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1 1 REGON NIVERSITY YSTEMLeading to the St
1 REGON NIVERSITY YSTEMLeading to the Statewide MS or PhD in Medical PhysicsProgram OverviewProposed CIP number: 51.2205 Health/Medical Physics b. Provide a brief overview (approximately 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 mport” all medical physicists from outside the state to

2 treat its expanding population. There ar
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 s 6 months to 1 year to hire a qualified medical physicist and salaries are increasing neareleven 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 th

3 is proposal is to create a quality gradu
is 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 ) and Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU), with each university granting degrees, and the diploma listing both institutions. OHSU will bring its long-standing tradition of clinical experience while OSU will bring its decades of physics and an existing accredited program in cal Physics Program will have the opportunity to take courses at either OHSU or OSU based on their selection of a specialty track in therapeutic two years to complete for an MS degree, and four years for a PhD. The goal o

4 f the program c. When will the program b
f the program c. When will the program be operational, if approved? 2. Purpose and Relationship of Proposed Program a. What are the objectives of the program? essional medical physicists from an accredited university within the state of Oregon, with the intent of helping alleviate the critical shortage of b. How does the proposed program support the mission 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-technol

5 ogy professionals, scientists, and envir
ogy professionals, scientists, and environmental engineers for leadership in their fields” as well as OSU’s mission is to promote economic, socialand 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 The proposed degree program is also completely consistent with the goals of the Department of Nuclear Engineering and R

6 adiation Health Physics (OSU) and the Ra
adiation Health Physics (OSU) and the Radiation Oncology Department (OHSU). The radiation safety progrsince 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 pursuing medical-related radiation research, and many have undertaken research requiring internships at local areas hospitals. The program has also ha

7 d several students graduate only to seek
d 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 Additional credits relevant to the designated specialization (medical health physics, radiological tic 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

8 program inTable 2 - Medical Health Phys
program inTable 2 - Medical Health Physics Masters Program (MS) Program First Year Credit Second Year Credit Radiophysics (RHP 531) 3(E,D) Principles of Physiology (Z530) 4(E) Methods of Data Analysis (ST Journal Club (RHP 505) 1(E,D) Principles of Nuclear Medicine Radiobiology (RHP 583) 4(E,D) Applied Health Physics (RHP 4(E) Thesis 3 Journal Club (RHP 505) 1(E,D) 4(E) Elective 1 Table 1. Medical Health Physics Subject Area OSHU Course OSU Course Physics Physiology Radiobiology Dosimetry Anatomy Statistics Intro to Statistics (PHPM 524 – 4 Methods of Data Analysis (ST 511- 4 Radiation Safety Practicum (TMRP 671 – 3 CR) Int

9 ernship (RHP 510 3 CR) TOTAL 27 28 2(E
ernship (RHP 510 3 CR) TOTAL 27 28 2(E) Thesis 3 Journal Club (RHP 505) 1(E,D) Internship (RH 510) 3(E) Total Credit Hours 48d aShown with OSU course designations bE = Existing course, P = Proposed Course cD = Simultaneously offered as distance course dIncludes undergraduate 2 credit course ologic Physics Masters Program (MS) First Year Credit Second Year Credit Radiation Therapy Lab 1(TMRP 4(E) Radiobiology (OHSU TMRP 640) 3(P) 4(E,D) Intro to Statistics (PHPM 524) MS 1(P) Radiation Oncology (TMRP 605- 2 (E) Journal Club (TMRP RC600-01) 1(P) Radiation Therapy Lab 2(TMRP Physiology (OHSU TMRP 4(E) Radiation Oncology (TMRP 505-

10 1(P) Spec Topic Radiation Therapy 1 3(
1(P) Spec Topic Radiation Therapy 1 3(P) Advanced Radiation Detection Journal Club (TMRP RC600-02) 1(P) Radiation Oncology (TMRP 605- 2(P) Spec Topic Radiation Therapy 2 0(P) Journal Club (TMRP RC600-03) 1(P) Thesis (TMRP 603) or Total Credit Hours 59 aShown with OHSU course designations bE= Existing course, P=Proposed Course, D = Simultaneously offered as distance course Medical Health Physics Electives (4 credits – OSU Course Designations) Therapeutic Radiologic Physics Electives – (OSU/OHSU Course Designations) Passing (B average or higher) graduate courses offered in the Department; Passing (B average or higher) such

11 minor subject courses as judged desirab
minor subject courses as judged desirable for A minimum of one year continuous residenc Accumulating a minimum of 53 didactic credit hours (credits earned toward the MS may Passing a written qualifying examination; Preparation and presentation of a written dissertation proposal and subsequent approval Passing a preliminary oral examination in the major subject; Accumulation of at least 63 credit hours of dissertation research; and Total minimum accumulation of 135 credit hours Successful written and oral presentation and defense of original dissertation research. Describe new courses. Include proposed course numbers, titles, credit hours, and O

12 SU- Proposed new courses Therapeutic Med
SU- Proposed new courses Therapeutic Medical Physics Diagnostic Medical PhysicsOHSU – Proposed new courses TMRP 530, Radiation Therapy 1TMRP 531, Radiation Therapy 2TMRP 532, Radiation Therapy 3TMRP 520, Radiation Therapy DosimetryTMRP 550, Radiation Therapy Lab 1 TMRP 551, Radiation Therapy Lab 2TMRP 560, Special Topics in Radiation Therapy 1TMRP 561, Special Topics in Radiation Therapy 2c. Provide a discussion of any nontraditional learactivities 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 i

13 n Radiation Health Physics for three yea
n 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 A majority of medical physicists will be emplresidency 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 outthis program). One of the last courses will be a practicum, which will be a clinic

