OREGON UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Proposal for the Initiation of a
New Instructional Program
Leading to the Statewide MS or PhD in Medical Physics
Oregon Health and Science University
School of Medicine
Radiation Medicine Department
&
Oregon State University
Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics
Description of Proposed Program
1. Program Overview
a. Proposed CIP number: 51.2205 Health/Medical Physics
b. Provide a brief overview (approximately 1-2 paragraphs) of the proposed program, including a
description of the academic area and a rationale for offering this program at the present time.
Please include a description of any related degrees, certificates, or subspecialties
(concentrations, areas of special emphasis, etc.) that may be offered now or in the foreseeable
future.
Oregon Health and Sciences University School of Medicine and Oregon State University
propose creating a jointly sponsored program entitled Oregon Medical Physics (OMP). This
program will lead to an MS or PhD in Medical Physics, a branch of physics associated with the
practice of medicine, specifically, radiation therapy, diagnostics, nuclear medicine, and safety.
A graduate program is desperately needed in Oregon due to the present shortage of medical
physicists. At the present time, Oregon must “import” all medical physicists from outside the
state to treat its expanding population. There are currently about five thousand practicing
medical physicists in the United States. Due to the increased complexity of equipment and the
patient population, there is a steady increase in demand for this profession. Because of the
shortage it generally takes medical establishments 6 months to 1 year to hire a qualified
medical physicist and salaries are increasing nearly 10% per year. There are at present only
eleven certified graduate programs in the U.S., the closest is in Los Angeles, with the next
geographically close programs being in Wisconsin, Michigan, Tennessee, and Texas (there are
also non-certified programs, the closest ones being in San Francisco, Minnesota, Ohio, and
Oklahoma). The goal of this proposal is to create a quality graduate program in the State of
Oregon, which, because of the qualifications of the two universities, can quickly attain
accreditation.
The program will be administered through Oregon State University’s Department of Nuclear
Engineering and Radiation Health Physics (OSU) and Oregon Health and Sciences University
(OHSU), with each university granting degrees, and the diploma listing both institutions. OHSU
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will bring its long-standing tradition of clinical experience while OSU will bring its decades of
research in radiation safety, computational physics and an existing accredited program in
Health Physics. Students enrolled in the Medical Physics Program will have the opportunity to
take courses at either OHSU or OSU based on their selection of a specialty track in therapeutic
radiological physics, medical health physics, diagnostic imaging physics, or medical nuclear
physics. The program will require approximately two years to complete for an MS degree, and
four years for a PhD. The goal of the program will be to have the students ready for professional
certification exams following three years of clinical work.
c.
When will the program be operational, if approved?
The program will start in the fall of 2007.
2. Purpose and Relationship of Proposed Program to the Institution's Mission and Strategic Plan
a. What are the objectives of the program?
The purpose of this program is to graduate professional medical physicists from an accredited
university within the state of Oregon, with the intent of helping alleviate the critical shortage of
these professionals in this state.
b. How does the proposed program support the mission and strategic plan of the institution(s)? How
does the program contribute to attaining long-term goals and directions of the institution and
program?
The proposed Oregon Medical Physics Degree program is consistent with the stated missions
and strategic plans of both institutions. OHSU’s mission is to “ ... improve the well-being of the
people in Oregon and beyond” and “strives to educate tomorrow’s health and high-technology
professionals, scientists, and environmental engineers for leadership in their fields” as well as
“explore new basic and applied research frontiers in health and biomedical sciences”.
OSU’s mission is to promote economic, social, cultural and environmental progress for people
across Oregon, the nation and the world through its graduates, research, scholarship, outreach,
and engagement. In its strategic plan, OSU has identified five multidisciplinary academic
thematic areas intended to integrate the mission of teaching, research, and outreach. One of
these thematic areas is dedicated to “..the optimal delivery of public health services in healthy
environments” with OSU committed to building “an integrated and novel program focused on the
prevention of disease and the promotion of health”.
The proposed degree program is also completely consistent with the goals of the Department of
Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics (OSU) and the Radiation Oncology
Department (OHSU). The radiation safety program has been offered at Oregon State University
since 1963 and was moved into the Department of Nuclear Engineering beginning in the late
1980s. During the past two decades the program has been renamed Radiation Health Physics
and expanded in student enrollment, research activity and in the number of departmental faculty
working in the field. It became accredited through the American Board on Engineering
Technology in 2003. Over the years many students in the program have expressed interest in
pursuing medical-related radiation research, and many have undertaken research requiring
internships at local areas hospitals. The program has also had several students graduate only
to seek advanced degrees out of state in the field of medical physics. Because of the
considerable overlap in focus between the fields of radiation health physics and medical
physics, the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics desires to
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expand its degree offerings into this area. It should also be noted that OSU is currently qualified
to offer degrees in Medical Health Physics (one of the subspecialties of medical physics)
without the addition of new courses by virtue of course content, available facilities, and
professional certification of several of its faculty 1.
The Radiation Oncology Department of OHSU has a long tradition of educating radiation
therapy technologists during senor undergraduate year in therapeutic radiation physics, as well
as radiation oncologists during their four year residency. The education includes both year long
didactic lecture for both groups, with the residents taking additional month-long rotations in
radiation treatment planning and a mentored radiation physics laboratory. OHSU now wishes to
expand on our clinical training experience to include medical physics graduate students. OHSU
will also use the program and program collaborators to advance research in the field.
c.
How does the proposed program meet the needs of Oregon and enhance the state's capacity to
respond effectively to social, economic, and environmental challenges and opportunities?
As noted earlier, Oregon currently has no program in place to educate accredited medical
physicists. If approved, this proposal will provide a pipeline of medical physicists that are
educated in the newest technologies and treatment modalities. This will help ensure a greater
quality of care to Oregon’s residents. It will also contribute to new and exciting advances in
patient treatment while enhancing both the State’s educational reputation and its quality of life.
3. Course of Study
a. Briefly describe proposed curriculum. (List is fine.)
i. Slash courses (i.e., 400/500-level) should be listed as such.
ii. Include course numbers, titles, credit hours.
The field of medical physics recognizes four major subdisciplines 2. These are therapeutic
radiologic physics, medical health physics, nuclear medicine, and diagnostic imaging. While it
is the intent of this program to ultimately offer coursework in all subdisciplines, OHSU and OSU
will take a phased approach to establishing the OMP program. Therapeutic radiologic physics
and medical health physics will be the first tracks established. As staff and resources become
available, the remaining specialties (nuclear medicine and diagnostic imaging) will be added.
OMP Tracks – MS Degree
Resources needed to begin the program are currently available within OSU and OHSU.
Graduate programs that will be offered are a Masters of Medical Physics (professional
degree), and a Masters of Science in Medical Physics (with thesis). Both degrees will
culminate with an oral examination and the minimum number of credit hours will be 45. For
the Masters in Medical Physics (the professional degree), the capstone project will consist of
the Practicum/Internship, which will encompass a clinical problem that is solved with formal
documentation, i.e. commissioning a new linear accelerator, radiological concerns over a
new technology, commissioning an in vivo diode dosimetry program, carrying out annual
quality assurance testing and adjustments. All these projects will be under the supervision
of a medical physicist, which will include community medical physicists. Projects be
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American College Of Medical Physics , Scope Of Practice Of Medical Physics, ACMP Scope_feb 12_2002.doc
The exact title of each subdiscipline varies from institution to institution; these are the generally recognized titles.
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approved by the Progress and Promotion Committee. The oral examination committee will
review both the capstone project as well as general subject matter with the student.
For the Masters of Science in Medical Physics, a standard thesis will be required. The
oral examination committee will review both the thesis and the general subject matter with
the student.
.At Oregon State University all graduate coursework is already in place to offer the specialty of
Medical Health Physics and existing courses are appropriate for the therapeutic radiologic
physics specialty. Two classes will be added as electives to provide additional depth to the
degree. These are 1)Therapeutic Medical Physics - An introduction to the subspecialty and 2)
Diagnostic Medical Physics – An introduction to the subspecialty. Graduate faculty sufficient to
initiate the program are already on staff at OSU with a commitment by the College to add
another FTE by fall of 2007. At OHSU, the physics faculty presently teach didactic courses
within the Radiation Therapy Technology and Radiation Oncology Residency programs. In
proposed program, six didactic and two lab courses will be added, with the remainder of the
courses being offered elsewhere within OHSU and OSU.
