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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROGRAM INFORMATION
How the Meeting is Organized .................................... 2
Continuing Education .................................................. 3
Credits/Online Evaluation System ............................... 4
Self Assessment Module Program ............................... 4
Invited Speaker Handouts............................................ 5
Speaker Ready Room .................................................. 5
ASSOCIATION SERVICES
AAPM Headquarters Office ......................................... 7
AAPM Member Services Center.................................. 7
AAPM Career Services Center .................................... 7
Donors’ Lounge ............................................................. 7
Education and Research Fund Contributions ........... 7
GENERAL MEETING INFORMATION
Registration .................................................................... 9
Exhibit Hours ................................................................... 9
Internet Access.............................................................. 9
Charging Stations.......................................................... 9
Welcome Center........................................................... 9
Poster Display Area ..................................................... 10
Lost and Found ............................................................ 10
First Aid ......................................................................... 10
Nursing/Expressing Room ........................................... 10
Reflection/Prayer Room ............................................. 10
Luggage Storage Service .......................................... 10
FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICES
Concessions ................................................................. 11
Complimentary Lunch ‘Bundle’ Vouchers ............... 11
Refreshment Breaks..................................................... 11
SOCIAL PROGRAM
Awards Ceremony and Reception ........................... 13
Night Out Event ........................................................... 13
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS .......................................... 14
2014 EXHIBITORS GUIDE ...................................... 15
PARTNERS IN SOLUTIONS ..................................... 34
PROGRAM-AT-A-GLANCE................ Center Insert
CONVENTION CENTER MAPS............................. 35
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C-16A
D-16A
Block C
10:15 – 11:10
Block D
11:15 – 12:15
Block E
1:45 – 2:40
B-16A
Block B
8:30 –9:30
D-19A
C-19A
B-19A
A-19A
19A
B-BRD
A-BRD
BRD
B-BRF
A-BRF
BRF
D-BRE
C-BRE
D-BRD
C-BRD
D- BRF
C- BRF
Break: 9:30 – 10:15
B-BRE
A-BRE
BRE
D-17A
C-17A
B-17A
A-17A
17A
SESSION ROOMS
D-18A
C-18A
B-18A
A-18A
18A
E-16A
E-19A
E-BRE
E- BRF
… and so on.
E-BRD
E-17A
E-18A
Lunch and visit the technical exhibits: 12:15 – 1:45
A-16A
16A
Block A
7:30 – 8:25
TIME BLOCK
Day of Week - (SU–TH) - Time Block (A-G) - Room Assignment - Talk Number:
E-18C
D-18C
C-18C
B-18C
A-17C
18C
E-9A
D-9A
C-9A
B-9A
A-9A
9A
E-12A
D-12A
C-12A
B-12A
A-12A
12A
MO - C - 17A - 1
HOW THE MEETING IS ORGANIZED
The numbering scheme encodes the day, time
block, room assignment and talk number into the
abstract presentation code. The organization for
each day (Monday – Thursday) is shown in the
table below. Times and rooms vary on Sunday and
Thursday.
The general layout of rooms for various programs is
as follows, although there are numerous exceptions
throughout the week, so check the program
carefully:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Therapy Physics (Education & Scientific)
Rooms 16A, 17A, 19A, 18C, Ballroom E,
Ballroom D, Ballroom F
Imaging Physics (Education & Scientific)
Rooms 17A, 18A, 18C, 9A, 12A
Joint Imaging-Therapy Physics
Ballroom E, Ballroom D, Ballroom F, Room 17A
Professional
Rooms 16A, 19A
Practical Medical Physics
Room 9A
Quantitative Imaging
Room 12A
… and so on.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Medical Physicists
The AAPM 56th Annual Meeting & Exhibition has been
accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of
Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP).
One Medical Physics Continuing Education Credit
(MPCEC) per hour will be awarded for each course,
symposia, and proffered paper sessions. Up to (8)
hours of credit will be awarded for the viewing
of general and Best in Physics poster displays. To
obtain credit, attendees MUST complete an online
evaluation survey.
Medical Dosimetrists
To obtain credit, attendees must complete an
online evaluation survey. Badge ID and CMD
Number are required. Internet/CEC terminals are
available in the convention center for this purpose.
Following the meeting, AAPM will report
the medical dosimetrist participants credits earned
to the MDCB.
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PROGRAM INFORMATION
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Credits/Online Evaluation System
To obtain credit, attendees must complete an
on-line evaluation survey. Internet/CEC terminals
are available in the convention center for this
purpose. The Online Evaluation System will also
be available via the AAPM website. AAPM is
providing complimentary wi-fi throughout the Austin
Convention Center (AAPM session rooms, exhibit hall
and function space).
The Online Evaluation System will remain open
through 11:59 pm EST, Wednesday, August 20.
Evaluations MUST be completed by that time for
credits to be earned.
Please note: You must
enter your badge ID
and last name in order
to access the CEC
evaluation system.
Once you have completed evaluating ALL
sessions attended, select the FINALIZE PROGRAM
EVALUATION. Please note you will no longer have
access to edit your evaluation once you have
FINALIZED the evaluation.
Medical Physicists
Following the meeting, AAPM will provide CAMPEP
with participant contact information, credits earned,
and the appropriate processing fees in order for
individual participants to access their personal
AAPM 56th Annual Meeting & Exhibition transcript
via the CAMPEP online MPCEC Repository database.
Please be advised, CAMPEP transcripts are viewable
via the CAMPEP online MPCEC Repository database.
Participants will not receive a hardcopy CAMPEP
transcript. Should a participant need a hardcopy
of the AAPM 56th Annual Meeting & Exhibition
transcript, an individual may order a hardcopy
transcript from CAMPEP.
Medical Dosimetrists
Following the meeting, AAPM will report the medical
dosimetrist participants’ credits earned to the MDCB.
Self-Assessment Modules (SAMs) Program
(Pre-Registration Required)
Many medical physicists now require Maintenance
of Certification (MOC) as defined by the American
Board of Radiology. SAMs are not required, but can
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Individuals were required to pre-register for an
audience response unit (ARU) to be used during
the session. You will not be able to register for SAMs
onsite. You may go to the SAMs sessions of your
choice. During the session, the speaker will ask
interactive questions. You will be able to respond
using your ARU. The audience feedback will appear
in real time on the screen. There is no pass/fail and
you will not be graded on your responses.
At the end of the meeting, please return your ARU to
the SAMs counter located in the registration area.
The AAPM transfers SAMs Credits to the ABR via the
CME Gateway. To confirm attendance, attendees
MUST complete the online evaluation for the SAMs
session attended.
Note: The sessions are open to everyone. An
audience response unit is not required to attend.
INVITED SPEAKER HANDOUTS
Handouts are available for certain presentations via
the AAPM website at:
www.aapm.org/meetings/2014AM/PRHandouts.asp
Handouts will not be distributed in hard copy on site.
SPEAKER READY ROOM
Room 11AB, Level 4, Convention Center
Saturday – Wednesday
7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday
7:00 am – 2:30 pm
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be used to meet the (SA-CE) requirements. AAPM
is offering Self-Assessment Modules (SAMs) which
allow for interactive learning and self-assessment
of knowledge gained during designated sessions,
submitted for ABR approval.
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CAREER SERVICES
on-site here in Austin!
Are you hiring or
looking to be hired?
Stop by the AAPM Career Services Center,
located in the Trinity Street Concourse
to see what exciting jobs and
candidates are available among your
fellow meeting attendees.
Staff will be available to answer questions
and demonstrate AAPM’s online
Career Services site.
www.aapm.org/careers
Available to job seeking and hiring
members year-round!
AAPM HEADQUARTERS OFFICE
Room 400/402, Level 4, Hilton Austin
Friday
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday
7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Monday – Wednesday
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday
8:00 am – noon
AAPM MEMBER SERVICES CENTER
Solar Atrium, with AAPM Registration
Phone: (512) 404-4660
Looking for AAPM Membership information? Need
general information? Hoping to talk to a staff person
to get answers about the association? Want to
update your member profile photo? AAPM Service
Center staff members are ready to answer your
questions.
AAPM has a system in place to anonymously monitor the
flow of meeting traffic, similar to what is currently being
used by grocery stores. The collected data will be used for
future planning. Questions? Stop by the Member Services
desk.
AAPM CAREER SERVICES CENTER
Trinity Street Concourse, Convention Center
Need a job, or wish to post a job opportunity? We
will have the traditional free on-site job listing and
resume bulletin boards; in addition, staff will gladly
demonstrate and answer questions regarding the
online AAPM Career Services site.
AAPM EDUCATION & RESEARCH FUND
Donors’ Lounge
Solar Atrium, Convention Center
Saturday – Wednesday
7:30 am – 6:30 pm
Thursday
7:30 am – 3:00 pm
Individuals who have made a donation of $100
or more to the Education & Research Fund will
have access to the Lounge. Comfortable seating,
beverages and electronic charging stations will be
available in the E & R Fund Donors' Lounge.
Make a Contribution
Individuals who wish to make a donation to the
AAPM Education and Research Fund can do so
at the E & R Fund Donors’ Lounge. For additional
information about the AAPM Education and
Research Fund, please visit:
www.aapm.org/education/edfundintro.asp
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focus on
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VISIT THE AAPM E & R FUND
DONORS’ LOUNGE
LOCATED IN THE SOLAR ATRIUM
TO DONATE NOW!
The AAPM Education & Research Fund supports
the development of our great profession via the
provision of seed money for research,
fellowships for Ph.D. students, fellowships for
undergraduate students and grants to support
Imaging Physics residencies.
Without contributions from our generous
members we would never have been able to
provide the now over 100 grants, fellowships
and residencies since the inception of
the Fund 20 years ago.
All contributions are tax deductible. Larger donations
may be designated for specific fellowships, residencies,
travel awards, research or other suitable purposes.
GIVE TO THE AAPM
EDUCATION & RESEARCH FUND
www.aapm.org/education/edfundintro.asp
REGISTRATION
Solar Atrium, Convention Center
Registration will be open during the following times:
Saturday – Wednesday
Thursday
7:00 am – 6:30 pm
7:00 am – 3:00 pm
EXHIBIT HOURS: EXHIBIT HALLS 3 – 5
Level 1, Convention Center
Sunday
12:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Monday – Tuesday
9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
INTERNET ACCESS
AAPM is providing complimentary wi-fi throughout
the Austin Convention Center (AAPM session rooms,
exhibit hall and function space.) No password is
required.
Internet/CEC Terminals
Use the terminals to access the internet and the
Online Evaluation System, which must be completed
and submitted for continuing education credit.
Locations:
Exhibit Hall 4
Foyer, Level 4
CHARGING STATIONS
Need to charge your phone or other electronic
device? Charging stations are available in the
Welcome Center, Exhibit Hall 3 and at the Internet/
CEC terminals.
WELCOME CENTER
Exhibit Hall, Convention Center
Take some time out to recharge. The Welcome
Center offers comfortable seating with access to
power and charging stations.
COMPANIONS’ WELCOME CENTER
Room 10C, Level 3, Convention Center
A Companions’ Welcome Center is available to
registered companions of the AAPM 56th Annual
Meeting & Exhibition.
Sunday – Wednesday
Thursday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
8:00 am – 11:00 am
Please note: Children 11 and under will not be
allowed in the Exhibit Hall or in session rooms.
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POSTER DISPLAY AREA
Exhibit Hall 2 • Poster Set Up
Saturday
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday
7:00 am – noon
Poster Viewing
Sunday
Monday – Wednesday
Thursday
noon – 7:00 pm
7:00 am – 7:00 pm
7:00 am – 2:50 pm
Poster Discussion Sessions (authors in attendance)
Sunday
General Poster
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Campus Posters
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Best in Physics
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Poster Tear Down
Thursday
2:50 pm – 3:30 pm
During Exhibit Hours, you may enter the Poster area
through Hall 3 exhibits. Before and after exhibit hours,
you may enter through the entrance into Hall 2.
LOST AND FOUND
Found items should be turned in at the AAPM
registration desk. Items will be turned over to
Convention Center Security at the end of each
day. If you have lost an item, please check
with registration first; if registration is closed, call
Convention Center Security at 512-404-4111.
FIRST AID OFFICE
The First Aid Office is located in the Trinity Street
Concourse, between Exhibit Hall 3 and Exhibit Hall
4. For minor medical issues you may visit the First Aid
Office personally or request assistance by contacting
any Convention Center employee directly or calling
Convention Center Security at 512-404-4111. If you
have a medical emergency, please dial 911.
NURSING/EXPRESSING ROOM
Storage A, Level 3, Convention Center
Stop by AAPM Member Services to obtain a key.
REFLECTION/PRAYER ROOM
Show Office 15, Level 3
Sunday – Wednesday
Thursday
7:30 am – 6:00 pm
7:30 – 3:00 pm
LUGGAGE STORAGE SERVICE
Trinity Street Concourse • $2/checked bag
Monday – Wednesday
7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday
7:00 am – 3:00 pm
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JO'S COFFEE: Outside Halls 4 – 5,
Fourth Street Side
Saturday
Sunday – Wednesday
7:00 am – 1:00 pm
7:00 am – 11:00 am
EXHIBIT HALL CONCESSIONS
Food and beverages will be available for purchase
in the Exhibit Hall during exhibit hours.
Sunday – Tuesday
Wednesday
12:00 pm – 3:30 pm
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
COMPLIMENTARY FOOD SERVICE
Lunch Bundle Vouchers
Each Scientific Attendee at the Annual Meeting
will receive TWO vouchers with their registration
materials. Redeem your lunch vouchers in one of
the two designated areas in Exhibit Halls 3 – 4 (see
Technical Exhibits Map). Vouchers are valid Monday
and Tuesday only, between 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm.
