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Poster session etiquette: engaging with researchersA conference poster session is a compact, high-energy form of scientific exchange. Researchers present months or years of work in a space where delegates can…Understanding the CCPM Oral Exam FormatThe CCPM oral examination is designed to assess more than the ability to recall technical facts. It examines how a medical physicist thinks through realistic…Innovations in cranial radiosurgery planning presented in BanffThe 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists brought clinical scientists, researchers, technology specialists, and…Banff hot springs: relaxation for conference delegatesA scientific meeting can fill the day with lectures, technical discussions, poster sessions, examinations, and business appointments. For delegates attending…Medical physicists and diagnostic X-ray quality controlDiagnostic radiography is central to modern healthcare, from routine chest images and skeletal examinations to fluoroscopy, mammography, and computed…How to Use the COMP 2014 Online Abstract ViewerThe COMP 2014 Online Abstract Viewer was designed to help delegates locate scientific presentations from the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists Annual…Medical physics residency programs meet future clinical physicistsAn annual scientific meeting can do more than present research. It can show students, trainees, and early-career professionals how medical physics operates in…Modernizing Brachytherapy Dose Calculation PracticeUpdates on TG-43 and Brachytherapy Dosimetry Protocols remain central to safe, reproducible clinical practice. The formalism has supported sealed-source…The Banff Centre: a venue designed for scientific exchangeThe Banff Centre in Alberta offered more than a picturesque setting for the 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists.…A Primer on SBRT for Early-Stage Lung CancerStereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), also called stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR), has become an important treatment option for selected…
