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Algeria Morocco Argentina Myanmar Australia & New Zealand Nepal Austria Netherlands Bangladesh New Zealand Table of Contents Belgium Nigeria Brazil Norway Editorial 4 Bulgaria Panama President’s Report 6 Cameroon Peoples Rep. of China Canada Peru Exposure to low dose CT for lung and colorectal cancer screening: 7 Chile Philippines What are the risks of radiation? Colombia Poland Croatia Portugal IOMP Regional Coordination Board 8 Cuba Qatar IDMP Coordinator Message 9 Cyprus Rep. of China - Taiwan Czech Republic Rep. of Macedonia Message from WHO 10 Denmark Rep. of Moldova Ecuador Romania It’s a Medical Physics World – Reflections of the IAEA’s Medical Physicists 11 Egypt Russia Letter from AAPM 14 Estonia Saudi Arabia Finland Singapore Medical Physics Future is Very Promising (reprint) 15 France Slovenia Congratulation to MPW Newsletter Anniversary from the MPI Journal 17 Georgia South Africa Germany Spain 35-Year History of the IOMP Medical Physics World: 1984-2019 18 Ghana Sri Lanka Medical Physics around the world via the Internet – The original EMPW 35 Greece Sudan Hong Kong Sweden So We Decided to Call It Medical Physics World 38 Hungary Switzerland Calendar of Events: Some Innovations in Medical Physics 40 India Tanzania Indonesia Thailand during the last 35 years Iran Trinidad & Tobago MPW Editors 1984-2019 41 Iraq Turkey Ireland Uganda Outline of MPW (eMPW) TOC 1984-2019 42 Israel Ukraine Italy United Arab Emirates

Japan United Kingdom Jordan United States Medical Physics World Editorial Board Korea Venezuela Colin Orton, Guest Editor SI Kuwait Vietnam MPW/eMPW Magdalena Stoeva, Editor-in-Chief Lebanon Zambia

ISSN 2313-4712 Virginia Tsapaki, Honorary Editor Lithuania Zimbabwe Malaysia Bangladesh - AFFILIATE IOMP Ibrahim Duhaini, Calendar Editor Madan Rehani, IOMP President Mexico Fairmount House John Damilakis, IOMP Vice President Mongolia 230 Tadcaster Road Slavik Tabakov, IOMP Past President Paolo Russo, IOMP PC YORK YO24 1ES, UK Simone Kodlulovich Renha, IOMP AHC

Editorial Colin G. Orton, PhD and Magdalena Stoeva, PhD Editors IOMP Medical Physics World The origins of Medical Physics newsletter might be able to World. generate a profit for the IOMP! It was then that we decided to give It all began at the 2nd World the newsletter an important Congress on Medical Physics and sounding title so as to be Biomedical Engineering, attractive to potential Hamburg, 1982, when Professor advertisers. Medical Physics Larry Lanzl was elected World (MPW) was born. President-Elect of the IOMP. He realized that communication Since there were about 7,000 between the Officers and the individual members of the IOMP representatives from the, then, member countries, for the IOMP 27 member countries on the to print and distribute all 7,000 IOMP Council, was difficult since copies of MPW was clearly going it only occurred once every three to be prohibitively expensive, so years at the World Congresses. it was decided that the IOMP This was before e-mail and the would pay for the printing but internet. He decided that what would send all national societies was needed was a newsletter enough copies for them to and, because he knew that I was distribute to their members by a Past-Editor of the AAPM whatever means they decided to newsletter (AAPM Quarterly adopt. Larry was able to convince Bulletin), he asked me to help the IOMP Council to provide him establish an IOMP $2,500US as seed money to newsletter. He did not want this finance this new publication, to be a financial burden on the which represented about 50% of IOMP, so he asked me to try to the total income of the IOMP at find corporations willing to the time. He must have been advertise in the new newsletter very persuasive! The first issue in order to cover the cost. We appeared in 1985 and advertising

soon realized that corporations income was significant enough to This issue of eMPW is dedicated would be unwilling to spend soon be able to repay the IOMP to celebration of both the 35th much money to advertise in for this seed money and, within anniversary of the founding of something that would be ten years, to generate an annual Medical Physics World in 1984, distributed to just a few profit of over $10,000US, a very as you can see from the front individuals in these countries, so significant fraction of the total cover, and the International Day we decided to find a way to income of the IOMP. The rest is of Medical Physics (IDMP) on distribute the newsletter to all history. November 7th. Let me begin members of all the IOMP with a brief review of how MPW member countries. We even began. envisaged that, ultimately, the eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 4

This Special Issue of eMPW MPW’s anniversary and the Physics that happened during the biggest MPW issue so far. existence of MPW presented by Medical Physics World has been our calendar editor Dr. Duhaini, the voice of IOMP and medical To commemorate the 35th as well as an article “Exposure to physicists worldwide for the last anniversary and to celebrate the low dose CT for lung and 35 years. International Day of Medical colorectal cancer screening: Physics we have messages in this What are the risks of radiation?”, This Special Issue of MPW also Special Issue from the IOMP by John Damilakis, which comes with a Special cover page (President Madan Rehani and demonstrates how MPW and to outline the milestones in the Vice-President John Damilakis), eMPW have often published development of Medical Physics the IOMP Regional Collaboration scientific articles as well as just Word: Board (Slavik Tabakov), the WHO “news”. (Maria del Rosario Perez and - The very 1st issue of Medical Adriana Velasquez), the IAEA The IOMP Medical Physics World Physics World, 1984 (Karen Christaki, Giorgia Loreti, has a long history of serving our Paula Toroi, Virginia Tsapaki and professional community and - The 1st eMPW issue, 2010 Debbie van der Merwe), the contributing to the advancement AAPM (Cynthia McCollough, M. of medical physics worldwide by - Medical Physics World Volume Saiful Huq, Bruce Thomadsen), providing a bulletin to all 10, 1994 the IDMP Coordinator (Ibrahim members covering IOMP Duhaini), a reprint of the activities and matters of best - Medical Physics World Volume Immediate Past Editor-in-Chief of interest to medical physicists 20, 2004 MPW (Virginia Tsapaki) 2017 worldwide. Thanks to the interview for MPW, and the co- professionalism of the MPW - Medical Physics World Volume Editors-in-Chief of Medical Editors and their editorial teams, 30, 2014 Physics International (Perry who produced 67 successful Sprawls and Slavik Tabakov). In issues of MPW throughout the - The 1st Medical Physics Issue addition, we have articles on the last 35 years, Medical Physics with ISSN, 2014 histories of MPW (Azam World always succeeded to fulfill Niroomand Rad), the first version the mission it was charged with - The 1st Special Issue of Medical of Electronic Medical Physics and has proven many times the Physics World, dedicated to World, EMPW (Kwan Hoong Ng, first commitment made by the Marie Curie’s 150th Anniversary et al) and a reprint of Colin first MPW team “… to make and the International Day of Orton’s 2015 interview for MPW, ‘Medical Physics World’ worthy Medical Physics, 2017 some tables showing the of its title” [Medical Physics contents of past MPWs and the World, 1984, vol. 1, no. 1, p. 1-2] This Special Issue of Medical MPW Editors compiled by our Physics World is about to mark current Editor-in-Chief Enjoy reading Medical Physics another milestone in our history Magdalena Stoeva, a Calendar of World, and be an active part of – the first issue dedicated to some innovations in Medical MPW’s important anniversary!

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President’s Report

Madan M. Rehani, PhD President of IOMP

eMPW can be accessed from Radiology (AOCR) for its 18th IOMP website. congress in Kuala Lumpur in 2020 where AOCR meets IOMP The focus of the current term program will be organized. IOMP (2018-2021) has been to reach along with Cardiovascular and grass roots and to diversify our Interventional Radiological outreach to areas beyond the Society of Europe (CIRSE) shall traditional audience of have joint webinar series radiological professionals. As a through IAEA and the first such result, it was deemed webinar shall be held in Jan appropriate to supplement 2020. Further actions are in eMPW which has the frequency process to have cooperation with of 6-monthly with IOMP other professional societies. Newsletter with bimonthly Strengthening with traditional frequency. IOMP Newsletter was We are delighted to see Medical audience continues and started in April 2019 and all Physics World (MPW) publication therefore every issue of the issues are available from this of IOMP reaching the 35 years Newsletter has at least one item link. There has been a steep celebration. It started as a hard on radiation oncology physics increase in number of visits to copy publication which then that receives normally the Newsletter and that is moving in became electronic version from largest visits. direction of reaching grassroots. June 2010. Initially a bunch of We aim to reach every medical It is hoped that the combination hard copies were sent to officers physicist globally. On of eMPW and Newsletter shall of the IOMP member countries diversification, IOMP has started provide sufficient material that asking them to circulate among our medical physics community partnering with organization to their memberships. With the in the world aspires to get from inform medical and pre-medical advent of electronic mail, it IOMP. Please do not hesitate to students about medical physics. reach out to us with your became much easier to reach The first such activity is coming suggestions. larger audience through click of a up in Qatar. IOMP is partnering button. All issues of MPW and with Asian Oceanian Congress of

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Exposure to low dose CT for lung and colorectal cancer screening: What are the risks of radiation? Prof. John Damilakis IOMP Vice President and President-elect

lung cancer (2). This study has dose CT screening in 5203 found that screening with low- asymptomatic high risk dose CT could reduce lung cancer individuals, 1.5 lung cancers and mortality by 20% in comparison 2.4 major cancers were with chest radiography. The NLST theoretically induced by recommends CT screening for radiation. current or former smokers (former smokers having quit CT colonography (CTC) has been smoking within the past 15 used as a method to screen for years) in the age group from 55 colorectal tumors as well as for to 74 years with a smoking large colorectal polyps mainly history of at least 30 pack-years because of its accuracy, less- (1 pack/day for 30 years, 2 packs invasiveness in comparison with per day for 15 years etc) and no colonoscopy and potential for history of lung cancer. Decision detection of extra-colonic for CT screening should be based abnormalities. Effective dose on careful consideration and from CTC ranges from about 3 discussion between patient and mSv to about 9 mSv. Radiation Lung cancer is the most common health care provider (3). It should dose is correlated to CT scanner cause of cancer death followed be stressed that low dose CT technology. A study (5) shows by cancers of liver, stomach, screening for lung cancer has its that, in comparison with 64-slice colorectal and breast (1). It is of risks. Thus, individuals screened CT technology, 256-slice CT crucial importance to develop with low dose CT have a high systems deliver about 40% less cost-effective methods to rate of false positive results (3) radiation dose. A single low-dose identify individuals with that may lead to unnecessary CTC performed with a 256-slice abnormalities suggestive of a follow-up invasive testing for CT scanner would result in a specific cancer before there are example bronchoscopy or 0.01% lifetime cancer risk i.e. 1 in any symptoms. Many studies biopsy. Another point of concern 10000 for a typical patient have examined the potential of is radiation dose from low dose cohort. The risk of radiation CT for lung cancer screening and CT. Patient dose from a low-dose induced cancer from colorectal cancer screening. Are chest CT examination is about quinquennial CTC studies radiation doses and radiogenic 1.5 mSv. The ICRP and the BEIR between the ages of 50 and 80 risks associated with the above committee of the US National years is small i.e. 0.074% and screening methods an important Research Council have provided 0.071% in females and males disadvantage for their estimates of cancer mortality respectively. Another study on acceptance as a mass screening risks per unit dose. A recent radiation-related cancer risks tool? study (4) shows that the median from CTC screening (6) shows cumulative effective dose after that the benefits from The National Lung Screening Trial 10 years of CT screening is quinquennial CTC screening from (NLST) is a US study comparing roughly 9 mSv for men and 13 50 to 80 years outweigh the low-dose CT with chest mSv for women. According to radiation risks. radiography in the screening of that study, after 10 years of low smokers for early detection of eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 7

In conclusion, CT is an important Fagerstrom RM et al. National 5. Perisinakis K, Seimenis I, tool for lung cancer screening Lung Screening Trial Research Tzedakis A, Papadakis AE, and colorectal cancer screening Team. Reduced lung-cancer Kourinou KM, Damilakis J. in high-risk patients. Further mortality with low-dose Screening computed tomography studies are needed to develop computed tomographic colonography with 256-slice optimized acquisition protocols screening. N Engl J Med scanning: should patient and demonstrate conclusively 2011;365:395-409 radiation burden and associated that the benefits of CT outweigh 3. Albert J. Radiation risk cancer risk constitute a major the radiogenic risks from CT: implications for cancer concern? Invest Radiol screening. AJR 2013;201:W81- 2012:47:451-6 References W87 6. Berrington de Gonzalez 1. World Health 4. Rampinelli C, De Marco A, Kim KP, Knudsen AB, Organization, Cancer, Fact sheet P, Origgi D et al, Exposure to low Lansdorp-Vogelaar I, Rutter CM, No 297, Updated February 2015, dose computed tomography for Smith-Bindman R et al., http://www.who.int/mediacentr lung cancer screening and risk of Radiation-related cancer risks e/factsheets/fs297/en/ cancer: secondary analysis of from CT colonoscopy screening: 2. Aberle DR, Adams AM, trial data and risk-benefit a risk-benefit analysis. AJR Berg CD, Black WC, Clapp JD, analysis. BMJ 2017;356:j347 2011;196:816-23.

IOMP Regional Coordination Board Prof. Slavik Tabakov IOMP Past-President

The Regional Coordination Board (RCB), established in the use of portable ultrasound devices for training in Toronto 2015 with aim to coordinate activities and remote areas. MEFOMP informed that they are good practices between all members in the Regions interacting with a national Medical Physics of IOMP, continues its successful meetings. Certification Board to enhance visibility of MPs in the Additionally to the Virtual meetings, the RCB has met region. AAPM stated the importance of engaging in Toronto 2015, Bangkok 2016, Jaipur 2017, Prague vendors and informed that they have set up a 2018 and now Santiago 2019. As usual RCB includes in Corporate Advisory Board including small, medium its discussions all ExCom members and officers from and large vendors to develop corporate relations. It the IOMP Regional Organizations (RO). was agreed that liaison/interaction with vendors should be encouraged to support the strategic plan. At its last meeting RCB discussed the IOMP strategic The President asked for feedback from each RO plan and RO were asked to include concrete regarding their willingness to collaborate with major proposals in this direction. EFOMP informed about events like ICMP or a World Congress, if they are in the progress of education and training through the the same region, and not to organise their own ESMPE (European School of Medical Physics Experts). parallel events at the same period. IOMP School activities will also form part of the EFOMP bi-annual conference. RCB thanked ALFIM for The RCB supports the activities of IOMP ExCom and the organization of current ICMP2019. FAMPO provides advice and cooperation on various subjects, informed that they have recently started a newsletter including the recent incorporation of IOMP. It is and a journal for the African region. AFOMP discussed expected its function to grow in future.

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November 7, 2019: IDMP IT’S A MEDICAL PHYSICS WORLD! MESSAGE FROM WHO Adriana Velazquez, Maria del Rosario Perez

treatment of non-communicable diseases not only for cancer care but also for example in the management of cardio-vascular diseases which are in the rise in low and middle income countries. With the rapid advancement of these technologies and their global spread, it became imperative to advance the education, training, development, availability and recognition of medical physicists all over the world. Adequate support is required to ensure the right technologies are procured and calibration of sources is correctly done, the maintenance of equipment is properly performed, the use of the devices is appropriate and the radiation dose to patients is We are here to invite you to celebrate the optimized. It is known that medical physicists are still International Day of Medical Physics which will take lacking in many settings where radiation technology th place on the 7 November 2019 under the theme and equipment start to be available. Medical “It’s a Medical Physics World!” physicists play a key role in the safeguard of quality in We take this opportunity to thank the International healthcare, strengthening radiation safety culture in Organization for Medical Physics for bringing the medical facilities, providing radiation protection attention to the importance of the work needed to be education and training to other health professionals done by medical physicists to guarantee the safety and supporting the implementation of radiation and quality of radiation interventions to patients. safety standards in clinical settings.