The program will consist of a common core of 27 credits in Medical Physics that are shared
between the two sponsoring organizations. These are shown below in Table 1. This core has
been developed based on the recommendation of the accrediting organizations in Medical
Physics. 3 The student’s study program will be developed by the student and his/her graduate
committee following the requirements and policies of the respective Graduate Schools and in
consideration of the recommendations of the accrediting bodies. Each university will determine
the specific program concentrations that will be offered at its university and will determine the
requirements for, and the curricular content of, the concentrations beyond the core curricula. As
noted in the previous section, OSU and OHSU will take a phased approach to establishing the
OMP program. Therapeutic radiologic physics and medical health physics will be the first tracks
established, based on the initial core competencies of each school. However, as staff and
resources become available the remaining specialties will be added, with neither school
automatically restricted to any single subspecialty.
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AAPM Report No. 79, Academic Program Recommendations for Graduate Degrees in Medical Physics, 2002.
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Table 1. Medical Health Physics Masters Program (MS) – Core Courses
Subject Area
OSHU Course
OSU Course
Radiological
Physics
Radiophysics (RHP 531- 3 CR)
Radiophysics (RHP 531 - 3 CR)
Physiology
Physiology (OHSU PHYS 510 – 4
CR)
Principles of Physiology (Z530 – 4
CR)
Radiobiology
Radiobiology (OHSU RDTT 540 –
3 CR)
Radiobiology (RHP 583 – 4CR)
Dosimetry
Rad Therapy Dosimetry (TMRP
620 – 3 CR)
Radiation Dosimetry (RHP 590 – 4
CR)
Anatomy
Anatomy w/Lab (OHSU ANAT 510
– 4 CR)
Advanced Human Anatomy and
Physiology Laboratory(Z441 - 2 CR)
Statistics
Intro to Statistics (PHPM 524 – 4
CR)
Methods of Data Analysis (ST 511- 4
CR)
Radiation Safety
Applied Radiation Safety (RHP
582 – 4 CR)
Applied Radiation Safety (RHP 582 –
4 CR)
Internship/Practicu
m
Practicum (TMRP 671 – 3 CR)
Internship (RHP 510 3 CR)
TOTAL
27
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Additional credits relevant to the designated specialization (medical health physics, radiological
therapeutic physics, nuclear medicine, and diagnostic imaging) will be required. For the Therapy
physics class, we will have an annual seminar in ethics and use of human subjects during
Journal Club. Following completion of coursework all students will be required to pass an oral
examination. The suggested two year program in Medical Health Physics is shown below in
Table 2. The suggested program for Therapeutic Radiologic Physics is provided in Table 3.
Table 2 - Medical Health Physics Masters Program (MS) Programa
Quarter
First Year
Credit Second Year
Credit
Hours
Hours
Fall
Radiophysics (RHP 531)
Principles of Physiology (Z530)
Winter
Spring
3(E,D) b,c
4(E)
Journal Club (RHP 505)
1(E,D)
Radiobiology (RHP 583)
4(E,D)
Advanced Radiation Detection
(RHP 536)
Journal Club (RHP 505)
Radiation Dosimetry (RHP
590)
4(E)
1(E,D)
4(E)
5
Radiation Shielding (RHP
535)
Methods of Data Analysis (ST
511))
Principles of Nuclear Medicine
(RHP 550)
Applied Health Physics (RHP
582)
Thesis
Elective
3(E,D)
4(E)
3(E)
4(E,D)
3
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2(E)
Advanced Human Anatomy
and Physiology
Laboratory(Z441)
Journal Club (RHP 505)
Summer
Thesis
3
1(E,D)
Internship (RH 510)
3(E)
48d
Total Credit Hours
a
Shown with OSU course designations
E = Existing course, P = Proposed Course
c
D = Simultaneously offered as distance course
d
Includes undergraduate 2 credit course
b
Table 3 - Therapeutic Medical Radiologic Physics Masters Program (MS)a
Quarter
First Year
Credit Second Year
Credit
Hours
Hours
Fall
Winter
Spring
Radiation Therapy 1 (TMRP
660)
Anatomy w/Lab (OHSU
TMRP 610)
Radiation Protection (OSU –
RHP 581/TMRP 681)
Journal Club (TMRP RC60001)
Princ. Scientific Conduct and
Practice (CON 650)
2(P) b
4(E)
Radiation Therapy Lab 1(TMRP
650)
Radiobiology (OHSU TMRP 640)
3(P)
4(E,D)
Intro to Statistics (PHPM 524) MS
4
1(P)
Radiation Oncology (TMRP 60501)
Journal Club (TMRP RC600-01)
1
2 (E)
2(P)
1(P)
Radiation Therapy 2 (TMRP
661)
2(P) b
Radiation Therapy Lab 2(TMRP
651)
2(P)
Physiology (OHSU TMRP
611)
Journal Club (TMRP RC60002)
Introduction to Medical
Imaging (TBD OGI)
4(E)
Radiation Oncology (TMRP 50502)
Spec Topic Radiation Therapy 1
(TMRP 660)
Advanced Radiation Detection
(RHP 636)
Journal Club (TMRP RC600-02)
Radiation Oncology (TMRP 60503)
Spec Topic Radiation Therapy 2
(TMRP 661)
Journal Club (TMRP RC600-03)
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Radiation Therapy 3 (TMRP
662)
Rad Therapy Dosimetry
(TMRP 620)
Journal Club (TMRP RC60003)
1(P)
3(P)
2(P)
b
2(P)
0(P)
Thesis (TMRP 603) or
Practicum, (TMRP 671)
Summer
Total Credit Hours 59
a
Shown with OHSU course designations
E= Existing course, P=Proposed Course, D = Simultaneously offered as distance course
b
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2(P)
4(E)
1(P)
1
2(P)
1(P)
3(P)
Electives for both programs are listed below.
Medical Health Physics Electives (4 credits – OSU Course Designations)
Seminar in RHP RHP 507 1 credit (max. 3)
Radiochemistry RHP 416/516 3 credits
Nuclear Radiation Shielding RHP 535 3 credits
Low Level Radioactive Waste Management RHP 542 3 credits
High Level Radioactive Waste Management RHP 543 3 credits
Principles of Nuclear Medicine RHP 550 3 credits
Field Practices in Radiation Protection RHP 580 1-3 credits
Radiation Risk Evaluation RHP 592 3 credits
Non-Reactor Radiation Protection RHP 593 3 credits
Suggested Additional Electives (4 credits – OSU Course Designations)
Principles and Practice of Epidemiology H525 3
International Health H529 3
Environmental and Occupational Health H542 3
Health Risk Communication H549 3
Therapeutic Radiologic Physics Electives – (OSU/OHSU Course Designations)
Research (TMRP 601)
Radiophysics (OSU - RHP 531/TMRP 631) 3 credits (existing, distance)
Radiation Dosimetry, OSU RHP 590/TMRP 590 4 credits
Statistics (PHPM 525, 526, 527)
Computer Science
Grant Writing (OHSU seminars)
OMP Tracks – PhD Degree
Candidates for the doctorate are required to have an M.S. degree in medical physics, physical
science or engineering or mathematics or equivalent as judged by the appropriate graduate
committee of the degree granting institution. This equivalence may be a degree earned, but not
yet awarded, or a degree in another related field with a significantly strong medical physics
component minor. Required course offerings include those listed in Table 3, except TMRP 571
has been removed (practicum), and TMRP 631 (Radiophysics) is moved to the elective
category. Additional Requirements for the doctorate include the following:
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Passing (B average or higher) graduate courses offered in the Department;
•
Passing (B average or higher) such minor subject courses as judged desirable for
satisfactory progress in doctoral research;
•
A minimum of one year continuous residency at OSU/OHSU (i.e., three consecutive
quarters as a full-time student.) or waiver by the Progress and Promotion Committee for
special circumstance students {Kathy/David – there are some older Med Phys students
with MS, who may want to work part-time on their PhD, and I don’t want this clause to
eliminate them. The OHSU system requires 6 full-time terms – so I may be asking for
something new here - DK}
•
Accumulating a minimum of 53 didactic credit hours (credits earned toward the MS may
be included in some or all of this count);
•
Passing a written qualifying examination;
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Preparation and presentation of a written dissertation proposal and subsequent approval
by the dissertation committee.
