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UPDATE ON THE AAPM

Melissa C. Martin, M.S., FAAPM, FACR, FACMPTherapy Physics Inc., Gardena, CA

President - AAPM, 2017

• None

DISCLOSURES

• Become familiar with the current structure of the AAPM

• Become familiar with the current activities of the AAPM

• Become familiar with current challenges to the profession of Medical Physics and the AAPM

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1958 2016

ScienceCouncil(1972)

ACMP

1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

AdministrationCouncil(2010)

EducationCouncil(1974)

ProfessionalCouncil(1973)

$ Licensure

SDAMPPCAMPEP

Science Track

Professional Track

Education Track

SpringClinicalMeetingFirst Annual

Meeting

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ABMPABR requires

residency

Courtesy of John Boone

EXCOM Created(1975)

• 4 Councils• Administrative, Education, Professional, Science

• Executive Committee (EXCOM)• President-Elect, President, Chair of the Board, Treasurer, Secretary, Executive Director• This is the group that makes day-to-day decisions for the AAPM

• Strategic Planning Committee (SPC)• Comprehensive review of the strategic plan• Evaluate progress towards achieving objectives

CURRENT AAPM STRUCTURE

• Finance Committee• Calibration Laboratory Accreditation Executive Committee• Board of Directors (49 members)

• 38 Voting Members• EXCOM (5) + 1 Member from each Chapter (21) + Members-at-large (12)

• 11 Non-voting Members• Council Chairs and Vice-Chairs (8) + ED (1) + AIP Rep (1) + Rules Committee Chair (1)

CURRENT AAPM STRUCTURE

AAPM Members & Committees AAPM Profile:8,675 members (average age: 47)5,935 Full Members (average age: 47)29.5 staff287 committees 1,550 committee members (26.12% of eligible members)

AAPM Committees

AAPM Committees by Council are:Administrative Council:  56 CommitteesEducational Council:  35 CommitteesProfessional Council:  26 CommitteesScience Council:  155 CommitteesBoard of Directors:  16 Committees

Administrative Council Priorities Government Relations CRCPD Activities and QMP Registry

Improving Meeting Coordination Implementing TG‐100 What is the Role of AAPM in International Activities? AAPM – Chapters: Improving collaboration and Communication Developing Synergy with our Corporate Partners Improving Member Services

Education Council Priorities Develop strategies for encouraging the establishment of more 

residency programs, especially in imaging physics Address education and certification needs for Medical Nuclear Physicists

Educational needs for developing future scientists in Medical Physics Improve online content for medical physicists’ education and 

maintenance of certification Develop / improve resources for the teaching of residents in 

radiation oncology and imaging Improve resources for public education on the value of medical 

physicists

Professional Council Priorities Develop Medical Physics Practice Guidelines Evaluate the impact of Medicare reimbursement proposals Review the structure of the PC Suggest split along Professional and Clinical priorities

Update the Scope of Practice for Medical Physicists in light of Medical Physicist Assistants

Continue efforts to better define Medical Physicist workforce needs for the future

Continue efforts with the MPLA and Medical Physics 3.0 to improve the leadership of Medical Physicists

Science Council Priorities Improve / continue mentorship programs for young scientists Improve task group review / publication process Develop liaisons with NCI and other funding agencies to improve research funding of medical physicists Develop a Technology Assessment Center at AAPM to attract research and development funds Create a database of research funding of AAPM members and establish metrics to evaluate the success of AAPM efforts

PROGRAMS & SERVICES

Administrative Support for the Board and Executive Committee Staff support to councils and committees Logistical support for committee meetings and teleconferences Administrative support for Medical Physics & JACMP

PROGRAMS & SERVICES Management of registration, logistics and exhibits for the Spring Clinical, Summer School, Annual Meeting and other meetings Management of the production process for the Online Membership Directory, Newsletter, Task Group reports and other publications Staff support in the legislative and regulatory affairs and economics area

Membership Services21%

Committee Projects7%

Education/Professional Development35%

Publications32%

Administrative Services0%

Other5%

American Association of Physicists in Medicine2015 Actual Revenue

$9,657,221

Membership Services7%

Governance3% Committee Projects

25%

Education/Professional Development28%

Publications18%

Administrative Services4%

Other2%

Overhead12%

American Association of Physicists in Medicine2015 Operating Expenses (Allocated)

$9,917,357

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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

AAPMHistorical Reserves

Permanently Restricted Net Assets Temporarily Restricted Net Assets Unrestricted Net Assets Total

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

All Members:

Age 26‐35

Age 36‐45

Age 46‐55

Age 56‐65

>Age 65

MaleFemaleUndisclosed

MEMBERSHIP BY GENDER

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898

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Diagnostic

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MEMBERSHIP BY SPECIALTY

Therapy 75.7%

Diagnostic 18.9%

Nuclear Medicine 2.7%

Rad Safety/Health Physics 2.7%

MEMBERSHIP BY SPECIALTY

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MR

MedHP

ABRABMPABR‐Rad Phys

MEMBER CERTIFICATIONS BY SPECIALTY

1. Changing payment models for Radiation Oncology2. Increased Qualifications for Physicists from Accreditation

Bodies - The Joint Commission, ACR, IAC, etc.3. Decreased Pool of Qualified Medical Physicists -

Number of Residencies does not currently meet need for Residency Trained Physicists

CURRENT CHALLENGES TO OUR PROFESSION

4. Mismatch between Imaging Physics Residency positions and need for non-academic based Qualified Physicists.

5. Female and other minority representation in Medical Physics today.

6. Leadership Academy Training and Medical Physics 3.07. Need(?) for Medical Physicists Assistants and

delineations of their duties

CURRENT CHALLENGES TO OUR PROFESSION

The Number One challenge for the AAPM at this point is the Governance Structure of the organization which will be presented and discussed in the next presentation.

GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF THE AAPM

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QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION