AbstractID: 12052 Title: Becoming a Better Teacher
Every medical physicist is a teacher, either formally in the classroom or informally in the clinic. Some physicists skillfully fulfill their
educational obligations, while others struggle with their teaching responsibilities. However, everyone can be a good teacher – what
are required are determination, dedication and diligence. This objective was the focus of a 3-day AAPM Educational Summit held
immediately after the 2008 AAPM annual meeting in Houston. It will also be the goal of a second Educational Summit scheduled to
follow the 2010 annual meeting in Philadelphia. Discussion of the outcomes of the 2008 Educational Summit, and plans for the 2010
Summit, are the topics of this educational session scheduled for the 2009 annual meeting. This session will include solicitation of
suggestions from the audience for the 2010 Educational Summit.