2014 NW AAPM Fall Meeting

Attendee Information

View the Symposium Schedule Here

The Fall Northwest Chapter of the AAPM is hosting a one-day symposium on Friday, November 7th, 2014 at the UW Medicine, South Lake Union (SLU), Seattle, WA. The symposium is entitled “Celebrating Madam Curie’s Birthday and Advances in Cancer Radiation Treatment”. The lecture begins with our keynote speaker Robert D. Stewart, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Washington, Department of Radiation Oncology and his talk is entitled: “Radiation Response Modeling from the Molecular to Tissue”.

We are also soliciting abstracts from our membership. Those wishing to submit an abstract (250 word maximum) for consideration as a regular presentation may do so here after September 16th.

Medical physics graduate students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows are encouraged to submit an abstract for consideration for our Young Investigator Session. A special panel will review all young investigator abstract submissions to choose those selected for presentation.

These presentations will be judged and ranked for awards. The total time allocated for each talk will be thirty minutes for our regular session and fifteen minutes for talks in the young investigator session. Abstract submissions are due before 5 PM PST, October 1, 2014 and should be submitted by email attachment as a PDF or Word file to rayers@nmpc.org.

Registration Information for attendees and students

Registration fees for the meeting are $50 per person excepting $25.00 for students, residents and postdoctoral fellows. A continental breakfast, lunch and a social event are included in the registration fee. Please register today.

Cancellation Policy

Registration fees will be refunded in full if written notice of cancellation is received by Friday, October 17th, 2014. Please send your cancellation request to Vee White via email (contact information below).

Continuing Education Credits

An application for MPCEC credits has been submitted to the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs, Inc. (CAMPEP).

Applications for continuing education credit hours has been submitted to the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB) and the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).

CAMPEP Registration

For those attendees and students requesting CAMPEP credits there is an additional fee of $10.00 required. All attendees registering for CME credits will be required to complete and submit program and speaker evaluations to document their attendance at the symposium. Register today.

Hotel Registration Information

Courtyard Seattle Downtown/ Lake Union Marriott Hotel
925 Westlake Ave N. Seattle, WA 98109

The Courtyard Seattle Downtown/ Lake Union Marriott Hotel will also be our host hotel for the symposium. The hotel is offering our attendees, students and exhibiters the outstanding nightly rate of $139.00/plus tax per night for a king and $149.00 for two double beds. From Thursday, November 6th through Sunday, November 9th, 2014. To make reservations please identify yourself as being associated with the Fall 2014 NW AAPM meeting. We encourage you to make your reservations before the cutoff date of Friday, October 10, 2014. To reserve your rooms please click on the following link: Book your group rate: AAPM Meeting Room Block >>

Vendor Information

The vendor fee to register for this event is $700.00. Please take advantage of this opportunity to meet and mix with medical physicists, dosimetrists and RTTs from across the state and region. There are very high quality presentations scheduled for your additional enjoyment. Your registration fee includes, breakfast, lunch, and also refreshments throughout the day.

Plus an invitation to a dinner on Thursday, November 6th, 2014, 6:00pm at the Six-Seven Restaurant, The Edgewater Hotel in Seattle. At the dinner you will meet our symposium sponsor ELEKTA, our Speakers, Symposium Organizers and NW Chapter Executive Committee Members. On the following night you are welcome to join in a social event. This will immediately follow the meeting at the UW Medicine South Lake Union in the main lobby.

During the all-day Friday symposium you will be provided a skirted table and space for your displays and a contact list for all of the attendees at the event. Please register for the meeting.

Cancellation Policy: Registration fees will be refunded in full if written notice of cancellation is received by Friday, October 17th, 2014. Please send your cancellation request to Vee White via email (contact information below).

Hotel Registration Information
Courtyard Seattle Downtown/ Lake Union Marriott Hotel
925 Westlake Ave N. Seattle, WA 98109

The Courtyard Seattle Downtown/ Lake Union Marriott Hotel will also be our host hotel for the symposium. The hotel is offering our attendees, students and exhibiters the outstanding nightly rate of $139.00/plus tax per night for a king and $149.00 for two double beds. From Thursday, November 6th through Sunday, November 9th, 2014. To make reservations please identify yourself as being associated with the Fall 2014 NW AAPM meeting. We encourage you to make your reservations before the cutoff date of Friday, October 10, 2014. To reserve your rooms please click on the following link: Book your group rate: AAPM Meeting Room Block >>

Call for Abstracts

Medical physics graduate students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows are encouraged to submit an abstract for consideration for our Young Investigator Session. A special panel will review all young investigator abstract submissions to choose those selected for presentation. These presentations will be judged and ranked for awards.

The total time allocated for each talk will be thirty minutes for our regular session and fifteen minutes for talks in the young investigator session.

Abstract submissions are due before 5 PM PST, October 1, 2014 and should be submitted by email attachment as a PDF or Word file to rayers@nmpc.org.

Each abstract submission should be accompanied by the presenter’s direct contact information, curriculum vitae and three objectives for their presentation to facilitate submission of the symposium content for attendee professional continuing education credits.

View and download an abstract example template.

For additional information, contact:

Velida (Vee) White
2014 NW AAPM Fall Symposium Coordinator
Department of Radiation Oncology
School of Medicine

University of Washington
1959 NE Pacific Street
Room NN136, Box 356043
Seattle, WA 98195-6043

All inquiries must be emailed to veewhite@uw.edu