Voucher Options
• Monday, July 21
Southside Flying Pizza
Choice of: Cheese, Pepperoni or Special of the Day
Beverage (soft drink or water)
• Tuesday, July 22
Choice of: Carved Turkey Sandwich, Potato Chips
Beverage (soft drink or water) OR
Crisp Garden Salads (several vegetarian options)
- Chef Salad
- Caesar Salad
- Fruit Cup Salad
Beverage (soft drink or water)
Refreshment Breaks
Complimentary food and beverages will be served
in designated areas as follows:
Exhibit Hall Break Areas
Sunday
Monday – Tuesday
Wednesday
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
9:30 am – 10:15 am
3:45 pm – 4:30 pm
9:30 am – 11:00 am
Level 4 Foyer
Wednesday
3:45 pm – 4:30 pm
Thursday
9:30 am – 10:15 am
Thursday Boxed Lunches 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm
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AAPM CHAPTERS:
HISTORY
PRESENTATIONS
SUNDAY – THURSDAY, LEVEL 4 FOYER
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Arizona Chapter
S Sapareto, T Mian
•
Connecticut Chapter
D Boccuzzi, H Lincoln, J Deng, L Zarger, R Hoffman,
G Cardarelli
•
Delaware Valley Chapter
Y Chen, H Perera, J Li, F Mourtada, A Harrison, E Garver
•
Florida Chapter
A Shah, C Shang, F Bova, R Staton, J Howley, R Pooley
•
Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Y Mutaf, D Djajaputra, T McNutt, S Lemieux, J Schmitt,
L Myers
•
Missouri River Valley Chapter
B Dirksen, D Hyer, R Kashani, HO Wooten, S Matyas,
E Nixon
•
New England Chapter
D Gierga, J Hiatt, G Sharp, C Hancox, P Imbergamo
•
New Jersey Chapter
T Chen, V Narra, G Cohen, S Murphy, J Napoli, N Yue
•
New York (RAMPS) Chapter
L Rothenberg, G Cohen, D Lovelock, C Biancia, L Kuo,
S Fontenla, Y. Pipman
•
North Central Chapter
W Geisler, M Kowalok, G Chen, S Tripathi, W Culberson,
T Murphy
•
Northwest Chapter
D Shepard, G Sandison, R Ayers, C Bergsagel, M Lambert
•
Ohio River Valley Chapter
B Murray, C Allgower, D Pearson, A Odom, EI Parsai
•
Penn-Ohio Chapter
K Wilson, V Colussi, S Spirydovich, M Ohm, FC Deibel,
B Wessels
•
Southeast Chapter
A deGuzman, K Junck, G David, J Kwag, I Marshall,
T Wilson
•
Southwest Chapter
R Kudchadker, N Papanikolaou, O Zeidan, D Gress,
S McCullough, K Antes
•
Upstate New York Chapter
D Nazareth, C Ionita, K Ogden, W Li, M Schell
TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR EVENTS
Registrants may purchase an unlimited number of
social function tickets to attend the AAPM Awards
Ceremony and Reception and the Night Out event.
You do not need to be registered for the meeting to
attend the AAPM Awards Ceremony and Reception
or the Night Out event. Companions must be
registered to enter the exhibit hall.
AAPM AWARDS CEREMONY AND RECEPTION
Austin Grand Ballroom, Level 6, Hilton Austin
Monday, July 21 • 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Followed by a Reception, 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Recipients of special awards will be honored during
a ceremony, followed by a wine and cheese
reception.
NIGHT OUT:
BOB BULLOCK TEXAS STATE MUSEUM
Tuesday, July 22
Bus departure: 6:00 pm; Event: 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Check your registration bag for a map of food
stations, bars and seating
Buses will begin departing from the Austin
Convention Center, Trinity Street (near AAPM
Registration) at 6:00 pm. The event will begin at
6:30 pm. Buses will loop continuously. Designated
buses departing from the Night Out will stop at three
locations:
• Convention Center • Intercontinental, Driskill, Omni
• Embassy Suites, Hyatt Regency
The Bullock Museum – the only place large enough
to tell the whole "Story of Texas!" Explore the three
floors of interactive exhibits in the Bob Bullock Texas
State History Museum. Enjoy the local favorite
award winning nuevo flamenco/world music band,
Cadaques!
Austin is well known for food trucks, and we will have
the best local flavor lined up outside the museum, in
addition to food stations inside the museum.
Please note: Each adult Night Out ticket will include 1 drink
ticket, good for beer or a glass of wine. Once your ticket is
used, cash will be accepted. Non-alcoholic drinks will not
require a ticket.
Exchange your Night Out ticket for a wrist band on
Tuesday, July 22 at the following locations:
• Member Services Desk • E & R Fund Donors’ Lounge
• HQ Office/Hilton Austin
Wrist bands will be required for entry into the Museum.
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THANK YOU!
AAPM would like to express its sincere
thanks to the following exhibitors for their
contributions and support of the 2014
AAPM Annual Meeting & Exhibition:
GAMMEX RMI (Booth 323)
Dr. Charles Lescrenier Annual 5K Run/Walk
GE Healthcare (Booth 1032)
Wide Emotion – Media Wall
LAP of America Laser Applications LLC
(Booth 501)
Wide Emotion – Media Wall
MIM Software, Inc. (Booth 917)
Wide Emotion – Media Wall
Mobius Medical Systems, LP (Booth 223)
Meeting App – Splash Screen
MuCheck – Oncology Data Systems, Inc
(Booth 306)
Wide Emotion – Media Wall
Oncology System Limited, Inc. (Booth 354)
Wide Emotion – Media Wall
Philips Healthcare (Booth 731)
Wide Emotion – Media Wall
Radiological Imaging Technology, Inc. (Booth 401)
Wide Emotion – Media Wall
RaySearch Laboratories AB (Booth 531)
Wide Emotion – Media Wall
Siemens (Booth 313)
Hotel Key Cards
Wide Emotion – Media Wall
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• Acceletronics/Rad
Parts, 230
• Accuray,
739
Medical
Corporation, 245
• Alpinion
Medical
Systems, 709
• American
Board of
Medical Physics, 261
• American
Board of
Radiology, 255
• American
College of
Radiation Oncology,
355
Medical, 281
• Ashland,
• Bard
623
Medical Division
741
Technology
News, 179
• IMT,
476
• International
Organization for
Medical Physics IOMP,
360
• IOP
Publishing, 277
• IsoAid,
810
• IsoRay
Medical, 177
• IUPESM
2015-Medical
Physics and
BiomedEngineering,
376
•K
& S Associates, 203
• KLARITY,
806
• Landauer,
• Bayer
• Best
Healthcare 456
Medical 143, 149,
155
• Brainlab,
• C-RAD,
345
Inc., 823
• Carbon
Medical
Technologies, Inc., 276
• Carl
Zeiss Meditec, Inc.,
381
• CDR
• CIRS,
Systems, 923
131
• CIVCO
Medical
Solutions, 607
• Conference
of
Radiation, 358
• CRC
Press, 933
• D3
Oncology Solutions,
1022
• DOSIsoft
S.A., 916
• Eckert
& Ziegler BEBIG,
Inc., 318
• Elekta
231
• GAMMEX
• GE
807
• Imaging
• Aktina
• Ancer
• IBA
RMI, 323
Healthcare, 1032
• Heuris,
Inc., 935
Inc. and
Landauer Medical
Physics, 539
• LAP
of America Laser
Applications, LLC, 501
• LifeLine
Software, Inc./
RadCalc, 407
• LinaTech,
835
• Ludlum
Medical
Physics, 171
• Math
Resolutions, LLC,
478
• Medical
Physics
Publishing, Inc., 257
• MedInt
Holdings, LLC,
278
• Medspira,
• Mercer
LLC, 378
Consumer, 356
• Mevion
Medical
Systems, 117
• MIM
Software, Inc., 917
• Mirada
• Mirion
Medical, 137
Technologies,
111
• Mission
• Mobius
Search, 931
Medical
Systems, LP, 223
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• Modus
Medical
Devices, Inc., 215
• MuCheck
- Oncology
Data Systems, 306
• Multidata
Systems
International Corp., 842
• NELCO,
125
• Nuclear
Shielding
Supplies & Service, 207
• Oncology
Services
International, 123
• Oncology
Systems
Limited, Inc., 354
• Oncura,
a GE
Healthcare Company,
279
• Orfit
Industries America,
932
• P2P
MPI – Medical
Physics Interaction, 209
• PACSHealth,
• Philips
LLC, 357
Healthcare, 731
• Precision
X-Ray, Inc.,
481
• ProNova
Solutions, 377
• ProTom
International,
Inc., 271
• Prowess,
211
• PTW
- New York
Corporation, 361
• Qfix,
•R
723
S & A, 1034
Technology
Medical Systems, LLC,
610
Corporation,
222
• Radiation
Products
Design, Inc., 606
• Radiological
Imaging
Technology, Inc., 401
• RaySearch
Laboratories
AB, 531
• Revenue
172
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Electronics, Inc., 817
• ScandiDos,
• SECTRA,
• Sensus
301
711
Healthcare,
1030
• Siemens,
• Siris
313
Medical, 280
• Standard
Imaging, 615
• STellarray,
Inc., 380
• Sun
Nuclear
Corporation, 439
• The
Phantom
Laboratory/Image Owl,
300
• Theragenics
Corporation, 201
• Toshiba
America
Medical Systems, Inc.,
930
• Unfors
RaySafe, Inc.,
507
• University
of Wisconsin ADCL, 314
• US
Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, 170
• UT
MD Anderson
Cancer Center, 831
• Varian
Medical
Systems, 415
• ViewRay
Incorporated,
639
• RAD
• Radcal
• RTI
Cycle, Inc.,
• Vision
RT Ltd, 165
• Volpara,
808
• Wolters
Kluwer Health
(Lippincott), 253
• XECAN,
511
• Xoft,
a subsidiary of
iCAD, Inc., 454
• Xstrahl
• ZapIT!
Ltd., 707
Medical, 352
230
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Accuray is a radiation oncology company that
develops, manufactures and sells precise, innovative
treatment solutions that set the standard of care
with the aim of helping patients live longer, better
lives.
Aktina Medical Corporation
Joan Zacharopoulos
360 North Route 9W
Congers, NY 10920
245
Phone: 845-268-0101, ext. 11 • Fax: 845-268-1700
www.aktina.com
joan@aktina.com
Aktina is a major manufacturer of quality accessories
for the field of radiation oncology. Aktina designs
and manufactures an innovative line of accessories
ranging from carbon fiber tabletops to IMRT QC
software. Aktina’s group of Certified Medical
Physicists also provides comprehensive consulting
services in Radiation Oncology, Diagnostic
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Safety
to numerous hospitals and private clinics.
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Acceletronics/Rad Parts
James Young
602 Gordon Dr.
Exton, PA 19341
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Alpinion Medical Systems
Yuchi Chu
21312 30th Dr. SE, Ste. 100
Bothell, WA 98021
709
Phone: 425-877-9777
www.alpinionusa.com
yuchi.chu@alpinionusa.com
Alpinion Medical Systems is dedicated to
developing and producing ultrasound technology
including therapeutic and diagnostic ultrasound
systems. Our pre-clinical HIFU system, VIFU 2000, is
designed for a wide range of ultrasound-guided
HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) applications
in small animal research, including non-invasive
ablation of tumors and drug delivery enhancement.
American Board of Medical Physics
Cynthia Archer
P.O. Box 487
Barker, TX 77413-9800
261
Phone: 281-944-9482 • Fax: 866-861-8280
www.abmpexam.com
abmpexdir@comcast.net
The ABMP offers certification by examination
for eligible candidates in two areas – Medical
Health Physics and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Physics. Upon passing the prerequisite examination
(Part I) in General Medical Physics or Magnetic
Resonance Imaging Science and both written (Part
II) and oral (Part III) specialty examinations in MRI
Physics or Medical Health Physics, candidates may
identify themselves as Certified Medical Physicists
or Diplomates of the American Board of Medical
Physics.
American Board of Radiology
MOC Services
5441 E. Williams Cir.
Tucson, AZ 85711
255
Phone: 520-519-2152 • Fax: 520-790-3200
www.theabr.org
abrmocp@theabr.org
The mission of The American Board of Radiology
is to serve the public and the medical profession
by certifying that its diplomats have acquired,
demonstrated, and maintained a requisite standard
of knowledge, skill and understanding essential to
the practice of radiology, radiation oncology and
radiologic physics.
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355
Phone: 301-718-6513 • Fax: 301-656-0989
www.acro.org
rspencer@acro.org
For nearly 20 years, ACRO Accreditation has
supported the delivery of the highest quality of care
for radiation therapy patients and promoted the
success of radiation oncologists in daily practice.
Ancer Medical
Kevin Newton
490 West 84 St.
Hialeah, FL 33014
281
Phone: 978-866-0693
Fax: 603-402-1477
www.ancermedical.com
kevin@ancermedical.com
Ancer Medical is a specialty technology distributor
bringing innovation to Radiation Oncology. The AR-1
is a next generation multi-lumen brachytherapy
applicator for anorectal cancers with precise
positional reproducibility and dosimetric flexibility.
The Edge ERB is a unique saddle shaped balloon
for external beam prostate treatment designed to
reduce inferior/superior gland movement. Balloon
symmetry offers improved planning accuracy and
repeatable placement.
Ashland
Raymond Minasi
1005 US Hwy. 202/206
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
623
Phone: 908-243-4724 • Fax: 908-243-4773
www.gafchromic.com
rminasi@ashland.com
Gafchromic software/film dosimetry and QA system.
EBT3 daylight safe, self developing dosimetry film.
Meets the demand of today’s increasing conformity
requirements for new IMRT modalities. RTQA2 An
exclusive film for QA application of RT equipment
and brachytherapy. FilmQA PRO Verification
software developed for Gafchromic. Quantitative
analysis that is expedient providing results at a
moment’s notice on your schedule. Quick Phantom
secures gafchromic film and recognized by FilmQA
PRO.
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American College of Radiation Oncology
Rachael Spencer
5272 River Rd., Ste. 630
Bethesda, MD 20816
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Bard Medical Division
Lisa Kennedy
8195 Industrial Blvd. NE
Covington, GA 30014
741
Phone: 770-784-6328 • Fax:770-385-4704
Lisa.Kennedy@crbard.com
Bard is committed to being a Total Resource for
your product and service requirements. As the
market leader in Brachytherapy, Bard is pleased
to offer a broad range of innovative seed delivery
systems, products and services, including the
revolutionary QuickLink® delivery system and the
new SourceCap™ biosorbable caps, available for
both Iodine and Palladium seeds.
Bayer Healthcare
Jerry Samuels
100 Bayer Blvd.
P.O. Box 915
Whippany, NJ 07981
456
Phone: 973-305-5000 • Fax: 973-305-5120
www.bayerpharma.com
Bayer HealthCare is one of the world’s leading,
innovative companies in the healthcare and
medical products industry, and combines the
activities of the Animal Health, Consumer Care,
Medical Care, and Pharmaceuticals divisions. As
a specialty pharmaceutical company, Bayer
HealthCare provides products for General Medicine,
Hematology, Neurology, Oncology and Women’s
Healthcare.
