directors met on May 2 to discuss matters of mutual interest. Highlights include an update on the Radiation Oncology Incident Learning System (RO-ILS), details on the transition of staff support of Integrating Healthcare Enterprise - Radiation Oncology (IHE-RO) from ASTRO to AAPM, concerns about radiation oncology funding and opportunities for collaboration with IAEA.
This yearly meeting of AAPM and ASTRO leaders acknowledges the complimentary missions of the organizations, reflecting the close professional relationship between medical physicists and radiation oncologists.
Connecting Our Pathways. Unifying our Profession.
Find supportive information to give to your supervisor and share our prewritten letter with all the benefits. Print and share with the individual who authorizes your travel.
Tuesday, August 1 from 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM is dedicated time to Visit the Vendors. No sessions are scheduled to conflict during this time so make sure to visit the Exhibit Hall. An online Buyers Guide is available, with information about the exhibiting companies. Exhibit hours are:
Make plans to attend the 2017 Annual Business and Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, August 2 from 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM in the Four Season 2 room of the Colorado Convention Center. The Governance Quality Improvement Project and proposed changes to AAPM's By-Laws will be discussed. AAPM's President and Treasurer will report on the status of the organization. What should AAPM be working on? How can the organization better serve you? Members of AAPM Board of Directors want to hear directly from the membership. Here's your chance to be heard.
Taking a lesson from the successful format of the 2016 Night Out, the 2017 Night Out will not be a dinner event. Instead, you are encouraged to meet your colleagues at the venue for limited light snacks and then make your way to one of the many restaurants in the area for dinner. Or, dine first and make your way to the event for a bite of something sweet at the end of the evening!
AAPM will take over the entire Denver Art Museum, with 70,000 works of art divided between 10 permanent collections including African, American Indian, Asian, European and American, modern and contemporary, pre-Columbian, photography, Spanish Colonial, textile, and western American art. For those who like to dance, head to Ponti Hall to hear classic rock covers by the Kory Brunson Band.
Each adult Night Out ticket will include 1 drink ticket, good for beer or a glass of wine. Again, you will be disappointed if you come to the Night Out expecting a meal. Please make your plans in advance and dine at a restaurant of your choice and favorite cuisine! We have compiled a list of restaurants and encourage you to either make reservations on your own, or with help from the restaurant desk at the Convention Center.
Register now for the RSNA 103rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 26 – December 1. Reminder - AAPM's Headquarters Hotel is the Hyatt Regency Chicago located at 151 E. Wacker Drive.
While all the members of AAPM HQ team play an important role in the meetings and programs processes, the Meetings and Programs Department are the leads in many of the major responsibilities. As we prepare for the 2017 Annual Meeting, I wanted to introduce you to the association management professionals supporting the effort.
Pictured top row, left to right: Jaime Hoza, Phyllis Doak, Nancy Vazquez, Karen MacFarland, Corbi Foster; bottom row, left to right: Rachel Smiroldo, Laurie Allen, Jackie Ogburn,Lisa Rose SullivanLisa Rose Sullivan will celebrate her 24th Anniversary as a member of AAPM team later this year. She joined the staff in November 1993 as Projects Coordinator and was one of the original five Maryland staff members hired when AAPM HQ offices relocated from NYC to College Park, Maryland. Lisa was promoted to Exhibits and Scientific Program Manager in 1998 and then to the management team as Director, Meetings and Programs in 2005. Lisa oversees the meetings and programs operations and manages the 8-person team. She also serves as the staff liaison to the Education Council.
Nancy Vazquez joined the HQ team as the 6th staff person in 1996, serving as the Receptionist. She was promoted to Programs Manager in 1998 and took on the responsibility of managing the registration processes for the various AAPM-managed meetings. In 2007, the production of AAPM newsletter was brought in house, with Nancy working directly with Editor Clements to produce the bi-monthly publication. Nancy is also the staff liaison to the Awards and Honors Committee, manages the Awards and Honors nomination process and plans the yearly Awards and Honors Ceremony and Reception. Earlier this year, Nancy took on the program management for AAPM's report process.
Karen MacFarland, Senior Meetings and Programs Manager, joined the team in 2003. Karen handles the meeting negotiations and logistics for many of the association meetings scheduled throughout the year, including the Annual Meeting and the Summer School. In 2007, she passed the Convention Council Industry exam to become a Certified Meeting Planner (CMP).
Corbi Foster joined AAPM in 2007 as Meetings and Programs Manager. She handles the meeting negotiations and logistics for the Spring Clinical Meeting. Corbi is also responsible for the arrangements for AAPM committee meetings at the Annual Meeting and during RSNA and ASTRO. Along with Karen, Corbi shares the responsibility for overseeing specialty meetings.
Laurie Allen joined the team 2007 as the Customer Service Representative. Later that same year, she was promoted to the newly created position of Programs Assistant, overseeing the meeting program development and abstract submission processes for the Annual Meeting, Spring Clinical Meeting and specialty meetings. In 2014, Laurie was promoted to Programs Manager in recognition of her increased level of responsibility in the overall meeting program management process.
When Laurie was promoted in 2007, Jackie Ogburn was hired to fill our Customer Service Representative position. In 2008, Jackie was promoted to the newly created position of Education Assistant and in 2011 was promoted to the position of Education Manager. Jackie oversees the operational aspects of the Association's educational activities, including the Online Learning, SAMs and Virtual Library programs. She also manages AAPM grants and funding opportunities and provides staff support to CAMPEP.
Rachel Smiroldo started as a summer intern with AAPM in 2010. Upon her graduation from college in 2011, she joined our staff as the Exhibits and Meetings Assistant. Rachel coordinates the exhibit programs for both the Annual and Spring Clinical meetings and assists with the registration processes for all meetings.
Phyllis Doak was hired in 2015 to develop and implement a Corporate Partnership Program for AAPM. In her role as Corporate Relations Manager, Phyllis is building strong constituencies through sound outreach, establishing cultivation efforts and solid program management. She oversees the delivery of partnership benefits and tracking satisfaction levels.
Jaime Hoza, Meetings and Programs Assistant, celebrated her 1-year anniversary as an AAPM team member in January. Besides assisting with planning processes of the Annual Meeting, Summer School, and Spring Clinical meetings, Jaime coordinates logistics for the numerous in-house meetings at the HQ office.
Aaron Rudd joined AAPM HQ team in May as the Office Services Assistant. Aaron hails from Mississippi but traveled the world during his 8-year service in the US Navy where he served in administrative roles.
I firmly believe that part of the success of AAPM HQ operations is our ability to attract and retain an excellent team of high performing association management professionals. The following AAPM team members celebrated an AAPM anniversary in the first half of 2017. I want to publicly thank them and acknowledge their efforts.
| Nancy Vazquez | 21 years of service | Melissa Liverpool | 6 years of service |
| Jennifer Hudson | 16 years of service | Rachel Smiroldo | 6 years of service |
| Zailu Gao | 16 years of service | Shayna Knazik | 3 years of service |
| Karen MacFarland | 14 years of service | Richard Martin | 2 years of service |
| Lisa Schober | 12 years of service | Robert McKoy | 3 years of service |
| Laurie Allen | 10 years of service | Jaime Hoza | 1 year of service |
| Viv Dennis | 7 years of service |
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