•
Passing a preliminary oral examination in the major subject;
•
Accumulation of at least 63 credit hours of dissertation research; and
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Total minimum accumulation of 135 credit hours
•
Successful written and oral presentation and defense of original dissertation research.
b. Describe new courses. Include proposed course numbers, titles, credit hours, and course
descriptions.
All courses will use Grade mode (A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+,C, C-, D+, D, D-, F) except for the
courses denoted pass/no-pass
OSU- Proposed new courses
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Therapeutic Medical Physics - 3 credit hours: An introduction to this subspecialty.
Topics to be covered include the therapeutic application of radiation, the analysis and
interpretation of radiation equipment performance measurements and the calibration of
equipment associated with the production and use of this radiation, the analysis and
interpretation of measurements associated with patient doses, and the radiation safety
aspects associated with the production and use of such radiation
Diagnostic Medical Physics – 3 credit hours: An introduction to the subspecialty which
examines the diagnostic application of radiation, the analysis and interpretation of image
quality, performance measurements and the calibration of equipment associated with the
production and use of such radiation, the analysis and interpretation of measurements
associated with patient doses and exposures, and the radiation safety aspects
associated with the production and use of such radiation;
OHSU – Proposed new courses
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TMRP 530, Radiation Therapy 1, 2 credit hours: Radioactivity, radioactive decay, x-ray
generation, ionizing radiation interactions, measurement of ionizing radiation.
TMRP 531, Radiation Therapy 2, 2 credit hours: Radiation dose distribution and scatter
analysis, dosimetric calculations, radiation treatment planning
TMRP 532, Radiation Therapy 3, 2 credit hours: Electron Beam treatment therapy,
brachytherapy, quality assurance for radiation oncology, total body irradiation (photon
and electron).
TMRP 520, Radiation Therapy Dosimetry, 2 credit hours: Theoretical basis for dose
measurement (Bragg/Gray cavity theory, Spencer/Attix theory), Output measurement
(AAPM Task Group Reports-21, 23 & TG51), electron transport (Hogstrum algorithm).
TMRP 550, Radiation Therapy Lab 1, 2 credit hours: use of an ionization chamber
(cylindrical and parallel plate), stem effect, measurement of tissue maximum ratios
(TMR), tissue-air ratios (TARs), Scatter-maximum factor ratios (SMR), collimator Scatter
(Sc), phantom scatter (Sp), beam flatness and symmetry, off-axis ratios, depth dose,
wedge scanning, x-ray output (TG-21 and TG51 formalism), electron output (TG-21 and
TG51 formalism), gantry isocentricity, collimator isocentricity, table isocentricity, electron
virtual source distance
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c.
TMRP 551, Radiation Therapy Lab 2, 2 credit hours: (some of these labs will be taught
at other facilities by participating physicists): Simulator verification, x-ray dose
verification, electron dose verification, total skin electron verification, gaping calculation
and measurement, image-guided radiation stereotactic radiosurgery QA, three to four
labs using different treatment equipment in the Portland/Vancouver area, Brachytherapy
QA (Tx plan, hand calc, verification measurement), IMRT QA.
TMRP 560, Special Topics in Radiation Therapy 1, 2 credit hours: Brachytherapy
formalism (TG43), stereotactic radiosurgery, pencil-beam dose calculation, superposition convolution algorithm, overview of Monte Carlo techniques.
TMRP 561, Special Topics in Radiation Therapy 2, 2 credit hours: Total Body
Irradiation; intensity modulated radiation therapy; brachytherapy hand-calculation
verification for point, line, plane, volume sources.
TMRP 571, Practicum, 3 credit hours: Students will work closely with participating
physicists to carry out a particular project, such as annual accelerator QA,
commissioning a new machine or system (i.e. in vivo diode dosimetry system, image
guided radiation therapy). If the number of students is greater than the number of
participating physicists, a standard project will be available to the student of doing a
certain number of photon, electron, brachytherapy treatment plans, hand verification
calculations, and routine accelerator QA.
TMRP RC500,Journal Club in Therapeutic Medical Physics, 0 credit hours, required:
Instructors and students will present current journal articles for discussion each week for
1 hour. This course will be offered every quarter, and students will be expected to take it
every quarter with exceptions granted as needed by the student’s mentor. One session
each year will be devoted to handling patient health information. This is a pass/no pass
course.
TMRP/OGI XXX, Intro to Medical Imaging, 3 credit hours: Introductory course in
computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultra sound, positron emission
tomography, single positron emission tomography.
Provide a discussion of any nontraditional learning modes to be utilized in the new courses,
including, but not limited to: (1) the role of technology, and (2) the use of career development
activities such as practica or internships.
Courses may be offered by utilizing distance education technology. The NE/RHP department
of OSU has been offering distance courses concurrent with its onsite offerings in Radiation
Health Physics for three years. The department has the ability to provide its courses in a
“streamed” format. It can, with appropriate connections at the other end, video conference its
lectures.
A majority of medical physicists will be employed in a clinical environment. Consequently
residency training is a key component of these degrees. For example, through OHSU’s
program the Radiation Therapy Laboratory will include methods for collecting data needed for
radiation treatment planning purposes, machine quality assurance, and labs at other hospitals
with unique equipment to demonstrate and carry out quality assurance on these systems (other
physicists in the area have expressed interest in this program). One of the last courses will be a
practicum, which will be a clinical application at our hospital or another; examples include
commissioning a new accelerator, carrying out dosimetry on a radioactive eye plaque, bringing
a treatment modality on-line.
d. What specific learning outcomes will be achieved by students who complete this course of study?
This program of study will provide the student with intensive classroom instruction in the
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fundamentals of medical physics. They will receive residency experience that is relevant to
their chosen specialty and attain the tools necessary to practice in the field of medical physics.
4. Recruitment and Admission Requirements
a. Is the proposed program intended primarily to provide another program option to students who
are already being attracted to the institution, or is it anticipated that the proposed program will
draw students who would not otherwise come to the institution?
As noted earlier the state of Oregon does not have a program to train medical physicists. At
OSU students have previously completed their degrees in RHP only to move out of state to
attain additional medical physics training. Consequently, this program will complement and
build upon existing programs and capabilities and draw (or keep!) students who would not
otherwise come.
b. Are any requirements for admission to the program being proposed that are in addition to
admission to the institution? If so, what are they?
Each department will specify admission requirements beyond that of the institution. For
example, at OSU, in addition to the standard requirements of the OSU Graduate School, the
proposed program would require general GRE scores and 3 letters of reference.
At OHSU, in addition to the example given, there will also be prerequisite courses, such as in
physics.
c.
Will any enrollment limitation be imposed? If so, please indicate the specific limitation and its
rationale. How will students be selected if there are enrollment limitations?
Enrollment caps will be determined by each institution. For example, at OHSU enrollment will
be limited to 6 students the first year, 6 the following year, and 8 students thereafter. The
limited enrollment at the beginning is to ensure the program is viable and to work out any
difficulties. For clinical laboratories, it is impractical to have more than 8 students, as the
accelerators will only be available after clinical hours, and the space around the vaults and
consoles are not suited for large groups. Space for the students at OHSU is also a
consideration. Also, there will be limited annual opportunities in the community for the
practicum at the end of the program.
5. Accreditation of the Program
a. If applicable, identify any accrediting body or professional society that has established standards
in the area in which the proposed program lies.
The primary accrediting bodies for the practice of Medical Physics are (based on the
appropriate sub-field): the American Board of Medical Physics, the American Board of
Radiology, the Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine or the American Board of Science in
Nuclear Medicine. Certification by the American Board of Health Physics is an acceptable
qualification for the practice of Medical Health Physics.
The American Association of Medical Physicists in Medicine have recommendations for
academic programs in medical physics published as a formal report. They also have a body
that accredits programs called Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education
Programs, Inc. (CAMPEP) (http://www.campep.org/)
b. If applicable, does the proposed program meet professional accreditation standards? If it does
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not, in what particular area(s) does it appear to be deficient? What steps would be required to
qualify the program for accreditation? By what date is it anticipated that the program will be fully
accredited?