Best Medical
Manny Subramanian
7643 Fullerton Rd.
Springfield, VA 22153
143, 149 and 155
Phone: 703-451-2378, ext. 151 • Fax: 703-451-0922
www.teambest.com
manny@teambest.com
Best Medical International provides all your
needs for external beam radiation therapy and
brachytherapy including: Best® Iodine-125 and
Palladium-103 seeds; Brachytherapy accessories,
Radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging devices, Gold
fiducial markers, MOSFET patient dosimetry, patient
immobilization, cardiovascular brachytherapy and
medical physics/QA instrumentation, repair and
calibration.
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Phone: 708-409-1343 • Fax: 708-409-1619
www.brainlab.com
anna.bliss@brainlab.com
Brainlab develops, manufactures and markets
software-driven medical technology with the aim
of optimizing patient treatments. Core products
revolve around less-invasive image guided surgery
technology, more accurate and effective radiation
therapy, and integration through planning and
collaboration systems that brings patient data and
physicians together.
C-RAD, Inc.
Martin Clay
70 SE 4th Ave.
Delray Beach, FL 33483
823
Phone: 561-742-9260 • Fax: 561-742-9259
www.c-rad.com
martin.clay@c-rad.com
C-RAD offers products and solutions for patient
positioning, tumor localization and radiation
treatment systems. At AAPM 2014 C-RAD is
displaying the newly released Catalyst HD for
real-time patient tracking in frameless stereotactic
treatments. Catalyst HD includes application
modules for fast and accurate patient positioning,
motion detection and respiratory gating. C-RAD
also displays the Sentinel solution for marker less
4D Imaging with support for prospective DIBH and
retrospective 4DCT.
Carbon Medical Technologies, Inc.
Tina Wittchow
1290 Hammond Rd.
St. Paul, MN 55110
276
Phone: 651-653-8512 • Fax: 651-407-1975
www.carbonmed.com
info@carbonmed.com
Carbon Medical Technologies manufactures
proprietary carbon-coated fiducial markers. These
markers are implanted into the body to accurately
visualize and establish the reference frame for
stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy target
localization. The unique properties of the carbon
marker allow for visualization with limited void
artifact.
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Brainlab
Anna Bliss
3 Westbrook Corporate Ctr., Ste. 400
Westchester, IL 60154
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Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
5160 Hacienda Dr.
Dublin, CA 94568
381
CDR Systems
Carl Denis
#33, 235105 Wranlger Dr. SE
Calgary, AB T1X 0K3
CANADA
923
Phone: 403-850-7035 • Fax: 403-271-0201
www.cdrsys.ca
carldenis@cdrsys.ca
A global company CDR Systems offers proven next
generation Frameless SRS, SRT, IMRT, IGRT, SBRT,
Breast, Pelvis and H&N precision patient positioning
and Immobilization products used by leading
organizations worldwide. See why at our booth
or email to arrange a demo. You can also keep
in touch with the latest advancements in patient
immobilization at: twitter.com/CDRSystems and
online www.cdrsys.ca.
CIRS
Heather Pierce
2428 Almeda Ave., Ste. 316
Norfolk, VA 23513
131
Phone: 757-855-2765 • Fax: 757-857-0523
www.cirsinc.com
sales@cirsinc.com
For over 30 years, CIRS has strived to help medical
physicists and radiation oncologist better patient
outcomes by improving the art and science of
tissue simulation. CIRS prides itself on the ability to
adapt to an ever-changing field, and continues to
develop products that meet the needs of emerging
techniques and cutting-edge research in radiation
therapy. Visit Booth #131 to learn more about CIRS
phantoms for motion management, dosimetry, and
end-to-end quality assurance.
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Phone: 712-737-8688 • Fax: 712-737-8654
www.civco.com
jennifer.tobin@civco.com
CIVCO Medical Solutions is the leader in
comprehensive motion management solutions for
Radiation Oncology. CIVCO designs, manufactures
and markets solutions to improve patient outcomes
and increase clinical productivity for head &
neck, breast, lung, abdomen, prostate and other
treatment sites. Additional solution, product and
corporate information is available at www.CIVCO.
com.
Conference of Radiation
1030 Burlington Ln., Ste. 4B
Frankfort, KY 40601
358
CRC Press
Joanna Knight
6000 Broken Sound Pkwy. NW, Ste. 300
Boca Raton, FL 33487
933
Phone: 561-998-2525 • Fax: 561-998-0876
www.crcpress.com
joanna.knight@taylorandfrancis.com
Taylor & Francis / CRC Press is a premier publisher
of textbooks and references published in print and
e-book formats. Please visit us to browse bestselling
titles including our Imaging in Medical Diagnosis and
Therapy series (A Karellas and B Thomadsen, series
editors). Luna Han, press editor will be present.
D3 Oncology Solutions
Lindsey Briggs
5750 Centre Ave., Ste. 500
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
1022
Phone: 412-328-0075 • Fax: 412-365-0749
www.d3onc.com
briggsla2@d3onc.com
D3’s solutions are guided by close collaboration
with the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and
UPMC CancerCenters. D3 Offers flexible options
for linear accelerator commissioning, radiation
treatment planning and clinical training such as
SABRE and motion management. D3 is an affiliate
of UPMC, an integrated global health enterprise
headquartered in Pittsburgh and one of the leading
health systems in the United States.
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CIVCO Medical Solutions
Jennifer Tobin
1401 8th St. SE
Orange City, IA 51041
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916
Phone: 33141242426 • Fax: 33141242628
www.dosisoft.com
lim@dosisoft.com
DOSIsoft applies a strategy of continuous innovation
and is involved in enhancing, optimizing and
implementing radiation planning features for the
benefit of most patients. DOSIsoft is an expert in
Radiotherapy TPS (ISOgray®) and also in Medical
Imaging and Molecular Imaging (PLANET®). Today
DOSIsoft is having a fast growth on quality assurance
market with in vivo dose monitoring solutions
based on EPID (EPIgray®) and independent double
calculation of MU (MU2net).
Eckert & Ziegler BEBIG, Inc.
Lory Bradley
115 Hurley Rd., Bldg. 3A
Oxford, CT 06478
318
Phone: 847-226-9688 • Fax: 203-262-8968
bebig.com, micknuclear.com
lory.bradley@bebig.com
Eckert & Ziegler BEBIG, Inc. and its recent acquisition
Mick Radionuclear Instruments, Inc., globally
provide a complete brachytherapy portfolio that
is characterized by unique products and features.
Through on-time delivery, consistent high quality,
flexible manufacturing processes and continuous
self-improvement, we strive to meet the needs of our
customers and their patients. Please visit us at booth
# 318 to learn more about our commitment to LDR &
HDR brachytherapy.
Elekta
Doris AuBuchon
400 Perimeter Ctr. Ter., Ste. 50
Atlanta, GA 30346
231
Phone: 770-670-2592 • Fax: 770-448-6338
www.elekta.com
doris.aubuchon@elekta.com
Elekta is a human care company pioneering
significant innovations and clinical solutions for
treating cancer and brain disorders. The company
develops sophisticated, state-of-the-art tools and
treatment planning systems for radiation therapy,
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DOSIsoft S.A.
LIM Anne
45/47 Ave. Carnot
Cachan, 94230
FRANCE
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GAMMEX RMI
Patrick Ploc
7600 Discovery Dr.
Middleton, WI 53562
323
Phone: 608-828-7000 • Fax: 608-828-7500
www.gammex.com
sales@gammex.com
Gammex offers a wide range of Quality Assurance
products for Diagnostic Rad-CT-MammographyRad Oncology-Ultrasound. Hospitals and research
institutions throughout the world use Gammex lasers
for patient positioning and quality control tools for
diagnostic imaging. Visit Gammex at Booth #323
for a demo of the wireless Radiant Laser Alignment
System and see the new Gammex CT Perfusion
phantom. Our Solid Water® HE will be on display
along with other new tissue mimicking materials and
phantoms
GE Healthcare
MR MI CT & Dosewatch
P.O. Box 414
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0414
1032
Phone: 262-544-3011
www.gehealthcare.com
www3.gehealthcare.com/en/About_Us/Contact_Us
GE Healthcare provides transformational medical
technologies & services to meet the demand
for increased access, enhanced quality, more
affordable healthcare around the world. GE
(NYSE: GE) works on things that matter. From
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radiosurgery and brachytherapy, as well as workflow
enhancing software systems across the spectrum of
cancer care. Stretching the boundaries of science
and technology, Elekta aims to improve, prolong
and even save patient lives.
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medical imaging, software & IT, patient monitoring;
diagnostics to drug discovery, biopharmaceutical
manufacturing technologies & performance
improvement solutions, GE Healthcare helps
medical professionals deliver great healthcare to
their patients.
Heuris, Inc.
412 Sunset Rd.
Skillman, NJ 08558
935
IBA
Tina Baker
3150 Stage Post Dr., Ste. 110
Bartlett, TN 38133
807
Phone: 901-386-2242 • Fax: 901-382-9453
www.iba-worldwide.com
tina.baker@iba-group.com
IBA develops, manufactures and supports medical
devices and software solutions for cancer treatment
by proton beam therapy, for cancer diagnosis and
for patient quality assurance (Dosimetry). Today, IBA
solutions in oncology are used in over 3,500 hospitals
world-wide. Stop and see us in Austin for a personal
demonstration of some of the most innovative
products used in Dosimetry today and experience
firsthand how IBA’s mission to Protect, Enhance and
Save Lives is our thriving passion.
Imaging Technology News
Sean Reilly
3030 W. Salt Creek Ln., Ste. 201
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
179
Phone: 847-954-7960 • Fax: 847-390-0408
www.itnonline.net
sreilly@sgcmail.com
As “The trusted resource for emerging technology,
clinical applications and trends in Medical Imaging
and Radiation Oncology,” ITN covers the cancer
care continuum – from diagnostics, to planning,
to treatment. Edited for radiation oncologists,
medical physicists, directors of oncology and
other professionals in hospitals and freestanding
centers, ITN’s features include Comparison Charts,
Technology Overviews, Business and Economics,
and more. Visit our booth for a free subscription.
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TECHNICAL EXHIBITS
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170 172
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Exhibit Hall
Entrance
155
149
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277 279 281
376 378 380
377 381
361
Networking
Lounge
476 478
477 479 481
401
407
Welcome
Lounge
Concession Service Area
439
Lunch Bundle
Pick-Up
Trinity Street
576 578 560
415
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511
606
610
539
531
607
615
No sessions are scheduled during this timeslot in
order to allow dedicated time to Visit the Vendors.
Come see what’s new!
639
623
VISIT THE VENDORS – DEDICATED TIMESLOT
Wednesday, 9:30 am – 11:00 am
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707 709 711
806 808 810
Refreshment
Break Area
Trinity Street
807
Exhibit Hall 3
Exhibit Hall
Entrance
Refreshment
Break Area
Lunch Bundle
Pick-Up
Internet/CEC
Terminals
916
917
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731
831 835
930
932
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931 933935
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Partners in
Solutions
Session
Room
842
Networking
Lounge
739
Seating Area
817
723
PARTNERS IN SOLUTIONS
A new way for physicists to interact with our vendors!
Vendors will provide physics-level applications training
during four scheduled sessions. CE credit offered.
Come learn with us!
LUNCH BUNDLE PICK-UP
Monday/Tuesday, 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
Complimentary lunch bundles will be provided to
scientific registrants. Vouchers redeemable in
2 locations.
International Organization for
Medical Physics IOMP
Madan Rehani
Fairmount House, 230 Tadcaster Rd.,
York, YO24 1ES
UNITED KINGDOM
360
Phone: +436763407850
www.iomp.org
sg.iomp@gmail.com
IOMP represents over 18,000 medical physicists
worldwide and 80 adhering national medical
physics organisations. AAPM is one of the members
of IOMP. IOMP organizes international cooperation
in medical physics and allied subjects; contributes
to the advancement of medical physics in all its
aspects, especially in developing countries; and
encourages and advises on the formation of
national organizations of medical physics in those
countries which lack such organizations.
IOP Publishing
Fiona Walker
Temple Circus Temple Way
Bristol, BS1 6HG
UNITED KINGDOM
277
Phone: 01179297481, ext. 1281 • Fax: 01179301178
ioppublishing.org
fiona.walker@iop.org
IOP Publishing provides a range of journals,
conference proceedings, magazines, websites,
books and services that help researchers and
research organisations achieve the biggest
global impact for their work. At AAPM we will be
showcasing Medicalphysicsweb.org, the number
one online resource for medical physicists and
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111
201 203
IMT is a manufacturer of Quality Assurance
Phantoms and Patient Positioning Products for
Radiation Oncology. IMT specializes in rapid
development of both clinical and OEM solutions.
IMT welcomes inquiry and input from the Radiation
Oncology Community.