Radiation health technologies including diagnostic On behalf of WHO it is a pleasure for us to radiology, nuclear medicine, image guided congratulate the colleagues from the International interventions and radiotherapy are increasingly used Organization for Medical Physics from all over the in both adult and pediatric patients. Radiation world for this celebration! technology are essential tools for diagnosis and

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It’s a Medical Physics World – Reflections of the IAEA’s Medical Physicists

(by alphabetical order) Karen Christaki, Giorgia Loreti, Paula Toroi, Virginia Tsapaki and Debbie van der Merwe DMRP Section, NAHU, IAEA

Amidst advances in nuclear medicine and Examples of the Section’s activities include support radiotherapy techniques in the past decades, medical to quality assurance (QA) of radiation applied to physics has gained recognition for its imperative role medicine, developing guidelines that help medical to treat patients more efficiently, effectively and physicists ensure safety, quality and effectiveness of safely. diagnostic and therapeutic applications of radiation, providing expertise on QA and metrology in radiation In light of this year’s theme “It is a Medical Physics medicine, supporting the medical physics aspects of World”, we reflect on the work, support and quality audits in radiotherapy, nuclear medicine and significance of medical physicists and the role of the diagnostic imaging, conducting research projects, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in contributing to scientific publications and developing providing scientific expertise, educational material e-learning material for the benefit of medical and training activities to ensure that appropriate physicists around the world. clinical outcomes can be achieved without compromising the safety of the patient. The DMRP Section supports the harmonization of academic education and clinical training in medical The methods used for imaging and treatment of physics, helping Member States to adhere to diseases, such as cancer, require accurate dosimetry international guidelines and providing guidance and and complex quality assurance procedures to ensure expertise for the development of tailored national or that appropriate clinical outcomes can be achieved regional strategies and pathways to achieve results without compromising the safety of the patient. The accordingly. IAEA, through its Dosimetry and Medical Radiation Physics (DMRP) Section, within the Division of Human The IAEA supports building and scaling up medical Health, develops internationally harmonized physics capacities, in pursuit of safe and quality dosimetry and quality assurance codes of practice, healthcare in all Member States. The work of DMRP guidelines and recommendations for best practices, underpins this goal by supporting the establishment and provides scientific expertise and guidance to and advancement of the medical physicists’ Member States for their implementation. knowledge, ensuring they work with the highest standards of competence. Furthermore, the IAEA The IAEA is furthermore committed to support through the DMRP Section supports the recognition education, training and continuous professional of clinical medical physicists as healthcare development of medical physicists worldwide to professionals and assists Member States to advance ensure the achievement of the highest level of quality health services through the work of qualified medical and effectiveness of diagnostic and therapeutic physicists in hospitals, clinics, and medical centres. procedures involving ionizing radiation. eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 11

The IAEA also provides dosimetry calibrations and https://humanhealth.iaea.org/HHW/DBStatistics/inde audit services to Member States. Traceable x.html calibrations are achieved through the IAEA/WHO network of Secondary Standards Dosimetry The DMRP Section develops medical physics handbooks, guidelines and publications that are also Laboratories (SSDLs) with which the IAEA establishes a link to the international measurement system easily and freely accessible to all Member States from (image 1). Dosimetry auditing services are also the IAEA website. Examples of the latest publications include: provided both for SSDLs and for hospitals engaged in radiotherapy. The primary beneficiaries are patients. • Medical Physics Staffing Needs in Diagnostic All these activities are part of the IAEA dosimetry Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy: An Activity laboratory in Seibersdorf, one of the 8 Nuclear Based Approach. This publication describes an Science and Applications laboratories located there. algorithm developed to determine the The dosimetry laboratory very recently obtained a recommended staffing levels for clinical medical new linear accelerator facility. This facility will expand physics services in medical imaging and the IAEA’s capacity to provide dosimetry calibration radionuclide therapy, based on current best and auditing services. The new facility will also be practice, as described in international guidelines: used to support education, training and research in https://www- radiotherapy dosimetry and metrology. pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/PUB1797_w eb.pdf The IAEA is committed to deliver concrete results in • SSDL charter explaining the privileges, rights and promoting and improving the availability and quality duties of IAEA/WHO SSDL Network members: of radiation medicine for Member States. This is https://ssdl.iaea.org/Home/SSDLNetworkCharter achieved though the continuous synergy of a • IAEA TRS483, Dosimetry of small static fields used multidisciplinary team of experts across the IAEA. in external beam radiotherapy. An international code of practice for reference and relative dose An example of such collaborations is the IAEA Human determination, IAEA, Vienna, 2017: Health Campus website, which offers a https://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/ comprehensive approach to radiation medicine, PDF/D483_web.pdf serving as an informative resource for health • IAEA Human Health Report 16, Introduction of professionals, working in Medical Physics, Nuclear Image Guided Radiotherapy into Clinical Practice, Medicine, Radiology, Radiation Oncology and IAEA, Vienna, 2019: https://www- Nutrition. The Human Health Campus provides to all pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/P1827_web. Member States scientific material, teaching and pdf educational resources, including links to IAEA relevant For more information, you are encouraged to visit the publications and e-learning such as video tutorials IAEA DMRP website: http://www- and online training courses, completely free of naweb.iaea.org/nahu/DMRP/about.html charge: https://humanhealth.iaea.org/HHW/MedicalPhysics/ On Wednesday 7 November 2019, the IAEA will join e-learning/index.html all medical physicists around the world and the International Organization for Medical Physics (IOMP) The DMRP Section has developed databases, which in the celebration of the 7th International Day of are continuously verified and updated by its staff Medical Physics (IDMP) (image 2). For more info: members and colleagues from the Human Health https://humanhealth.iaea.org/HHW/MedicalPhysics/ Division. The databases which are focused on X-ray TheMedicalPhysicist/IDMP/2019/index.html machine availability, on training and other educational activities are available online: For any queries email us at: [email protected] eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 12

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Congratulation to MPW Newsletter Anniversary from the MPI Journal

Slavik Tabakov and Perry Sprawls MPI Co-Editors in Chief

ideas, and opinions and Medical Physics World evolved communications between all through many formats and was Member Societies of the led by many editorial teams, to International Organization for whom our community is grateful Medical Physics (IOMP). As a free for the excellent activities over publication MPW publishes these 35 years. MPW is a flag of reports from all IOMP ExCom our profession, which will members on their activities continue to connect colleagues toward the global development and support our professional of medical physics. development. On behalf of the MPI Journal we would like to One of the recent achievements congratulate MPW with its of MPW was the development of anniversary and to wish the electronic Newsletter in 2012 continuing success for many - this was from the dedicated years ahead. efforts of Virginia Tsapaki and Magdalena Stoeva. To them we offer special congratulations. The need of a more extensive publishing platform for inter- society communication led to the development of the IOMP free professional Journal Medical Physics International (MPI) in 2013. The two publications collaborate by providing different opportunities with On its 35 anniversary we extend respect to items published. They our congratulations to the IOMP both reach thousands of readers Newsletter Medical Physics with each edition providing a real World (MPW) for its outstanding benefit to IOMP’s nearly 30,000

service to the medical physics members, (especially those from profession. It has provided a low and middle income forum for exchange of news, countries).

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35-Year History of the IOMP Medical Physics World: 1984-2019 25 Printed Volumes (1984 – 2009) 12 Electronic Volumes (2010 – 2019)

Azam Niroomand-Rad, PhD, DSc, FAAPM, FACMP, DABR, FIOMP Georgetown University, Washington D.C., USA

This article is International Scientific Courses/workshops (ISEP- written by Prof. 1990) for benefit of developing countries, instituting Azam Niroomand- medical physics programs and societies where there Rad, past member was none such as Pakistan – 1992, Iran-1993, Algeria- and Chair of 1994, Morocco-1996, Egypt-1998, Thailand-2000, Education and Bangladesh-2001, Saudi-Arabia-2002, and Cameroon- Training 2005. In addition, launching the Awards and Honors Committee (1990- Committee (1998) including Sklodowska-Curie Award 2000), past Editor (2000), Harold Johns Medal (2003) and International of Medical Physics Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) Young World (MPW) Scientist Award in Medical Physics (2006). Initiating (1994-2000) and Publication Committee (1998), International Library Vice-President, Program (1990), Rules Committee (2000), A 5-year President, and Moving Forward Strategy (2002), International Past President Commission on Medical Physics (IComMP-2003), (2000-2009) of the International Organization For History Sub-Committee (2008), and lastly having Medical Physics (IOMP) commemorating 35-year medical physics profession be listed in the publication of the Medical Physics World (MPW) since International Standard Classification of Occupations 1984 and Electronic Medic al Physics World (eMPW) (ISCO-2008) by the ILO (International Labor since 2010. Organization).

Like most scientific, educational and professional societies, IOMP activities and publications relies With this brief introduction, I would like to point out heavily on the voluntary support of the members to that most of the information provided in this article advance the goals and objectives of the Organization. are rather “old” and has been extracted from the Without dedication and effort of my colleagues in the IOMP Historical Data / Tables that were prepared in AAPM (American Association of Physicists in 2012 in an effort to document and preserve IOMP Medicine) and IOMP who helped me to advance the activities when electronic communications were not goals and objectives of the Organization, I could not readily available and the Organization did not have have participated, lead and/or advance my dedicated Website, secretary and/or a permanent educational and executive endeavors during the past office. The detailed contents of these Tables that 3 decades. Examples are Founding the AAPM/IOMP have been updated as of this year (2019) are available eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 18

at the IOMP Website: https://www.iomp.org/iomp- societies of medical physics, reports from the officers history/ of IOMP, general IOMP information, editorials which will be controversial when the need arises, guest In addition, some of the information has been taken editorials letters to the editor and other items” Prof. from two articles entitled “A History of IOMP – 50 Lanzl continues by stating “A vital component of Years”, Part 1 and Part 2 that were written by Azam Medical Physics World will be its advertisements. We Niroomand-Rad, Colin Orton, Peter Smith, and Slavik hope that our members will consider the products Tabakov and were published in the Medical Physics and services of our advertisers, who will be International Journal which are available at the IOMP expressing their faith in the medical physics Website and can be obtained from Vol.1, No.2 (1993) profession. It is our goal to provide a copy of Medical and Vol.2, No.1 (1994) respectively: Physics World to each member of all national medical http://mpijournal.org/pdf/2013-02/MPI- physics organizations. Copies will be distributed 2%20with%20suppl%20IPEM2013.pdf through the national groups of medical physicists”. http://mpijournal.org/pdf/2014-01/MPI- 3%20with%20suppl%20RPM2014.pdf Therefore, with this declaration, the MPW mission and objectives were set forth explicitly by Prof. Lanzl. In 1963 starting with just 4 Adhering National Worth noting that he was able to secure three Members (Canada, Sweden, UK, and USA) advertisers – all from USA (Varian, Plenum Publishing representing only a few hundred medical physicists, and Gammex) for this initial issue. Thus, the printing the leaders of the IOMP communicated their visions, and mailing expenses of the fist MPW with 16 pages plans and activities for the establishment of the were partially paid by the income generated from Organizations via “Newsletters”. But since the these advertisers. The relationship that was initiated Organization had no permanent headquarters or by Prof. Lanzl and advertisers was and still is essential staff, there is no record of these “Newsletters” per to the wellbeing of MPW publications. Hence, from recollection of Prof. Colin Orton, past Editor and past inception the MPW publication relied heavily on the President. income generated from advertising. Therefore, many members of the Editorial Board had to work hard to By1982 there were 28 Adhering National Members create fruitful relationships based on the mutual representing few thousand medical physicists understanding with the advertisers who later became worldwide who had joined their national medical Corporate Members of the Organization. List of physics organizations and consequently joined the Advertisements, Corporate Members and Corporate IOMP Organization. Adhering National Members are Liaisons are recorded in Table 12 (Prior to 2019), listed in Table 2 and are available at IOMP Website: Table 5 and Table 26 respectively: https://www.iomp.org/wp- content/uploads/2019/07/table_2-member- https://www.iomp.org/historical-tables-prior-2019/ countries-update-2019.pdf https://www.iomp.org/wp- At this time the need to communicate with all the content/uploads/2019/07/table_5-corporate- members was recognized by the leaders of the members-2019.pdf Organization in particular Prof. Lawrence Lanzl, Vice President. Therefore, he took a giant step and lay out https://www.iomp.org/wp- the foundation of the MPW that has lasted for 35 content/uploads/2019/07/table_26-corporate- years. As first Editor of the MPW, Prof. Lanzl liaison-2019.pdf announced the formation of the MPW in the first publication of MPW, Volume1, Number 1 in 1984 and As stated by Prof. Lanzl, one of the main purposes of asserted that: MPW, was and still is, to publish activities of the Officers in particular, President, Vice-President, Past “With this initial issue, the International Organization President, Secretary- General and Treasurer. The of Medical Physics (IOMP) is inaugurating Medical reports should provide detailed information about Physics World to expand the channels of the progress of their responsibilities including their communication among its membership. The general challenges. In the initial issue (Vol.1, No.1), fate of the content of Medical Physics World will include a Organization including its close cooperation with calendar of events, articles with news on our national international organizations, such as the World Health eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 19

Organization (WHO), International Atomic Energy under his leadership 6 issues were published and Agency (IAEA), European Federation of Organizations Editorial duties were expanded to include Associate for Medical Physics (EFOMP) as well as our admission Editor for Calendar of Events. Medical physics to the International Union of Physical and Engineering societies that were being developed were encouraged Sciences (IUPESM) and to the International Council of to report on the statues of their societies and Scientific Unions (ICSU) were reported by Prof. Kaul, reporting dates were specified for Spring and Fall President (1982-1985). Activities of the national issues. However, as the Membership grow, there organization (such as Brazilian Association of were more demand on Editorial Board to publish the Physicists in Medicine), Calendar of Events and a brief MPWs on timely manner; namely the first and second history of IOMP were also reported in the initial issue should be published by June and December of issues. Of importance was a brief history of IOMP by each year. Therefore, MPW publications had to be Prof. Walstam, Secretary-General (1976-1982) that expanded gradually while preserving its basic goal included the earlier history of IOMP that was and format that was set forth by Prof. Lanzl. As of the reported by Prof. John Cameron (1969-1976) and had writing of this article, there were 4 more Editors been published in Physics in Medicine and Biology in (Profs. Maughan, Paliwal, Niroomand-Rad, and Parsai) 1974. This article conveyed how IOMP established a who helped to increase the MPW circulation and the closer corporation with International Federation for number of advertisers to offset the printing and Medical and Biomedical Engineering (IFMBE) that led shipment expenses. However, by 2009 with to the formation of IUPESM and ICSU membership. widespread use of internet, Electronic Medical Statues of IOMP including its Aims and Functions, Physics World (eMPW) was launched and thus far 3 Membership, Membership Fees, Administration, Editors (Prof. Frey, Dr. Tsapaki and Prof. Stoeva) have Modification to the Statues and Dissolution that were helped to produce and maintain eMPWs. For list of ratified in 1972 were written for the first time for all the Editorial Board of MPW and eMPW, see Table 9 of Members in this inauguration issue (Vol.1, No.1). The the IOMP History: https://www.iomp.org/wp- outlined processes are still part of IOMP current content/uploads/2019/07/table_9-mpw-editors- Statues. Detailed information is available at: 2019.pdf

https://www.iomp.org/medical-physics-world/. For outlined of reports, announcement and other materials published in MPW(eMPW), see Table 10: The following year, in 1985, Prof. Lanzl, Editor, https://www.iomp.org/wp- published the second issue of MPW (Vol. 1, No. 2) content/uploads/2019/07/table_10-mpw-outline- that was 28-Page long and had 5 times more 2019.pdf advertisers than the first issue. In addition to the President’s Report by Prof. Alexander Kaul and It should be noted that as the Membership grow, so Secretary-General’s Report by Prof. Brian Stedeford did the activities that were undertaken by the (1982-1988), Calendar of Events, Prof. Lanzl described Members of the various committees. As an example, in detail IUPEM Statues including voting process for the reports given on teaching and training of medical the first time to all members. In this issue, History physicists especially in developing countries attracted and Development of the Polish Society of Medical many educators worldwide. Physics was written by Prof. Oskar Chomicki, who later became IOMP President (2000-2003). Other One of these educational program in each issue of the reports in this issue included: The Hospital Physicists’ MPW included (but not limited to): International Organization in UK by Prof. Haggith, statues of Scientific Exchange Programs (ISEP) that was founded International Commission on Radiation Units and initially within International Affairs (IA) of the Measurements (ICRU) by Prof. Wyckoff, WHO American Association of Physicists in medicine Training Workshops on Quality Control and Assurance (AAPM) in 1989 and later in 1991 thru the IOMP in Diagnostic Radiology by Prof. Bauml, Medical Education and Training Committee (ETC) in Kyoto, th Physics Education and Training in the Federal Japan at the 9 ICMP (International Conference on th Republic of Germany by Profs. Kaul and Schmit. Medical Physics) and 5 World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering (WC). For list of The subsequent year, in 1986, Prof. Colin Orton, WCs and ISEP courses and workshops see Table 6, served as second Editor of MPW (1986-1988) and and 7 respectively: eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 20

