At the COMP ASM 2024, a presentation titled "Levelling the Playing Field: Access to Resources for Medical Physicists Everywhere" highlighted the initiatives and progress of Medical Physics for World Benefit (MPWB). The presentation focused on MPWB's vision, mission, and recent activities. Key Points from the Presentation: 1. MPWB Vision and Mission:    - Vision: A world with access to safe and effective applications of physics and technology in medicine.    - Mission: Support the effective and safe use of physics and technologies in medicine, especially in low-to-middle inc ..read more

The Medical Physics for World Benefits (MPWB) initiative announces the offering of awards to provide access to the educational, professional, and scientific resources of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) 66th annual meeting, scheduled for 2024. The primary objectives of this initiative are twofold: to enhance access to high-quality resources for medical physicists from low and middle-income countries (LMIC), and to foster the advancement of medical physics within their respective nations. Successful applicants will receive a complimentary registration granting access to ..read more

Register: https://buff.ly/3Q02VIX   Dr. John L Humm is attending physicist and chief of the molecular and X-ray imaging physics service at Department of Medical Physics and Radiology of Memorial Solan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Tuesday, 23rd April at 9:00 am EST(15:00 CET) Speaker: Dr. John L Humm (USA) Moderators: Sarah Ashmeg and Arjit Baghwala Register: https://buff.ly/3Q02VIX   ..read more

The Medical Physics for World Benefits (MPWB) initiative announces the offering of awards to provide access to the educational, professional, and scientific resources of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) 66th annual meeting, scheduled for 2024. The primary objectives of this initiative are twofold: to enhance access to high-quality resources for medical physicists from low and middle-income countries (LMIC), and to foster the advancement of medical physics within their respective nations. Successful applicants will receive a complimentary registration granting access to ..read more

Register: https://buff.ly/3Q02VIX   Dr. John L Humm is attending physicist and chief of the molecular and X-ray imaging physics service at Department of Medical Physics and Radiology of Memorial Solan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Tuesday, 23rd April at 9:00 am EST(15:00 CET) Speaker: Dr. John L Humm (USA) Moderators: Sarah Ashmeg and Arjit Baghwala Register: https://buff.ly/3Q02VIX   ..read more

Speaker: Dr. Peter Sandwall (USA) Moderators: Sarah Ashmeg and Lindsey Bloom Please register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5zf3qflOSZ-F3AoiDBPxIg Peter Sandwall, PhD DABR is a clinical physicist at OhioHealth in Mansfield, Ohio. A first generation Bolivian and second generation Swede, Dr. Sandwall has family in La Paz and Stockholm. This global perspective motivates him to maintain engagement in Global Health endeavors with ongoing projects in Latin America and West Africa. Dr. Sandwall serves on the board of trustees for Radiating Hope, is an active independent consultant, and ..read more

Speaker: Dr. Peter Sandwall (USA) Moderators: Sarah Ashmeg and Lindsey Bloom Please register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5zf3qflOSZ-F3AoiDBPxIg Peter Sandwall, PhD DABR is a clinical physicist at OhioHealth in Mansfield, Ohio. A first generation Bolivian and second generation Swede, Dr. Sandwall has family in La Paz and Stockholm. This global perspective motivates him to maintain engagement in Global Health endeavors with ongoing projects in Latin America and West Africa. Dr. Sandwall serves on the board of trustees for Radiating Hope, is an active independent consultant, and ..read more

 The IAEA consistently supports the safe use of nuclear science to enhance global health including medical imaging; however, proper training, equipment management, and an inclusive workforce are essential to maximize its benefits and ensure the highest levels of quality and safety. The Women in Nuclear IAEA Chapter is organizing this hybrid event with distinguished guest speakers. The event seeks to emphasize the importance of medical imaging in health, advocate for skilled training and diverse human resources, promote gender inclusivity in the profession, and encourage collaboration acro ..read more

Dear MPWB Community, We recognize these recent weeks may have been difficult for our community, and we know that they have also been deeply painful for some friends and members of our community. The MPWB board expresses its utmost rejection of violence in any form, especially those directed at innocent civilians. Our mission is to support activities that will yield effective and safe use of physics and technologies in medicine, especially in low to middle-income countries. Core values of MPWB include "Spirit of Collaboration" by aiming to work together with professional colleagues and partner ..read more

Did you know that MPWB hosts regular webinars? Our latest one, features Navneeth Hariharan as he reviews the key elements of TG-100 and Risk-Based Quality Management with a focus on radiation oncology. Navneeth is a seasoned clinical physicist with over a decade of experience in the field. He has made significant contributions to the medical community as an active AAPM volunteer and a member of the working group on Implementation of TG100. He also serves as an ACR ROPA surveyor and volunteer at the ABR. Prior to his career in healthcare, Navneeth earned a degree in Industrial Engineering ..read more