This program is being designed to meet the CAMPEP accreditation requirements.
Graduates will be able to sit for board exams prior to accreditation.
c. If the proposed program is a graduate program in which the institution offers an undergraduate
program, is the undergraduate program accredited? If not, what would be required to qualify it for
accreditation? If accreditation is a goal, what steps are being taken to achieve accreditation?
The OSU RHP BS program in RHP is already accredited by the Related Programs arm of
ABET, the American Board of Engineering and Technology. This is not the same accrediting
bodies used for accreditation of medical physics programs. However, it illustrates that OSU has
the necessary infrastructure, and history, to pursue accreditation for the medical physics
program. Accreditation of this program can only be pursued after the program is formally
established and graduates have matriculated. Otherwise, OHSU and OSU have the necessary
coursework, facilities and faculty to pursue accreditation.
Need
6. Evidence of Need
a. What evidence does the institution have of need for the program? Please be
explicit. (Needs assessment information may be presented in the form of survey
data; summaries of focus groups or interviews; documented requests for the
program from students, faculty, external constituents, etc.)
A graduate program is desperately needed in Oregon due to the present shortage of medical
physicists. At the present time, Oregon must “import” all medical physicists from outside the
state to treat its expanding population. There are currently about five thousand practicing
medical physicists in the United States. Due to the increased complexity of equipment and the
patient population, there is a steady increase in demand for this profession. Because of the
shortage it generally takes medical establishments 6 months to 1 year to hire a qualified
medical physicist and salaries are increasing nearly 10% per year. There are at present only
eleven certified graduate programs in the U.S., the closest is in Los Angeles, with the next
geographically close programs being in Wisconsin, Michigan, Tennessee, and Texas (there
are also non-certified programs, the closest ones being in San Francisco, Minnesota, Ohio,
and Oklahoma). The shortage is due to recent improvements in technology which are laborintensive to bring on-line and maintain. Exact numbers of the historical increase of physicists
in Oregon are not available, but nationally, the number of members of the American
Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) have been 4,291 in 1995, 4615 in 2000 (8%
increase over 1995), and 5659 in 2005 (23% increase over 2000). These numbers include
diagnostic, nuclear medicine, and some university physicists not active in radiation oncology,
but give an indication of the growth in the field
b. Identify statewide and institutional service-area employment needs the proposed program would
assist in filling. Is there evidence of regional or national need for additional qualified individuals
such as the proposed program would produce? If yes, please specify.
Please see 6.a.
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c.
What are the numbers and characteristics of students to be served? What is the estimated
number of graduates of the proposed program over the next five years? On what information are
these projections based?
Per institution it is estimated that six students the first year (5 MS, 1 PhD admitted), 6 students
the following year (5 MS, 1 PhD admitted), 8 new students per year thereafter (mix of MS and
PhD dependent on funding). After the first 5 years, the estimated number of MS students
completing the program will be 22 per institution and the number of PhDs will be 2, with several
PhDs having started the program. This information is based on anecdotal evidence of
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which started a program and is now accredited. They
also found that after they were accredited the number of applications increased. They only
accept 8 per year and have primarily MS students.
d. Are there any other compelling reasons for offering the program?
In its “Notebook for Legislators” 4 the OUS noted that:
“Key economic drivers that Oregon's public universities have contributed to include:
• The quality and quantity of graduates from Oregon public universities who enrich and
diversify the state's workforce, attracting and retaining companies and jobs
• Cultivation of well-paying jobs that go to Oregonians and reduce the need to import
top management and skill positions from out-of-state, and
• Creation of world-class signature research centers and business incubators that
transfer scientific innovation into solutions and products that create new companies,
jobs and revenues for Oregon”
OUS recognizes that a quality educational institution can serve as an economic engine for the
State. Having graduate students, particularly PhD students, is an essential component of
developing quality programs that include research. This proposed program will necessitate and
foster collaboration among Oregon universities (OSU, OHSU, OGI), its medical establishment,
as well as business entities that serve the medical community.
e. Identify any special interest in the program on the part of local or state groups (e.g., business,
industry, agriculture, professional groups).
Unknown
f.
Discuss considerations given to making the complete program available for part-time, evening,
weekend, and/or placebound students.
OSU currently makes available the majority of its RHP graduate courses through e-campus (as
distance learning courses) or as condensed 1- to 2-week intensive onsite classes (e.g., for
radiochemistry and advanced instrumentation). The laboratories at OSU and OHSU will require
on-site attendance. Some of the OHSU labs may be at different hospitals while the facilities are
not treating patients, which will require flexibility on the part of the students and instructors.
4
See http://www.ous.edu/legnote/ed.htm, “Notebook for Legislators”
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Assessment and Outcomes
7. Program Evaluation
a. How will the institution determine the extent to which the academic program meets the objectives
(section 2a) previously outlined? (Identify specific post-approval monitoring procedures and
outcome indicators to be used.)
The OMP Advisory Board will be established and will advise if the program objectives have
been met. The OMP Advisory Board will consist of representatives outside of OSU and OHSU,
1 representative from OHSU, and 1 representative from OSU. The Board will be chaired by a
non-OSU/OHSU member. Term appointments to the board would be for 3 years.
At OSU the Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics Department and the
department’s Advisory Board, and at OHSU the Department of Radiation Medicine’s Medical
Physics Advisory Committee, will be responsible for collecting the appropriate information on
their admitted students; which will be used for evaluating the program’s success in achieving its
objectives. This information will include recognition of the program outside of OSU and OHSU;
successful employment of students after graduation; successful certification of graduates; and a
high degree of student satisfaction (demonstrated through student survey) with the program at
graduation and again after two to five years of employment. Evaluation will include trends of
enrollment, student evaluation, teaching self-evaluation, graduation success, and employer
feedback on student preparation.
Programmatically, a OMP Progress and Promotion Committee will consist of equal
representatives of the faculty from OHSU and OSU. This committee will consider the data
collected by each body and recommendations from the Advisory Board.
.
b. How will the collected information be used to improve teaching and programs to enhance student
learning?
At OSU, the Department has both its Nuclear Engineering and its Radiation Health Physics
undergraduate programs accredited by ABET. This being the case, the faculty is already familiar
with the information needed to improve teaching and maintain a high level of quality. Student
learning is assessed through methods recommended by ABET and enhanced by the
Department.
At OHSU, the data collected (section 7.a) will be accumulated and presented at the OMP
Progress and Promotion Committee.
8. Assessment of Student Learning
a. What methods will be used to assess student learning? How will student learning assessment be
embedded in the curriculum?
At OSU, Grades, student evaluations, and learning assessments are already collected as part of
the Department’s ongoing self-assessment. A system is currently in place to collect the
necessary assessment data, as evidenced by our recent 5-year re-accreditation of the NE and
RHP undergraduate programs.
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At OHSU, homework will be collected and examinations, both written and practical, will be
given. Grades will be accumulated via the OHSU School of Medicine Registrar. Student
assessment of the course and the instructor after each class will be required, accumulated by
the Program Administrator, and reviewed by the Progress and Promotion Committee.
b. What specific methods or approaches will be used to assess graduate (completer) outcomes?
At OHSU, statistics will be accumulated regarding students starting the program and completing
it. The Progress and Promotion Committee will calculate simple ratios to determine that
completion ratios are greater than 90% over a 5 year period. Completion ratios will be broken
into categories of the students (i.e. MS track, PhD track, accepted on probational basis, PhD
residents). Results will be given to the Advisory Committee.
At OSU, to ensure that the degree program meets the student’s professional and educational
goals there will be a program committee meeting to approve the student's program of study.
Learning outcomes that meet the student’s goals will be used as guides to develop the student’s
program. At the completion of the student’s program the final oral examination will be used to
determine the success of the student in meeting the learning outcomes. The students must
pass a comprehensive oral examination. We will also administer a new evaluation form (at exit)
to assess their level of satisfaction with the program and their recommendations for
improvements. Overall program outcomes will be assessed through retention and graduation
percentages, and employer follow-up on preparation of graduates,
Both OSU and OHSU graduate outcomes will be presented to the OMP Advisory Board.
c.
Is a licensure examination associated with this field of study?
Yes. See item 5 above.
Integration of Efforts
9. Similar Programs in the State
a. List all other closely related OUS programs.
None.
b. In what way, if any, will resources of other institutions (another OUS institution or institutions,
community college, and/or private college/university) be shared in the proposed program? How
will the program be complementary to, or cooperate with, an existing program or programs?
As previously described, both OHSU and OSU will administer this program. Oregon Graduate
Institute, which is affiliated with OHSU will also administer one to two courses and provide
additional research faculty.
There is a radiation technologists program at Linn-Benton Community College and a Bachelors
degree program at the Oregon Institute of Technology that focus on radiation technology and
imaging systems. These programs may provide strong conduits for students interested in
medical physics at the baccalaureate or masters level. Historically, NE/RHP has had several
graduates from OIT, and several transfer students from LBCC, receive degrees in nuclear
engineering and radiation health physics. There is also Bachelors degree radiation therapy
technology (RTT) program offered at OHSU in the Radiation Medicine Department through the
Allied Health Program, and several of these students have gone on to medical physics
programs. Resources to be shared with the RTT program include a treatment planning
computer laboratory and some didactic lectures.
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c.
Is there any projected impact on other institutions in terms of student enrollment and/or faculty
workload?
Impact on other institutions should be minimal, due to the limited number of students in the
program. The workload of the OHSU and OSU faculty will increase. OHSU is planning for this
increase of 0.5 FTE and will hire an additional therapy medical physicist.
Resources
10. Faculty
a. Identify program faculty, briefly describing each faculty member's expertise/specialization.
Separate regular core faculty from faculty from other departments and adjuncts. Collect current
vitae for all faculty, to be made available to reviewers upon request.
i. Core Faculty - OHSU
Darryl Kaurin, PhD, CHP, DABR, Assistant Professor, Therapeutic Radiological
Physics
Tongming (Tony) He, PhD, DABR, Assistant Professor, Therapeutic Radiological
Physics
Annica DeYoung, BS, Instructor, Therapeutic Radiological Physics
Paul Brown, PhD, DABR, Professor, Diagnostic Radiological Physics
(Dr. Brown is retiring, Radiology is recruiting for his replacement)
Anne Maddeford, MS, RTT, Assistant Professor, RTT Program Director
Linda Yates, BS, RTT, Instructor, RTT Program Faculty
Radiation Biologist: Presently Recruiting
Charles Thomas, MD, Professor, OHSU Radiation Medicine Department Chair
Carol Marquez, MD, Associate Professor, OHSU Radiation Medicine Faculty
John Holland, MS, MD, Associate Professor, OHSU Radiation Medicine Faculty
Arthur Hung, MD, Associate Professor, OHSU Radiation Medicine Faculty
Xubo Song, PhD, Assistant Professor, OGI Electrical Computer Engineer
Deniz Erdogmus, PhD, Assistant Professor, OGI Science and Engineering
ii. Adjunct Faculty – OHSU
Wolfram Laub, PhD, DABR, Therapeutic Radiological Physics
Julian Tran, PhD, DABR, Therapeutic Radiological Physics
Sandra Colliander, MS, DABR, Therapeutic Radiological Physics
iii. Core Faculty – OSU
a. Kathryn Higley, PhD, CHP, Professor, NE/RHP
b. David Hamby, PhD, Professor, NE/RHP
c. Stephen Binney, PhD, CHP, Professor Emeritus, NE/RHP
d. Steven Reese, PhD, CHP, Director Radiation Center, Professional Faculty,
NE/RHP
e. Todd Palmer, PhD, Associate Professor, NE/RHP
f. Jack Higginbotham, PhD, CHP, Professor, NE/RHP
g. Rick Tyson, PhD, Vet Med
iv. Adjunct Faculty – OSU
a. Proposed: Dawn Fucillo, Director, Good Samaritan Regional Cancer Center
b. Proposed: Elizabeth Shiner, M.S., Good Samaritan Regional Cancer Center
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c. Proposed: Stacy Mallory, M.S., Linn-Benton Community College
b. Estimate the number, rank, and background of new faculty members who would need to be
added to initiate the proposed program in each of the first four years of the proposed program's
operation (assuming the program develops as anticipated). What commitment does the institution
make to meeting these needs?
At OSU: a medical physicist with clinical experience at the assistant professor rank or higher will
be needed to offer expertise in advanced dose calculation and optimization algorithms. OSU
will begin the search for this faculty member with a planned start date of Fall 2007. An
additional 0.5 FTE medical physicist will be needed at OHSU at the assistant professor rank or
higher (see 9.c. above).
c.
Estimate the number and type of support staff needed in each of the first four years of the
program.
OHSU support staff needs will be limited to that of the Program Administrator. This person will
distribute and accumulate enrollment material, statistical data, meeting minutes, and work with
the OHSU Program Director. The budget includes 0.1 FTE during the first year, 0.2 FTE for the
second year, and 0.3 FTE thereafter. Funds for the Program Administrator will be “in-kind”.
11. Reference Sources
a. Describe the adequacy of student and faculty access to library and department resources
(including, but not limited to, printed media, electronically published materials, videotapes, motion
pictures, CD-ROM and online databases, and sound files) that are relevant to the proposed
program (e.g., if there is a recommended list of materials issued by the American Library
Association or some other responsible group, indicate to what extent access to such holdings
meets the requirements of the recommended list).
THE OHSU LIBRARY
The OHSU Library and its branch libraries are part of the OHSU Biomedical Information
Communication Center (BICC). The BICC integrates the activities of information and
technology services and informatics research to support the teaching, research, patient
care and outreach missions of the University. The BICC is one of five original IAIMS
(Integrated Advanced Information Management System) sites funded by a grant from the
National Library of Medicine (NLM).
The OHSU Library system serves as the primary biomedical information resource for the
state of Oregon. The Library maintains a collection of books, journals, multimedia,
bibliographic and full-text databases and electronic resources in the fields of medicine,
nursing, dentistry and the allied health sciences.
The OHSU Library is comprised of: the Main Library, which houses current materials the Old
Library, housing earlier materials, both on Marquam Hill; the Isabel MacDonald Library at the
Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) and the OGI Samuel L. Diack Science &
Engineering Library, both at West Campus; and, an offsite storage facility near the Waterfront
Campus. The Main Library is open 74.5 hours/week and is in close proximity to all university
and affiliated hospitals. Library services include reference and research services, database
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searching, interlibrary loans, a photocopy service, and classes.
As of June 30, 2005, the total holdings for the OHSU Library are 280,920 bound volumes of
journals and books, 90,735 book titles, and 1,120 audiovisual and multimedia titles. In FY 2005,
the Library subscribed to 2,087 current journal titles and the collection had a net gain of 4,911
volumes, both books and journals. The portion of the Library's book collection relating
specifically to medical physics includes approximately 1,100 titles or 1.2% of the total book
collection.
The OHSU Main Library and OGI Samuel L. Diack School of Science & Engineering Library
collections include current subscriptions to 27 general physics and medical physics-related
journal titles. About 70% are online only and 30% are held in both print and online format.
Therefore, on and off-campus electronic access is available for all 27 titles. Current
subscriptions in general physics as well as medical physics are better than what would be
expected in a medium-sized academic health sciences library because of the strong physics
collection held by the OGI Library, but some core titles are lacking. These 27 titles are
approximately 1.3% of total current subscriptions.
A proxy server allows access to online resources via the Web to OHSU faculty, students and
staff from on or off-campus. The Library provides around-the-clock access to articles from
approximately 4,000 journals in the areas of clinical and basic health science, primatology,
alternative or complementary therapies, health administration, biotechnology, business,
computer science, education, physical sciences, and engineering, as well as approximately
5,000 general interest titles from EBSCOhost statewide database agreement. Access to
electronic journals is available via the OHSU Library catalog at
http://catalogs.ohsu.edu/search~S5.
The Library subscribes to over 50 databases, and links to many more on the databases web
page at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/databases. Subscribed databases include Medline,
CINAHL, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, MD Consult, Micromedex, Stat!Ref, UpToDate,
Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, Web of Science, Compendex, SciFinder
Scholar, and Engineering Village. Most of the databases include full text articles or have the
ability to link to the full text of over 6,000 electronic journals through the WebBridge system. All
the databases, with the exception of UpToDate, can be accessed off campus as well as on
campus.