https://www.iomp.org/wp- pathway to ultimately achieve this goal. In 1998, Prof. content/uploads/2019/07/table_6-icmp-wc-update- Colin Orton, President (1997-2003) reported in MPW 2019.pdf Vol.15, No.2 that the good news is that Medical Physicist is being considered for next ISCO update, https://www.iomp.org/wp- but the bad news is that this is going to be a long content/uploads/2019/07/table_7-isep-2019.pdf drawn-out process. A special website was to be activated to collect relevant information and receive Concurrently the professional activities of the proposals for modifications over the Internet. The Organization increased as the need for recognition of results were to be presented at the meeting of the medical physics profession became apparent. This International Conference of Labor Statisticians (ICLS), necessity was first discussed in 1994 at the (10th ICMP where our proposal will be revised and that the – 6th WC) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and was reported updated ISCO will be prepared for approval at the by Prof. Keith Boddy, President (1991- 2000) in MPW 2008 ICLS. In my opinion, this was one of the difficult Vol. 10, No. 2. Clearly this was an important tasks that to achieve by (Profs. Boddy, Orton, and prerequisite for improvement of the conditions of the myself). medical physicists especially in developing countries where the hospital / university administrators did not One major problem was that the “Role and know who they were and what roles they had in Responsibilities” of Medical Physicists in different treatment and diagnosis of cancer patients. Hence, all areas of “Medical Physics” were not well-defined and Members were invited to provide relevant was differed in various Adhering National documentation from their National organizations. organizations. Similarly, education and training of Since the detailed history of this major mission has Medical Physicists were not consistent and were been lost, ignored and distorted by some who later different for various societies. Therefore, these data claimed the fruits of this task, I feel obliged to record needed to be collected in a comprehensive manner the facts in this article. for submission to ILO special website created for this purpose. I reported in MPW Vol. 18, No.1 (2002) that In 1996, Prof. Boddy reported in MPW, Vo. 12, No. 2 our application was being managed by Mr. Hoffman, that he has been able to communicate with Dr. Chief of the Statistics Section who was not as Farhad Mehran, Director of the Bureau of Statistics at interested in our application as Dr. Mehran was. International Labor Organization (ILO) in Geneva, Therefore, we had to start at “Ground Zero” with Mr. Switzerland. According to Dr. Mehran, medical Hoffman to overcome “Catch 22” obstacle that was in physics profession was not listed as a separate front of us. In my next report in MPW, Vol. 18, No.2, category in future edition of the International (2003) results of our findings for data collection were Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO) to be described.; namely Medical Physics profession has published by ILO. Generally, publication of ISCO is a been recognized in Canada (300 members), Europe major and time-consuming (6300 members), and USA (4600 members) task and is not immediately imminent. A copy of Dr. amounting to total of 11200 (~ 72%) of medical Mehran’s letter addressed to Prof. Boddy was printed physicists who worked in developed countries. The in MPW Vo. 12, No. 2. Given the importance of the rest of them (~28%) were working in developing profession of Medical Physicists Dr. Mehran agreed to countries in which Medical Physics profession was not include this profession as separate category in a recognized by government authorities. Following future edition of ISCO, following an in-depth year, I reported in MPW Vol. 20, No. 2 (2004) that Mr. examination of the issue. In addition, Dr. Mehran Hoffman’s recommendation was to include Medical required more information to be submitted – in physicists as a sub-unit of Group 2111 – Physicists and particular the level of qualifications required to Astronomers which we objected to since our practice medical physics. Then few numbers of preference was to be included in Group 222 – Health national experts were to be contacted for comments Professionals. The clinical duties of most medical with an analysis of the results. physicists who work in hospitals and care for patients in collaboration with physicians were emphasized. With a stroke of luck, Dr. Mehran happened to be a family friend and when I contacted him, he promised In resolving this issue, we were asked by Dr. Young, to assign high priority to this task and outline the Director of Bureau of Statistics to comment on the eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 21

Exploratory Questionnaire on ILO Website; namely (a) recognized as an Affiliated Commission (AC.4) and will whether medical physicists are sufficiently numerous be referred to as the “International Commission on or important in your country to warrant a unit group; Medical Physics (IComMP)” within IUPAP (b) whether they should be grouped together with Organization. Whereas within IOMP Organization a medical doctors, or physicists and astronomers, or Liaison Committee on IComMP was formed (2003) to another occupational group; and (c) comment on the facilitate the cooperation of the medical physicists proposed description. Therefore, we encouraged with the physicists in IUPAP who had the same medical physicists particularly those from to Australia, academic interests in research and education and Canada, China, Italy, The Netherlands, and USA in hence provided many opportunities to promote which their medical physics organizations were listed medical physics in the large family of physical as health professional to comment on the Exploratory sciences. A summary list of (IComMP) membership is Questionnaire and submit documents from their provided in Table 23 at IOMP Website. health organizations to ILO. Subsequently by 2005, we (unofficially) learned that a significant majority of In 2005, an article “In Memory of Prof. John respondents wanted to have Medical Physicists be Cameron” was written in MPW Vol. 21, No.1, in honor listed with Medical Doctors in Health Professional of Prof. Cameron who was my mentor at the category 222. Therefore, in my reports, MPW Vol.21, University of Wisconsin in Madison (UW-Madison). Of No. 2 (2005) and MPW Vol. 22 (2006) our members Scottish heritage, Prof. Cameron, was born and raised were informed that ILO had (preliminary) approved to in a farm in Wisconsin in 1922. After serving in the US do so in the next revision of ISCO-2008 that would be Army, he completed his B.S. in Mathematics (Univ. of approved by the ILO Governing Body in Dec. 2007. Chicago-1947) and PhD (1952) in Nuclear Physics Eventually after 12 years of time consuming efforts by from UW-Madison. He taught for a few years at the IOMP Presidents (Keith Boddy, Colin Orton, and Azam Univ. of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and was hired as a physicist Niroomand-Rad), for the first time Medical Physicist (1958) in the Department of Radiology at UW- was explicitly included in ISCO-08 under Group 2111 Madison. He established a radioactive isotope “Physicists and Astronomer” and was noted as an research laboratory and collaborated on metabolic integral part of Health Professional (Group 22). A research projects with the clinical laboratories. He specific remark about Medical Physicists in Group 22 also studied radiation induced thermoluminescence – was added as reported in my last message as Past a phenomena that had been initially identified by President in MPW Vol. 24, No. 2 (2008). Details of Farrington Daniels in Chemistry Department. In 1960s ISCO-08 is available at these ILO links: Prof. Cameron developed the science of thermoluminescent dosimetry (TLD), which has had https://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/stat/isco/ many applications in the monitoring of both treatment and diagnostic uses of radiation and is still https://www.ilo.org/Search5/search.do?sitelang=en& being used worldwide as a dosimeter in the hospitals locale=en_EN&consumercode=ILOHQ_STELLENT_PUB / clinics and Accredited Dosimetry Calibration LIC&searchWhat=ISCO-08&searchLanguage=en Laboratories in measure radiation dosages to workers Another major objective of IOMP has been (and still and patients. Prof. Cameron was also a pioneer in is) establishing relationship with international developing the instrumentation to measure bone organizations such as International Union of Pure and density using iodine-125 as an external source. He Applied Physics (IUPAP). Since by definition “Medical invented the first bone densitometry device to detect Physics” is application of “physics in medicine” and and evaluate osteoporosis. This was the first since our roots are in physical sciences, it seemed to application of digital radiography scanning photon me that we could benefit from a formalized beams, detecting and counting using a pulse height relationship with IUPAP. As reported in my analyzer. There are now about 45000 such instrument President’s Message in MPW Vol. 20 No. 1, and No. 2 in use worldwide. Prof. Cameron was also (2004), as well as MPW Vol. 21, No. 1 and No. 2 instrumental in founding the UW Bio-magnetism (2005) our proposal for establishment of a bilateral Laboratory, which detects weak magnetic fields relationship with IUPAP was approved by the IUPAP produced by physiological activities. The signals could Council and Commission Chairs Meeting in Mumbai, be used for diagnosis of disease and modeling of India on Oct. 2004. Since then, IOMP has been human brain including imagination and creativity that eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 22

are being researched with Functional Magnetic the ability to present scientific concepts in a lucid and Resonance Imaging (fMRI) at UW-Madison. humorous manner that even a layperson could Prof. Cameron was one of the founders of AAPM understand and enjoy them. He was a very generous, Organization and served as the 9th President in 1968. openhearted and optimistic individual, who took joy He also was one of the Founders of IOMP in educating people in US and developing countries Organization and served as Secretary-General (1969- alike. He donated many QC tools, books, and journals 1976). In 1981 he established the first Medical Physics to developing countries. His support and Department at UW-Madison and served as its first empowerment of female medical physicists at UW- Chairman. Under his leadership the medical physics Madison and other institutions, his selfless energy, programs were expanded and many internationally and his dedication to help medical physicists known medical physicists were trained at the UW- everywhere were some reasons that I got involved in Madison. I am grateful having had the privilege serving AAPM and IOMP. Prof. Cameroon has working with Prof. Cameron as his last Post-Doctoral received many honors, including Coolidge Award , Fellow at UW-Madison in 1981. Prof. Cameron’s AAPM highest award in 1980, and first Marie advice to me and other colleagues was “If anything is Sklodowska-Curie Award, IOMP highest award in worth doing, it is worth doing it badly”. "It doesn't 2000. For those of us who had the privilege to know have to be perfect, just get it to work!" More than Prof. Cameroon personally, we miss his friendship, once this was enough to spur on his students to "just humility, and dry sense of humor. The legacy of Prof. do it" and not worry about perfection. Perfection Cameron is also reported by Prof. Kwan Hoong Ng in could always come later if it is necessary. Medical Physics International Journal, Vol. 7, No. 1 (2019): Prof. Cameron was a forward thinker and progressive physicist. He soon realized that physicists can have a http://www.mpijournal.org/pdf/2019-01/MPI-2019- vital role in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. In 01-p045.pdf 1960s he first advocated for the reduction of radiation to patients from medical x-rays equipment. In 2005 Prof. Slavik Tabakov, Chair of Education and By 1970 he realized that the main cause of excess Training Committee (2000-2006) received First radiation exposure was the poor quality of many x-ray International Prize for Education and Training – The images. He pursued his colleagues in developing European Union Leonardo Da Vinci Award as reported simple but effective tools to evaluate x-ray in MPW, Vol.21, No. 2. During the period 1995-2001 equipment. Consequently, in 1974, Prof. Cameron the project Consortium EMERALD (Emerging Mental founded Radiation Measurements Inc. (RMI) as a Health Systems in Low- and Middle-Income nonprofit company to manufacture and sell these Countries) developed the first structured training and devices. The x-ray equipment in breast cancer e-Learning materials on Medical Physics for X-ray facilities are currently being certified with user of Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and these devices. In 1981 when RMI was sold to Dr. Radiotherapy. These materials are now used in over Charles Lescrenier, the money was used to establish 65 countries. The success of EMERALD led to a new Medical Physics Publishing Company. At the sunset of international piolet project for developing e-learning his life (1922-2005) Prof. Cameron welcomed thought materials on Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance provoking controversial scientific subjects. His most Imaging Technology (EMIT). Following the success of recent efforts were to undo “radiation phobia” by EMERALD and EMIT, a Digital Dictionary of terms strongly opposing Linear No Threshold (LNT) model covering the whole field of Medical Imaging was and informing the general publics of the potential developed. The Dictionary included more than 3000 benefits of radiation at low doses – The Concept terms and cross-translations to/from English, French, of Hormesis. He said that the public were German, Italian, Swedish, Spanish, Portuguese, misinformed about the hazards of low level radiation Persian, Polish, Thai, Bengali, Malay, Bulgarian, and suggested a practical radiation unit BERT Hungarian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Czech, (Background Equivalent Radiation Time) describing Romanian, Greek, Turkish, and Arabic. Slovenian, This the diagnostic exposures to the public. in terms of led to its nomination in mid-2004 for the prestigious background radiation. Lastly, in addition to be an inaugural award for education of the European Union incredibly scientifically gifted physicist, Prof. Cameron - Leonardo Da Vinci Award. Without doubt this Award was a great educator with a sense of humor. He had gave a big boost to our profession. More details eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 23

about these programs is written in MPW Vol. 24, No.2 Institute and Marie Curie’s birthplace in Warsaw (2008) by Prof. Slavik Tabakov, EMITEL Coordinator which is now being kept as Curie’s Museum. and the Dictionary can be used from: At WC-2009 in Germany, the Executive Committee of www.emitdictionary.co.uk and www.emitel2.eu IOMP decided to publish MPW electronically as of 2010. The announcement was made in last issue of IOMP first “Strategy Planning Document (2006-2012) MPW, Vol. 25, No.2 by Prof. Fridtjof Nusslin, - Way Forward” was initiated and prepared toward President. Thus, as of June 2010, the first issue of the end of my presidency. It was to be approved by eMPW Vol. 1, No.1 was published under leadership of the IOMP Council at the WC-2006 in Seoul that I could Prof. Donald Frey, Editor. I like to point out that in not attend as reported in my last President’s Message eMPW Vol. 1, No.2 (2010) an article was written by “ From Sydney to Seoul” in MPW Vol. 22 (2), 2006. Prof. Colin Orton and Prof. Oskar Chomicki in Another document of interest that was initiated by remembrance of Prof. Keith Boddy (1937-2010) who Prof. Barry Allen, IOMP President and was published served as IOMP President (1994-1997). Under his in MPW Vol. 24, No.1 (2008), is “Bill of Rights for leadership, IOMP initiated Regional Organizations Scientists and Engineers”. This document was (there are now six regional organizations) and he prepared by Prof. William Hendee, Chair of IOMP aggressively pursued designation of Medical Physics Publication Committee. Another document of interest as a profession recognized by the ILO. He also that was published in the same MPW by Prof. Hendee increased IOMP national society membership by is “Plagiarism”. Both of these documents provide about 20%. Throughout his life, Prof. Boddy provided valuable guidelines for “code of conducts” for support and encouragement to the officers of new scientist and engineers: https://www.iomp.org/wp- IOMP member countries and secured financial help content/uploads/2019/02/23-mpwjune2008_0.pdf for their projects. In addition, Prof. Boddy aggressively attacked the problem of breaking away In MPW Vol. 24, No.2 (2008) there is an article from IFMBE during first months of IUPESM President. written by Dr. Cari Borras, Chair of Science He personally contacted the Executive Director of Committee reporting on the percentage of female International Council of Scientific Union (ICSU) to medical physicists which was highest (31%) in pursue full membership for IUPESM that was European Federation of Organizations for Medical achieved in 1999. Prof. Boddy started his career in Physics, followed by Latin America Medical Physics radiation safety and in 1978 he became a medical (26%) and Asia-Oceania Federation of Organizations physicist when he was appointed as Head of the for Medical Physics (25%). In this article, Dr. Borras Regional Medical Physics Department in Newcastle, discussed achievements of Women in Medical Physics England, where he spent the rest of his working life starting with Marie Curie being the first medical until retirement in 1997. Prof. Boddy received physicists who received Nobel Prize in 1903 and in numerous honors including the Institute of Physics 1911 followed by her daughter, Irene Joliot-Curie who (IOP) Glazebrook Medal (1992) and the IUPESM received Nobel Prize in 1935. For more information Award of Merit (2000). For those of us who had the about Marie Sklodowska-Curie’s achievements, see privilege to know Prof. Boddy personally, we miss his my 3-parts reports (I, II, III) that were published in friendship, humility, and dry sense of humor. When MPW, Vol. 14, No.1 (1998), MPW Vol. 14, No.2 (1998) he completed his three years as IUPESM President, he and Vol. 15, No.1 (1999) respectively. I would like to said “Becoming your President made an old very express my gratitude for receiving Marie Sklodowska- happy. However, the Presidency has been eventful Curie Award, at the WC-2009 in Munich, Germany. that it has made a happy man very old”. Moreover, I was overjoyed to be invited by Prof. Helene Langevin-Joliot-Curie, Marie’s granddaughter In 2012, with publication of the 3rd Vol. of eMPW to visit Marie’s Laboratory and Curie Museum in Paris under leadership of Dr. Virginia Tsapaki, Editor and (2009). Lastly, I was delighted to be invited by Prof. Dr. Magdalena Stoeva, Associate Editor, the format of Marta Wasilewska-Radwanska to go to Krakow, eMPWs became similar to that of the MPWs. In Poland to celebrate our Organization’s first eMPW Vol. 3, No.1 (2012), Dr. KY Cheung, President, International Day of Medical Physics in November 7, announced the official release of Policy Statements 2013. This day was chosen to commemorate Marie No.1 on “Medical Physicists: Role and Curie’s birthdate and I was so happy to visit Curie Responsibilities” and No. 2 on “Basic Requirements eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 24

