Latest news from American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/jatinder-palta-appointed-director-of-first-of-its-kind-medical-physics-institute/?sc=rsin /articles/jatinder-palta-appointed-director-of-first-of-its-kind-medical-physics-institute/?sc=rsin Wed, 31 Jul 2024 09:10:34 EST Jatinder Palta, PhD, FAAPM, FASTRO, FACR, has been appointed as the first director to lead the Medical Physics Institute within the American Association of Physicists in Medicine. MPI was approved by the AAPM Board of Directors in 2023 to improve the quality and safety of patient care in radiology and radiation oncology. American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) /articles/aapm-receives-a-250-000-funding-award-for-project-on-communicating-radiation-risk-in-medicine/?sc=rsin /articles/aapm-receives-a-250-000-funding-award-for-project-on-communicating-radiation-risk-in-medicine/?sc=rsin Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:05:39 EST An AAPM team has received a $250,000 Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to fund a project titled "Radiation risk in medicine: Identifying and enabling patient-provider shared decision-making." American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) /articles/aapm-appoints-c-david-gammel-fasae-cae-as-new-executive-director/?sc=rsin /articles/aapm-appoints-c-david-gammel-fasae-cae-as-new-executive-director/?sc=rsin Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:05:04 EST The American Association of Physicists in Medicine is pleased to announce C. David Gammel as its incoming Executive Director. American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) /articles/aapm-2022-presidential-symposium-impact-of-medical-physics-to-transform-health-care-approaches/?sc=rsin /articles/aapm-2022-presidential-symposium-impact-of-medical-physics-to-transform-health-care-approaches/?sc=rsin Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:05:36 EST The knowledge a medical physicist brings to treatment plans for patients usually focuses on science and technology. But more and more, these scientists are taking the lead on a people-first approach to better health care for those who need it. During the President's Symposium at the annual AAPM meeting, three keynote speakers will discuss treatment of the Alzheimer's epidemic, the dynamics of patient engagement, and two research initiatives prioritized by the Biden administration. American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) /articles/media-alert-aapm-provides-experts-and-resources-to-celebrate-50-years-of-ct-scanning/?sc=rsin /articles/media-alert-aapm-provides-experts-and-resources-to-celebrate-50-years-of-ct-scanning/?sc=rsin Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:00:54 EST Oct. 1 marks the 50th anniversary of the first computed tomography (CT) scan. To commemorate the occasion, the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) is making CT experts and educational resources available to journalists and the public. American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) /articles/american-association-of-physicists-in-medicine-issues-position-on-medical-imaging-radiation-limits/?sc=rsin /articles/american-association-of-physicists-in-medicine-issues-position-on-medical-imaging-radiation-limits/?sc=rsin Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:10:02 EST When a medical imaging exam provides a clinical benefit, the only risk that should be considered is the exam itself rather than a patient's previous radiation exposure, according to a statement from the American Association of Physicists in Medicine, the American College of Radiology and the Health Physics Society, citing potential adverse effects on patient care. American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) /articles/aapm-advances-best-practices-for-patient-safety-in-x-ray-imaging/?sc=rsin /articles/aapm-advances-best-practices-for-patient-safety-in-x-ray-imaging/?sc=rsin Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:45:23 EST Since April 2019, the American Association of Physicists in Medicine has championed a critical way to make X-ray imaging safer and more effective by discontinuing the long-standing practice of placing leaded shields over patient gonads. Today, the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements released a statement recommending the discontinuation of routine shielding of patient gonads during X-ray imaging exams and AAPM stands ready to help imaging providers, patients and caregivers to understand and adopt these new best practices - practices that will ensure safer and higher-quality X-ray exams. American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) /articles/aapm-issues-statement-urging-congress-to-oppose-nih-cuts/?sc=rsin /articles/aapm-issues-statement-urging-congress-to-oppose-nih-cuts/?sc=rsin Fri, 31 Mar 2017 14:00:31 EST The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), a professional nonprofit organization supporting medical physicists, has released a statement calling on Congress to reverse President Trump's proposed cuts to FY 2018 funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The "extraordinarily" steep cut of 18.3 percent, approximately $5.8 billion, would bring NIH's budget back below 2003-level funding and would threaten the United States' preeminence in the medical research arena, resulting in the loss of life-saving discoveries that otherwise would benefit Americans, according to the statement. American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) /articles/aapm-recognizes-first-international-day-of-medical-physics-on-november-7-2013/?sc=rsin /articles/aapm-recognizes-first-international-day-of-medical-physics-on-november-7-2013/?sc=rsin Thu, 07 Nov 2013 06:00:00 EST The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) joins with the International Organization for Medical Physics (IOMP) and the IOMP's 80 global chapters on November 7, 2013 to recognize the inaugural International Day of Medical Physics. American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) /articles/radiation-from-airport-scanners-how-much-dose-we-get/?sc=rsin /articles/radiation-from-airport-scanners-how-much-dose-we-get/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:00:00 EST Examining X-ray Backscatter Scanners at LAX Airport, an Independent Task Force Determines that Radiation Doses are Low, according to New Report by AAPM. American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) /articles/aapm-affirms-ct-scans-are-important-diagnostic-tools-when-used-appropriately/?sc=rsin /articles/aapm-affirms-ct-scans-are-important-diagnostic-tools-when-used-appropriately/?sc=rsin Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:00:00 EST In a recently approved position statement, the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) affirms that computed tomography (CT) scans are important diagnostic tools for children and adults when used appropriately. AAPM encourages parents to discuss the need for any diagnostic medical procedures for their children with their physician. American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) /articles/speeding-up-ct-scans-by-using-telecommunications-tricks/?sc=rsin /articles/speeding-up-ct-scans-by-using-telecommunications-tricks/?sc=rsin Tue, 17 Jul 2007 08:55:00 EST By borrowing techniques used in telecommunications technology, computed tomography (CT) scanners may eventually see data collection speeds increase by hundreds of times, leading to better images, faster imaging procedures, and potentially lower x-ray exposures. American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)