Other electronic resources accessible via the Library home page,
http://www.ohsu.edu/library/index.shtml, include OCLC's WorldCat and Summit. Summit
combines the library collections of 33 Pacific Northwest academic libraries into a single unified
database. The majority of these items can be requested easily from any of the libraries in the
system and will be received at the OHSU Library within 48 hours. Access is also provided to
over 100 full text health sciences books through AccessMedicine, MD Consult, and Stat!Ref,
and over 6,000 business, computing, engineering, and general books through Books 24x7 and
NetLibrary.
OSU Library Resources OSU Libraries deliver distinctive and outstanding service to the OSU community and the state of
Oregon through support of OSU’s research, instructional, and outreach missions. A dedicated
commitment to proven and emerging technologies has enabled us to successfully develop
unique collections and services. The Library strengths include:
The Valley Library
The Valley Library is Oregon State University's main library. It provides support to meet the
informational, reference, and research needs of the faculty, staff, and students at Oregon
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State University. This support is provided through the library's collection of more than 1.4
million volumes, 14,000 serials, and more than 500,000 maps and government documents.
The Valley Library collection comprises materials in all subject areas. The renovated and
expanded Valley Library is a center for learning, study, and collaboration. Designed to make
maximum use of technology, this spacious, technologically advanced building is heavily
used by undergraduate students for both individual and group study. Conceived as a center
for student learning and work, the library incorporates tutoring, research, and the necessary
technology support for the effective completion of student papers and projects. The Valley
Library has developed a variety of technologies for finding and using information
productively and efficiently. In addition to its collections, the Valley Library also houses the
Northwest Art Collection, a collection of more than 100 paintings, sculptures, photographs,
and mixed media artworks.
The Guin Library
Located within OSU’s Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC), the Guin Library is
recognized nationally for its strong collection with particular depth in marine fisheries. Guin
Library staff tailors services and resources to address the information needs of OSU faculty
and students, state and federal agency researchers located at HMSC, marine resource
managers, public policy makers, and private industry.
Noteworthy collections – paper and digital
Excellent collections in natural resources, marine science, forestry, and agricultural science
are an important part of the libraries’ offerings. The papers of Ava Helen and Linus Pauling
are a cornerstone in our Special Collections’ focus on the history of 20th century science. In
recent years, a significant portion of this collection has been digitized to produce an
invaluable resource for researchers across the globe. Other digital collections including the
Willamette Basin Stream Survey, Virtual Oregon: a Natural Resources Digital Library, and
the Braceros in Oregon photograph collection have received considerable recognition for
both their regional historical relevance and distinctive quality.
Partnerships and research collaboration
The OSU Libraries are recognized for their contributions to statewide, regional, and national
library organizations. Membership in the Orbis Cascades Alliance consortium has provided
OSU faculty and student access to over 27 libraries, 22 million books, and other critical
reference and research materials. Recently, the libraries have joined with OSU departments
to explore collecting, maintaining, and making available digital research by OSU faculty and
students through institutional repositories. In a time of significantly reduced funding, we have
partnered with the University of Oregon Libraries to construct a mutually beneficial program
of collection
management.
Technology, innovation, and digital initiatives
The Valley Library is known for its Information Commons, a sizeable array of state-of-the-art
public-use computer workstations, software, and printers that are busy with students day and
night. A growing number of users take advantage of the wireless networking technology within
the Valley Library for laptop computers.
Resource sharing
OSU Libraries actively participate in library consortia to provide increased access to information
resources. Students and faculty can request books from libraries in the Orbis Cascades Alliance
consortium. Our membership in the Greater Western Libraries Alliance (GWLA) provides access
to collections in other libraries as well. OSU Libraries fully covers all costs involved in obtaining
materials from other sources – no fees or charges are passed on to faculty or students.
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b. How much, if any, additional financial support will be required to bring access to such reference
materials to an appropriate level? How does the institution plan to acquire these needed
resources?
At OHSU no additional references will be needed. A treatment planning laboratory will be
maintained by the vendor serving the clinic.
OSU Libraries are fortunate to have two substantial endowments: the Donald and Delpha
Campbell University Librarian Endowed Chair and the Gray Family Chair for Innovative Library
Services. These endowments support distinguished library faculty as well as provide funds for
innovative projects and the purchase of significant library materials that are beyond the reach of
state funds. Generous donations from library supporters are dedicated to the purchase of books
and journals that enhance both the general collection and targeted subject areas. Donated and
grant funds provide the flexibility to take advantage of opportunities to leverage other revenue
and form internal and external partnerships.
12. Facilities, Equipment, and Technology
a. What unique resources (in terms of buildings, laboratories, computer hardware/software, Internet
or other online access, distributed-education capability, special equipment, and/or other
materials) are necessary to the offering of a quality program in the field?
At OHSU, the medical school setting provides access to physicians who train
students; it contains medical physicists who train students. A quality program must
offer a lab using state-of-the-art treatment delivery devices (e.g., linear
accelerators(LINACs)). Because LINACs cost several million dollars, it must be the
same equipment used in the clinic. The medical school will have state-of-the-art
equipment. There are different types of LINACs in the Portland metro area, and
physics at these non-medical school facilities have indicated they would be happy to
have a lab exercise with their equipment. Additional unique resources include the
radiation treatment planning systems, which vendors usually can donate at cost.
At OSU, the Radiation Center is a unique facility which serves the entire Oregon
State University Campus as well as other Oregon universities and numerous
institutions of higher education throughout the nation. Located within the Radiation
Center are offices and laboratory facilities for the OSU Department of Nuclear
Engineering and Radiation Health Physics. There is no other university facility with
the combined capabilities of the OSU Radiation Center in the western half of the
United States. The Radiation Center provides space and technical support for all
types of internal and off-campus instructional activities involving nuclear science,
nuclear engineering, nuclear and radiation chemistry, radiation protection and similar
programs. Currently, 70-75 different courses per year are taught totally or in part at
the Radiation Center; 40% of these use the reactor; and 40% of the reactor's
operating hours support these classes. The Radiation Center supports research,
development and service programs involving nuclear science and engineering,
radiation protection, and related disciplines. It provides a place especially designed
for the use and handling of radioisotopes and other sources of ionizing radiation.
Research totaling approximately two million dollars per year is performed at the
Radiation Center by resident researchers. About 70% of projects use the reactor.
Research projects include applications of:
• Neutron activation analysis
• Radiotracer techniques
• Medical isotope development and production
• Radiation sterilization
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•
•
•
Radiation dosimeter testing
Boron neutron capture therapy
Radiochemical methodologies
b. What resources for facilities, equipment, and technology, beyond those now on hand, are
necessary to offer this program? Be specific. How does the institution propose that these
additional resources will be provided?
No additional facility, equipment, or technology resources will be needed.
13. If this is a graduate program, please suggest three to six potential external reviewers.
Charles W. Coffey II, PhD, FAAPM, DABR (Therapeutic) Vanderbilt University Medical Center,
B902 TVC, Radiation Oncology, 1301 22nd Ave So., Nashville, TN 37232-5671,
[email protected], (615)322-2555, FAX:(615)343-0161. Background: Dr. Coffey
has started two therapeutic medical physics programs, the first at the University of Kentucky,
and more recently at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (accredited in 2003). Dr. Coffey has
held numerous positions in the AAPM, including the presidency and educational committees.
Bhudatt R. Paliwal, PhD, FAAPM, DABR (Therapeutic), Univ. Hosp, K4/B100, 600 Highland
Ave.Madison , WI 53792, [email protected], 608-263-8514, Fax:608-263-9167.
Background: Dr. Paliwal is the chief physicist at the University of Wisconsin, which has the
largest medical physics graduate program in the country and is a therapeutic medical physicist.
In addition to numerous positions in the AAPM, including the presidency, he has been a
member and Chair of committees, subcommittees, and task groups for the education of medical
physicists.
Kenneth R. Hogstrom, PhD, DABR (Therapeutic) FAAPM, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy,
Louisiana State University, 202 Nicholson Hall, Baton Rouge , LA 70803-4001,
[email protected], 225-578-0590 Fax:225-578-0824. Background: Dr. Hogstrom has been
the chief physicist at MD Anderson Medical Center in Houston, Texas, the largest radiation
cancer therapy program in the US with the second largest number of PhD medical physics
graduates, and more recently is the chief physicist and director of the medical physics program
at Louisiana State University. The program he started in Louisiana is new and has not yet been
accredited. In addition to numerous positions in the AAPM, including the presidency, he has
been a member and Chair of committees, subcommittees, and task groups related to the
education of medical physicists.