for Education and Training of Medical Physicists”. Full Chair of Education and Training Committee text of these Policy Statements that provided announced the establishment of International Day of guidance on definition and role and responsibilities of Medical Physics (IDMP), to be celebrated annually on medical physicists and on the minimum requirements Nov. 7 in honor of Marie Sklodowska-Curie, Birthday on their education and professional training were also on Nov. 7 (1867). On this date, Marie Curie, known published in this eMPW Vol. 3, No.1. The success of for her pioneering research on radioactivity was born WC 2012 in Beijing, China was also reported by IOMP in Poland. The first IDMP was to be celebrated President in this issue. Similarly, the success of the worldwide in Nov. 7, 2013. First Middle East Federation of Medical Physics (MEFOMP) Workshop and Conference in Shiraz In 2012, IOMP launched a new professional journal University of Medical Sciences (November 2011) was called “Medical Physics International (MPI)” under reported by Mr. Ibrahim Duhani, President of leadership of Prof. Slavik Tabakov (UK) and Prof. Perry MEFOMP. In this issue, the guidelines on medical Sprawls (USA) in close collaboration with MPW. The physics certification was reported by Dr. Raymond new journal that was announce in eMPW Vol. 3, No.2, Wu, Chair of Professional Relations Committee. This 2012 will be an open access, distributed to all 20,000 PRC used to be called Developing Countries IOMP members as a free e-journal. The MPI will Committee (DCC) up to 1999. Per Dr. Wu report, address specifically professional and medical physics certification will be managed by the educational/training of medical physicists and will be International Medical Physics Certification Board a bi-annual publication with its first two issues were (IMPCB), an organization independent of IOMP and planned for March and August 2013. Up to date, the full text of the guidelines is available at there are 4 Volumes of MPI Journal that are available www.ICPCB.org. at IOMP Website:

https://www.iomp.org/medical-physics-international- journal/ In 2012, Prof. Colin Orton, Prof. Slavik Tabakov and myself recognized the need for establishing a In 2012, IOMP also announced establishment of a committee to collect and preserve IOMP history in a new category of Awards and Honors, known “Fellow comprehensive manner for the benefit of future of IOMP (FIOMP)” to honor persons who have had medical physicists worldwide. This was especially outstanding contributions to Medical Physics, IOMP essential since our Organization did not have a and its regional organizations over a significant period permanent office and EXCOM would change every of time. This award aims to encourage more medical three years. All IOMP documents that were kept in physicists to be involved with IOMP in support of its various files and boxes and were shipped and handed services and activities in the international over to the next Secretary-General had to be development of medical physics. Prof. Tomas Kron, examined. Consequently, a History Sub Committee Chair of Awards and Honors Committee reported in was established in 2009, and I served as the Chair. I eMPW Vol. 3, Vo. 2 (2012), that the recognition of reported in eMPW Vol.3, No.1 (2012), on the FIOMP colleagues will be during IOMP celebration of th historical data that we had collected and compiled its 50 Anniversary at ICMP-2013 in Brighton UK, (Tables 1-27). Most of these Tables were later In 2013, Dr. KY Cheung, IOMP President elaborated updated by Slavic Tabakov in 2019 and are now on FIOMP awards and wrote in eMPW Vol. 4, No.1 available at the IOMP website: (2013) that protentional FIOMP colleagues can be https://www.iomp.org/historical-tables-prior-2019/ nominated to the Chair of Awards and Honors In 2012, Dr. Kin Yin Cheung, President, reported on Committee by Officers and Committee his activities in eMPW Vol. 3, No.2. Of particular Chairs/Members of IOMP and its Regional importance was announcement of celebration of Organizations. Moreover, Dr. KY Cheung announced IOMP 50th anniversary in conjunction with the 20th on preparation of IOMP Policy Standard No. 3 on risk ICMP (International Conference on Medical Physics ) of medical imaging that was being developed by Prof. to be held in Brighton, UK in Sept. 1-4, 2013. The Bill Hendee, Chair of Science Committee. Prof. theme for ICMP-2013 was “New Horizons – Global Hendee reported that this policy statement addresses and Scientific”. In this issue Prof. John Damilakis, predictions of induced cancers and cancer deaths in a population of patients exposed to low doses (<100 eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 25

mSv) of ionizing radiation during medical imaging objectives, Prof. Rolf Heuer, CERN Director General, procedures. As a matter of fact, the theme chosen established a new Office for CERN Medical for the first IDMP was “Radiation Exposure from Applications, whose Head was Prof. Steve Myers, Medical Procedures: Ask the Medical Physicists” as former Director of Accelerators. This new office aims reported by Dr. John Damilakis, Chair of Education to bring all the diverse medical physics activities at and training Committee in this issue of eMPW. CERN together under a single roof, ensuring that efforts are optimized and will promote networking th During celebration of IOMP 50 anniversary in with other laboratories engaged in the field of th conjunction with the 20 ICMP (International medical physics. Conference on Medical Physics ) in Brighton, UK (2013) a list of 50 medical physicists who made In eMPW, Vol. 5, No. 2 (2014), KY Cheung, President outstanding contributions over the last 50 years was reports on the demand for more advanced and announced and reported in eMPW, Vol. 4, No. 2 reliable radiation medicine services, particularly in (2013). It should be noted that some of the medical radiation oncology and recognition of the important physicists in this list had no contribution in role of medical physicists in running such services. advancement of IOPM goals and mission in the past The joint efforts of the IOMP and its NMOs and 50 years. Reginal Organizations (RO) together with international organizations such as IAEA and WHO In eMPW, Vol. 5, No. 1 (2014) there are few articles of was emphasized. Dr. Madan Rehani, Secretary- interest. To name a few is a report by KY Cheung, General reported on the new version of Basic Safety President on radiation safety issues in the clinics, the Standards (BSS) that was released in 2014. This new ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principle BSS that was a replacement to the old BSS that was and the large variation in regulatory requirements on released in 1996 and was replaced by an interim radiation shielding. The formation of the IOMP version in 2011, is available at the IAEA website: Women subcommittee (IOMP-W) was described by http://www- Prof. Magdalena Stoeva, Associate Chair of IOMP-W pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/Pub1578_web- Group: www.iomp.org/IOMP-W The main objective of 57265295.pdf this Group was directed toward popularizing the role of the women in medical physics and encouraging A brief update on activities of Medical Physics College female medical physicists to advance in this in the Abdus Salam International Centre for profession. A new award was proposed by Prof. Kron, Theoretical Physics (ICTP), at Trieste, Italy was Chair of Awards and Honors Committee for persons provided by Dr. Stoeva, Associate Editor of eMPW. In who have contributed significantly to the objectives this issue, Dr. Ferid Shannoun, Scientific Officer of of IOMP without actually practicing as a medical UNSCEAR (The UN Scientific Committee on the Effects physicist themselves. They will be recognized as of Atomic Radiation) reported on the latest Global “Honorary Member of TOMP (MIOMP (Hon) for short. Survey of Medical Exposure. The introduction of Lastly a report was provided by Dr. Evangelia UNSCEAR’s on-line platform: www.survey.unscear.org Dimovasili, Technical Coordinator of Networks known that can be accessed by registered persons, fosters as CERN-HERMES that was founded in 2012 from a secure submission, exchange and archiving of medical core of CERN (European Organization for Nuclear exposures. In summary, UNSCEAR’s surveys and Research) teams and 25 Hellenic Universities and evaluations have provided the scientific foundation Research Institutions from 11 European countries. for improving the basic understanding of the levels of CERN-HERMES is multidisciplinary in terms of radiation to which individuals are exposed and scientific research and areas like Novel Imaging possible radiation-induced health effects. Detectors, Materials, Radiation Protection and Dosimetry, Radiation Tests and harness of electronics, In eMPW, Vol. 6, No. 1 (2015), Dr. Stoeva made her Research on radioisotopes for various applications, first report as Chair of MPW Board and noted on Scintillating Detectors for High Energy Physics (HEP) registration of MPW in the International Serial experiments. The Network also aims to act as a Number registry (ISSN 2313-4712). Prof. Tabakov took platform for transferring new technologies to Greece the Presidency from Prof. KY Cheung at WC-2015 in including establishment of a proton beam therapy Toronto, Canada. He reported on newly established center at the island of Crete. To advance the Network Regional Coordination Board (RCB) that will be eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 26

chaired by the IOMP President and the membership biomedical and health literature. There are up to will include Vice-President. Secretary-General, and 15,000 e-journals and up to 60,000 online books the Presidents of All Regional Organizations (RO) from available to health institutions in more than 100 Africa, Asia-Oceania, Europe, Middle East, South East countries. Asia, South America and North America (AAPM/COMP). It was agreed that IOMP largest In eMPW Vol. 6, No. 2 (2015), Prof. Slavik, President societies such as AAPM, COMP, and IPEM to organize wrote an article on Hungarian medical physicist and refresher courses during the ICMP-2016 in Bangkok, engineer, Dr. Nandor Richter who passed on Oct. Thailand. It was also agreed that EFOMP and 2015. Dr. Tabakov reported that IOMP has been MEFOMP to cooperate and provide organizational accepted as Non-Governmental Organization to the support to the colleagues in Africa (FAMPO). Dr. WHO. Dr. Rehani, Vice-President reported on the Virginia Tsapaki took the position of Secretary- amendments in Statues and Bylaws that were General from Madan Rehani and made her first approved by the Council at WC-2016 – providing report in this issue. She indicated that the recently affiliate statues to second national Medical Physics founded IOMP-W and gender survey were published Society without voting rights. A note of in European Journal of Medical Physics: physica congratulations to Dr. Madan who received the 2015 medica.com. Dr. John Damilakis, Chair of ETC Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging reported on accreditation of educational institution Butterfly Award. Dr. Madan is a visiting scientist at using a model that has been given in the IAEA the Webster Center for Advanced Radiation Research publication 56 entitled “Postgraduate medical physics and Education, based in the Department of Radiology academic programs”. In this issue two informative at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston. interviews were conducted by Dr. Stoeva: One with On Dec. 2015, the Academic Council of Medical Prof. Bill Hendee, recipient of the Harold Johns Medal University Plovdiv, Bulgaria bestowed upon Prof. (2015) and one with Prof. Colin Orton, recipient of Slavik Tabakov, IOMP President and Director of MSc Marie Sklodowska-Curie Award (2015). program at King’s College London, their Doctor Honoris Causa degree for his contribution to the At WC-2015, Dr. Simone Kodlulovich Renha became development of medical physics in Bulgaria and Chair of Awards & Honors Committee and she made Eastern Europe, and for the introduction of e-learning her first report in this issue. She also reported on in the profession. The Rector Prof. Kostyanev and the Women and Lung Cancer: Looking at the Problem Chair of Medical Imaging Prof. Velkova spoke about More Closely. She stated that although breast cancer Prof. Tabakov’s contribution to the profession and the has been the leading cause of cancer death in women University where he started his career in medical for many years, since 1987 it was surpassed by lung physics; installed the first Digital X-ray equipment in cancer. In summary Dr. Renha concluded that based the country in 1984; established the first Digital on the clinical evidence, a lung screening counseling Imaging Laboratory and organized the International with low dose CT (LDCT can prevent some lung cancer Medical Physics Educational Centre with an deaths. At WC-2015, the 2014 IUPAP Young Scientist associated MSc course, which still goes strong. Award was given to Dr. Jan-Bernd Hovener, Head of The official ceremony was attended by more than 300 Hyperpolarization Research, University Medical professors, lecturers and colleagues of Prof. Tabakov Center in Freiburg, Germany. The 2015 IUPAP Award from Plovdiv, Sofia and other cities in the country. was given to Dr. Guerda Massillon-JL, from Instituto The success of the 3rd IDMP was reported by Dr. John de Fisica, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Damilakis, ETC Chair. The theme of the event was Mexico. The report from the Publication Committee “Better Medical Physics = Better Cancer Care in was provided by Chair, Dr. Tae Suk Suh. He stated Radiation Oncology”. The establishment of a new that in collaboration with CRC Press, the PC has award known as IDMP Award was reported by Dr. worked jointly with Dr. Raymond Wu, RPC Chair to Renha, Chair of Awards & Honors Committee. This access journals by HINARI libraries, which are mainly award which will be given on the occasion of the supported by WHO and widely used for developing celebration of IDMP is intended to give recognition to countries. The HINARI Access to Research for Health the medical physicists of each region who has made a Program was set up by the World Health significant contribution to promoting Medical Physics, Organization and major publishers to enable including development of scientific work, developing countries to access collections of improvements in patient care and/or contributions eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 27

for education and training in medical physics. The statistics, at its establishment in 1963 the award will include an IOMP certificate, and a short Organization included about 6000 medical physicists Biography of the Awardee will be published in the globally (predominantly in most developed countries). IOMP Newsletter Medical Physics World. The report The growth of the profession in the first decade on the International Union for Physical and (1965-1975) had added about 2000 new Engineering Sciences in Medicine (IUPESM) was professionals, and this growth is similar in the next provided by Dr. KY Cheung, President of IUPESM. He two decades (1975-1985 and 1985-1995). However, stated that the Union plays an important role in after 1995 the growth per decade doubles (to 4000+) bringing together medical physicists and biomedical both in 1995-2005 and again in 2005-2015. During engineers from all parts of the world to exchange 2016 we have about 22,000 medical physicists ideas on issues of common interest and to share their worldwide (about 80% more specialists, compared knowledge and research findings for the purpose of with 1995). This double growth was underpinned by promoting human health through advances in science the early introduction of e-learning (starting with and technology in healthcare. The key agenda items project Emerald – www.emerald2.eu). A report in the IUPESM activities was the planning and entitled “Collaboration is Key to Address Global organizing the World Congress in Medical Physics and Cancer” by Dr. Yakov Pipman , Chair PRC indicates Biomedical Engineering 2018 to be held in June 2018 shortage of medical physics especially in Low-Middle in Prague, Czech Republic. In this issue President of Countries (LMICs) led to creation of the Global Task International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA), Force on Radiotherapy for Cancer Control (GTFRCC) Renate Czarwinski, provided a brief overview of the by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). IRPA that was founded in 1964. In this issue an A report published last year by this Task Force shows interview with Virginia Tsapaki was conducted by that addressing the global shortfall in radiotherapy Guadalupe Martin, Medical Physicist, EFOMP could save millions of lives and, at the same time, representative for Spain, Hospital Universitario de boost the economy of poorer countries. The report Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain. It was stated that projects that investing in radiotherapy services could according to the policy of European Commission (EC) bring up to $365 billions of economic benefits to on women in science, “achieving equal and full LMICs alone over the next 20 years. As the needs of participation of women in all scientific disciplines at Medical Physics expand, we are not likely to have the all levels in the scientific job market” is a fundamental necessary resources to do it all. Therefore, IOMP part of its mission. Furthermore, the EC gives a higher should continue to work with all other bodies, rate to EC project proposals that address the gender including equipment manufacturers and vendors, in a issue. For more information you can read the “She way that complements their activities. The Chair of Figures” reports produced by the European Publication Committee (PC), Dr. Tae Suk Suh reported Commission (EC). The reports are based on data that PC has organized three sub-task groups (TGs) for: collection undertaken every three years as a joint (1) New book ideas and on-line access, (2) Medical venture of the European Commission and the Helsinki physics history book, and (3) Utilization of IOMP Group on Women and Science. Lastly Prof. Colin facilities (IOMP website, eMPW, MPI). On behalf of Orton, President of International Medical Physics PC, Magdalena Stoeva published a new book titled Certification Board (IMPCB) reported on the “Radiation Protection in Medical Imaging and accreditation of national medical physics certification Radiation Oncology” with Richard Vetter. boards in Korea and Hong Kong. In eMPW Vol.32, No.2 (2016), Dr. Tabakov, President In eMPW Vol.32, No.1 (2016), the theme of IDMP reported on the success of The International Day of “Education in Medical Physics: The Key to Success” Medical Physics (IDMP) in 2016 that was dedicated to was announced by Dr. Stoeva, Chair of MPW Board. Education and Training. He also wrote about initiation Dr. Takakov, President, also mentioned on the of a new activity “IOMP School”, that was associated importance of Education for IDMP-2016. Dr. Takakov with the International Conference on Medical Physics, reported on the growth of our profession ICMP2016 in Bangkok. He also wrote about the first internationally is directly linked with the enlarged role IOMP accreditation of an MSc course (the MSc in of medical technology in healthcare, and related Medical Physics of the ICTP and the University of establishment of new educational and training Trieste). This MSc course is uniquely dedicated to courses in many countries. According to IOMP education and training of young colleagues from LMI eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 28

