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Tips for First-Time Attendees at the COMP Annual MeetingAttending a professional meeting for the first time can feel like stepping into a conversation that began before you arrived. The Canadian Organization of…Understanding the Role of the CCPM in Canadian Medical PhysicsThe Canadian College of Medical Physicists, commonly known by the acronym CCPM, is the body responsible for certifying medical physicists across the country.…The evolution of linac technology as seen at COMP 2014The 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists brought together the clinical, technical and research concerns shaping…Medical Physics Abstracts That Earn A Careful ReadA strong abstract gives reviewers a rapid, reliable account of why a study matters, how it was conducted and what it found. In medical physics, that account…Navigating the Banff Conference Venue EfficientlyA successful scientific meeting depends on more than selecting the right sessions. At a large professional event, time disappears through small delays: finding…A retrospective on the 2014 COMP Annual Scientific Meeting in BanffThe 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists brought together a professional community working across radiation…A Look Back at the 2014 COMP Annual MeetingThe 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists brought a specialist professional community to Banff, Alberta. Its…Patient-Specific Dose Modelling With Monte Carlo MethodsMonte Carlo simulation provides a detailed way to estimate how radiation is deposited in an individual patient. Instead of relying solely on analytical dose…The Physicist’s Role in Developing a Stereotactic Radiosurgery ProgramStereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a highly precise form of radiation therapy used to treat selected intracranial lesions, vascular malformations and…Banff dining for delegates with dietary restrictionsA conference schedule can make eating well surprisingly complicated. Scientific sessions, poster discussions, sponsor meetings and evening functions often…