Seating Area
Networking
Lounge
Phone: 518-274-3013 • Fax: 518-833-0700
www.imt.ms
dana@imt.ms
Exhibit Hall
Entrance
Exhibit Hall 4
476
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Exhibit Hall
Entrance
Registration Area
IMT
Dana Dawson
36 River St.
Troy, NY 12180
Convention Center Entrance (from AAPM HQ Hotel)
I NNOVAT I ON •
E. 4th Street
2 0 1 4 EX HIB IT O R S G UI D E •
Convention Center Entrance
(to Solar Lobby)
Convention Center Entrance (from AAPM HQ Hotel)
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THE NECESSITY OF
INNOVATION IN
MEDICAL PHYSICS
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
THURSDAY, JULY 24
PROFESSIONAL
THERAPY EDUCATION
COURSE
Room 16A
Room 19A
THERAPY SCIENTIFIC
Ballroom E
JOINT IMAGING –
THERAPY SCIENTIFIC
Ballroom D
IMAGING SCIENTIFIC
Ballroom F
Room 17A
IMAGING EDUCATION
COURSE
Room 18A
PRACTICAL
MEDICAL PHYSICS
Room 18C
Room 9A
A
7:30–8:25
B
8:30–9:30
SAM SESSION
Image Quality for
the Radiotherapy
Physicists: Review of
the Fundamentals and
Automated Techniques
J Siebert, P Imbergamo
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
Monte Carlo and
GPU Techniques for
Proton Therapy Dose
Calculation
X Jia, B Faddegon
SYMPOSIUM
The Status of Intensity
Modulated Proton and
Ion Therapy
L Dong, R Zhu,
J Unkelbach, R Schulte
SAM SESSION
Radiation Biology for
Radiation Therapy
Physicists
S Benedict, C Orton,
C Borras, D Carlson
SYMPOSIUM
MRI-Guided RT
J Balter, J Lagendijk
SYMPOSIUM
Innovation in PET
Instrumentation and
Applications
M Casey, R Miyaoka,
Y Shao
SAM SESSION
Innovation in Clinical
Breast Imaging
I Reiser, B Liu, K Yang,
M Yaffe, J Chen
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
SBRT/SRS:Planning and
Cone-Beam CT
Delivery Techniques
J Siewerdsen, J Wang
L Wang, J Burmeister
QUANTITATIVE
IMAGING
Room 12A
Medical Physicist’s
Role in Digital
Information Security:
Threats, Vulnerabilities
and Best Practices
S Langer, K McDonald,
B Curran
TG124 “A Guide
for Establishing a
Credentialing and
Privileging Program for
Users of Fluoroscopic
Equipment in
Healthcare
Organizations”
M Moore
9:30–10:15 Coffee Break — Ballroom D Foyer
C
10:15–11:10
Don’t miss this year’s
PRESIDENT’S SYMPOSIUM
with keynote speakers
John E. Bayouth and
Jeffrey H. Siewerdsen
and featuring internationally recognized
graffiti artist, author and entrepreneur
D
11:15–12:15
SYMPOSIUM
MBAs for Medical
Physicists
R Tarver, D Kim
SYMPOSIUM
Writing and Reviewing
Papers for Medical
Physics
P Slattery, J Williamson,
S Das, M Goodsitt
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
Detector and Dose
Measurement Tools
C Reft, M McEwen
IGART: Fast On-Line
Planning for IGART
J Lagendijk, U Oelfke,
B Raaymakers, X Jia,
E Ahunbay, X Li
SYMPOSIUM
The Promise and
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
Potential Pitfalls of
Particle Therapy
Deformable Image
Planning and
Registration in Clinical
Robustness Evaluation
Practice
C Beltran, A Trofimov
K Brock, M Oldham,
J Pouliot, J Cai
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
Novel Imaging
Methods for Therapy
C Pelizzari, D Yang
E
1:00–1:55
SYMPOSIUM
Building, Maintaining
and Improving Physics
Residency Program
E Klein, J Nye
SAM SESSION
Quality and Safety in
Radiation Therapy
E Ford, G Ezzell, B Miller,
E Yorke
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
Photon Therapy Planning and Dose
Calculation Methods
J Mechalakos,
J Seuntjens
SYMPOSIUM
Innovation in (gold)
Nanoparticleenhanced Therapy
S Krishnan, B Chithrani,
R Berbeco
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
Treatment Response
Assessment
Y Cao, S Bowen
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
Imaging for Respiratory
Motion
J Cai, D Ruan
2:50–3:30 Poster TEAR-DOWN
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SAM SESSION
MRI Safety
R Pooley, M Bernstein,
A Panda, Y Shu,
K Gorny, J Felmlee
Lean Tools and
Methods
D Rangaraj, K Chan,
S Boddu, T Pawlicki,
S Dieterich
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
Novel Photon Dose
Delivery Techniques
N Papanikolaou,
J DeMarco
12:15–1:00 Grab-N-Go Lunch — Ballroom D Foyer
F
2:00–2:50
TUESDAY, JULY 22
1:45 – 3:45 PM
BALLROOM D
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
Multi-Detector CT
J Hsieh, N Pelc
CLOSE OF MEETING
See you next year in Anaheim, California!
July 12–16, 2015
SAM SESSION
Imaging Symposium
Developments in Monte Carlo Methods
for Medical Imaging
I Sechopoulos, A Badal, W Bolch, W Zbijewski
Imaging Educational Course
Medical Physics 1.0 to 2.0, Session 4:
Computed Tomography, Ultrasound and
Nuclear Medicine
E Samei,
N Hangiandreou,
J Nelson
B
8:30–9:30
SAM SESSION
(7:30 - 8:30)
SRT I: Comparison of
SRT Techniques
G Kim, D Schlesinger,
M Descovich
SAM SESSION
SRT II: Uncertainties
in SRT
S Dieterich,
D Schlesinger,
S Generser
Ballroom E
Ballroom D
IMAGING SCIENTIFIC
Ballroom F
Innovation in Radiation
Therapy Planning I:
Knowledge Guided
Treatment Planning
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9:30–10:15 Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall
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(10:15 - 11:15)
SBRT I: Overview of
Simulation, Planning,
and Delivery
J Cai, K Wijesooriya,
S Benedict
POSTER AREA
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IMAGING
PHYSICS
SAM SESSION
Proton Therapy II:
Proton Stereotactic
Radiotherapy
B Winey, J Daartz
Room 9A
PROFESSIONAL
SAM SESSION
(7:30 - 8:30)
Proton Therapy I:
Basics of
Proton Therapy
B Arjomandy,
N Sahoo, M Pankuch
7:30 - 9:30
John R. Cameron Young Investigator Symposium
Moderators: M Martel, G Frey
Ballroom D
SYMPOSIUM
In Memoriam of
Donald D. Tolbert:
SYMPOSIUM
Surviving the Politics of MOC: A How-To Guide
Radiation Therapy
G Frey, J Allison,
R Tarver, R Morin,
J Seibert, G Ibbott
J Bayouth, J Limmer
Room 18C
539
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Area
Room 18A
Seating
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Room 17A
QUANTITATIVE
IMAGING
SYMPOSIUM
Interview Like Your Job
Depended On It!
R Miller,
M Meineke
Ballroom F
QUANTITATIVE
IMAGING
Sunday
Break
Lounge
SYMPOSIUM
QA Procedures and
Metrics: In Search of
QA Usability
S Tripathi ,
V Sathiaseelan,
B Thomadsen
Ballroom D
PRACTICAL
MEDICAL PHYSICS
Poster Entrance
Ballroom E
IMAGING EDUCATION
COURSE
EDUCATION
Room 19A
IMAGING SCIENTIFIC
Internet/CEC
Terminals
Room 16A
JOINT IMAGING –
THERAPY SCIENTIFIC
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B
8:30–9:30
THERAPY SCIENTIFIC
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A
7:30–8:25
THERAPY EDUCATION
COURSE
Partners in
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Landauer, Inc. and Landauer Medical Physics
Amy Cosler
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SAM SESSION
Radiation Dose
Reducing Strategies in
CT, Fluoroscopy and
Radiography
M Mahesh, E Gingold,
K Jones
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
MRI: Acquisition
Physics and QA
D Pickens, Y Hu
6:30–8:00 AAPM Awards Ceremony — Austin Hilton/Austin Grand Ballroom | 8:00–9:00 Reception — Foyer
Imaging Refresher
for Standard of Care
Radiation Therapy
Z Labby, W Sensakovic,
E Hipp, M Altman
SYMPOSIUM
Quantitative Imaging
Metrology: What
Should be Assessed
and How?
M Giger, N Petrick,
N Obuchowski,
P Kinahan
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SUNDAY, JULY 20
Committee Meetings will take place
on the 4th or 6th floors
HILTON AUSTIN – AAPM HQ HOTEL
AAPM HQ Office – Room 400/402
Level 4
Tools for TG-142 Linac Imaging QA II
Moderator: B Heintz
12:15–1:45 Lunch Break | Visit the Technical Exhibits
(NOTE: Exhibits close at 2:00 pm)
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JOINT
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THERAPY
PHYSICS
THERAPY
PHYSICS
Seating
Area
SNAP Oral
Brachytherapy - HDR
Techniques
R Cormack,
M Fox
SNAP Oral
Immobilization
Devices and
Techniques
J Reiff, P Balter
SNAP Oral
Radiobiology
Modeling and PreClinical Studies
R Berbco,
E Armour
SNAP Oral
Safety and Novel QA
Systems
M Sharpe,
B Thomadsen
SNAP Oral
Motion Evaluation
and Prediction
J Siebers,
W D’Souza
SNAP Oral
MR-Guided RT
Y Hu, P Keall
JSNAP Oral
Image Registration
and Segmentation
E Schreibmann,
G Sharp
SNAP Oral
Radiography/
Fluoroscopy
E Gingold,
K Fetterly
SNAP Oral
Nuclear Medicine
Imaging
O Mawlawi, M King
SNAP Oral
CT Dosimetry
K Kanal, X Li
SNAP Oral
Proton Beam
Delivery Techniques
J Farr, E Klein
SNAP Oral
Informatics and
Cloud-Based
Techniques
B Curran, Q Wu
SNAP Oral
Novel Techniques
for IGRT and
Brachytherapy
C Glide-Hurst, N Yue
SNAP Oral
Imaging for
Respiratory Motion
S Jiang, D Hristov
SNAP Oral
Real-Time Imaging
and Tracking
J Rottmann,
S Jiang
SNAP Oral
MRI: Novel
Techniques and
Safety
J Ma, Y Shu
SNAP Oral
Multi-Modality/PET
B Pogue, T Pan
SNAP Oral
Cone-Beam CT
G Chen, L Zhu
PROFESSIONAL
SNAP Oral
Electron Beam
Therapy
J Antolak,
D Switzer
Exhibit Hall (Refreshment Breaks, Posters and Technical Exhibits) | 3:00–3:30 Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
THERAPY
PHYSICS
Sunday
Break
Lounge
Seating
Area
SNAP Oral
Outcome
Assessment and
Modeling
T McNutt,
A Jackson
Exhibit Hall 2
Room 12A
BEST IN
PHYSICS
Room 9A
CAMPUS
POSTERS
Room 18C
Seating
Area
Room 18A
Poster Entrance
Networking
Lounge
Room 17A
CAMPUS POSTER DISCUSSIONS
Imaging Campus: Innovation in Imaging Dosimetry
Joint Imaging-Therapy Campus: QA for Image-Guided Radiation
Therapy
Therapy Campus: Novel Measurement Tools
and Equipment QA
Therapy Campus: Patient Specific QA in Proton Therapy
Provosts available 3:00 - 4:00/Presenting Authors available 3:00 - 6:00
GENERAL POSTER DISCUSSION
Education, Imaging, Joint Imaging-Therapy,
Professional, Quantitative Imaging, Therapy
Presenting Authors available 3:00 - 6:00
Poster
Entrance
Awards & Honors Ceremony
Austin Grand Ballroom, Mon 6:30 pm
Level 6
Ballroom F
PinS Session Room / Hall 3
TRINITY STREET FOYER
Career Services
Luggage Check
SOLAR ATRIUM – CONVENTION CENTER
Registration and Member Services
E & R Fund Donors’ Lounge
12:30 Exhibit Hall Opens | Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23
D
11:15–12:15
AAPM Medical Physics Student Meeting
Beyond Clinical Medical Physics: Entrepreneurship and Opportunities in Industry
Moderators: A Rodriguez, J Stanford
R Pizzutiello, M Svatos
Ballroom E
Ballroom D
EDUCATION
CIRCLE DRIVE
12:15–1:45 Lunch Break | Visit the Technical Exhibits
E
3:00–6:00
QUANTITATIVE
IMAGING
Ballroom E
D
2:05–3:00
Refreshment
Break Area
N
CT Dose Optimization Technologies II
Moderator: L Yu
D
11:15–12:15
PRACTICAL
MEDICAL PHYSICS
IMAGING EDUCATION
Room 19A
Internet/CEC
Terminals
Poster
Area
BUS LOADING/UNLOADING
Willie Nelson
Blvd.
P
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Cesar Chavez Street
Radisson
TUESDAY, JULY 22
Red River Street
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Moderator: R Stern
F
2:45–3:45
C
1:00-1:55
IMAGING SCIENTIFIC
Room 16A
Partners in
Solutions
Session
Room
BUS LOADING/UNLOADING
Exhibit Hall
CT Dose Optimization Technologies I
Moderator: D Pfeiffer
D
11:15–12:15
JOINT IMAGING –
THERAPY SCIENTIFIC
PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL SYMPOSIUM
The Evolving US Healthcare Delivery Model – How Will the Medical Physics Profession Be Impacted and How Should We Respond?
Moderator: P Halvorsen
P Halvorsen, K Shine, G White
Ballroom F
IMAGING
PHYSICS
QUANTITATIVE
IMAGING
P
Nueces St.
Courtyard
Marriott
3rd St.
