Science Symposium, Diversity, Mentoring & Visioneering Workshops
August 30-September 1, 2022
About the Symposium
Goal
This symposium and workshop brings scholarly-focused, early-career, diverse scientists together with visionary leaders and mentors, who are interested in shaping the future of Academic Medical Physics. The event includes a public science symposium of presentations and discussion panels, followed by task specific workshops to supports early career participants for mentoring and networking sessions, themed around the future of the field.
Outcomes
Participants will advance a national network of junior and senior investigators who are shaping academic Medical Physics, providing intentional support for those who have a bold, inclusive vision of the future inventions and discoveries in this field. Applicants to participate will be chosen and are funded to attend and leave with 1) individual introduction to leadership in the science of medical physics, 2) a broader self-determined mentor network, 3) increased potential to find and shape their own academic agenda. Successes of participants will be highlighted and the discussions are intended to lead to a white paper, with ongoing evolution for future of advancing the science of the field.
Invited Participants
Early career applicants may apply for acceptance and funding to participate, which will support travel, accommodation and food. Eligibility requirement is for early investigators – being from (i) last year of doctoral work, (ii) post doctoral trainee, (iii) research scientist or assistant professors within the first 3 years of independence. Applications must be submitted by June 18, 2022 to be guaranteed consideration. Applications submitted after that date will be evaluated on a rolling basis.
Supportive Network
All participants will be interacting with the invited speakers, extended faculty, researchers and students of the University of Wisconsin Department of Medical Physics, as well as the Board of Visitors of Medical Physics.
Meet the Speakers
Magdalena Bazalova-Carter
Position title: Canada Res. Chair in Medical Physics, University of Victoria, Canada
X-ray Imaging & Therapy
Zaver Bhujwalla
Position title: Director, Div. Cancer Imaging Res, Dept. Radiology, Johns Hopkins U.
Molecular Imaging
Marvin Doyley
Position title: Chair, Electr. Compt. Eng, University of Rochester
Ultrasound & Elastography
Maryellen Giger
Position title: A.N. Pritzker Dist. Service Professor, University of Chicago
Artificial Intelligence
Tayyaba Hasan
Position title: Professor, Harvard-MIT HST Program, Harvard Medical School / MGH
Molecular & Immune Therapies
David Jaffray
Position title: Chief Tech & Digital Officer, MD Anderson Cancer Center
Information Technology
Thomas Rock Mackie
Position title: Professor, Dept. of Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Entrepreneurial Leadership
Beth Meyerand
Position title: Vice Provost for Faculty & Staff Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Med Physics & Academic Leadership
Bruce Tromberg
Position title: Director, National Institutes of Biomedical Imaging & Bioengineering
Keynote Speaker
Register to Attend
UW-Madison faculty, staff, and students, along with visitors from outside UW-Madison, are invited to register to attend the symposium’s public sessions, poster presentation session, and evening reception.
Program
Venue
Symposium/Workshops – Health Sciences Learning Center
Hotel – Union South
Reception – Discovery Building
Travel
Those emerging leader applicants who apply to participate and are invited to attend will be funded for travel and accommodations to participate.