countries. A report on IOMP-W subcommittee was Followed by a statement that “Women can do provided by Chair, Dr. Virginia Tsapaki. Per latest anything, but Women and Medical physics are the UNESCO Science Report “Women account for only 28 perfect match”. There is also a comprehensive report % of researchers across the world, with the gap by Dr. Guadalupe Martín Martín from IOMP-W Group deepening at the higher levels of decision-making. about “Marie Sklodowska-Curie: a Woman Ahead of Women have less access to funding, to networks, to Her Time” which basically encompasses similar senior positions, which puts them at a further materials that I reported about Marie Sklodowska- disadvantage in high- impact science publishing”. For Curie’s achievements, in 3-parts reports (I, II, III) that these reasons, IOMP-W (http://www.iomp.org/IOMP- were published in MPW, Vol. 14, No.1 (1998), MPW W/ ) objective is to increase women participation in Vol. 14, No.2 (1998) and Vol. 15, No.1 (1999) the field of Medical Physics in order to deal with all respectively. There was also a total of 7 interviews of matters relating to the role of women in medical women in medical physics: Dr. TSAPAKI VIRGINIA (by physics scientific, educational and practical aspects. TRIANTOPOULOU SOTIRIA), MARÍA DEL ROSARIO The Chair of Awards & Honors Committee, Dr. Simone PÉREZ, MD (by Sally Hawking), Dr. SIMONE Kodlulovich Renha announced the recipient of newly KODLULOVICH RENHA (by TAINÁ OLIVIERI CHAVES), established John Mallard Award to Prof John Rowland Ms. MELISSA MARTIN (by Ms. Nicole Ranger), Dr. Mallard at the University of Aberdeen, UK. The Anchali Krisanachinda (by HATAIPAT JANTAWONG), recipients of the IDMP Awards were Mr. Julio Pinuela Dr. Jenia Vassileva (by Desislava Kostova-Lefterova), (ALFIM), Dr. Sandra Guzman (ALFIM), Prof. Thomas Ms. Agnette De Perio Peralta (by Dr. Hasin Anupama Kron (AFOMP), Prof. Sarun Chougule (AFOMP, Mr. Azhari), and Dr. Nuria Jornet (by Irene Hernandez Ibrahim Duhani (MEFOMP), Dr. Abdalla Al-Haj Giron). (MEFOM, Prof. Anchali Krisanachinda (SEAFOM), and Prof. Kwan Ng (SEAAFOM). The elected FIOMP were In this special issue there was a very interesting Dr. Damilakis, Prof. Kron, Prof. Tae Suk Sub, and Dr. article reprinted from National Geographic (May Virginia Tsapaki. Finally, the 2016 IUPAP Young 2013) by Jane Lee about “6 Women Scientists Who Scientist Medal was presented for the first time to a Were Snubbed Due to Sexism” These women were: colleague from Africa – Dr Francis Hasford from the Jocelyn Bell Burnell - who discovered pulsars in 1967, Ghana Society of Medical Physics. In this issue there Esther Lederberg - a microbiologist who was best was An interesting report by Sean Edmunds, External known for discovering a virus that infects bacteria— Relation Manager of Institute of Physics and called the lambda bacteriophage—in 1951, while at Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) about the UK’s the University of Wisconsin. Chien-Shiung Wu - who Science for Patient Benefit going global. Prof. David was asked (mid-1950s) by two theoretical physicists, Brettle, President of the UK’s (IPEM), initiated his idea Tsung-Dao Lee and Chen Ning Yang, to help disprove in 2015 recognizing that medical physicists and the law of parity. The law holds that in quantum engineers are “invisible army of workers”. This idea mechanics, two physical systems—like atoms—that was backed by Prof. Sue Hill, Chief of Scientific Officer were mirror images would behave in identical ways. for England and she said: “The Science for Patient This milestone in physics led to a 1957 Nobel Prize for Benefit campaign highlights the amazing contribution Yang and Lee—but not for Wu, who was left out scientists, medical physicists, engineers and despite her critical role. Lise Meitner – who work in technologists make to patient care daily through the nuclear physics led to the discovery of nuclear diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitative and innovative fission—the fact that atomic nuclei can split in two. services they provide. This inspiring initiative will That finding laid the groundwork for the atomic demonstrate their critical role in delivering a modern bomb. Rosalind Franklin – who used x-rays to take a healthcare service.” picture of DNA that would change biology. Franklin's image of the DNA molecule was key to deciphering its In eMPW Vol. 33, No.1 (2017), Dr. Stoeva, MPW structure, but only Watson, Crick, and Wilkins Editor noted that 2017 marks the 150th Anniversary received the 1962 Nobel Prize in physiology or of the remarkable Marie Curie and to celebrate this medicine for their work. Nettie Stevens – who IOMP has dedicated IDMP 2017 to women. She performed studies crucial in determining that an quoted Marie Curie’s most famous citations: “We organism's sex was dictated by its chromosomes must believe that we are gifted for something, and rather than environmental or other factors. that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained”. eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 29

In eMPW Vol. 33, No.2 (2017), Dr. Simone Kodlulovich Sorenson at UW-Madison in 1960s. Use of DXA has Renha talks about “specificities of women health” increased considerably during recent years. For this such as increase use of tobacco among younger reason, application of radiation protection principles women, increase in HIV in women, increase mental i.e. justification and dose optimization are necessary. health due to violence, increase violence against women, early marriage, motherhood in adolescent In eMPW Vol. 33, No.3 (2017), Dr. Simone Kodlulovich girls, maternal deaths, women with low income, Renha, Chair of Awards & Honors Committee indoor smoking, increase in chronic obstructive announced the winners of IDMP award [ Diana Feld pulmonary disease (COPD), low birth weight or (ALFIM), William Howell Round (AFOMP), Virginia stillbirth, increased risk of becoming visually impaired Tsapaki (EFOMP), Taofeeq A. Ige (FAMPO), and Huda - Across the world and at all ages, women have a M. Al-Naemi (MEFOMP)] and the Fellow of IOMP significantly higher risk of becoming visually impaired award [Simone Kodlulovich Renha (ALFIM), Muthana than men. In the report of Taskforce 3 on Gender Al-Ghazi (AFOMP), Agnes Peralta (SEAFOMP), Ahmad Equality of the UN Millennium Project (Final Report to Ibn Seddik (AFAMPO), and Ibrahim Duhani the WHO Commission on Social Determinants of (MEFOMP)]. This year’s IDMP day (Nov. 7, 2017) Health September 2007) we can also see another celebration in Jaipur started in pink morning with challenger faced by women: the gender inequality. inaugural ceremony by lightening of lamp and Gender relations of power constitute the root causes remembering almighty, it is followed by garlanding of gender inequality and are among the most the photograph of great Scientist Marie Curie. After influential of the social determinants of health. The garlanding, the day started with floral welcome of our report also points out six approaches that can make a eminent guest for the day Prof. Slavik Tabakov and difference: (1). Address the essential structural Prof. John Damilakis, Dr. Virginia Tsapaki. After all dimensions of gender inequality; (2) Challenge gender inaugural addresses IDMP poster was released to stereotypes and adopt multilevel strategies to change spread awareness among general public. the norms and practices that directly harm women’s health; (3) Reduce the health risks of being women In eMPW Vol. 34, No.1 (2018), there is a and men by tackling gendered exposures and comprehensive report by Dr. Tabkove from June vulnerabilities; (4)Transform the gendered politics of 2015-June 2018. He basically describes major health systems by improving their awareness and activities that took place during his 3-year Presidency handling of women’s problems as both producers and as outlined here: Introduction : The International consumers of health care, improving women’s access Organization for Medical Physics (IOMP) now includes to health care, and making health systems more almost all Medical Physics Societies in the world, its accountable to women; (5) Take action to improve members being more than 27,000 globally. Medical the evidence base for policies by changing gender Physics is one of the corner stones of contemporary imbalances in both the content and the processes of medicine and our colleagues take important part in health research; (6)Take action to make organizations the global advancement of healthcare. Over this at all levels function more effectively to mainstream period IOMP made a very good progress. During this gender equality and equity and empower women for period my IOMP ExCom colleagues worked very hard health by creating supportive structures, incentives, for the advancement of the profession - we stepped and accountability mechanisms. It was noted that on the achievements of the previous IOMP terms of IOMP is attentive to all these particularities regarding office; further developed these; added new activities, to women health and has been working continually and prepared specific foundation for the future IOMP with many international organizations to contribute terms of office. Regional Coordination Board (RCB) - to the improvement of health care offered to the all This new Board of the IOMP was formed immediately population, taking in account the women special after the Council meeting in Toronto 2015, aiming to needs. In a report by Dr. John Damilakis, Chair ETC, increase the cohesion and coordination between all described how “Medical Physics Enables Healthier IOMP Regional Organizations (Federations). Scientific Lives for Women. In particular he mentioned about activities Chaired by Prof. Geoff Ibbott - IOMP two diagnostic imaging that have had grave effects in assessed and approved scientific activities in all improving women’s health: X-ray mammography and continents. Major scientific contributions were made dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) that was first to the organization of the International Conference developed by Prof. John Cameron and James on Medical Physics in Bangkok, 2016 (ICMP2016), and eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 30

to the World Congress in Prague WC2018. Education profession. International Day of Medical Physics and Training activities Chaired by Prof. John (IDMP) Chaired by Prof. John Damilakis - the global Damilaski - The existing educational sessions, celebrations of the International Day of Medical associated with the ICMP and World Congresses were Physics (IDMP, 7 November). The main IDMP themes grouped in a new activity “IOMP School”, which was for the period were related to Radiotherapy, launched at ICMP2016 in Bangkok, after this the Education and Women in Medical Physics. These School took place at the AOCMP2017 in Jaipur, and is celebrations spread all over the world and increased now scheduled in Prague WC2018. Professional greatly the visibility of our profession. To further activities Chaired by Dr. Yakov Pipman - 4 new strengthen these activities IOMP launched a special members were added to IOMP family, including the IDMP Award. The IDMP 2017, celebrating also the first Affiliated member. Various professional and 150th birthday of Maire Sklodowska Curie, was educational activities were supported in all celebrated by the IOMP ExCom, AFOMP and AMPI at continents. About half of those were in close AOCMP 2017 in Jaipur. The event was web-cast collaboration with the AAPM ISEP. Publication globally by the IAEA. In the same year the UK IPEM activities Chaired by Prof. Tae-Suk Suh - included presented to UNESCO an application for our almost all Editors of the main Journals in the professional day IDMP to be considered as one of profession. Additionally, the Publication Committee their supported global events. Women Sub- was closely involved with our commercial partner CRC Committee (WSC) Founding Leader Dr. Virginia Press, what resulted in the assessment of about 20 Tsapaki – WSC organized topical Workshops at books and other publications, which IOMP members ICMP2016 and WC2018. It also produced a sub-web have at reduced price. Awards & Honors Activities site under IOMP, as well as a Special issue of MPW in Chaired by Dr. Simone Kodlulovich Renh - Apart from 2017 and Posters for the International Women’s Day. the many assessed applications for the existing IOMP The impressive work of the WSC resulted in the Awards, 13 Fellows of IOMP were elected. New proposal from the ExCom in near future a full Women Certificates for the Presidents of Regional Committee to be organized in IOMP. EMITEL Organizations were introduced. Special Award Folders Encyclopedia and History of Medical Physics projects were made for various awards and honors. Most Founding Leader Prof. Tabakov - The EMITEL importantly, two new Awards were approved and Encyclopedia is used globally by many colleagues launched: - IDMP Award – to be presented annually through its web site. Over the period the project went during IDMP to colleagues from all IOMP Regional through an official update arrangement with CRC Organizations (Federations) for promoting medical Press and the activity starts in 2018. The History of physics to a larger audience – introduced at 2015- 16; Medical Physics project will also have its major - John Mallard Award – to honor a medical physicist activities starting in 2018 with the support of the who has developed an innovation of high scientific History SC. International Relations Led by EXCOM quality and who has successfully applied this Members - IOMP continued active international innovation in clinical practice - to be presented every relations with IAEA, WHO, IUPAP, IMPCB, UNSCEAR, 3 year during the ICMP – introduced in 2016 . Medical ISR, IRPA, MPWB and others. IOMP took part in a Physics World Board activities Chaired by Prof. number of activities of IAEA – approved 3 IAEA Magdalena Stoeva – MPW continued 2 publications publications in medical physics and led the large per year. Also, a Special Issue was produced related ICRPM Conference (Vienna, December 2017). Also, to Women in Medical Physics and another is planned IOMP defended successfully its status of Non- for the Way Ahead. Another very important activity Governmental Organization (NGO) to the WHO and was the exchange of news between MPW and the co- organized a number of activities with WHO, as per newsletters of various societies and Regional the agreed collaboration plan. Over the period IOMP Organizations (Federations). This was facilitated by made two successful applications for funding to the the RCB and was very useful for the increased IUPAP (through the IComMP) and organized two large visibility of IOMP. Journal Medical Physics Workshops for LMI countries. Support was also given International (MPI) Chaired by Prof. Tabakov and to the successful start of the International Prof. Perry Sprawls – The MPI journal continued its Certification activities of the IMPCB. Exchange of regular publications (twice per year). The MPI web Letters for cooperation was made with UNSCEAR. site statistics surpassed 10,000 visits per month – this Financial and Administrative activities Treasurer way becoming one of the most read Journals in the eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 31

