EFOMP-AAPM Global Early Career Research Subcommittee (GECRSC) is excited to present a collaborative webinar on "Bridging Continents: Inspiring Journeys of Medical Physicists Between Europe and North America"!
This webinar will feature both established and early-career (EC) medical physicists, including Global Rising Stars (GRS), who will share their unique experiences, perspectives, and advice. Learn about the valuable pathways that individuals from Europe can take when navigating transitioning into clinical and academic medical physics in Europe to North America, including crucial steps for pursuing medical physics research, board certifications, and building a robust professional network. Gain insider perspectives on navigating academic medical physics, including differences and securing research grants, and opportunities for leadership and professional development at institutional to international scales. Our speakers will offer insights that can propel your career in medical physics forward.
Speakers:
Thomas Bortfeld, PhD, Chief of Physics Division and Professor of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, USA
Jenny Bertholet, PhD, Academic-Clinical Medical Physicist, Insel Gruppe, Switzerland
Viktor Iakovenko, PhD, Assistant Professor in Radiation Oncology, UT Southwestern, USA
Moderators:
Morgan Aire, Louisiana State University, USA
Antonio Jreije, PhD, Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos, Lithuania