Hyatt Place
19
12:15–1:45 Lunch Break | Visit the Technical Exhibits
Hampton
Inn & Suites
B
11:00–12:30
Trinity Street
SOLAR ATRIUM
<<<< ONE WAY
MONDAY, JULY 21
THERAPY SCIENTIFIC
Education Council Symposium
Online Education in Medical Physics
Moderator: J Dobbins
J Dobbins, J Prisciandaro, C Bloch, E Gingold, G Starkschall, M Oldham, P Sprawls, Y Xiao
Ballroom F
Fourth Street / Metro Rail Station
PinS Session Room / Hall 3
THERAPY EDUCATION
A
9:30–11:00
Jo’s Coffee
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provide physics-level applications training classes in
a special-purpose lecture room built on the exhibit
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HOTEL
ADQUARTERS HO
NEW OFFERING
PARTNERS IN SOLUTIONS
VISIT THE VENDORS
and
POSTER VIEWING
SNAP Oral
Brachytherapy
Planning and Dose
Calculation
F Mourtada,
W Butler
SNAP Oral
Dose Measurement
Tools and QA
R Staton,
S Beddar
SNAP Oral
Photon Therapy
Planning and Dose
Calculation
C Mayo,
N Papanikolaou
SNAP Oral
DIR and Dose Impact
J Yang, L Dong
VISIT THE VENDORS
and
POSTER VIEWING
BEST IN PHYSICS
Poster Theaters and Discussion in the Exhibit Hall
Presenting Authors available 3:30 - 4:00
VISIT THE VENDORS
and
POSTER VIEWING
SNAP Oral
CT Topics
E Samei, J Rong
VISIT THE VENDORS
and
POSTER VIEWING
VISIT THE VENDORS
and
POSTER VIEWING
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
SUNDAY, JULY 20
Committee Meetings will take place
on the 4th or 6th floors
HILTON AUSTIN – AAPM HQ HOTEL
AAPM HQ Office – Room 400/402
Level 4
Tools for TG-142 Linac Imaging QA II
Moderator: B Heintz
12:15–1:45 Lunch Break | Visit the Technical Exhibits
(NOTE: Exhibits close at 2:00 pm)
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F
4:00–6:00
JOINT
IMAGING /
THERAPY
PHYSICS
THERAPY
PHYSICS
Seating
Area
SNAP Oral
Brachytherapy - HDR
Techniques
R Cormack,
M Fox
SNAP Oral
Immobilization
Devices and
Techniques
J Reiff, P Balter
SNAP Oral
Radiobiology
Modeling and PreClinical Studies
R Berbco,
E Armour
SNAP Oral
Safety and Novel QA
Systems
M Sharpe,
B Thomadsen
SNAP Oral
Motion Evaluation
and Prediction
J Siebers,
W D’Souza
SNAP Oral
MR-Guided RT
Y Hu, P Keall
JSNAP Oral
Image Registration
and Segmentation
E Schreibmann,
G Sharp
SNAP Oral
Radiography/
Fluoroscopy
E Gingold,
K Fetterly
SNAP Oral
Nuclear Medicine
Imaging
O Mawlawi, M King
SNAP Oral
CT Dosimetry
K Kanal, X Li
SNAP Oral
Proton Beam
Delivery Techniques
J Farr, E Klein
SNAP Oral
Informatics and
Cloud-Based
Techniques
B Curran, Q Wu
SNAP Oral
Novel Techniques
for IGRT and
Brachytherapy
C Glide-Hurst, N Yue
SNAP Oral
Imaging for
Respiratory Motion
S Jiang, D Hristov
SNAP Oral
Real-Time Imaging
and Tracking
J Rottmann,
S Jiang
SNAP Oral
MRI: Novel
Techniques and
Safety
J Ma, Y Shu
SNAP Oral
Multi-Modality/PET
B Pogue, T Pan
SNAP Oral
Cone-Beam CT
G Chen, L Zhu
PROFESSIONAL
SNAP Oral
Electron Beam
Therapy
J Antolak,
D Switzer
Exhibit Hall (Refreshment Breaks, Posters and Technical Exhibits) | 3:00–3:30 Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
THERAPY
PHYSICS
Sunday
Break
Lounge
Seating
Area
SNAP Oral
Outcome
Assessment and
Modeling
T McNutt,
A Jackson
Exhibit Hall 2
Room 12A
BEST IN
PHYSICS
Room 9A
CAMPUS
POSTERS
Room 18C
Seating
Area
Room 18A
Poster Entrance
Networking
Lounge
Room 17A
CAMPUS POSTER DISCUSSIONS
Imaging Campus: Innovation in Imaging Dosimetry
Joint Imaging-Therapy Campus: QA for Image-Guided Radiation
Therapy
Therapy Campus: Novel Measurement Tools
and Equipment QA
Therapy Campus: Patient Specific QA in Proton Therapy
Provosts available 3:00 - 4:00/Presenting Authors available 3:00 - 6:00
GENERAL POSTER DISCUSSION
Education, Imaging, Joint Imaging-Therapy,
Professional, Quantitative Imaging, Therapy
Presenting Authors available 3:00 - 6:00
Poster
Entrance
Awards & Honors Ceremony
Austin Grand Ballroom, Mon 6:30 pm
Level 6
Ballroom F
PinS Session Room / Hall 3
TRINITY STREET FOYER
Career Services
Luggage Check
SOLAR ATRIUM – CONVENTION CENTER
Registration and Member Services
E & R Fund Donors’ Lounge
12:30 Exhibit Hall Opens | Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23
D
11:15–12:15
AAPM Medical Physics Student Meeting
Beyond Clinical Medical Physics: Entrepreneurship and Opportunities in Industry
Moderators: A Rodriguez, J Stanford
R Pizzutiello, M Svatos
Ballroom E
Ballroom D
EDUCATION
CIRCLE DRIVE
12:15–1:45 Lunch Break | Visit the Technical Exhibits
E
3:00–6:00
QUANTITATIVE
IMAGING
Ballroom E
D
2:05–3:00
Refreshment
Break Area
N
CT Dose Optimization Technologies II
Moderator: L Yu
D
11:15–12:15
PRACTICAL
MEDICAL PHYSICS
IMAGING EDUCATION
Room 19A
Internet/CEC
Terminals
Poster
Area
BUS LOADING/UNLOADING
Willie Nelson
Blvd.
P
Four Seasons
PinS Session Room / Hall 3
Cesar Chavez Street
Radisson
TUESDAY, JULY 22
Red River Street
CAREER
ER SERVIC
SERVICES
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Trinity Street
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>>>>
Tools for TG-142 Linac Imaging QA I
Moderator: R Stern
F
2:45–3:45
C
1:00-1:55
IMAGING SCIENTIFIC
Room 16A
Partners in
Solutions
Session
Room
BUS LOADING/UNLOADING
Exhibit Hall
CT Dose Optimization Technologies I
Moderator: D Pfeiffer
D
11:15–12:15
JOINT IMAGING –
THERAPY SCIENTIFIC
PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL SYMPOSIUM
The Evolving US Healthcare Delivery Model – How Will the Medical Physics Profession Be Impacted and How Should We Respond?
Moderator: P Halvorsen
P Halvorsen, K Shine, G White
Ballroom F
IMAGING
PHYSICS
QUANTITATIVE
IMAGING
P
Nueces St.
Courtyard
Marriott
3rd St.
Hyatt Place
19
12:15–1:45 Lunch Break | Visit the Technical Exhibits
Hampton
Inn & Suites
B
11:00–12:30
Trinity Street
SOLAR ATRIUM
<<<< ONE WAY
MONDAY, JULY 21
THERAPY SCIENTIFIC
Education Council Symposium
Online Education in Medical Physics
Moderator: J Dobbins
J Dobbins, J Prisciandaro, C Bloch, E Gingold, G Starkschall, M Oldham, P Sprawls, Y Xiao
Ballroom F
Fourth Street / Metro Rail Station
PinS Session Room / Hall 3
THERAPY EDUCATION
A
9:30–11:00
Jo’s Coffee
This page runs on program pages
PROFESSIONAL
Partners in Solutions (PinS) offer a new way for
physicists to interact with our vendors. Vendors will
provide physics-level applications training classes in
a special-purpose lecture room built on the exhibit
floor. These are not sales pitches but practical
Street
information for the clinicalFourth
physicist
from the people
who know the systems in depth. CE credit will be
offered. Come learn with us!
<<<< ONE WAY
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HILTON
AAPM
ON AUSTIN – AA
HEADQUARTERS
HOTEL
ADQUARTERS HO
NEW OFFERING
PARTNERS IN SOLUTIONS
VISIT THE VENDORS
and
POSTER VIEWING
SNAP Oral
Brachytherapy
Planning and Dose
Calculation
F Mourtada,
W Butler
SNAP Oral
Dose Measurement
Tools and QA
R Staton,
S Beddar
SNAP Oral
Photon Therapy
Planning and Dose
Calculation
C Mayo,
N Papanikolaou
SNAP Oral
DIR and Dose Impact
J Yang, L Dong
VISIT THE VENDORS
and
POSTER VIEWING
BEST IN PHYSICS
Poster Theaters and Discussion in the Exhibit Hall
Presenting Authors available 3:30 - 4:00
VISIT THE VENDORS
and
POSTER VIEWING
SNAP Oral
CT Topics
E Samei, J Rong
VISIT THE VENDORS
and
POSTER VIEWING
VISIT THE VENDORS
and
POSTER VIEWING
MAPS
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
MONDAY, JULY 21
12:15–1:45 Lunch Break | Visit the Technical Exhibits
E
1:45–2:40
F
2:45–3:45
SYMPOSIUM
Preparing for the ABR
Therapy Medical
Physics Exam
P Galavis, B Chinsky,
S Becker
SYMPOSIUM
Preparing for the ABR
Diagnostic Medical
Physics Exam
M Supanich ,
Z Grelewicz, J Wang,
M Vanderhoek
Proffered Session
R Tarver
SYMPOSIUM
Determination,
Minimization and
Communication
of Uncertainties in
Radiation Therapy
J Van Dyk, J Palta,
T Bortfeld, B Mijnheer
SYMPOSIUM
Research Opportunities
in Technology for
SYMPOSIUM
Innovation in Radiation
Adapt-A-Thon - Texas
Oncology (Highlight
Hold’em Invitational
of ASTRO NCI 2013
M Kessler, K Brock,
Workshop)
J Pouliot, L Dong
M Martel, S Hahn,
D Jaffray,
I Chetty, S Benedict
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
CT Dosimetry
D Bakalyar, D Zhang
SAM SESSION
Best Practice In
Pediatric Imaging
C Willis, K Strauss,
R MacDougall,
C Sammet
EDUCATION SESSION
Innovation in Medical
Physics Education
V Montemayor,
S Avery
Risk Based Quality
Management: TG100
In Action
S Huq, J Palta,
P Dunscombe,
B Thomadsen
H
5:15–6:00
Student and Trainee
Mock-Interviews
Pre-registration
Required
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
Electron Beam Therapy
- Novel Applications
K Hogstrom, T Zhu
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
Patient Safety and
Quality Improvement
T Pawlicki, E Ford
Point-Counter
Debate: Arc Based
Techniques Will Make
Conventional IMRT
Obsolete
C Orton D Shepard,
R Popple, P Balter
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
Physics of Cancer 2
K Sheng, L Court
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
Nuclear Medicine
Imaging
M Hatt, P Kinahan
THERAPY
PHYSICS
Exhibit Hall 2
501
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tradition of experience in the medical industry LAP of
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world leader in patient alignment laser systems for
simulation and treatment room applications.
Trinity Street
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4:30–5:15
JOINT
IMAGING /
THERAPY
PHYSICS
LAP of America Laser Applications, LLC
Trent van Arkel
161 Commerce Rd. #3
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
SYMPOSIUM
Quantitative
Imaging: Techniques,
Applications, and
Challenges
E Jackson,
M McNitt-Gray,
R Jeraj, Y Cao
3:45–4:30 Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
SYMPOSIUM
ABR Exams; A Glimpse
Behind the Curtains
G Ibbott, S Dieterich,
M Yester, J Allison,
J Seibert
BEST IN
PHYSICS
SYMPOSIUM
Quantitative Imaging
Initiatives: Why, Who,
What, and How?
D Sullivan,
E Jackson, L Clarke,
N Petrick, S Russek
THERAPY
PHYSICS
SYMPSOIUM
Advances in ModelBased 3D Image
Reconstruction
J Siewerdsen, L Yu,
G Chen, X Pan,
J Stayman, E Samei
Man
cree
Poster
Entrance
D
11:15–12:15
SYMPOSIUM
International Day of
Medical Physics
M Rehani, K Cheung,
J Damilakis
SYMPOSIUM
Grantsmanship and
Funding
H Paganetti,
K Farahani, G Evans,
K Brown, M Davis,
M Meltsner, S Beddar
Effective Medical
Physics Educational
Radiation Risks at Level Activities: Models and
Methods
of Few CT Scans: How
P
Sprawls
Real?- Science to
Practice
M Rehani, E Samei,
“Stop Lecturing Me!”
W Morgan,
- New Methods for
R Shore, M Goske
Teaching Medical
Physics
G Starkschall, S Kry,
R Howell
Refreshment
Break Area
C
10:15–11:10
SAM SESSION
(10:15 - 11:15)
Pediatric Treatment
SYMPOSIUM
Planning I: Overview of
The WMIS-AAPM Joint
Planning Strategies
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
Symposium: Advances
A Olch, C Hua
DIR and Dose Impact
in Molecular Imaging
E Ahunbay,
J Hazle, A Wu,
Pediatric Treatment
SAM SESSION
I Chetty
C Contag, B Pogue,
In Memoriam of Bengt Planning II: The PENTEC
J Lewis
Report on Normal
Bjarngard: SBRT II:
Small Field Dosimetry Tissue Complications
E Yorke, L Constine,
- TG155
I Das, C Reft
D Hodgson, S Bentzen
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Additionally, Landauer provides products and
services to ensure precise delivery of radiation, such
as markers and needle guides.
CAMPUS
POSTERS
Joint Imaging
Education Innovation in Medical
Quantitative Imaging
Physics Practice: 3D
Symposium: Genomics
Printing Applications
and Image-omics for
E Ehler, J Perks,
Medical Physicists
K Rasmussen,
M Giger,
P Bakic
M Cowperthwaite,
M Markey
9:30–10:15 Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall
SAM SESSION
(10:15 - 11:15)
SBRT I: Overview of
Simulation, Planning,
and Delivery
J Cai, K Wijesooriya,
S Benedict
POSTER AREA
Phone: 708-755-7000 • Fax: 708-755-7011
www.landauerinc.com
lmpsales@landauermp.com
Room 12A
IMAGING
PHYSICS
SAM SESSION
Proton Therapy II:
Proton Stereotactic
Radiotherapy
B Winey, J Daartz
Room 9A
PROFESSIONAL
SAM SESSION
(7:30 - 8:30)
Proton Therapy I:
Basics of
Proton Therapy
B Arjomandy,
N Sahoo, M Pankuch
7:30 - 9:30
John R. Cameron Young Investigator Symposium
Moderators: M Martel, G Frey
Ballroom D
SYMPOSIUM
In Memoriam of
Donald D. Tolbert:
SYMPOSIUM
Surviving the Politics of MOC: A How-To Guide
Radiation Therapy
G Frey, J Allison,
R Tarver, R Morin,
J Seibert, G Ibbott
J Bayouth, J Limmer
Room 18C
539
Seating
Area
Room 18A
Seating
Area
Room 17A
QUANTITATIVE
IMAGING
SYMPOSIUM
Interview Like Your Job
Depended On It!
R Miller,
M Meineke
Ballroom F
QUANTITATIVE
IMAGING
Sunday
Break
Lounge
SYMPOSIUM
QA Procedures and
Metrics: In Search of
QA Usability
S Tripathi ,
V Sathiaseelan,
B Thomadsen
Ballroom D
PRACTICAL
MEDICAL PHYSICS
Poster Entrance
Ballroom E
IMAGING EDUCATION
COURSE
EDUCATION
Room 19A
IMAGING SCIENTIFIC
Internet/CEC
Terminals
Room 16A
JOINT IMAGING –
THERAPY SCIENTIFIC
Seating
Area
B
8:30–9:30
THERAPY SCIENTIFIC
Networking
Lounge
A
7:30–8:25
THERAPY EDUCATION
COURSE
Partners in
Solutions
Session
Room
PROFESSIONAL
Landauer, Inc. and Landauer Medical Physics
Amy Cosler
2 Science Rd.
Glenwood, IL 60425
SAM SESSION
Radiation Dose
Reducing Strategies in
CT, Fluoroscopy and
Radiography
M Mahesh, E Gingold,
K Jones
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
MRI: Acquisition
Physics and QA
D Pickens, Y Hu
6:30–8:00 AAPM Awards Ceremony — Austin Hilton/Austin Grand Ballroom | 8:00–9:00 Reception — Foyer
Imaging Refresher
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Image Quality for
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J Siebert, P Imbergamo
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
Monte Carlo and
GPU Techniques for
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X Jia, B Faddegon
SYMPOSIUM
The Status of Intensity
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Ion Therapy
L Dong, R Zhu,
J Unkelbach, R Schulte
SAM SESSION
Radiation Biology for
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C Borras, D Carlson
SYMPOSIUM
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J Balter, J Lagendijk
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M Casey, R Miyaoka,
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SAM SESSION
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I Reiser, B Liu, K Yang,
M Yaffe, J Chen
SCIENTIFIC SESSION
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J Siewerdsen, J Wang
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SCIENTIFIC SESSION
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C Beltran, A Trofimov
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SCIENTIFIC SESSION
Novel Imaging
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C Pelizzari, D Yang
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E Klein, J Nye
SAM SESSION
Quality and Safety in
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E Ford, G Ezzell, B Miller,
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SCIENTIFIC SESSION
Photon Therapy Planning and Dose
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J Mechalakos,
J Seuntjens
SYMPOSIUM
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S Krishnan, B Chithrani,
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SCIENTIFIC SESSION
Treatment Response
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Y Cao, S Bowen
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Imaging for Respiratory
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J Cai, D Ruan
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D Rangaraj, K Chan,
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SCIENTIFIC SESSION
Novel Photon Dose
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N Papanikolaou,
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Multi-Detector CT
J Hsieh, N Pelc
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Nuclear Medicine
E Samei,
N Hangiandreou,
J Nelson
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No sessions are scheduled during this timeslot in
order to allow dedicated time to Visit the Vendors.
Come see what’s new!
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A new way for physicists to interact with our vendors!
Vendors will provide physics-level applications training
during four scheduled sessions. CE credit offered.
Come learn with us!
LUNCH BUNDLE PICK-UP
Monday/Tuesday, 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
Complimentary lunch bundles will be provided to
scientific registrants. Vouchers redeemable in
2 locations.
International Organization for
Medical Physics IOMP
Madan Rehani
Fairmount House, 230 Tadcaster Rd.,
York, YO24 1ES
UNITED KINGDOM
360
Phone: +436763407850
www.iomp.org
sg.iomp@gmail.com
IOMP represents over 18,000 medical physicists
worldwide and 80 adhering national medical
physics organisations. AAPM is one of the members
of IOMP. IOMP organizes international cooperation
in medical physics and allied subjects; contributes
to the advancement of medical physics in all its
aspects, especially in developing countries; and
encourages and advises on the formation of
national organizations of medical physics in those
countries which lack such organizations.
IOP Publishing
Fiona Walker
Temple Circus Temple Way
Bristol, BS1 6HG
UNITED KINGDOM
277
Phone: 01179297481, ext. 1281 • Fax: 01179301178
ioppublishing.org
fiona.walker@iop.org
IOP Publishing provides a range of journals,
conference proceedings, magazines, websites,
books and services that help researchers and
research organisations achieve the biggest
global impact for their work. At AAPM we will be
showcasing Medicalphysicsweb.org, the number
one online resource for medical physicists and
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IMT is a manufacturer of Quality Assurance
Phantoms and Patient Positioning Products for
Radiation Oncology. IMT specializes in rapid
development of both clinical and OEM solutions.
IMT welcomes inquiry and input from the Radiation
Oncology Community.
Seating Area
Networking
Lounge
Phone: 518-274-3013 • Fax: 518-833-0700
www.imt.ms
dana@imt.ms
Exhibit Hall
Entrance
Exhibit Hall 4
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Entrance
Registration Area
IMT
Dana Dawson
36 River St.
Troy, NY 12180
Convention Center Entrance (from AAPM HQ Hotel)
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TRINITY STREET FOYER
Session Room 9A
Companions Welcome – Room 10C
Lactation Room – adjacent to Room 10C
Poster
Entrance
SHOW OFFICE HALLWAY
Career Services Interviews – Show Office 12
AAPM Meetings Team – Show Office 14
Reflection/Prayer Room – Show Office 15
Trinity Street
THERAPY
PHYSICS
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EDUCATION
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Fourth Street
Awards & Honors Ceremony
Austin Grand Ballroom, Mon 6:30 pm
Level 6
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HQ HOTEL
CHAPTER
POSTERS
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D FOYER
AAPM HQ Office – Room 400/402
Level 4
INTERNET/CEC TERMINALS –
Committee
Meetings will take place
LEVEL
4 FOYERS
on the 4th or 6th floors
SPEAKER READY – ROOM 11AB
TRINITY STREET FOYER
Career Services
Luggage Check
MODERATOR
BRIEFING – ROOM 13A
SESSION ROOMS –
SOLAR ATRIUM – CONVENTION CENTER
BALLROOMS D, E, F;
Registration and Member Services
ROOMS 12A, 16A, 17A, 18A, 18C, 19A
E & R Fund Donors’ Lounge
Hyatt Place
Jo’s Coffee
Hampton
Inn & Suites
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Phone: 615-883-9760 • Fax: 615-871-0856
www.kslab.com
pgordon@kslab.com
K&S Associates Inc is a medical physics consulting
organization offering accredited calibrations
and TLD patient dose services. K&S is an ADCL
accredited by the AAPM offering radiation therapy
calibrations, brachytherapy calibrations, and
diagnostic calibrations. K&S is also accredited by
HPS for the calibration of survey instruments. A2LA
accredits K&S for all of the above services plus the
calibrations of kVp, time, voltage, current, light,
resistance, radio-translucency and TLD services.
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KLARITY
Bert Rossnagel
80 Westgate Dr.
Newark, OH 43055
806
Phone: 877-599-8905 • Fax: 740-788-8109
www.klaritymedical.com
brossnagel@klaritymedical.com
With facilities in USA, China and Europe, Klarity
Medical Products is a world leader in the
manufacturing of medical thermoplastics and
related immobilization devices and systems. At
AAPM we are introducing the AccuCushion, Head
Cushion Shell System for complete circumferential
head support.
SHOW OFFICE HALLWAY
Career Services Interviews – Show Office 12
AAPM Meetings Team – Show Office 14
Reflection/Prayer Room – Show Office 15
P
S12
Solar
Atrium
K & S Associates
Peter Gordon
1926 Elm Tree Dr.
Nashville, TN 37210
TRINITY STREET FOYER
Session Room 9A
Companions Welcome – Room 10C
Lactation Room – adjacent to Room 10C
Red River Street
June 7-12, 2015, sponsored by the International
Union of Physical & Engineering Sciences in
Medicine, International Organization for Medical
Physics, and International Federation for Medical
& Biological Engineering. The Canadian Medical
& Biological Engineering Society and Canadian
Organization of Medical Physicists are hosts to this
event that embraces all aspects of medical physics
and biomedical engineering.
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Landauer, Inc. and Landauer Medical Physics
Amy Cosler
2 Science Rd.
Glenwood, IL 60425
Ballroom D
Foyer
A
16 AB
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12 AB
11AB
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11AB
Level
el 4 Foyer
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Phone: 708-755-7000 • Fax: 708-755-7011
www.landauerinc.com
lmpsales@landauermp.com
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Level
el 4 Foyer
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Landauer has provided integrated radiation safety
solutions for over 55 years, including dosimetry
technology to measure radiation exposure to
employees, patients or the public; infomatics to
track and analyze radiation data; and physics
expertise to help you improve health through the
safe and effective use of radiation in medicine.
Additionally, Landauer provides products and
services to ensure precise delivery of radiation, such
as markers and needle guides.
LAP of America Laser Applications, LLC
Trent van Arkel
161 Commerce Rd. #3
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
501
CHAPTER POSTERS – BALLROOM D FOYER
MODERATOR BRIEFING – ROOM 13A
SPEAKER READY – ROOM 11AB
SESSION ROOMS –
BALLROOMS D, E, F;
ROOMS 12A, 16A, 17A, 18A, 18C, 19A
Phone: 561-416-9250 • Fax: 561-416-9263
www.lap-laser.com/medical-systems/
tava@lap-laser.com
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INTERNET/CEC TERMINALS –
LEVEL 4 FOYERS
LAP of America Laser Applications, L.L.C has been
delivering state of the art patient alignment laser
systems for radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, and
diagnostic radiology since 1997. Building on a strong
tradition of experience in the medical industry LAP of
America Laser Applications, L.L.C. has become the
world leader in patient alignment laser systems for
simulation and treatment room applications.
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Phone: 866-592-1343, ext. 8 • Fax: 903-509-8906
www.lifelinesoftware.com
jim@lifelinesoftware.com
RadCalc® provides fully automated independent
dosimetric verification for Conventional, IMRT,
Compensator based IMRT, Diode, EDW, CyberKnife,
Brachytherapy, and VMAT calculations. RadCalc® is
now utilized in over 1,700 cancer treatment centers
worldwide and has become the market leader in
dosimetric verification by offering the most complete
verification software package available today. Visit
our website to see what’s coming next. Come by
to see our latest RadCalc® release.
LinaTech
Jonathan Yao Cathy Li
1294 Kifer Rd., Ste. 705
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
835
Phone: 408-733-2051 • Fax: 408-733-2045
www.linatech.com
jonathanyao@linatech.com
LinaTech, headquartered in Sunnyvale, California,
is a leading manufacturer of medical devices and
software for treating cancer with radiotherapy.
The company supplies informatics software
for managing comprehensive cancer clinics,
radiotherapy centers and medical oncology
practices. LinaTech Providing Superior Products For
Cancer Treatment.
Ludlum Medical Physics
Larissa Place
501 Oak St.
Sweetwater, TX 79556
171
Phone: 325-235-5494, ext. 3431 • Fax: 325-235-4672
medphys.ludlums.com
laplace@ludlums.com
Ludlum Medical Physics was created to more fully
serve the Medical Physics community with products
and services focusing no radiation detection
instrumentation along with an accompanying line
of test tools, phantoms and shielding for diagnostic
and nuclear medicine quality assurance.
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LifeLine Software, Inc./RadCalc
Jim Dube
2407 Pemberton Pl.
Austin, TX 78703
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Math Resolutions, LLC
Peter Myshrall
5975 Gales Ln.
Columbia, MD 20145
478
Phone: 404-323-2221
www.mathresolutiions.com
myshrallp@aol.com
Dosimetry Check is a patient treatment quality
assurance software package that will reconstruct
the dose to the patient’s CT’s from measuring the
radiation fields that come out of a conventional
linac with the EPID or TomoTherapy both during a
dry run without the patient and images integrated
during treatment (Transit InVivo Dosimetry), for
both IMRT and RapidArc/VMAT. The dose is directly
compared to the planning system dose including
three dimensional gamma analysis.
Medical Physics Publishing, Inc.
Bobbett Shaub
4513 Vernon Blvd.
Madison, WI 53705
257
Phone: 608-262-4021 • Fax: 608-265-2121
www.medicalphysics.org
bobbett@medicalphysics.org
Medical Physics Publishing (MPP) has been in
business 29 years. We are a nonprofit member
organization. MPP’s purpose is to provide affordable
books in medical physics and related fields. Our
books are written by and for physicists, residents,
radiologists, and technologists. We provide the
opportunity for our authors to publish texts, reference
materials, and study guides. MPP is the exclusive
publisher and distributor for AAPM. We are currently
looking for authors who have project proposals.
MedInt Holdings, LLC
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Medspira, LLC
2718 Summer St. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
378
Mercer Consumer
Gail Farrett
540 W. Madison St., 10 Floor
Chicago, IL 60661
356
Phone: 312-627-6090 • Fax: 312-627-0133
www.marshconsumer.com
gail.farrett@marshpm.com
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Mercer Consumer, a service of Mercer Health
& Benefits Administration LLC, formerly Marsh
Mevion Medical Systems
Melanie Benton
300 Foster St.
Littleton, MA 01460
117
Phone: 978-540-1551 • Fax: 978-540-1501
www.mevion.com
melanie@mevion.com
Mevion Medical Systems, Inc. is a radiation therapy
company dedicated to advancing the treatment
of cancer. As the pioneering developer of modern
proton therapy systems, Mevion’s flagship product,
the MEVION S250 Proton Therapy System, is designed
to preserve all of the treatment benefits of traditional
proton treatment systems while removing the
obstacles of size, cost and complexity.
MIM Software, Inc.
John Koterba
25800 Science Park Dr., Ste. 180
Cleveland, OH 44122
917
Phone: 216-455-0586 • Fax: 216-455-0601
www.mimsoftware.com
jkoterba@mimsoftware.com
MIM enables enhanced patient care with
deformable tools. Atlas segmentation creates
entire structure sets automatically, and deformable
re-contouring saves time for adaptive replanning.
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Consumer is proud to be the exclusive AAPM
Insurance Administrator since 1989. We invite you
to visit our convention booth #356 to learn more
about the unique insurance products customized
to the needs of the AAPM member. If your
convention schedule won’t allow for a booth visit,
we encourage you to visit our website at www.
personal-plans.com/aapm or call Gail Farrett at
(312) 627-6090.
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Deformable registration improves alignment
accuracy of PET/CT to sim CT, and deformable
dose accumulation aids treatment decisions. 4D
deformable contour propagation provides more
accurate ITVs while Reg Reveal/Refine provide
deformable QA and refinement. RT-PACS provides
storage of all images and RT objects.
Mirada Medical
Jennifer Miller
999 18th St., Ste. 2025N
Denver, CO 80202
137
Phone: 877-872-2617
www.mirada-medical.com
enquiries@mirada-medical.com
Mirada Medical is demonstrating their powerful
RTx imaging analysis software tools for RTP and
assessment including: dose warping and summation,
atlas based auto-contouring, deformable fusion of
multi-sequence MR, PET and SPECT and single click
contour warping for rapid adaptive re-planning.
