EFOMP Special Interest Group in Particle Therapy

SIG_PARTICLE_THERAPY Aim

SIG_PARTICLE_THERAPY Aim

The group is open to anyone with an interest in medical physics-related topics within particle therapy e.g. radioprotection, quality assurance / quality control, regulatory aspects, etc, and will have members Medical physicists involved in clinical implementation and delivery of particle therapy, as well as those engaged in translational particle therapy physics research and development. Also, manufacturers of particle therapy equipment and treatment planning software.

The Kick Off meeting of the SIG was held on the 5th of June. 

Update September 2024

 

 

SIG_FRID Priorities


The priority list (revised in September 2024) includes:

The organisation of an EFOMP Scool for Medical Physics Experts edition

The school will be aimed at introducing the basic concepts of proton therapy, dosimetry and treatment planning.  The school will cover the methods of basic proton physics  including acceptance of new proton therapy machine, proton dosimetry, proton treatment planning, in-room and out-of-room imaging ideally customized for proton therapy,  and novel technologies such as FLASH and spatial fractionated radiotherapy (SFRT). On the Saturday morning, there will be hands-on practical experience at the Proton Therapy Center Czech Ltd, located in Prague.

EFOMP school editions

 

SIG_PARTICLE_THERAPY governance

The Steering Committee members elected:

  • Richard Amos, UK
  • Juan-Diego Azcona, Spain
  • Juan-Diego Azcona, Spain
  • Kilian Baumann, Germany
  • Stella Flampouri, USA
  • Joanna Góra, Austria
  • Alfredo Mirandola, Italy
  • Joao Seco, Germany
  • Markus Stock, Austria
  • Yolanda Prezado, France

Board

  • Convenor: Richard Amos, UK
  • Vice Convenor: Joao Seco, Germany
  • Secretary: Joanna Góra, Austria

 

SIG_PARTICLE_THERAPY Application Procedure

The call for members of this SIG is always open. The structure of the SIG is described at the EFOMP manual.

EFOMP members (members of their National Member Organisation), Individual Associate Members (including physicists outside the EU) or EFOMP Company members (company staff) can apply to become a SIG_PARTICLE_THERAPY member, using the member application form.

NMOs and EFOMP affiliated organisations can also nominate representatives. 

Applications can be sent anytime by using this form and are reviewed on a regular basis.

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