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Exploring Lake Minnewanka During the COMP 2014 MeetingA conference in Banff places delegates within easy reach of some of Alberta’s most memorable mountain scenery. Between scientific sessions, committee…Medical Physics and Patient Safety: Incident Reporting SystemsThe safe use of radiation, imaging, treatment planning, and complex clinical technology depends on more than accurate calculations. It also requires reliable…Small-field dosimetry challenges from the Banff workshop eraSmall-field dosimetry has become essential to modern radiation oncology, particularly as treatment techniques have moved toward stereotactic radiosurgery,…A Review Of The 2014 COMP Awards And Their RecipientsThe 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists brought together researchers, clinical practitioners, educators,…Banff Wildlife: Deer, Elk, and Bear Safety for HikersBanff’s mountain trails pass through habitat shared by mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk, black bears, and grizzly bears. Wildlife sightings can be memorable,…Conference Wi-Fi And Tech Support For PresentersPresenting at a professional medical physics meeting requires more than a polished slide deck. Speakers must move files between devices, display images…A Practical Guide To COMP Committee VolunteeringVolunteering for a Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (COMP) committee is a practical way to contribute to the profession while developing leadership,…Keynote Lecture: The Next Decade of Medical Physics in CanadaThe 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists in Banff created a useful snapshot of a profession at a turning point.…Advances in Image Registration for Adaptive RadiotherapyAdaptive radiotherapy depends on the ability to recognize how a patient’s anatomy changes between and during treatment. Tumour regression, organ motion, weight…How Medical Physics Conferences Shape Banff’s EconomyA professional meeting can leave a much larger footprint than the days shown on its program. When the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists held its 2014…