Mirada is also showcasing their Workflow Box backend server that performs automated atlas-based
contouring and re-contouring for adaptive therapy
and re-treatment.
Mirion Technologies
Lou Biacchi
2652 McGaw
Irvine, CA 92614
111
Phone: 949-419-1000 • Fax: 949-296-1144
www.mirion.com
lbiacchi@mirion.com
Mirion Technologies Dosimetry Services Division
provides a wide array of monitoring products
from traditional dosimeters to the revolutionary
instadose™ dosimeters. The family of instadose
dosimeters is transforming the way facilities manage
their radiation monitoring programs. From dose
reads captured by smart phones, tablets, or internet
enabled computers, we help you increase dosimetry
compliance and lower dose for high risk employees
with ease.
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Phone: 800-410-2009 • Fax: 813-870-9051
www.missionsearch.com
info@missionsearchUSA.com
Mission Search is the premier, full service oncology
search and staffing firm in the market place
today. We provide leadership and clinical
professionals for all aspects of Radiation Oncology,
Medical Oncology, and Surgical Oncology.
Mission Search specializes in Permanent and
Locum Tenens placement of Medical Physicists,
Medical Dosimetrists, Radiation Therapists,
Radiation Oncology Physicians, and Director level
professionals. We also provide Remote Dosimetry
services.
Mobius Medical Systems, LP
Neal Miller
5012 Tamarisk St.
Houston, TX 77401
223
Phone: 888-263-8541, ext. 709 • Fax: 888-263-8541
www.mobiusmed.com
sales@mobiusmed.com
Mobius Medical Systems provides the radiation
oncology community with innovative software
to streamline quality assurance. Mobius3D and
MobiusFX are the first solutions for full 3D verification
of both patient plan and delivery. Would you like
to get your nights and weekends back? MobiusFX
provides comprehensive patient specific QA in as
little as one minute. No array, film, or EPID required.
Stop by our booth #223 and let us show you the
future of QA.
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Mission Search
John Astrab
2203 N. Lois Ave., Ste. 1225
Tampa, FL 33607
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Modus Medical Devices, Inc.
Susan Campbell
1570 North Routledge Park
London, Ontario N6H 5L6
CANADA
215
Phone: 519-438-2409, ext. 100 • Fax: 519-643-0127
www.modusmed.com
scampbell@modusmed.com
With 2,600 QUASAR™ phantoms in clinical
use worldwide, Modus Medical Devices Inc. is
committed to assisting medical physicists and
technologists in setting new standards in the field of
medical imaging and radiation therapy. From IGRT,
IMRT, SRS quality assurance phantoms and optical
CT scanners to fully automated workflow enhancing
image analysis software, Modus products are built
to provide you with confidence that every patient is
receiving the best possible treatment.
MuCheck - Oncology Data Systems
Dee Dabrowski
1601 SW 89th St., Ste. E-100
Oklahoma City, OK 73159
306
Phone: 405-680-5222 • Fax: 405-680-5444
www.mucheck.com
mail@mucheck.com
Oncology Data Systems, Inc. is a leading provider
of second-check software for radiation treatment
planning. Our MuCheck suite of products provides
solutions for conformal, IMRT, forward plans, and
VMAT, as well as Cyberknife and brachytherapy. In
addition, we currently have the only FDA-cleared
second-check solution on the market for Gamma
Knife radiotherapy.
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Phone: 314-968-6880 • Fax: 314-968-6443
www.multidata-systems.com
proestel@multidata-systems.com
Multidata provides Quality Assurance solutions for
Medical Physics in Radiation Oncology, specializing
in high resolution water phantoms, image-based
dosimetry for linear accelerators, tomotherapy
and Cyberknife treatment machines, invluding
commissioning, TPS beam library generation and
treatment verification.
NELCO
Cliff Miller
2 Burlington Woods Dr., Ste. 300
Burlington, MA 01801
125
Phone: 781-933-1940 • Fax: 781-932-8647
www.nelcoworldwide.com
marketing@nelcoworldwide.com
For over 80 years, we’ve pioneered innovative
radiation shielding solutions, with a passion and
commitment that’s unparalleled in our industry. And
with a record of environmental health and social
responsibility that’s second to none. At NELCO,
we not only conceive and realize the world’s most
advanced shielding projects, we initiate something
even more ingenious: Peace of Mind.
Nuclear Shielding Supplies & Service
Jim Noller
4620 S Coach Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85714
207
Phone: 520-917-0661 • Fax: 520-917-0664
www.nuclearshielding.com
info@nuclearshielding.com
NSS is the worldwide leader in the expertise and
supply of heavy aggregates for producing high
density concrete (DenseCRETE®) and mortar/grout
(ShieldGROUT®). NSS also manufactures high density
concrete modular blocks (ShieldBLOCK®) in a range
of profiles, sizes and densities to meet your specific
radiation shielding applications. Installation of high
density concrete systems and swing, sliding, or biparting vault doors (ShieldDOOR®) available through
Shielding Construction Solutions, Inc.
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Multidata Systems International Corp.
Patricia Roestel
10816 Indian Head Industrial Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63132
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Oncology Services International
Les Mann
400 Rella Blvd., Ste. 123
Montebello, NY 10901
123
Phone: 800-445-4516 • Fax: 845-357-6599
www.thinkosi.com
lmann@thinkosi.com
Oncology Services International (OSI) is the leader
in linear accelerator service as well as Precision
Certified equipment and parts sales. OSI’s team of
more than 50 engineers provides ongoing service
and maintenance on linear accelerators and CTs.
OSI’s cost-effective solutions, accompanied by its
industry-leading high touch service has positioned
OSI as the leading alternative to the traditional
reliance upon the manufacturer for extended
service.
Oncology Systems Limited, Inc.
Vance Sorell
94 Fernbank Ave.
Delmar, NY 12054
354
Phone: 518-475-1085
www.osl-usa.com
vance.sorell@osl-usa.com
ImSimQA™ is a complete software toolkit for
performing Deformable and Rigid Image registration
QA and contour analysis. Includes protocols for
TG-132 OnQ rts® is a clinical software package for
performing automated adaptive planning results.
Complete Deformable and Rigid registration
with multi-modality imaging. Atlas based Autocontouring.
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Orfit Industries America
Martin Ratner
350 Jericho Tpke., Ste. 302
Jericho, NY 11753
932
Phone: 516-935-8500 • Fax: 516-935-8505
www.orfit.com
martinj.ratner@orfit.com
High Precision Immobilization Systems for Head, Neck
Shoulders using an innovative Frameless full or openface Mask System. MammoRx Breast Boards provide
ease of use and patient comfort. New SBRT Solution.
Sagittilt Prone Breast Solution enables you to tilt
patients entire body up to 10 degress in 1 degree
increments. New Extremity Immobilization Solution .
High Precision Systems for Pelvis/Abdomen, Proton
Therapy and MR Compatible Patient Immobilization
Systems are available.
P2P MPI – Medical Physics Interaction
Brian Lawson
904 Silver Spur Rd., #499
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
209
Phone: 213-674-8727 • Fax: 213-674-6251
www.p2pmpi.com
info@p2pmpi.com
Designing golden standards for clinical applications,
this is what we do best. P2P MPI stands for high
quality soft- and hardware. -> INTERPACT is the
first machine QA managing app on the market,
connecting and organizing your technical info in
real-time, incl. LINAC UPTIME TRACKER. Independent,
flexible and affordable. Our scientific questionnaire
generation system is optimized for mobile touchpad use, independent, unlimited. Perfect feedback
system for research and clinics. Get your free trial.
PACSHealth, LLC
Mike Battin
5893 E. Night Glow Cir.
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
357
Phone: 877-299-6587, ext. 802 • Fax: 877-299-6587
www.dosemonitor.com
mike.battin@pacshealth.com
DoseMonitor® provides near-time visibility and alerts
to potential excessive patient radiation dose before
additional exposure occurs. Using DoseMonitor’s
proprietary intelligence engine, healthcare facilities
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Oncura, a GE Healthcare Company Booth
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can now compare, aggregate and interpret data
from ionizing radiation sources on a patient, study or
modality basis to accurately depict historical dose
indices. Customer controlled multi-level alerts assure
timely notification of the DoseMonitor® warnings.
Philips Healthcare
Marcia Haskell
3000 Minuteman Rd.
Andover, MA 01810
731
Phone: 978-659-3815
www.philips.com/healthcare
marcia.haskell@philips.com
At Philips Healthcare, our solutions are redefining
the patient and clinician experience across the
continuum of care. In partnership with clinicians and
customers, we strive to solve healthcare’s greatest
concerns. We leverage our deep clinical knowledge
and resources to improve the diagnosis, treatment
and management of today’s most prevalent
diseases. By understanding our customer’s needs,
we help them provide better care at a lower cost to
more patients—now and in the future.
Precision X-Ray, Inc.
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ProNova Solutions
Martina Sturgill
6450 Provision Cares Way
Knoxville, TN 37909
377
martina.sturgill@pronovasolutions.com
ProNova is committed to making proton therapy
accessible to a greater number of patients
and physicians worldwide. ProNova leverages
superconducting magnet technology in both the
cyclotron and treatment gantry to dramatically
reduce the size, weight and power, without
sacrificing today’s most important clinical
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ProTom International, Inc.
Thom Carman
1100 Parker Sq., Ste. 230
Flower Mound, TX 75028
271
Phone: 972-410-3551, ext. 2008
Fax: 972-534-1299
www.protominternational.com
tcarman@protominternational.com
The Radiance 330 Proton Therapy System ... an
adaptable, affordable, and advanced clinical
design that places this powerful cancer fighting tool
within reach of more physicians. Radiance 330 is
technological sophistication at its best, providing
physicians with precise, 3-dimensional scanned
beam dose control, equipped for future imageguided adaptive therapy techniques, and greatly
simplifies operation through its intuitive, workflowguided control software and user interface.
Prowess
Sharon Springorum
1844 Clayton Rd.
Concord, CA 94520
211
Phone: 530-342-7090 • Fax: 925-356-0363
www.prowess.com
sharon.springorum@prowess.com
PTW - New York Corporation
140 58th St., Ste. 5H3
Brooklyn, NY 11220
www.ptwny.com
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Qfix
Damon Kirk
440 Church Rd.
Avondale, PA 19311
723
Phone: 610-268-0585 • Fax: 610-268-0588
www.Qfix.com
Damon.Kirk@qfix.com
Qfix is a world leader specializing in patient
positioning and immobilization systems for
radiotherapy treatment. We provide high quality,
innovative products with exceptional customer
service and satisfaction. Our range of products
include Aquaplast RT™, the most recognized brand
of thermoplastic, along with kVue™ couch tops,
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capabilities. The SC360 provides the PRECISION of
proton therapy at half the costs of other proton
systems.
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Stradivarius™ SBRT, SDX™ respiratory gating and
other world-class devices for improving patient
outcomes.
RS&A
DJ Conrad
465 Forum Pkwy.
Rural Hall, NC 27045
1034
Phone: 800-320-4332 • Fax: 866-210-9142
www.rsa-inc.com
dconrad@rsainc.net
RS&A is a service provider for oncology equipment.
We specialize in on-site service and preventive
maintenance, parts refurbishment and sales, and
equipment procurement-installation-removal. Since
1995, RS&A has provided service for the smallest
facilities to the largest hospital networks across the
United States. RS&A provides dependable service
and parts to help our clients deliver quality patient
care when it’s needed most. Patient Focus. Quality
Driven.
RAD Technology Medical Systems, LLC
John Lefkus
20801 Biscayne Blvd., Ste. 403
Aventura, FL 33180
610
Phone: 305-898-2544 • Fax: 305-513-5840
www.radtechnology.com
cd@radtechnology.com
RAD has patented modular building system
technology for Proton & Radiation vaults with clinical
support space. This allows for the development
of Cancer Centers with unmatched speed and
flexibility with schedules less than one half of industry
norms and the ability to relocate the entire facility.
With unique off balance sheet financial options
for centers and equipment, capital is no longer
needed. RAD also has temporary solutions for
equipment upgrades.
Radcal Corporation
Patrick Pyers
426 West Duarte Rd.
Monrovia, CA 91016
222
Phone: 626-357-7921 • Fax: 626-357-8863
www.radcal.com
PPyers@Radcal.com
Radcal has become the new leader of noninvasive diagnostic x-ray measuring systems for all
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Radiation Products Design, Inc.
Howard Larson
5218 Barthel Industrial Dr.
Albertville, MN 55301
606
Phone: 763-497-2071 • Fax: 763-497-2295
www.rpdinc.com
sales@rpdinc.com
RPDinc manufactures & distributes over 4,000
products in the radiation oncology field worldwide.
We strive to provide the best service and quality
products at a competitive price. We do custom
design and manufacturing for your specific needs.
Our product lines include Brachytherapy, Shielding,
Quality Assurance, PET, CT/MRI, IMRT, Imaging, Block
Making, Instruments, Radiation Protection, Position/
Immobilization, Marking and Measuring, Alignment,
and much more. Visit us on-line for more details.
Radiological Imaging Technology, Inc.
Mac Clements, M.S.
5065 List Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80919-3321
401
Phone: 719-590-1077 • Fax: 719-590-1071
www.radimage.com
mac@radimage.com
RIT provides advanced software solutions for
Radiation Therapy and Diagnostic Radiology
measurements. RIT is the single vendor solution
that performs or trends every test in TG-142, as well
as automated image recognition and processing
for CT, MRI, and planar x-ray imaging. RIT quickly
and easily performs EPID based measurements for
patient and machine QA. RIT enables a robust
solution for QA data tracking, trending, and
reporting with our unique cloud based system.
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x-ray machines. Accu-Gold+ is used worldwide
by Physicists, Biomed, ISO’s, Gov’t and OEMs. The
NEW Rapid-Gold+ and Accu-Gold+ non-invasive
diagnostic x-ray meters are unique since they utilize
both solid state and ion chambers both individually
or simultaneous for your measurements. The new
+Multisensors are the smallest footprint solid state
sensor available today for all modalities. Radcal,
Booth 222.