Prof. Anchali Krisanachinda - IOMP was in close meetings. Conclusion and Acknowledgements by contact with the UK IPEM to arrange its financial and Prof. Tabakov - Being in the IOMP structures and tax status, what was completed successfully in 2016. rising through its ranks for 20 years, I have had the IOMP also stabilized its electronic banking and opportunity to witness and take part in the extremely organized a new digital documents archive. IOMP intensive work of our Organization for the global completes the period with positive budget balance. development of medical physics. This could not have IOMP Legal Representation - One of the most been possible without the incredible contribution of important activities over the period was the thousands of volunteers from the National Societies, arrangement of the IOMP legal representation by its Regional Organizations and IOMP Committees. I am own structure – an IOMP Company. Special meetings very grateful to all these colleagues for their support and discussions were made for the purpose with Law and contribution to the IOMP objectives. and Finance companies. A new formula was successfully introduced – an IOMP Company, In eMPW Vol. 34, No.1 (2018), there was an extensive including all ExCom members. The members of the report about IOMP Company by Prof. Tabakov, Company represent the interests and fulfil the Director of IOMP Company - The need of legal body objectives of the IOMP Council. This IOMP activity representing IOMP and having an official Registration was discussed and approved by the RCB and by the for the organization is very important for the IOMP Council (Dec 2017). The new Company was launched and the profession as a whole. This is especially true on January 1, 2018 with headquarters in the offices of in the present time, when such Registration is more UK IPEM, which hosts IOMP for the past 10 years. This and more often required. The discussion on this issue action quickly proved very useful – initially for the was initiated in the period 2009-2012 and was renewal of our NGO status with WHO and the discussed at the IOMP Council meeting in Beijing financial arrangements with CRC Press. Rules and (WC2012), resulting in resolution paving the way Nominations activities lead by Prof. Madan Rehani - ahead in this direction. A Work Group (WG) was Amendments to the IOMP Statutes were made formed including Slavik Tabakov (Chair) Stephen related to the new IOMP Company. These were Keevil and Sally Hawking. The Board of Directors of presented to the Council during the approval of this the IOMP Company consist of the five elected Officers activity. The Nomination Committee was formed with of the IOMP Organization – i.e. President, Vice- the help of the RCB and smoothly passed all activities President, Secretary-General, Treasurer and for the selection of the candidates for the new term immediate Past-President. The Directors plus the of office. Personal Involvement by Prof. Tabakov – I elected Committee Chairs form the Company had close collaboration with all IOMP Committees, in membership. The members of the Company particular: the chairing of the RCB; the organization of represent the interests and fulfil the objectives of the the Workshops with the LMI countries; the initiation IOMP Council. The Company objectives are the IOMP of the IOMP accreditation activities; the co- Organization objectives. The IOMP Statutes and organization of the ICMP2016; the founding of the Bylaws remain in place to govern the way the “IOMP School”; the links with the CRC Press; the Organization will operate. As is our current practice, introduction of the two new IOMP Awards; the Co- the IOMP ExCom will seek the advice of the Council Editing of the Journal Medical Physics International; for all important matters and will be responsible for the strong support for the IDMP celebrations and the implementing the decisions of the Council. When International relations of IOMP; the direct necessary this implementation will be realized involvement in two IAEA projects; the lead of the through the IOMP Company. This will keep the activities for IOMP legal representation; the overall existing ultimate authority of the IOMP Council whilst chairing of the IOMP ExCom work and the newly providing the legal representation of IOMP. he IOMP created IOMP Company. The main tasks planned for President (who will also be a Director of the this very intensive period (June 2015 - June 2018) Company) will present, on behalf of the Company, were completed. Additional tasks were also regular annual reports to the Council to keep it introduced and most of them completed. During this informed. The Company Articles of Association were term of office, the IOMP ExCom had 14 meetings made to allow the registration of this Company (face-to-face and virtual) and several ad-hoc Limited by Guarantee in the UK (at the IPEM office in discussions. I was very happy to see the constructive, York, where is the IOMP head office at the moment). but also friendly, collegial atmosphere during these However, this does not in any way restrict IOMP from eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 32

relocating in the future should it be necessary. and IOMP. Mr. Ibrahim Duhani, IOMP new Treasure Installation of the IOMP Company Registration reported on his activities since the WC2018 in Prague; Plaque, was at IPEM, York, on April 2018. namely: 1. Receiving and reviewing the previous IOMP Financial Documents.2. Processing and paying In eMPW Vol. 34, No.2 (2018), Dr. Madan Rehani, claims of the WC2018 Participants and other President reported that during the past few months, conferences (ExCom members, Awardees, invites,...) we had International Day of Medical Physics (IDMP) 3. Processing and paying invoices related to IOMP as an important activity in which many countries Administration fees. 4. Proposing a new strategy for participated. Seventy-two Letter of Understanding ExCom conference participation and financial (LoU) were signed. A large number of countries have coverage. 5. Establishing a new Yearly Budget Excel provided report of their celebrations and are Sheet showing all income and expenses projected for available at: http://www.iomp.org/idmp/inde the year 6. Suggesting new ways to generate x.php/activity . A Nobel Laureate Professor Arthur B revenues from IOMP School, Workshop, McDonald from Canada provided a message, in Accreditation, and other means. 7. Following up new addition to messages provided by IAEA and WHO. He requirements of IOMP as a company with the stated the International Commission on Radiological Directors and our consulting agency. 8. Reviewing and Protection (ICRP) is a prime body that enriches our preparing the NMO yearly membership invoices for professional life with recommendations on radiation collection. 9. Preparing the IOMP Budget for 2019. 10. protection. We all use principles set forth by the ICRP Execution of other related tasks requested from IOMP and the recommendations. ICRP publications are President. Dr. Simone Kodlulovich Renha, Chair expensive and not affordable by most in low- and- Awards & Honors Committee introduced the new middle income countries. ICRP has launched a Free members of the A&H Committee: Cyril Schandorf the Annals drive. Moreover, the next International (Ghana), Pedro Ortiz (Austria), Steve Balter (USA), Conference of Medical Physics (ICMP2019) to be held Patricia Mora (Costa Rica), Eliseo Vano (Spain), Leif in Santiago, Chile on 8-11 Sept 2019. He also Schröder (Germany), Keiichi Akahan (Japan), Huda mentioned that IOMP has an agreement with AAPM M.Al- Naemi (Qatar), Jim Thruston (UK), Thomas Kron for 100 free electronic subscription to Medical Physics (Australia), and Melissa Carol Martin (USA). She also journal. He also wrote that ExCom is working on named the IDMP-2018 Awardees: Jamila Salem Strategic Plan for IOMP. General Data Protection Humaid Ali (MEFOMP), Renato Padovani (EFOMP), Regulation (GDPR) created the need to develop of Kavuma Awusi (FAMPO), Hasin Anupama Azhari adapt norms. It was decided to have consistency (AFOMP), María Ester Brandan (ALFIM), and Caridad between norms with IPEM and EFOMP. Lastly IOMP Borrás (AAPM). became a Special Liaison Organization (SLO) of ICRP. The IOMP Vice President, Prof. John Damilakis, In eMPW Vol. 34, No.2 (2018), there was a report by reported on the history and activities of the Dr. David Brettle, Past President of Institute of Physics International Union of Pure and Applied Physics and Engineering in Medicine, Head of Medical Physics (IUPAP) including objectives and mission of AC4 and and Clinical Engineering, Leeds Teaching Hospitals International Commission on Medical Physics NHS Trust, United Kingdom who lunched “Little Linac” (IComMP) that has been established during my project. He said the aim of the project is simple: “To Presidency (2003-2006). The IOMP Past President, give every child having radiotherapy in the UK a free and Vice President of IUPESM reported on the history kit of play bricks which, when built, make a model of a of IUPESM and its relationship with the International linear accelerator to help ease their anxiety around Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU), now International having radiotherapy, through play.” This project is Council for Sciences (ICS) and in the International aimed at 1,500 and 1,700 children under the age of Labor Organization (ILO). The first goal was achieved 16 who develop cancer in the UK. Through the power in 1999 and the second one was achieved by of social media, IPEM’s Little Linac has become known publication of ISCO-2008). A very important activity, across the world in a very short space of time. The initiated by the IUPESM Secretary General Dr L office has received orders for the kits from far and Pecchia, was related to inclusion of our professions in wide, including Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and the current research projects of the European Union. even Peru, so our Little Linac is not only helping The meeting for this activity (October 2018, European children in the UK but is making a difference to Parliament, Brussels), included specialists from IFMBE children’s lives right around the world. Dr. Simone eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 33

Kodlulovich Renha, W-IOMP wrote an article about project “History of Medical Physics”, which was Fight against breast Cancer: Let’s think what we can launched in 2016, is to show the contributions of our do to minimize risks!. Dr. Yakov Pipman, Chair of profession to medicine, as well as to trace the global Professional Relations Committee welcomed the new development of medical physics. In the first Special committee members (2018-2021): George Felix Issue of our Journal Medical Physics International Acquah, Ghana/ West Africa Whitney Coulor, (MPI, April 2018) we included selected chapters of Surinam/Central America /Caribbean, Shigekazu this large project – the development of X- ray tubes Fukuda, Japan/ Asia, Rabih Hammoud, Lebanon / (by R Behling) and Radiographic detectors (by P Middle East Xiance Jin, PR China/Asia, Dimitris Sprawls), plus the first steps of e- learning in the Mihailides, USA/ North America Howell Round, New profession (by S Tabakov). The Second Special Issue of Zealand/ SE Asia and Dario Sanz Argentina/ South MPI (June 2019) continues along this line, showing America. He described numerous activities of PRC for the development of fluoroscopy (by S Balter) and 2019 onward. mammography (by P Sprawls) and their major role in medical diagnosis. The professional development of In eMPW Vol. 35, No.1 (2019), Dr. Stoeva, Editor of medical physics workforce is another cornerstone of MPW reported that MPW turns 35 years old this year. the project. Back in December 2017 we published in In recognition of Medical Physics World’s contribution MPI a large survey of Medical Physics in the Region of to medical physics worldwide, IDMP 2019 is also MEFOMP (led by A Niroomand-Rad, S Tabakov, I dedicated to MPW. This year’s theme “It’s a Medical Duhaini et al), and in May 2019 we published the first Physics World!” is a reference to the enthusiasm of survey related to Medical Physics in Central America the pioneers who established MPW 35 years ago and (led by W Chanta, R Montezuma and P Caricato). The to everyone who served MPW and turned to MPW whole MPI issue of May 2019 had an accent on the for the latest updates during all these 35 years. countries from the Region of ALFIM, logically related Medical Physics World is now an integral part of the to the coming ICMP 2019 in Chile. Our next issue of new IOMP website www.iomp.org/mpw . MPW has the MPI Journal (Dec 2019) will focus on the always been a tribune to announce the latest news professional development in the FAMPO Region. Dr. and it will continue to bring to your attention the Simone Kodlulovich Renha, Chair Awards & Honors most recent news from IOMP, the ExCom, regional Committee wrote on the winner of IUPAP-2018 organizations, hot topics from the world of medical award by Kuo Men from China and Jon Mallard Award physics, events report and announcements. Dr. 2019 by Prof. Thomas Rockwell Mackie, nominated by Madan Rehani, President reported on his recent AAPM. Lastly, I was saddened to read an article by activities including publication of Newsletters’ namely Prof. Tabakov regarding passing of Prof. Marta IOMP Newsletter issue # 1 issued in mid-April 2019 Wasilewska Radwanska (1938-2019). Marta was and IOMP Newsletter Issue # 2 issued in mid-June leader of one of the first University courses in Medical 2019. Dr. Tabakov reported on the statues of the Physics in Poland. She was a good friend of mine and IOMP Project “History of Medical Physics”. He wrote an exceptional person. She invited me to Poland Medical Physics is now an inseparable part of (2013) for celebration of the first IDMP in Krakow. contemporary medicine. One of the aims of the May she rest in peace.

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Medical Physics around the world via the Internet – The original EMPW

Kwan Hoong Ng1, Larry A. DeWerd2, Colin G. Orton3 1Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA 3Professor Emeritus, Wayne State University, Detroit MI, USA.

EMPW served as the home page Physicist’, whereby readers could for the IOMP (fig. 1). As a news submit questions to be answered source it aimed to supplement by a panel of ‘experts’ (fig. 3,4). the hard copy publication These questions and answers Medical Physics World (MPW), were edited and archived. which continued to be sent to all ‘Medical Physics Books & medical physicists around the Journals Online’ (fig. 5) provided world. EMPW made information links to various online books and easy to keep up-to-date and to journals as well as selected locate. EMPW representatives softcopies made available by the from various regions and publishers or authors. EMPW

countries collaborated by also had a ‘Commentary’ section As part of the information providing information on their whereby readers could voice revolution on the Internet, countries/ regions and editing their opinions and observations Electronic Medical Physics World the various sections (fig. 2). on professional and educational (EMPW) made its debut in EMPW also provided links to topics in medical physics. The September 1996 to serve the medical physics societies, such as section on ‘Medical Physics world community of medical the AAPM, IPEM, and other Graduate Students’ provided a physicists. EMPW was national organizations. As an forum for them to network and inaugurated with the late Prof. education resource EMPW interact with each other. John Cameron as the Honorary initiated ‘Ask Your Medical Editor, Prof. Larry DeWerd as the Vice Honorary Editor, and Kwan Hoong Ng as the Associate Editor. It was hosted by the web Fig. 1. server of the University of Screenshot Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. showing the EMPW served several purposes: to provide information, as a link to forum for professional EMPW from discussion, and as an educational the IOMP tool. As an information source, Home Page. eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 35

Fig. 2. Screenshot showing the contributors to EMPW.

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Fig. 3. Screenshot showing the “Ask Your Medical Physicist” home page.

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Calendar of Events: Some Innovations in Medical Physics during the last 35 years Dr. Ibrahim Duhaini Calendar Editor Medical Physics World

Medical physics In the 1980s, the development of single photon have been emission computed tomography (SPECT) was the developing rapidly establishment of the field of nuclear cardiology. over the last In 1998 the first PET/CT prototype by D. W. Townsend century. Below is a from University of Pittsburgh was invented. timeline of some From 2000, PET/CT imaging is now an integral part of important events oncology for diagnosis, staging and treatment and innovations in monitoring. many medical From early 2011 a fully integrated MRI/PET scanner is physics areas from on the market. during the last 35 C. Radiation Therapy: years. ✓ In 1980’s, Linear accelerators were acquired ✓ In 1991, Dose painting and dose sculpting was developed. A. Medical Imaging: ✓ In 1998, Computer aided Brachytherapy was 1. CT Scanner: developed. CT Scanners became accessible in the 1980’s but ✓ In 1999, IMRT was used in treatment of portable CT Scanners became popular in the breast cancer. 1990’s,different generations of CT scanners rose from ✓ In 2003, IMRT for prostate cancer was shown first generation to the 8th generation, reducing time to improve outcomes of image acquisition, and increasing resolution by ✓ In 2008, IMRT for spine metastases shown changing form and position of detector rings. effective for spine metastases 2. MRI: ✓ In 2009, High dose stereotactic surgery In 1983, the first MRI machine was present in St developed Bartholomew's Hospital, and used for medical ✓ In 2010, SHARP introduced to treat prostate applications. cancer In 1997, Jürgen R. Reichenbach, E. Mark Haacke and ✓ In 2012, Radiation and Immunotherapy coworkers at Washington University developed synergy explored Susceptibility weighted imaging. ✓ In 2013, Proton therapy used for delicate B. Nuclear Medicine tissues Although the concept for PET scanner was stated There are more technologies and techniques that are around 1950, yet the first PET scanner was invented used in the medical field than what is mentioned in at around 1970, circular or cylindrical array of the above information. But it can be concluded that detectors was the logical next step in PET the knowledge in this field in the last three decades instrumentation. has been increasing dramatically and new technologies are being established to serve the humanity; and the best is yet to come. eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 40

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Outline of MPW (eMPW) TOC 1984-2019

1984, MPW, Vol. 1, No.1: 1986, MPW, Vol. 2, No. 1:

-President’s Message by Alexander Kaul, Germany -President’s Message by Larry Lanzl, USA -Brazilian Association of Physics in Medicine (ABFM) - History -Officers of IOMP and Founding (August 1969), Reported by -Editorial Policy by Colin Orton, USA Larry Lanzl, USA -IOMP during the time between Hamburg 1982 and -Officers of IOMP Espoo 1985, Report of the Past President on 3 years of -Announcement: Initial issue of IOMP Medical Physics World activity of the Board of Officers by Alexander Kaul, inauguration, by Larry Lanzl, Editor, USA Germany -Calendar of Events by Larry Lanzl, Editor, USA -Report of the Secretary-General for the period September -International Organization for Medical Physics - A Brief 1982 – August 1985, by Brian Stedeford, UK History by Rue Walstan, Sweden -IOMP Budget for 1985-1986, by Brian Stedeford, UK -Statutes of the IOMP by Brian Stedeford, UK -Appendix I – IOMP Accounts, July 1st 1982 – June 30th 1985, -The IAEA/WHO Network of Second Standard by Brian Stedeford, UK Dosimetry Laboratories – A Novel Approach to Modern -Appendix II - Duties of Developing Countries Committee - Radiation Metrology, by Horst H. Eisenlohr, IAEA, and Duties of Education and Training Committee by Brian Austria Stedeford, UK -American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) - -More about the ICRU by Brian Stedeford, UK Introduction by Larry Lanzl, USA -Quality Assurance in Radiotherapy: Current Activities of the

