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Forging Research Partnerships Through Conference EngagementA conference venue in the Canadian Rockies is a long way from the radiotherapy departments of Sydney or Melbourne, but the geographic distance between clinical…Advanced Dosimetry Lessons from COMP 2014 in BanffThe 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (COMP) brought together clinicians, researchers, students and technology…Evaluating the Value of Satellite Symposia at COMP MeetingsSatellite symposia have grown into a defining feature of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (COMP) Annual Scientific Meeting, and the 2014…The physics of low-dose-rate brachytherapy for prostate cancerLow-dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy is a form of internal radiotherapy in which tiny radioactive sources are placed directly inside the prostate. For suitable…Banff Airporter Shuttle Service for COMP 2014 DelegatesMany physicists travelling from Australia to the 2014 COMP Annual Scientific Meeting in Banff face one common hurdle after the long haul from Sydney or…How to Leverage Social Media for Conference Networking and LearningA professional conference is no longer confined to the lecture theatre. Social media can help delegates discover relevant sessions, exchange ideas with…Highlights from the 2014 COMP Young Physicists CompetitionThe Canadian Rockies in late spring provide an unlikely backdrop for a gathering of medical physicists, yet that is exactly what Banff offered in 2014. The…Comparing Film and Array Detectors for IMRT Quality AssuranceIntensity-modulated radiation therapy has reshaped cancer care across Australian cancer centres, with departments in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane routinely…Understanding the commissioning process for a new CT simulatorA new CT simulator becomes clinically useful only after its images, radiation output, geometry and software have been tested against clearly defined…The Banff Springs Hotel: A Historical Venue for Scientific ExchangeThe Banff Springs Hotel occupies a special place in the story of Canadian mountain tourism. Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1888, it helped turn Banff…
