Certification in Medical Physics Imaging, The Workforce and Training Models. 2019

Jonathon A Nye, and Michael Cuddy, and Thomas Ruckdeschel, and Ngoneh Jallow, and Shalmali Dharmadhikari, and Xiangyang Tang, and Mark E Mullins
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. Electronic address: jnye@emory.edu.

The pathway to becoming a qualified medical physicist (QMP) in the imaging physics disciplines includes several certification organizations. Imaging QMPs play an essential role in the safe practice of the diagnostic disciplines, and their qualifications are necessary for compliance with federal bodies and professional accreditation organizations. The future demand for imaging QMPs is largely unknown, but professional organizations that represent these groups agree that efforts should be made to increase the number of matriculating trainees. The number of imaging residency programs that provide the necessary professional experience to enter the certification pathway has increased substantially in recent years. Most of these programs follow a traditional academic hospital-based training model, but guidance on program construction from the accrediting body permits flexibility. Existing training models for medical physics imaging also include consortiums of affiliate partners and private consulting service groups. In this article, the authors briefly review the certification pathways for imaging QMPs, workforce estimates, and training models.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002568 Certification Compliance with a set of standards defined by non-governmental organizations. Certification is applied for by individuals on a voluntary basis and represents a professional status when achieved, e.g., certification for a medical specialty. Certification Level,Certification Levels,Certifications,Level, Certification,Levels, Certification
D003952 Diagnostic Imaging Any visual display of structural or functional patterns of organs or tissues for diagnostic evaluation. It includes measuring physiologic and metabolic responses to physical and chemical stimuli, as well as ultramicroscopy. Imaging, Diagnostic,Imaging, Medical,Medical Imaging
D004517 Education, Professional Formal education and training in preparation for the practice of a profession. Professional Education
D006283 Health Physics The science concerned with problems of radiation protection relevant to reducing or preventing radiation exposure, and the effects of ionizing radiation on humans and their environment. Radiologic Physics,Physics, Radiologic,Physics, Health
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000078329 Workforce The number of people working or available for work or service. Human Resources,Labor Supply,Manpower,Staffing,Womanpower,Human Resource,Labor Supplies,Manpowers,Staffings,Supply, Labor,Womanpowers,Workforces
D013044 Specialty Boards Organizations which certify physicians and dentists as specialists in various fields of medical and dental practice. Board, Specialty,Boards, Specialty,Specialty Board
D014481 United States A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO.
D017145 Models, Educational Theoretical models which propose methods of learning or teaching as a basis or adjunct to changes in attitude or behavior. These educational interventions are usually applied in the fields of health and patient education but are not restricted to patient care. Educational Models,Instructional Models,Educational Model,Instructional Model,Model, Educational,Model, Instructional,Models, Instructional

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