Richard J. Vetter, PhD, CHP, Mayo Clinic/Radiation Safety, 200 1st St SW, MS B28,
Rochester, MN 55905, [email protected], (507)284-4408. Fax(507)284-0150. Background:
Dr. Vetter is a health physicist, and has many positions in the Health Physics Society, including
the editor of the Health Physics Journal, and the presidency. His input would be helpful for the
Medical Health Physics Program.
Ralph P. Lieto, MS. DABR (Medical Nuclear Physics), Radiation Safety Officer/Medical
Physicist, Radiation Safety Office, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, 5301 E. Huron River Dr. PO Box
995, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-0995 [email protected] (734)712-5334, FAX: (734)712-5334.
Background: Mr. Lieto has held the following positions in the AAMP: Member of CRCPD
Subcommittee, Chair of Government and Regulatory Affairs, Member of, Professional
Council as Chair of Government and Regulatory Affairs, past chair of Radiation Safety
Subcommittee, Member of Task Group No. 115 Educator's Resource Guide. His input would be
helpful for the Medical Health Physics Program.
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14. Budgetary Impact
a. On the “Budget Outline” sheet (available on the Forms and Guidelines Web site), please indicate
the estimated cost of the program for the first four years of its operation (one page for each year).
The “Budget Outline Instructions” form for filling out the Budget Outline is available on the Forms
and Guidelines Web site, as well.
See attached for the four year budgetary estimate by institution.
For the OHSU budget, the expenses are for the teaching time and administration.
For faculty, a standard internal formula was used to calculate the FTEs for teaching
(the formula includes additional time needed to develop new courses as opposed to
existing courses). Using the formula, the number of medical physics FTEs were 0.3,
0.58, and 0.45 for Y1,Y2, Y3+, respectively. Administrative support was estimated to
be 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3 FTE for Y1,Y2, Y3+, respectively. The budget was then
calculated using the extrapolated average salaries multiplied by the number of FTEs,
however, Dr. Thomas has offered administrative support to be “in-kind”. The income
is from tuition costs. For the present application, the income used was based on
state tuition levels. OHSU can set tuition levels at cost, which may be greater than
that of state tuition levels when considering the Dean’s tax on tuition and if
administrative costs are to be supported by the program at a later date
For the OSU budget the costs shown include salary, benefits, overhead, startup
monies (in the first year only) and ongoing library costs. The Dean of OSU’s College
of Engineering (Ron Adams) previously committed to funding a new position within
the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics, specifically
targeted to Medical Physics. A letter reiterating that commitment accompanies this
proposal package. Because of this commitment, the estimated salary and startup
costs shown as part of the Cat 1 proposal are actually budget neutral.
It also should be noted that this collaborative agreement will provide enhanced
opportunities for funded research by both OHSU and OSU. OSU will have increased
opportunities for access to NIH grants. It will also provide clinical opportunities for
our students, which have previously been severely limited.
b. If federal or other grant funds are required to launch the program, describe the status of the grant
application process and the likelihood of receiving such funding. What does the institution
propose to do with the program upon termination of the grant(s)?
None planned at this time
c.
If the program will be implemented in such a way as to have little or minimal budgetary impact,
please provide a narrative that outlines how resources are being allocated/reallocated in order
that the resource demands of the new program are being met. For example, describe what new
activities will cost and whether they will be financed or staffed by shifting of assignments within
the budgetary unit or reallocation of resources within the institution. Specifically state which
resources will be moved and how this will affect those programs losing resources. Will the
allocation of going-level budget funds in support of the program have an adverse impact on any
other institutional programs? If so, which program(s) and in what ways?
Program will have minimal budgetary impact. An additional 0.5 physicist FTE and
0.1 – 0.3 administrative FTE will be needed at OHSU, and will be paid for out of
tuition so it is budget neutral.
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As noted for OSU in item (a) above, a previous commitment to hiring a medical
physicist has been made by the Dean of COE, as such the budgetary impact will be
minimal.
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Budget Outline
Estimated Costs & Sources of Funds for Proposed Program
(Total new resources required to handle the increased workload, if any. If no new resources are required, the budgetary impact should be reported as zero. See the “Budget Outline Instructions” on the Forms and Guidelines Web site.)
Institution: OHSU Radiation Medicine
Program: Therapeutic Medial Physics
Academic Year: 2007-2008
indicate the year: x First ‫ ٱ‬Second ‫ ٱ‬Third ‫ ٱ‬Fourth; prepare one page each of the first four years.
Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D
Column E
Column F
From
Current
Budgetary Unit
Institutional
Reallocation from
Other Budgetary Unit
From Special
State Appropriation
Request
From
Federal Funds
& Other Grants
From Fees,
Sales, & Other
Income
LINE
ITEM
TOTAL
Personnel
Faculty (include FTE)
$-41,473 (0.3)
NA
NA
NA
$65,112
$23,639
Graduate Assistants (include FTE)
0
NA
NA
NA
0
Support Staff (include FTE)
$-3,387 (0.1)
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Fellowships/Scholarships
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
OPE
$-14,355
NA
NA
NA
$-14,355
Nonrecurring
0
NA
NA
NA
$0
0
Personnel Subtotal:
Other Resources
$-59,214
NA
NA
NA
$65,112
$5,898
Library/Printed
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Library/Electronic
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Supplies and Services
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Equipment
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Other Expenses
Other Resources Subtotal:
$-3,387
0
Physical Facilities
Construction
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Major Renovation
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Other Expenses
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
$65,112
$5,898 ($10,368
with in-kind)
Physical Facilities Subtotal:
GRAND TOTALS:
$-59,214
($4,470 of this is
in-kind)
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Budget Outline
Estimated Costs & Sources of Funds for Proposed Program
(Total new resources required to handle the increased workload, if any. If no new resources are required, the budgetary impact should be reported as zero. See the “Budget Outline Instructions” on the Forms and Guidelines Web site.)
Institution: OHSU Radiation Oncology
Program: Therapeutic Medial Physics
Academic Year: 2008-2009
indicate the year: ‫ ٱ‬First x Second ‫ ٱ‬Third ‫ ٱ‬Fourth; prepare one page each of the first four years.
Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D
Column E
Column F
From
Current
Budgetary Unit
Institutional
Reallocation from
Other Budgetary Unit
From Special
State Appropriation
Request
From
Federal Funds
& Other Grants
From Fees,
Sales, & Other
Income
LINE
ITEM
TOTAL
Personnel
Faculty (include FTE)
Graduate Assistants (include FTE)
Support Staff (include FTE)
Fellowships/Scholarships
$-84,797 (0.58)
NA
NA
NA
$130,224
$45,427
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
$-6,976 (0.2)
NA
NA
NA
0
$-6,976
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
NA
NA
$0
$-29,368
$-29,368
NA
Nonrecurring
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Personnel Subtotal:
Other Resources
$-121,141
NA
NA
NA
$130,224
$9,083
Library/Printed
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Library/Electronic
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Supplies and Services
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Equipment
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Construction
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Major Renovation
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Other Expenses
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
$130,224
$9,083 ($18,292
with in-kind)
OPE
Other Expenses
Other Resources Subtotal:
Physical Facilities
Physical Facilities Subtotal:
GRAND TOTALS:
$-121,141 ($9,209
will be in-kind)
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Budget Outline
Estimated Costs & Sources of Funds for Proposed Program
(Total new resources required to handle the increased workload, if any. If no new resources are required, the budgetary impact should be reported as zero. See the “Budget Outline Instructions” on the Forms and Guidelines Web site.)
Institution: OHSU Radiation Oncology
Program: Therapeutic Medial Physics
Academic Year: 2009-2010
indicate the year: ‫ ٱ‬First ‫ ٱ‬Second ‫ ٱ‬xThird ‫ ٱ‬Fourth; prepare one page each of the first four years.
Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D
Column E
Column F
From
Current
Budgetary Unit
Institutional
Reallocation from
Other Budgetary Unit
From Special
State Appropriation
Request
From
Federal Funds
& Other Grants
From Fees,
Sales, & Other
Income
LINE
ITEM
TOTAL
Personnel
Faculty (include FTE)
$-67,575 (0.45)
NA
NA
NA
$151,928
$84,353
Graduate Assistants (include FTE)
0
NA
NA
NA
0
Support Staff (include FTE)
$-10,778 (0.3)
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Fellowships/Scholarships
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
OPE
$-25,073
NA
NA
NA
$
$-25,073
Nonrecurring
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Personnel Subtotal:
Other Resources
$-103,426
NA
NA
NA
$151,928
$48,502
Library/Printed
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Library/Electronic
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Supplies and Services
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Equipment
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Other Expenses
Other Resources Subtotal:
$-10,778
Physical Facilities
Construction
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Major Renovation
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Other Expenses
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
$151,928
$48,502 ($62,728
with in-kind)
Physical Facilities Subtotal:
GRAND TOTALS:
$-103,426
($14,228 in-kind)
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Budget Outline
Estimated Costs & Sources of Funds for Proposed Program
(Total new resources required to handle the increased workload, if any. If no new resources are required, the budgetary impact should be reported as zero. See the “Budget Outline Instructions” on the Forms and Guidelines Web site.)
Institution: OHSU Radiation Oncology
Program: Therapeutic Medial Physics
Academic Year: 2010-2011
indicate the year: ‫ ٱ‬First ‫ ٱ‬Second ‫ ٱ‬Third ‫ ٱ‬xFourth; prepare one page each of the first four years.
Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D
Column E
Column F
From
Current
Budgetary Unit
Institutional
Reallocation from
Other Budgetary Unit
From Special
State Appropriation
Request
From
Federal Funds
& Other Grants
From Fees,
Sales, & Other
Income
LINE
ITEM
TOTAL
Personnel
Faculty (include FTE)
Graduate Assistants (include FTE)
Support Staff (include FTE)
Fellowships/Scholarships
$-70,278 (0.45)
NA
NA
NA
$173,632
$103,354
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
$-11,102 (0.3)
NA
NA
NA
0
$-11,102
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
NA
NA
$0
$-26,042
$-26,042
NA
Nonrecurring
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Personnel Subtotal:
Other Resources
$-107,422
NA
NA
NA
$173,632
$66,210
Library/Printed
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Library/Electronic
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Supplies and Services
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Equipment
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Construction
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Major Renovation
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
Other Expenses
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
0
NA
NA
NA
0
0
$173,632
$66,210 ($80,864
with in-kind)
OPE
Other Expenses
Other Resources Subtotal:
Physical Facilities
Physical Facilities Subtotal:
GRAND TOTALS:
$-107,422
($14,654 in-kind)
6/02
27
Budget Outline
Estimated Costs & Sources of Funds for Proposed Program
(Total new resources required to handle the increased workload, if any. If no new resources are required, the budgetary impact should be reported as zero. See the “Budget Outline Instructions” on the Forms and Guidelines Web site.)
Institution: OSU Medical Physics
Program: Medical Physics
Academic Year: 2007-2008
indicate the year: x First ‫ ٱ‬Second ‫ ٱ‬Third ‫ ٱ‬Fourth; prepare one page each of the first four years.
Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D
Column E
Column F
From
Current
Budgetary Unit
Institutional
Reallocation from
Other Budgetary Unit
From Special
State Appropriation
Request
From
Federal Funds
& Other Grants
From Fees,
Sales, & Other
Income
LINE
ITEM
TOTAL
Personnel
Faculty (include FTE)
$109,674 (1.0 )
$109,674
$49,353
$49,353
Personnel Subtotal:
Other Resources
$159,028
$159,028
Library/Printed
$2500
$2500
Library/Electronic
$2500
$2500
$45000
$50000
$50000
$50000
Graduate Assistants (include FTE)
Support Staff (include FTE)
Fellowships/Scholarships
OPE
Nonrecurring
Supplies and Services
Equipment
Other Expenses
Other Resources Subtotal:
Physical Facilities
Construction
Major Renovation
Other Expenses
NA
Physical Facilities Subtotal:
GRAND TOTALS:
NA
NA
$209,028
0
0
6/02
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$209,028
Budget Outline
Estimated Costs & Sources of Funds for Proposed Program
(Total new resources required to handle the increased workload, if any. If no new resources are required, the budgetary impact should be reported as zero. See the “Budget Outline Instructions” on the Forms and Guidelines Web site.)
Institution: OSU Medical Physics
Program: Medical Physics
Academic Year: 2008-2009
indicate the year: First ‫ٱ‬X Second ‫ ٱ‬Third ‫ ٱ‬Fourth; prepare one page each of the first four years.
Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D
Column E
Column F
From
Current
Budgetary Unit
Institutional
Reallocation from
Other Budgetary Unit
From Special
State Appropriation
Request
From
Federal Funds
& Other Grants
From Fees,
Sales, & Other
Income
LINE
ITEM
TOTAL
Personnel
$114,061 (1.0)
$114,061
$51,328
$51,328
$165,389
$165,389
Library/Printed
$2500
$2500
Library/Electronic
$2500
$2500
Supplies and Services
0
0
Equipment
0
0
Other Expenses
0
0
$5000
$5000
Faculty (include FTE)
Graduate Assistants (include FTE)
Support Staff (include FTE)
Fellowships/Scholarships
OPE
Nonrecurring
Personnel Subtotal:
Other Resources
Other Resources Subtotal:
Physical Facilities
Construction
0
Major Renovation
0
Other Expenses
0
Physical Facilities Subtotal:
GRAND TOTALS:
0
$170,389
0
29
$170,389
Budget Outline
Estimated Costs & Sources of Funds for Proposed Program
(Total new resources required to handle the increased workload, if any. If no new resources are required, the budgetary impact should be reported as zero. See the “Budget Outline Instructions” on the Forms and Guidelines Web site.)
Institution: OSU Medical Physics
Program: Medical Physics
Academic Year: 2009-20010
indicate the year: First ‫ ٱ‬Second X Third ‫ ٱ‬Fourth; prepare one page each of the first four years.
Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D
Column E
Column F
From
Current
Budgetary Unit
Institutional
Reallocation from
Other Budgetary Unit
From Special
State Appropriation
Request
From
Federal Funds
& Other Grants
From Fees,
Sales, & Other
Income
LINE
ITEM
TOTAL
Personnel
Faculty (include FTE)
$118,624 (1.0)
$118,624
$53380
$53380
$172004
$172004
Library/Printed
$2500
$2500
Library/Electronic
$2500
$2500
$5000
$5000
Graduate Assistants (include FTE)
Support Staff (include FTE)
Fellowships/Scholarships
OPE
Nonrecurring
Personnel Subtotal:
Other Resources
Supplies and Services
Equipment
Other Expenses
Other Resources Subtotal:
Physical Facilities
Construction
Major Renovation
Other Expenses
Physical Facilities Subtotal:
GRAND TOTALS:
$177,004
0
30
$177,004
Budget Outline
Estimated Costs & Sources of Funds for Proposed Program
(Total new resources required to handle the increased workload, if any. If no new resources are required, the budgetary impact should be reported as zero. See the “Budget Outline Instructions” on the Forms and Guidelines Web site.)
Institution: OSU Medical Physics
Program: Medical Physics
Academic Year: 2010-2011
indicate the year: First ‫ ٱ‬Second ‫ ٱ‬Third X Fourth; prepare one page each of the first four years.
Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D
Column E
Column F
From
Current
Budgetary Unit
Institutional
Reallocation from
Other Budgetary Unit
From Special
State Appropriation
Request
From
Federal Funds
& Other Grants
From Fees,
Sales, & Other
Income
LINE
ITEM
TOTAL
Personnel
Faculty (include FTE)
$123368 (1.0)
$123368
$55,516
$55,516
$178884.5
$178884.5
Library/Printed
$2500
$2500
Library/Electronic
$2500
$2500
$5000
$5000
Graduate Assistants (include FTE)
Support Staff (include FTE)
Fellowships/Scholarships
OPE
Nonrecurring
Personnel Subtotal:
Other Resources
Supplies and Services
Equipment
Other Expenses
Other Resources Subtotal:
Physical Facilities
Construction
Major Renovation
Other Expenses
Physical Facilities Subtotal:
GRAND TOTALS:
$183,884
0
31
$183,884