Baltimore-Washington Chapter of the Health Physics Society

The BWCHPS hosts Debbie Gilley, Radiation Protection Specialists, International Atomic Energy Agency. Abstract: Medical physicists represent a valuable asset in a nuclear or radiological emergency. They should be available to response to nuclear or radiological emergencies (NREs), especially in the hospital environment. The recognition of this fact led the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and … Continue reading Guidance for Medical Physicists Responding to a Nuclear or Radiological Emg

Dr. Held will provide an update on the NCRP: Who We Are and What We Do.Abstract:The National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) is a Congressionally-chartered, non-government, non-profit organization that has addressed significant science and policy issues related to ionizing and non-ionizing radiations for over 90 years. NCRP seeks to formulate and widely disseminate … Continue reading NCRP: Who We Are and What We Do

The ANS-DC Section and the BWCHPS host a joint meeting on power reactors and related environmental assessments.Guest Speakers:Travis Chapman, Licensing Engineer, X-Energy, and J. Stewart Bland, CHP, Principal Health Physicist, SC&A and Chesapeake Nuclear Services, Inc. Presentations:Travis Chapman, U.S. Licensing, X-EnergyDeploying Advanced Reactor Technologies with X-EnergyAbstractX-energy is developing advanced reactor solutions for a variety of … Continue reading Joint Meeting ANS-DC Section and BWCHPS

2021 Annual Meeting of the Baltimore-Washington Chapter of the Health Physics Society will be held on May 7, 2021.The Baltimore-Washington Chapter of the Health Physics Society (BWHPS) will hold its 2021 Annual Meeting virtually on 7 May 2021 from 0830 to 1440. As indicated in the provisional agenda, the meeting will start with a business … Continue reading Annual Mtg of the Baltimore-Washington Chapter of the Health Physics Soc

Dr. Bradley Childs will discuss his work related to alternate pathways to produce desirable metals and ceramics.Abstract: A novel production method of 99Mo by way of a Szilard-Chalmers was studied in order to find safe ways to produce technetium-99m. Molybdenum-98 organometallics were placed in a neutron flux and inorganic and organic separation techniques were used … Continue reading BWCHPS September 14, 2021, Technical Program with Dr. Bradley Childs

Mid-Atlantic States Radiation Control Programs Conference will feature technical presentations and workshops on radiation control.Sponsored by the Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Radiation Control Programs and the Baltimore-Washington Chapter of the Health Physics Society. On-Line Conference AnnouncementSeptember 21-22, 2021, 9:00AM -- 5:00PMYou are cordially invited to attend an on-line, two-day conference featuring a variety … Continue reading Mid-Atlantic States Radiation Control Programs Conference

Paul Madairy, CHP, RSO Inc. will talk about the required tools to achieve alpha/beta discrimination for liquid scintillation devices.Title:Alpha-Beta Discrimination in Liquid Scintillation Counting By: Paul Madairy, CHP, RSO, Inc. Abstract:Liquid scintillation counting is a useful tool for many health physics laboratories supporting radiation safety programs. This instrument is widely used for sample analysis of … Continue reading BWCHPS 9 November 2021, Technical Program with Paul Madairy

NRC, HP, and MeAbstract: Health physicists provide direct support to the safety and security mission of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. This presentation will provide an overview of the different roles and responsibilities that health physicists can fulfill. One member will share her experiences, spanning over a decade, in policy and guidance development, rulemaking, oversight … Continue reading NRC, HP, and Me

Discussion on the revision of NCRP Report 147.Abstract: Given the many advances in imaging science in the last decade, the need has arisen for a review of NCRP No. 147 and the basis for shielding calculations for medical imaging facilities. NCRP No. 147 is the most commonly used tool for determining shielding requirements for medical … Continue reading Advances in Imaging Science and the Need for a Revision of NCRP Rpt. 147

Dr. Isabel Lauren Jackson will discuss current projects at the UMSOM Division of Translational Radiation Sciences.Biosketch: Isabel Lauren Jackson, PhD is the Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM). She serves as the Director of the Medical Countermeasure (MCM) Program and Director of the Division … Continue reading BWCHPS February 24, 2022 Technical Program