International Organization for Medical Physics

Breathing Control for Motion Management in Radiotherapy and Imaging
2023-11-27 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Netherlands
Breathing control for motion management in radiotherapy and imaging
Mar 15th, 2024 – Mar 16th, 2024
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

IDMP 2023
2023-11-07
IDMP 2023 Message by the IDMP Coordinator

Dear Medical Physicists across the Globe,

The theme for the International Day of Medical Physics in IDMP 2023 is, “60th Anniversary: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants“. This reflects the celebration of a significant milestone in the field of medical physics. To understand this theme more deeply, let’s break it down:
60th Anniversary: This part of the theme marks a remarkable milestone. It signifies that the Medical Physics has been extensively developed over the past 60 years. IDMP is observed globally to raise awareness about the importance of medical physics in healthcare, and its role in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Over these six decades, the field has seen remarkable progress and contributions to medical science.
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: This emphasis that the advancements and achievements in the Medical Physics field are built upon the knowledge and work of those who came before. It acknowledges the foundational contributions of the pioneers and experts who have made significant contributions to the field. These individuals are the “giants” on whose “shoulders” the current generation of medical physicists stands.
By adopting this theme, the IDMP 2023 recognizes the rich history and evolution of medical physics, honoring the legacy of those who have paved the way for modern developments. It also underscores the importance of continued progress, research, and innovation in the field to improve healthcare outcomes and enhance patient care.
This theme serves as an opportunity to reflect on the journey of medical physics, express gratitude to those who have made significant contributions, and inspire the current generation to carry the torch forward. It highlights the collaborative nature of scientific and medical advancements and encourages the global medical physics community to embrace their role in shaping the future of healthcare.
I wish all my colleagues around the World a Happy Medical Physics Day. Enjoy the celebrations of this day and make sure as a Medical Physicist to keep on going!
Ibrahim Duhaini, PhD, FIOMP, DIMPCB

IDMP Coordinator

For more info on IDMP 2023, please visit: https://iomp.org/idmp-2023/

ISMRM & ISMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition
2023-06-03 08:00 - 2023-06-08 17:00 | Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC), Toronto, Canada
ISMRM & ISMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition
When: Jun 3 – 8, 2023
Where: Toronto, ON, Canada

IMPW 2023 (24-28 April 2023)
2023-04-24 - 2023-04-28
Dear colleagues,
We celebrate the International Medical Physics Week (IMPW) in April 2023, from Monday 24 to Friday 28. IMPW is a great opportunity for medical physics scientific and professional societies to organize events to make

healthcare professionals and the public understand the clinical role of medical physicists and the reasons why we are essential to hospitals.
undergraduate physics students recognize the medical physics career path.
healthcare authorities and hospital boards understand what can go wrong without a medical physicist. Do they know, for example, that without clinically qualified medical physicists, certain medical procedures can lead to serious incidents and accidents?

As in previous years, IOMP organizes a series of webinars during the Week. In a world in which information instantly crosses borders, learning new methods, policies, and activities is critical for the success of our profession. All webinars will be freely available so anyone can register and benefit from the expertise of invited speakers. The recorded webinars are going to be uploaded on IOMP’s website for those who are not able to watch them live.
IOMP regional organizations (ROs) and national member organizations (NMOs) are encouraged to organize activities that will result in the promotion of the subject of medical physics globally. Based on the success of IMPW, it may be expected that the number of activities associated with this event each year will increase, contributing to greater international understanding of the role of medical physics and medical physicists in healthcare.
It is my privilege to celebrate the IMPW 2023 with you.
Happy IMPW!
John Damilakis,
President, IOMP

Dear Colleagues,
It is with excitement to be celebrating another International Medical Physics Week in 2023 – the year when IOMP will celebrate its 60th Anniversary. The 60 years of IOMP have been characterized by the growth of medical physics profession internationally not only in numbers, but also in gaining recognition as a profession that significantly contributes to advancement of medical sciences and the associated technologies.
We hope that our webinar offerings will nicely complement your other local and/or national celebration of medical physics profession, allowing you to meet and greet your international colleagues online and to learn more about interesting topics and the latest advancements in our fields.
We encourage you to participate in all topics presented, including those that may not be your primary area of expertise, to broaden your knowledge of current medical physics research, technical developments, clinical activities and even professional issues related to education and certification of medical physicists internationally.
Our webinars allow you to connect and be part of this large collegial community – even if the medical physics numbers in your country may be on the smaller side. You can reach out and discuss your questions with the experts in the field and also earn CPD/CME points for each webinar attended in full.
We are aiming to offer a webinar program of excellent educational and inspirational value
Looking forward to seeing you online in April.
Happy IMPW
Eva Bezak
Vice President, IOMP