WHO in Collaboration with the Institute for Radiation Hygiene of the Federal Health Office, by A. Kaul 1985, MPW, Vol. 1, No.2: and A. Baum, Germany -Calendar of Events by Geoffrey Ibbott, Editor, USA -President’s Message by Alexander Kaul, Germany -Quality Assurance in Nuclear Medicine in Special View of -History and Development of Polish Society of Medical WHO Recommendations by Hans Detlev Physics by Oskar Chomicki, Poland Roedler, Germany -Officers of IOMP -Announcement: Nato Advanced Study Institute on: -Report from the Secretary General – Hamburg and After by Physics and Technology of Hyperthermia, Urbino, Italy, Brian Stedeford, UK June 26, 1986 -Calendar of Events by Larry Lanzl, Editor, USA -IAEA/WHO Network of SSDLs - Member Laboratories, by -The International Union of Physical and Engineering Colin Orton, Editor, USA Sciences in Medicine (IUPESM) by Larry Lanzl, -IAEA prepares International Code of Practice for Absorbed Editor, USA Dose Determination in Photon and Electron -International Commission on Radiation Units and Beams by H. H. Eisenlohr and M. Gustafsson, Measurements (ICRU), by Harold Wyckoff, ICRU, IAEA, Austria Bethesda, USA -Announcement: Special Subscription Rates to PMB and -Report on the WHO Training Workshop on CPPM for Members of IOMP and EFOMP Societies by Colin Quality Control and Assurance in Diagnostic Orton, USA Radiology, October 27-November 3, 1982, -Announcement: Magnetic Resonance Conference and Nuremberg, West Germany, by A. Bauml, West Summer School, Aberdeen, UK, by Colin Orton, USA Germany -Correspondence: Medical Physics in Zambia by Musamba -Model for Medical Physics Education and Training in the Kabinga, Zambia Federal Republic of Germany, by A. Kaul and A. Schmitt, -Correspondence: International Workshop on High Dose Rate Germany Afterloading by H. Vahrson, Germany -Report on First Inter-American Meeting of Medical Physics, -Announcement: Scholarship Available to Attend July 15-19, 1984, Chicago, USA, by Brian Ninth International Conference in Radiation Therapy, Stedeford, UK Netherlands, June 22-25, 1987, by P.H. van der -The Hospital Physicists’ Association (UK) by John Haggith, UK Giessen, Netherlands -SSDL – Bolivia – Experiences of an IAEA Expert, by Brian -Advertisers in this Issue and Advertising Rates by Colin Stedeford, UK Orton, Editor, USA

-Announcement: International Union Against Cancer (UICC), Fellowships and Personnel Exchange, Geneva, Switzerland, by Larry Lanzl, USA 1986, MPW, Vol. 2, No. 2:

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-Officers of IOMP -Announcement: Election of IOMP Officers, by Brian -Editorial Policy by Colin Orton, USA Stedeford, Secretary General, UK -Secretary-General’s Report by Brian Stedeford, UK -Correspondence: International Center for Theoretical -Medical Physics in Denmark by Soren Bentzen, Denmark Physics (ICTP),Trieste, Italy, by John Cameron, USA -The Developing Countries Committee 1985 by Rune -Announcement: The Third International Conference on Walstam, Sweden Dose, Time, and Fractionation in Radiation Therapy, -Education and Training of Medical Physicists in -The Physical, Biological and Analytical Basis, September 14- Poland – A 12 Year Experience by Oskar Chomicki, 17, 1988, Madison, WI, USA, by Bhudatt Poland, B. Gwiazdowska, Poland, and E. Skrzypczak, Poland R. Paliwal, Chairman of Conference, Madison, WI, USA -The Statues of Medical Physics in China and Development of -Announcement: New IOMP Corporate Members, by Brian Scientific Exchanges Between CAMP and Stedeford, Secretary General, UK AAPM by Xie Nan-Zhu, China -List of Advertisers in this issue and Advertising Rates by Colin -Calendar of Events by Geoffrey Ibbott, Editor, USA Orton, Editor, USA

-South African Association of Physicists in Medicine and Biology (SAAPMB) by Ms. M. L. duPreez, Honorary Secretary on behalf of SAAPMB 1987, MPW, Vol. 3, No. 2: -An Appreciation for Professor Sven Benner (1900 - 1986) by Rune Walstam, Sweden -President’s Message by Larry Lanzl, USA -Medical Physics in India by P. S. Iyer, India -Officers of IOMP -Announcement: World Congress on Medical Physics -Announcement: Newly Elected IOMP Member, Sri Lanka and Biomedical Engineering, San Antonio, Texas, USA, -Secretary-General’s Report by Brian Stedeford, UK August 6-13, 1988, reported by Gary Fullerton, USA -IUPESM News by Robert Clarke, Canada -Advertisers in this Issue and Advertising Rates by Colin -Australian College of Physical Scientists in Medicine (ACPSM) Orton, Editor, USA – Brief History of the College by Kenneth Clark, Australia -A Rural Oncology Center in India – Padhar Hospital by Anand 1987, MPW, Vol. 3, No. 1: Vijay Kumar, India -Announcement: World Congress 1988 Update, by David -President’s Message by Larry Lanzl, USA Kopp, San Antonio, USA -Officers of IOMP -Announcement: Workshop on International -Editorial Policy by Colin Orton, USA Collaboration at World Congress 1988, by Colin Orton, -Announcement: Newly Elected Members of IOMP by Larry Editor, USA Lanzl, USA -Announcement: Foreign Visitors Program by AAPM at World -IOMP’s policy for World Congresses, to quote from a Congress 1988, by Colin Orton, Chair AAPM Int’l Affairs report by the Standing Committee on the Free Circulation Committee, USA of Scientists of ICSU (International Council of Scientific -Announcement: IOMP Corporate Members, by Brian Unions): “The organizers of meetings should always keep in Stedeford, UK mind that bonafide scientists should not be excluded from -Calendar of Events by Geoffrey Ibbott, Editor, USA participating in international scientific meetings because of -News from the Philippine Organization of Medical Physicists race, religion, political philosophy, ethnic origin, citizenship, by Agnette Peralta, Manila, Philippines language or -Member Society Advertisements, by Colin Orton, Editor, USA sex.” by Larry Lanzl, President, USA -Developing Countries Committee Report by Rune Walstam, -Report of Visits to India and China by Brian Stedeford, UK Chair, Sweden -Medical Physics in Canada – An Historical -Editorial Policy by Colin Orton, Editor, USA Overview – 1987 by J. C. MacDonald, Canada and -Correspondence: VI Congreso Nacional De Fisica Medica, J. R. Cunningham, Canada Badajoz, Spain, September 23-25, 1987, by Brian -Calendar of Events by Geoffrey Ibbott, Editor, USA Stedeford, UK -Medical Physics in Hong Kong by G. F. Mauldon, -Announcement: Practical Course of Physical Dosimetry in Secretary, Hong Kong Association of Medical Physics, Radiotherapy at World Congress 1988, by Brian Hong Kong Stedeford, UK -First Asian Conference on Medical Physics, Bombay, India, -Correspondence: Recent IEC (International Electrical December 8-12, 1986, by Larry Beach, USA Commission) Publications at Geneva, Switzerland, by and Agnette Peralta, Philippines Brian Stedeford, UK -Correspondence: Founding of the Philippines Organization -Correspondence: Annual Congress in Brazil, Sao Paulo, of Medical Physicists (POMP) on June 30, 1986, by Agnette Brazil, October 10-15, 1987 by John Cameron, USA Peralta, POMP President, Philippines Radiation Therapy in China by Liu Tai Fu and Zhang Zhi Yi -Correspondence :Medical Physics Bibliography, Medical from Shanghai Cancer Hospital/Cancer Physics Publishing Corporation (MPP) by John Institute, Shanghai, China Cameron, MPP President, USA -Correspondence: Meetings in China by Nan-Zhu Xie, China eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 43

-Advertising Rates, by Colin Orton, Editor, USA -IOMP Corporate Members -Announcement: AAPM Establishes Corresponding -Advertising Rates and Advertisers in this issue by Richard Memberships by Colin Orton, Chair AAPM International Maughan, Editor, USA

Affairs Committee -Announcement: WHO Correspondent with MPW, by Gerald Hanson, Geneva Switzerland, by Colin Orton, MPW 1989, MPW, Vol. 5, No. 1: Editor, USA -Advertisers in this Issue by Colin Orton, Editor, USA -President’s Message by John Cunningham, Canada

-Officers of IOMP -Announcement: A Guide to “Quality Assurance 1988, MPW, Vol. 4, No. 1: in Radiotherapy, Published by the WHO, Geneva, Switzerland -President’s Message by Larry Lanzl, USA -Announcement: An agreement between IOMP and -Officers of IOMP Institute of Physical Sciences in Medicine (IPSM) was -Secretary-General’s Report by Brian Stedeford, UK signed which made the journal of “Clinical Physics and -The Hospital Physicists’ Association and The Institute of Physiological Measurements” (CPPM) became an official Physical Sciences in Medicine (IPSM) by K. J. journal of IOMP Carle, ISPM S-G, UK -Secretary-General’s Report including New IOMP Library -Medical Physics in Costa Rica by Patricia Mora, Costa Rica Program, by Colin Orton, USA -Announcement: Quality Control in Diagnostic Radiology by -Announcement: Medical Physics ’90 by Colin Orton, USA Patricia Mora, Costa Rica -Report of the Education and Training Committee by Carlos E. -Developing Countries Committee report by Rune Walstam, de Almeida, Chair, Brazil Sweden and Cafiero Franconi, Italy -Medical Physics Data Accessible by Electronic Mail by Trevor -Medical Physics World - Editor’s Report by Colin Orton, USA D. Cradduck, London, Ontario, Canada -Calendar of Events by Geoffrey Ibbott, Editor, USA -Calendar of Events by Geoffrey Ibbott, Editor, USA -Curso Practico de Dosimetria Fisic en Radioterapia by Cari -Obituary: W. V. Mayneord (1902-1988) by Christopher Hill, Borras, USA Victor-Manuel Tovar, Latin UK America, Brian Stedeford, UK and Ma. Cruz Lizuain (SEFM- -Announcement: Symposium on Luminescent X-ray Screens Sociedad Espanola de Fisica Medica) – LXRS, Moscow, USSR, November 27-30, -Announcement: International Collaboration Workshop 1989, by V. Pankina, Moscow, USSR Update, by Colin Orton, Chair Workshop, USA -A Rural Oncology Center in South India by S. S. Supe, -Announcement: IOMP Corporate Members Karnataka Cancer Therapy and Research Institute, -Announcement: Advertising Rates and Advertisers in this Navanagar, Karnataka, India Issue, by Colin Orton, Editor, USA -Announcement: New Journal “Physica Medica”,

International Journal for the Applications of Physics to Biology and Medicine, Official Journal of the Italian 1988, MPW, Vol. 4, No. 2 Association of Biomedical Physics (AIFB), Editor: Alberto Del Guerra, Napoli, Italy -President’s Message by John Cunningham, Canada -IOMP Corporate Members -Officers of IOMP -Advertising Rate and Advertisers in this Issue

-Dosimetry Course (in Spanish), August 3-7, 1988, San Antonio, USA, by John Cunningham, Canada -Secretary-General’s Report by Colin Orton, USA 1989, MPW, Vol. 5, No. 2: -Correspondence: Seminar on Automation Means in Preventive Medicine by Paul Vittay, Budapest, Hungary -President’s Message by John Cunningham, Canada -Retiring Secretary General’s Letter by Brian Stedeford, UK -Officers of IOMP -Announcement: New Member Nation, Malaysia, by Colin -IOMP Corporate Members Orton, USA -Advertising Rates -International Collaboration Workshop at World Congress -Secretary-General’s Report by Colin Orton, USA 1988, San Antonio, Texas, USA, August 6-12, -Quality Assurance of Linear Accelerators by Peter R. 1988 Almond, Louisville, USA and Bengt E. Bjarngard, -Past Activities of the IOMP, by Larry Lanzl, IOMP President Boston, USA. (1985-1988), USA -Announcement: Beijing International Congress on Medical -Calendar of Events by Geoffrey Ibbott, Editor, USA Radiation Physics Postponed Until May 27-30, -Medical Radiation Physics in the USSR, by A. M. Gurvich, E. 1990 G., Chikirdin and M. S. Vainberg, USSR -Calendar of Events by Geoffrey Ibbott, Editor, USA -Training in Radio-diagnosis, Radiotherapy, and Nuclear -Acceptance Test and Quality Assurance for Magnetic Medicine – Meeting the Needs of Technologists in Resonance Imaging Equipment by Jose A. Bencomo, India, by Anand Vijay, Kumar, India eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 44

Houston, USA and Wolfgang R. Nitz, Siemens Medical -Quality Assurance in Brachytherapy by Colin H. Jones, Systems, Stafford, USA Institute of Cancer Research and Royal Marsden -Announcement: New Member Nations: Cyprus and Turkey Hospital, London, UK -The Role of the Physicist in Clinical Medicine: A Malaysian -Calendar of Events by Geoffrey Ibbott, Editor, USA Perspective, by D. A. Bradley, A.A. Tajuddin, and K. H. Ng, -Announcement: IOMP International Libraries Program Malaysia (ILP) Update, by Cathy Warmelink, Curator of ILP, USA -Correspondence: Developing Countries Committee by Nan- -Announcement: IOP and IOMP Join Forces by Colin Orton, Zhu Xie, Guangzhou, Chair, Guangzhou, China USA

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-Report of the Science Committee, including the role of -Integration of Modern Medical Imaging with Radiation medical physicists in the application of the new ICRP Oncology, Report by Kin Yin Cheung, Kong Kong, and Yimin recommendations by Cari Borras, SC Chair, USA Hu, China -Announcement: 2006 ANA (Australian Nuclear -Status of AAPM/IOMP Libraries October 2007 Report by Association) Annual Award Citation: Award was Allan Wilkinson, Curator of Libraries, USA received by Prof. Barry J Allen, Australia -IOMP Specialized Medical Physicists List, Report by Cari -Editor’s Corner by Ishmael Parsai, Editor, USA Borras, Science Committee Chair, USA -Conference Report for the 2006 Biophysics Seminar and -Calendar of Events by Carter B. Schroy, USA

the 4th Southeast Asian Congress of Medical Physics (SEACOMP), Kakarta, Indonesia, November 7-11, 2006, by Kwan-Hoong Ng, Malaysia, Rachmat Adi, Indonesia, 2008, MPW, Vol. 24, No. 1: and Djarwani Soejoko, Indonesia -Announcement: Books Sale by Taylor & Francis Group, UK -News & Views from the President by Barry J Allen, Australia -Announcement: The 7th Asia-Oceania Congress on Medical -Officers of IOMP – 2008 Physics and the 13th National Annual Meeting of -Secretary General’s Report by Peter H S Smith, UK Medical Physics, Huangshan, China, August 23-27, 2007, -Vice President’s Status Report: World Congress on Medical Report by K.Y. Cheung, Hong Kong Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Munich, -Medical Physics Website News-Analysis-R&D Report by Germany, September 7 – 12, 2009, by Fridtjof Nuesslin, Institute of Physics Publishing, Co-publisher of Germany Physics in Medicine and Biology (PMB) -Report on the AAPM/IOMP International Scientific Exchange -Announcement: International Congress Biophysics, Programs (ISEP), Diagnostic and Therapeutic Montevideo, Uruguay, August 27-31, 2007, by Fridtjof Physics: Current Practice, Recent and Future Advances, Nusslin, Germany Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, November 18-22, -Donation of Used equipment – PRC Report for July- 2007, by Muthana Al-Ghazi, Irvine, CA, USA December 2006 by M. Zaidi, USA -A Message from the IOMP Publications Committee (PC) -A NATO Workshop Directed by IOMP Physicist, including Bill of Rights For Scientists and Istanbul, Turkey, October 12-16, 2006, Report by M. Engineers, by William Hendee, Chair of PC, Milwaukee, WI, Zaidi, USA USA -Calendar of Events by Carter B. Schroy, USA -An Editorial on Plagiarism by William Hendee, Chair of PC, -Report from the Education and Training WI, USA Committee (ETC) by Anchali Krisanachinda, ETC -Report of the Education and Training Committee (ETC) by Chair, Thailand Anchali Krisanachinda, Chair, Thailand -Announcement: “Educator’s Forum” to be created, by -Report of the Science Committee (SC): IOMP Ishmael Parsai, Editor, USA Represented in a meeting of the BIPM (Bureau -Advertising Rates / Order Form for Medical Physics World International des Poids et Measures) by Hans Svensson, by Ishmael Parsai, Editor, USA Sweden and Cari Borras, SC Chair, USA -Report from the Rules Committee by Fridtjof Nusslin, -Status of AAPM/IOMP Libraries April 2008 Report by Allan Germany Wilkinson, Curator of Libraries, USA

