Radiotherapy sentiment in @NYTimes is eye-opening. Since 2009, over half of articles show negative bias towards RT, while only 1/4 are positive. Despite major advancements in tech like MR-Linac, adaptive RT, & heavy ions, media celebration is scarce. thegreenjournal.com/article/S0167-… 1/7

Valentine’s day sessions starting here at SWAAPM 2025 discussing Nuclear Medicine. Very info dense presentations on building new facilities and what physicists need to know about radiopharmaceuticals and SPECT/PET accreditation. SWAAPM @aapm #swaapm2025

A heart warming moment ... Future of SWAAPM- students (undergrad, grad, residents) Julianne Pollard-Larkin, PhD with American Association of Physicists in Medicine leadership Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) and David Gammel

This year, the Shalek SWAAPM award and Matthews Mentorship award go to Dr Dugas and Dr Kirby! Congrats & well deserved! SWAAPM American Association of Physicists in Medicine #swaapm2025

2025 SWAAPM Annual Chapter Meeting: President’s Symposium Session w/ AAPM Executive Director David Gammel and AAPM President Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) discussing new strategic initiatives. SWAAPM American Association of Physicists in Medicine #swaapm2025

Enjoyed seeing old friends and getting the opportunity to chat with AAPM President Dr Mahesh. This year’s SWAAPM meeting was a good one! Southwest Chapter is the best AAPM chapter! Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) SWAAPM American Association of Physicists in Medicine #swaapm2025

Medical physics means managing radiation safely. Medical Physicists help ensure accurate delivery of desirable radiation to patients while keeping unwanted radiation doses to patients, medical personnel, and the public at safely low levels.

Press Release: AAPM Addresses Concerns from Published Study on CT Risk Level of risk found in the study is the same as that estimated in previous work; medically necessary CT exams provide essential information. Read the release: w3.aapm.org/media/releases…

LINAC console room has an exterior window that you can see out but they can’t see in.. perfect place for a bird feeder, especially for the squirrels that take advantage :) #JRMC

Congrats ArjitBaghwala !

Been mentally preparing to receive a water tank kit today to acquire beam data tonight. No delivery, not scanning tonight. Life as a physicist. Next week then. #MedicalPhysics #AnnualQA

Here’s a first for me. Had an apt complex collapse on my 4-plex 🤯 Lesson to be learned here is to ask/make the demo guys remove the brick before smashing the building to pieces. HVACs damaged, gas meters had to be repaired, and a couple broken windows. Unbelievable!

I’m always looking for a good travel deal. Found a cheap flight between Little Rock and St Petersburg, FL for a wknd beach getaway! Definitely would go back.. pretty cool spot!

In the spirit of the upcoming AAPM meeting, wanted to highlight the awards from February's 2025 SWAAPM meeting: swaapm.org/membership SWAAPM American Association of Physicists in Medicine

I'll be running around Capitol Hill in one week participating in the first-ever AAPM Advocacy Day! Love to represent Arkansas every chance I can get!

Kicking off #aapm2025 with a thoughtful conversation about medical physics in the AI-age as an efficiency multiplier. Expertise will be less button-pushing and more policy-setting, investigative problem solving.

Fun catching up with these two in DC! #AAPM2025

"Lose the jargon- tell stories." -Carolyn C. Meltzer, MD