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RaySearch Laboratories AB
Dayna Bodensteiner
Sveavagen 25, plan 9
Stockholm, SE-111 34
SWEDEN
531
Phone: 605-787-2450
www.raysearchlabs.com
dboden@raysearchlabs.com
RayStation is the result of advanced development
and research that has spanned the last two
decades. RaySearch’s market-leading optimization
algorithms for VMAT, IMRT and 3D-CRT alongside
a comprehensive set of tools for traditional
planning form the core of the most advanced
treatment planning system on the market today!
As a company focused on software development
RaySearch Laboratories continues to lead the
industry, delivering software to support all of the
advanced modalities of the future.
Revenue Cycle, Inc.
Kelli Weiss
1817 West Braker Ln., Bldg. F, Ste. 200
Austin, TX 78758
172
Phone: 512-583-2000 • Fax: 512-583-2002
www.revenuecycleinc.com
info@revenuecycleinc.com
Revenue Cycle Inc. is a medical and radiation
oncology consulting resource for healthcare
providers and corporate vendors. We provide
oncology-specific comprehensive services including
product reimbursement, regulation summations,
medical record reviews, training, electronic medical
record conversion and practice management.
Our team will identify practical ways to streamline
financial record-keeping, cut operational costs,
maintain compliance with federal regulations, and
improve profitability.
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Phone: 800-222-7537, ext. 606 • Fax: 973-439-0248
www.rtielectronics.com/
bob.mahl@rtielectronics.com
RTI Electronics presents the New RTI Black Piranha,
the most efficient X-ray QA solution. The Black
Piranha features Plug-N-Play for easy detector
identification and set-up. Wirelessly interfaced to
your Windows tablet or PC for fast and complete
documentation with RTI’s Ocean 2014 software,
the Black Piranha makes advanced measurements
simple. Also new from RTI, the COBIA FLEX
meters--fast, accurate, single modality X-ray QA
solutions with built-in display. RTI-from radiation to
information.
ScandiDos
Matt Douglass
2693 Research Park Dr., Ste. 202
Madison, WI 53711
301
Phone: 608-630-9415 • Fax: 608-630-8393
www.scandidos.com
sales-us@scandidos.com
Delta 4 PT and AT / ScandiDos is your QA Source for
Advanced Analysis and Efficient Approval. Instantly
analyze clinical significance of deviations with 4 DVH
and Patient Anatomy Software. Track Dose during
delivery with the new AT System. Exclusive Distributor
of C-RAD Catalyst Motion Management Systems.
SECTRA
Andrea Sowitch
2 Enterprise Dr., Ste. 507
Shelton, CT 06484
711
Phone: 800-307-4425, ext. 268 • Fax: 203-925-0906
www.sectra.com
andrea.sowitch@sectra.com
Sectra DoseTrack is a complete web-based solution
for radiation dose monitoring. Robust analysis
capabilities for dose optimization assist in the
identification of actions such as changing modalities
for specific procedures, staff training to optimize
the use of modalities or imaging protocol revisions.
Consideration of patient size and demographics
allow for effective organ dose calculations and
patient risk assessment. Complies with all Joint
Commission dose requirements.
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RTI Electronics, Inc.
Bob Mahl
33 Jacksonville Rd., Bldg. 1
Towaco, NJ 07082
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Sensus Healthcare
Michelle Verina
851 Broken Sound Pkwy. NW #215
Boca Raton, FL 33487
1030
www.sensushealthcare.com
Sensus Healthcare is focused on making proven nonmelanoma skin cancer solutions more accessible to
patients. Our dedicated superficial radiation therapy
(SRT) systems are designed specifically to provide an
alternative to surgical procedures for basal cell and
squamous cell carcinomas. Our mobile, compact
SRT-100™ systems are used widely by oncologists
and dermatologists to bring non-melanoma skin
cancer treatment to more patients in more settings.
Siemens
Lora Cognata
51 Valley Stream Pkwy.
Malvern, PA 19355
313
Phone: 610-448-4772
www.usa.siemens.com/radiationoncology
lora.cognata@siemens.com
Siemens portfolio for radiation oncology includes
intelligent imaging solutions for highly precise
radiotherapy treatment planning and upgrades and
options for your Siemens linear accelerator system.
Siris Medical
Colin Carpenter
Mountain View, CA
280
Phone: 860-214-9284
carpenter@siris-medical.com
Siris Medical is dedicated to improved workflow
in Radiation Oncology using Machine Learning.
Quickmatch intends to improve treatment-planningworkflow by leveraging existing data to powerfully
augment current methods and gain optimum
control.
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Andy Simon
3120 Deming Way
Middleton, WI 53562-1461
Phone: 608-824-7822 • Fax: 608-831-2202
www.standardimaging.com
asimon@standardimaging.com
Dedication to customer service, forging partnerships
and fostering innovation helps Standard Imaging
pave an intuitive path to superior QA. These tenants
guided the companys growth to a full service
radiation QA instrument manufacturer. Beginning
with the HDR 1000 Well Chamber, Standard Imaging
has leveraged relationships with physicists to provide
its customers with practical, precise products for their
routine QA needs. The result is innovative solutions
such as the Lucy Phantom and PIPSpro.
Stellarray, Inc.
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Sun Nuclear Corporation
Luis Rivera
3275 Suntree Blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32940-7508
439
Phone: 321-259-6862, ext. 275 • Fax: 321-259-7979
www.sunnuclear.com
luisrivera@sunnuclear.com
Sun Nuclear Corporation is the worldwide market
leader in providing quality and patient safety
solutions for Radiation Oncology. We deal with the
challenges confronting every Radiation Oncology
program; ensuring Physician prescriptions and
intended doses are accurately and consistently
delivered to the patient. Contributing to the
advancement of radiation oncology and the
high promise it holds for many cancer patients is
paramount to Sun Nuclear. We believe in better
outcomes through technology.
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Standard Imaging
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The Phantom Laboratory/Image Owl
Joshua Levy
P.O. Box 511
Salem, NY 12865-0511
300
Phone: 800-525-1190 • Fax: 518-692-3329
www.phantomlab.com
levy@phantomlab.com
The Phantom Laboratory (www.phantomlab.com),
a renowned manufacturer of medical imaging
and radiation therapy phantoms, with Image Owl
(www.imageowl.com) a leader in cloud software,
offer a full suite of QA solutions for the radiation
oncology and radiology markets. Products
include phantoms, automated analysis, and cloud
database solutions for TG-142, IMRT, IGRT, SRS, MRI,
CT/CBCT, Digital X-Ray, SPECT, and ECT. Custom
software and hardware solutions are available for
OEM applications.
Theragenics Corporation
John Roesler
5203 Bristol Industrial Way
Buford, GA 30518
201
Phone: 770-831-5141 • Fax: 678-482-4909
www.theragenics.com
roeslerj@theragenics.com
Theragenics, a pioneer and leader in the
brachytherapy market for over 30 years,
manufactures, distributes and custom loads
brachytherapy products. Its TheraSeed(R) Pd-103
and AgX-100(R) I-125 devices are recognized as
the industry’s premier radioactive sources for the
treatment of prostate cancer.
Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.
Debbi Kemp
2441 Michelle Dr.
Tustin, CA 92780
930
Phone: 714-730-5000 • Fax: 714-734-0362
medical.toshiba.com
dkemp@tams.com
An innovator in medical imaging technology,
Toshiba America Medical Systems markets, sells,
distributes and services diagnostic imaging
systems throughout the U.S. Toshiba is committed
to providing customers with the patient-focused
technology and optimum system performance
needed to succeed in today’s healthcare
marketplace.
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Phone: 560-435-5600, ext. 504 • Fax: 560-435-5665
www.raysafe.com
kelly.fitzgerald@raysafe.com
Unfors RaySafe has been acquired by Fluke
Biomedical. We remain the leading manufacturer
of instruments for the quality assurance and service
of diagnostic equipment including radiology,
fluoroscopy, CT, and mammography. Come see
the new touchscreen-based RaySafe X2 system:
simultaneously measure kVp, dose, dose rate, HVL,
pulse, pulse rate, dose/frame, mA, mAs, time and
view waveforms.
University of Wisconsin - ADCL
John Haugen-Wente
Room B1002, WIMR
1111 Highland Ave.
Madison, WI 53705
314
Phone: 608-263-4355 • Fax: 608-262-5012
uwmrrc.wisc.edu
haugenwente@wisc.edu
The University of Wisconsin Accredited Dosimetry
Calibration Lab (UWADCL), in the Department of
Medical Physics, is a non-profit education and
research-oriented service lab. Calibration services
are available for almost any type of radiation
measurement instrumentation in the medical or
health physics community. UWADCL services
are accredited by the AAPM and the American
Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) to
the ISO/IEC 17025:2005 Standard.
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is
proposing to amend regulations in 10 CFR Part 35
(Medical Use of Byproduct Material). NRC is soliciting
your comments which you may submit via: Federal
rulemaking site: www.regulations.gov (Docket ID
NRC-2008-0175). Address NRC docket questions to
Carol Gallagher, tel: 301-492-3668 or email: Carol.
Gallager@nrc.gov. Or, by E-mail, Rulemaking.
Comments@nrc.gov. Or, Fax, Secretary, NRC at 301415-1101, or by mail, Secretary, NRC, Washington,
DC 20555-0001.
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Unfors RaySafe, Inc.
Kelly Fitzgerald
86 South St., Ste. A
Hopkinton, MA 01748
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UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Carol Gallagher
11545 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
831
Phone: 301-492-3668
www.mdanderson.org/education-and-research/
index.html
Carol.Gallager@nrc.gov
The Section of Outreach Physics in the Department
of Radiation Physics includes M.D. Anderson
Dosimetry Laboratory (Accredited Dosimetry
Calibration Laboratory (ADCL) and M.D. Anderson
Phantom Laboratory (MDAPL), and medical physics
short course training in therapy. The Department of
Imaging Physics includes medical physics training
(medical physics graduate program, short courses,
and residency program).
Varian Medical Systems
Bob Capuzelo
3100 Hansen Way
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1038
415
Phone: 650-424-5927 • Fax: 650-493-5637
www.varian.com
robert.capuzelo@varian.com
Varian Medical Systems, Inc., of Palo Alto, California,
is the world’s leading manufacturer of medical
devices and software for treating cancer and other
medical conditions with radiotherapy, radiosurgery,
and brachytherapy. The company supplies
informatics software for managing comprehensive
cancer clinics, radiotherapy centers and medical
oncology practices.
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Phone: 650-787-3955 • Fax: 440-703-3229
viewray.com
sales@viewray.com
ViewRay™ Incorporated of Cleveland, Ohio, is a
privately held medical device company developing
a simultaneous MRI-guided adaptive radiation
therapy technology for the treatment of cancer.
The ViewRay system provides continuous softtissue imaging during treatment, using MRI-guided
radiation therapy, so that clinicians are able to see
where the actual radiation dose is being delivered
and adapt to changes in the patient’s anatomy in
real-time.
Vision RT Ltd
Tim Nicholson
Dove House
Arcadia Ave.
London, N3 2JU
UNITED KINGDOM
165
Phone: (+1) 866 778-2379 • Fax: (+1) 651 229-3531
www.visionrt.com
sales@visionrt.com
Vision RT develops revolutionary 3D surface imaging
technology for the radiotherapy market. With
products such as AlignRT, therapists can monitor the
surface image of a patient throughout treatment,
ensuring that radiation is delivered accurately and
safely. Should a patient move to an extent that
might jeopardize their treatment, AlignRT picks up
on this by way of real time feedback and alerts
the therapist, or, with certain third party interfaces,
automatically holds the radiation beam.
Volpara
David Mezzoprete
2024 W. Henrietta Rd., Ste. 4B
Rochester, NY 14623
808
Phone: 585-737-0587
volparasolutions.com
david.mezzoprete@volparasolutions.com
Volpara Solutions builds innovative, quantitative
breast imaging solutions built on the Volpara
algorithm which enables the generation of
volumetric measurements of density, patient specific
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ViewRay Incorporated
Rhonda Journeay
2 Thermo Fisher Way
Oakwood Village, OH 44146
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dose, breast compression and other factors that
provide actionable intelligence designed to help
maintain accuracy and consistent quality in breast
screening. To date, more than 2 million women have
had their volumetric breast density analyzed using
VolparaDensity.
Wolters Kluwer Health (Lippincott)
Geremey DeBorde
1114 Jack Pine
San Antonio, TX 78232
253
Phone: 210-643-1745
lww.com
lwwbooks@gmail.com
New Edition of Khan’s Physics of Radiation Oncology
will be available for purchase at the booth
XECAN
275 Grove St., Ste. 400 Bldg. 2
Newton, MA 02466
511
Xoft, a subsidiary of iCAD, Inc.
Donna Breault
98 Spit Brook Rd., Ste. 100
Nashua, NH 03062
454
Phone: 603-882-5200, ext. 7958 • Fax: 603-880-3843
www.xoftinc.com
info@icadmed.com
Since our founding in 1998, we have been
developing Electronic Brachytherapy (eBx) systems
that make radiation therapy accessible to a
broader spectrum of patients and their physicians.
Our Axxent® Electronic Brachytherapy System® uses
proprietary, miniaturized X-ray tube technology to
apply a therapeutic dose of isotope-free radiation
directly to a tumor target. This precision delivery
minimizes the risk of radiation exposure to healthy
tissue, while reducing the number of treatments
required.
Xstrahl Ltd.
Adrian Treverton
480 Brogdon Rd., Ste. 100
Suwanee, GA 30024
Phone: 678-482-6800 • Fax: 678-482-6883
www.xstrahl.com
support@xstrahl.com
Xstrahl Medical manufactures Electronic
Brachytherapy systems and Orthovoltage
Radiotherapy systems for skin cancer treatment.
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ZapIT! Medical
Bryon Murray
6371 Riverside Dr.
Dublin, OH 43017
352
Phone: 855-927-4863, ext.102 • Fax: 855-927-4864
www.zapitmedical.com
bmurray@zapitmedical.com
ZapIT! Medical is developing a comprehensive,
cloud-based Quality Assurance Practice
Management solution for the increasing regulatory
and accrediting requirements in the radiation
profession. Our vision is to provide one QA Practice
management system that combines the quality
assurance result reporting and analysis for ALL
radiation professionals.
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At AAPM Xstrahl will be also displaying the unique
double shell positioning system from Macromedics.
For pre-clinical research Xstrahl offer the SARRP
image guided irradiator that replicates human
treatment on murine models. The new Muriplan dose
planning software with integrated workflow, fusion
and DVH capabilities will be on display.
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