-Post Conference Report of the 16th IOMP International Conference on Medical Physics (ICMP-08) – “Current and 2007, MPW, Vol. 23, No. 2: Future Sciences in Radiation Medicine”, UAE, April 14-17, 2008, by Jamila Salem AlSuwaidi, Emirates and Peter HS -News & Views from the President by Barry J Allen, Australia Smith, UK -Officers of IOMP – 2007 -Awards: 2007 IUPAP Young Scientist Prize in Biological -Secretary General’s Report by Peter H S Smith, UK Physics to Dr. Habib Zaidi, Switzerland -Editor’s Choice by Ishmael Parsai, Editor, USA -Announcement: Books Sale by Taylor & Francis Group, UK -Announcement: Congratulations to Authors for the Highest -Donation of Used equipment – PRC Report for January-June Cited Paper in Physics in Medicine and Biology 2008 by M. Zaidi, USA (PMB) for (2002-2006), Reported by Simon Harris, PMB -The Medical Physics Educator’s Forum by Ishmael Parsai, Publisher, UK USA, and William Hendee, USA -Participation by the IOMP in the IAEA Technical -Shared Resources to Enhance Medical Physics Education - A Meeting on the Revision of the Basic Safety Standards Global Perspective by Perry Sprawls, USA (Safety Series 115), July 16-20, 2007, Vienna, Austria, -Calendar of Events by Carter B. Schroy, USA

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Congress of the Polish Society of Medical Physics, Krakow, -News & Reports from the IOMP Publications Committee by Poland, September 17-21, 2008 entitled: “Medical Physics William Hendee, Chair PC, USA and Engineering 110 Years after the Discovery of Polonium -Announcement: New IOMP Website under construction by and Radium” by Barry J Allen, IOMP President, Australia Inch Communications Ltd, UK -Officers of IOMP – 2008 -Announcement: Books Sale by Taylor & Francis Group, UK -Secretary General’s Report by Peter H S Smith, UK -New Officers of IOMP: Following elections by the IOMP -The IOMP’s Past-President Report, Outline of Activities Council, the following Officers will take up their posts at since June 2008, including revision of the Corporate the General Assembly at the World Congress 2009- Membership Application Form, formation of History Sub President: Fridtjof Nusslin, Germany, Vice- Committee, exploring the possibility of having Bill Gates -President: Kin Yin Cheung, Hong Kong, Immediate Past to be Keynote Speaker for the Opening Ceremony at WC- President: Barry Allen, Australia, Secretary- General: 2009, IOMP Booth at the AAPM 50th Anniversary in Madan Rehani, Austria, and Treasurer: Slavik Tabakov, UK Houston, USA, July 27- 31, 2008, an Update on the -Scientific Events Organized by the IOMP Science Committee International Scientific at the WC 2009, Munich, Germany, Exchange Programs (ISEP), and An Update on the Status of September 7-12, 2009 Medical Physics Profession with the -The World Health Organization invites the IOMP to International Labor Organization (ILO) – ISCO-08 by Azam collaborate in the Global Initiative on Radiation Safety in Niroomand-Rad, IOMP Past President, USA Health Care Settings, Report by Cari Borras, USA, and -Women in Medical Physics Report including Percentage of Peter HS Smith, UK Female Medical Physicists per Regional -EMITEL Encyclopedia of Medical Physics with Organization (July 2008) by Cari Borras, USA Multilingual Dictionary including list of contributors -The Medical Physics Educator’s Forum: EMITEL-An from 35 countries, Report by Slavik Tabakov, EMITEL International Project Developing the First Medical Coordinator, UK Physics e-Encyclopedia by Slavik Tabakov, EMITEL -The IUPESM Award of Merit, was received by Gary Coordinator, UK Fullerton, Colorado, USA -Editor’s Choice by Ishmael Parsai, Editor, USA -Announcement: IOMP Collaborates in IAEA Project -Post Conference Report: A Report on the 5th Korea- “ Strengthening Medical Physics in Radiation Japan Joint Meeting on Medical Physics, JEJU, Korea, Medicine” September 10-12, 2008, by Tae Suh Suk, Korea, -Announcement: 25% Discount for IOMP Members for 15 Youngyish Han, Korea, and Soo II Kwon, Japan New Books to be Published by Taylor & Francis Group, UK -Becoming a Better Teacher of Medical Physics – Report of -IOMP Honors Distinguished Medical Physicists at the World the “Workshop on Becoming a Better Teacher of Medical Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, at Physics”, League City, TX, USA, August 2008 by William Munich, Germany, September 7-12, 2009: Marie Hendee, USA and Herbert Mower, USA Sklodowska-Curie Award: Azam Niroomand-Rad, USA, -Announcement: Invitation to Bid to Host the 18th ICMP Harold Johns Medal: Madan Rehani, Austria, and IUPAP (International Conference on Medical Physics in Young Scientists Award in Medical Physics: Leif Schroder, 2010-2011 by Peter HS Smith, Secretary General, UK Germany -Unforgettable Events with AAPM and IOMP in the last 28 -Donation of Used equipment – Report of the Professional Years by Nan- Zhu Xie (83 years old), Relations Committee (PRC) by M. Zaidi, USA Guangzhou, China -Calendar of Events by Carter B. Schroy, USA

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Donald Frey, Editor, USA 2010, MPW, Vol. 1, No. 1: - An Inside Look at the Trials and Tribulations of Medical Physics and Radiation Therapy in Africa: A Case Study at Institut Curie de L’Hopital, by Aristide Le Dantec, -“Cancer and Biophysics” The President’s View by Fridtjof Dakar, Senegal Nüsslin, Munich June 2010 - 18th International Conference on Medical Physics, Porto -Welcome to the Electronic Medical Physics World by Editor, Alegre, Brazil, April 2011, by Ana Maria Marques Donald Frey, USA (Portugal), Cari Borrás (USA) and Paulo Costa (Brazil)

-A Student in Medical Physics in Australia by Price Jackson, Australia -Comparative Analysis of Co-60 Intensity-Modulated 2011, MPW, Vol. 2, No. 2: Radiation Therapy by Fox C, Romeijn HE, Lynch B, Men C, Aleman DM and Dempsey, JF from Phys Med Bio. 2008, - Obituary: Professor Hans Svensson (1935-2011), June 12, 539(12) 3175-88, submitted by IOMP Secretary General, by Fridtof Nusslin, IOMP Theratronics.com and Gamatherapy.com President, Germany -The Status of Medical Physics in the Middle East Federation - A New Associate Editor, Dr. Bashar Issa (UAE) by Donald of Medical Physicists (MEFOMP) Associated Frey, Editor, USA Countries, by Hossein Mozdarani, Representative of - Patient Safety and the Medical Physicist by William Hendee, MEFOMP in IOMP Scientific Committee, Iran Medical Physics Editor, USA -New Eligibility Requirements for the American Board of - Simulation Packages or Programming as Teaching Tools in Radiology Medical Physics by Bashar Issa, Associate -(ABR) Certification in Radiologic Physics – An Overview of Editor, UAE the Changes and the Rationale by Stephen R. Thomas, - Radiation Concerns and the Medical Physicist by Donald Ph.D., Associate Executive Director, Radiologic Physics, Frey, Editor, USA The American Board of Radiology, USA - International Medical Physics Certification Board by: -The ICTP College on Medical Physics - Meeting Educational Raymond K. Wu, PhD, Chairman, IOMP Professional Needs in the Developing Countries by Perry Relations Committee, USA Sprawls, ICTP faculty Member since 1996, USA

2012, MPW, Vol. 3, No. 1: 2010, MPW, Vol. 1, No. 2: - Report on World Congress on Medical Physics and -Obituary: Professor Keith Boddy (1937-2010) by Colin Orton Biomedical Engineering, May 26-31, 2012, Beijing, (USA) & Oskar Chomicki (Poland), Past China Presidents - Massage from the new Editor by Virginia Tsapaki, Greece -Welcome to the Electronic Medical Physics by Donald Frey, - President’s Message by Kin Yin Cheung, Hong Kong Editor, USA - Review IOMP term of office (2009-2012) by Fridtjof -Teaching Medical Physics: Innovations in Learning by Bill Nuesslin, Immediate Pass President, Germany Hendee, USA - From the desk of IOMP Secretary-General by Madan -One Model for Teaching Clinical Skills to Medical Physics Rehani, Austria Master’s Degree Students: Employing a Clinical - Education and Training of Medical Physicists in Skills Workbook as Part of a Structured Clinical Practicum Radiation Protection, by John Damilakis, Chair, IOMP Course, by Mary Ellen Smajo, USA, Alexander ETC, Greece Markovic, USA - Professional Relations Committee Report by Raymond WU, -Image WiselyTM Focuses on Dose Reduction in Adults by PRC Chair, USA Matthew Robb, USA - Report from the IOMP Science Committee, by William Hendee, Chair SC, USA

- From the Awards and Honors Committee, by Thomas Kron, 2011, MPW, Vol. 2, No. 1: A&H Chair, Australia - International Library Program Overview by Allen Wilkinson, - Welcoming the Delegates to the 18th International ILP SC Chair, USA Conference on Medical Physics, 6th Latin American - Report of the European Federation of Organizations for Congress on Medical Physics, 15th Brazilian Congress on Medical Physics (EFOMP) by Peter Sharp, EFOMP President, Medical Physics, 5th Instrumentation and Medical UK Imaging Symposium, by Fridtjof Nüsslin, President of the - Middle East Federation of Medical Physics (MEFOMP) by IOMP, Germany Ibrahim Duhaini, MEFOMP President, Lebanon - MEDICAL PHYSICS EDUCATION in the CONTEXT of - 20 Years ICTP on Medical Physics by Slavik Tabakov, Co- ADVANCED MEDICAL EDUCATION, by Director of ICTP College on Medical Physics, IOMP Vice- President, UK eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 59

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-Message from the Editor -President’s Message MPW vol. 6 No 2, December 2015 -EMITEL Encyclopaedia of Medical Physics -IOMP Science Committee Report -Message from the Editor -Basic Safety Standards(BSS): International & European -President’s Address -Report from the Education and Training Committee -From the desk of the IOMP Secretary General -Medical Physics College 2014, ICTP, Trieste -Message from Vice President, IOMP -From the Awards and Honours Committee -Dr. Madan Rehani, awarded the 2015 Alliance for Radiation -Donation of Used Equipment Report Jul-Dec 2014 Safety in Pediatric Imaging Butter-y Award -AFRIRPA-04, Rabat/Morocco September 13-17, 2014 -IOMP President awarded Doctor Honoris Causa -Women: Marvel Creatures or MArvel Scientists? -International Day of Medical Physics 2015 was a great -Calendar of Events success! -PRC Report -Report from Awards and Honours Committee -Report on the AAPM/IOMP Library Program -The IDMP Award -HERMES proposes Centre of Excellence -IOMP Science Committee Report -UNSCEAR announces the latest global surveys -Report from the Publication Committee -EUTEMPE-RX announces training modules -The International Union for Physical and Engineering -International Workshop on Modern Clinical RT Sciences in Medicine -Brieng from the President of MEFOMP -MPW Presents: The International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA) eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 61

-IOMP 2015-2018 -Annual Conference Of Bangladesh Society of Radiation -Interview with Virginia Tsapaki Oncologists & Bangladesh Medical Physics Society -Donation of Equipment – PRC Report Jan-Jun 2015 -ACBSROBMPS-2016 -IAEA Activities in Medical Physics -Report of IDMP 2016 Celebration at SMS Medical College & -IMPCB accredits certification boards in Korea and Hong Kong Hospital, Jaipur -AAPM/IOMP/ISEP Imaging Physics Workshop -Middle East Federation of Organizations of Medical Physics -Middle East Federation of Organizations of Medical Physics -Calendar of Events -Calendar of Events

MPW vol. 33 No 1, March 2017 MPW vol. 32 No 1 (eMPW v7/No1), June 2016 -The Special Issue of MPW -Strengthen the Confidence of Women -Message from the Editor -The IOMP Women Group and the IDMP 2017 -President’s Address -Marie Sklodowska-Curie: a woman ahead of her time -IOMP Regional Coordination Board -ICTP: Supporting Women in Science -From the Desk of the IOMP Secretary General -6 Women Scientists Who Were Snubbed Due to Sexism -WHO Publication on Communicating Radiation Risk -The Medical Physics Future is Very Promising -Education in Medical Physics: The Key to Success -...If I Had Known About Medical Physicists, I Would Have -IOMP participation in IRPA 2016 Decided to Become One! -Collaboration is key to address Global Cancer -Medical Physics is a Very Promising Career -Report from the Publication Committee -Be Trustworthy, Be Reliable, Be Competent! -MPW Presents: Modern clinical neurosciences -Contribute to Your Community, Nation, Region -MPW Topic: EFOMP -Life is a Sequence of Opportunities -Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics -Never Stop Learning and Asking Questions -European Board for Accreditation in Medical Physics -...If It Is YOUR Decision, It Will Be Right -Medical Physics in Germany -IOMP Women

-Medical Physics in Italy -Spanish Society of Medical Physics -Medical physics and medical engineering in the UK MPW vol. 33 No 2, July 2017 -Report from Awards and Honours Committee -Treasurer’s Report and Accounts -President’s Address -Reviewing Accountant's Report -From the Desk of the IOMP Secretary General -International Symposium on Advances in Diagnostic Imaging -Vice President's Report -XIV Mexican symposium on Medical Physics -It is time to talk about specificities of women health -Middle East Federation of Organizations of Medical Physics -Medical Physics Enables Healthier Lives for Women

-Report of Science Committee -Implementation of International Basic Safety Standards MPW vol. 32 No 2 (eMPW v7/No2), (BSS) for the use of radiological medical imaging devices December 2016 -Report from the Publication Committee -Middle East Federation of Organizations of Medical Physics -President’s Address -Report on International Conference on Physics in Medicine -From the Desk of the IOMP Secretary General and -IOMP WOMEN Subcommittee -Clinical Neuroelectrophysiology in Bangladesh-PMCN-2017 -What Have We Done For You Lately? -Report of Science Committee -Report from Awards and Honours Committee MPW vol. 33 No 3, December 2017 -IOMP Regional Coordination Board (RCB), December 2016 -IOMP IUPAP Workshop “Building Professional Capacity in -President’s Address Developing Countries” -5th IRPA-IOMP-WHO Regional Workshop on Radiaıon Safety -Report from the Publication Committee Culture in Healthcare -Book Review -Report of the IAEA ICRPM: Achieving Change in Practice -The 22nd International Conference on Medical Physics -Report from Awards and Honours Committee (ICMP2016) and the associated first IOMP School -IDMP 2017: The whole world learnt something about -The UK’s Science for Patient Benefit campaign is going global Medical Physics -The 58th Annual Meeting of American Association of -Defining the Medical Imaging Requirements for a Rural Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) – 2016, Washington, DC Health Center -Commemorating 40 Years of Association of Medical -AOCMP-AMPICON 2017 Physicists of India (AMPI) -IDMP @ AOCMP-AMPICON 2017 eMPW, Vol.35 (2), 2019 62

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