14 al application at our hospital or anothe
al application at our hospital or another; examples include commissioning a new accelerator, carrying out dosimetry on a radioactive eye plaque, bringing d. What specific learning outcomes will be achieved This program of study will provide the student wi 4. Recruitment and Admission Requirements a. Is the proposed program intended primarily tob. Are any requirements for admission toEach 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 physics. c. Will any enrollment limitation be imposed? If so, 5. Accreditation of the Program a. If

15 applicable, identify any accrediting bo
applicable, identify any accrediting body or prThe 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 a formal report. They also have a body that accredits programs called Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education b. If applicable, does the proposed program meet This program is being designed to meet the CAMPEP accreditation requirements. The O

16 SU RHP BS program in RHP is already accr
SU 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 a. What evidence does the institution A graduate program is desperately needed in Oregon due to the present shortage of medical physicists. At the present time, Oregon must “istate to treat its expanding population. There are currently about five thousand practicing medical physicists in the United State

17 s. Due to the increased complexity of e
s. Due to the increased complexity of equipment and the patient population, there is a steady increase in demand for this profession. Because of the s 6 months to 1 year to hire a qualified ly 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, bers of the historical increase of physicists , the number of members of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) have been 4,291 in 1995,

18 4615 in 2000 (8% increase over 1995), an
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, b. Identify statewide and instit c. What are the numbers and characteristics ofd. Are there any other compelling reasons for offering the program? The quality and quantity of graduates from Oregon public universities who enrich and Cultivation of well-paying jobs that go to Oregonians and reduce the need to import Creation of world-class signature research centers and business incubators that transfer scientific innovation into solutions and products that cr

19 eate new companies, e. Identify any spec
eate new companies, e. Identify any special interest in the program on f. Discuss considerations given to making the comp 4 See http://www.ous.edu/legnote/ed.htm , “Notebook for Legislators” 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. expanded Valley Library is a center for learning, study, and collaboration. Designed to make maximum use of technology, this spaciousused by undergraduate students for both individual and group study. Conceived as a center

20 for student learning and work, the libra
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21 ces and resources to address the informa
ces and resources to address the information needs of OSU faculty and students, state and federal agency researchers located at HMSC, marine resource 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

22 Oregon: a Natural Resources Digital Lib
Oregon: a Natural Resources Digital Library, and The OSU Libraries are recognized for their contributions to statewide, regional, and national s 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 LibrarieThe Valley Library is known for its Information Commons,

23 a sizeable array of state-of-the-art pub
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 OSU Libraries actively participate in library consresources. Students and faculty can request books from libraries in the Orbis Cascades Alliance consortium. Our membership in the Greater West b. How much, if any, additional financial support will OSU Libraries are fortunate to have two substantial endowments: the Donald and Delpha the Gray Family Chair for Innovative Library innovative projects and the purchase of significant library ma

24 terials that are beyond the reach of and
terials that are beyond the reach of 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 12. Facilities, Equipment, and Technology a. What unique resources (in terms of buildings, lAt 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

25 Health Physics. There is no other unive
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, 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, radiation protection, and related disciplines. It provides a place especially designed for the use and handling of radioisotopes and other sources of ionizing r

26 adiation. dollars per year is performed
adiation. dollars per year is performed at the Radiation Center by resident researchers. About 70% of projects use the reactor. Neutron activation analysis Radiotracer techniques Medical isotope development and production Radiation sterilization Radiation dosimeter testing Boron neutron capture therapy Radiochemical methodologiesb. What resources for facilities, equipm13. If this is a graduate program, please suggest three to six potential external reviewers.Charles W. Coffey II , (615)322-2555, FAX:(615)343-0161. Bhudatt R. Paliwal physicists. , 225-578-0590 Fax:225-578-0824. Background: Dr. Hogstrom has been the chief physicist at MD Ande

27 rson Medical Center in Houston, Texas, t
rson 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 education of medical physicists. Richard J. Vetter, PhD, CHP, Mayo Clinic/Radiation Safety, 200 1st St SW, MS B28, Rochester, MN 55905, RVetter@Mayo.edu , (507)284-4408. Fax(507)284-0150. Background: Dr. Vetter is a health physic

28 ist, and has many positions in the Healt
ist, 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 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 lietor@trinity-health.org (734)712-5334, FAX: (734)712-5334. 29 (Total new resources required to handle the increased workload, if any. If no new resources are required, the budgetary impact he Forms and Guidelines Web site.)OSU Medical Physics Medical Physics Academic Year: 2008-2

29 009 indicate the year: First Second ye
009 indicate the year: First Second years. Column A Column BBudgetary Unit Other Budgetary Unit State Appropriation & Other Grants TOTAL Personnel Faculty (include FTE) $114,061 Graduate Assistants (include FTE) Support Staff (include FTE) Fellowships/Scholarships OPE $51,328 $51,328 PersonnelSubtotal: Other Resources Library/Printed Library/Electronic Physical Facilities Physical Facilities Subtotal: $170,389 0 $170,389 30 (Total new resources required to handle the increased workload, if any. If no new resources are required, the budgetary impact structions

30 ” on the Forms and Guidelines Web s
” on the Forms and Guidelines Web site.)OSU Medical Physics Medical Physics Academic Year: 2009-20010 indicate the year: First Second X years. Column A Column BBudgetary Unit Other Budgetary Unit State Appropriation & Other Grants TOTAL Personnel Faculty (include FTE) $118,624 Graduate Assistants (include FTE) Support Staff (include FTE) Fellowships/Scholarships OPE $53380 $53380 Other Resources Library/Printed Library/Electronic Physical Facilities Physical Facilities Subtotal: $177,004 0 $177,004 31 (Total new resources required to handle the inc

31 reased workload, if any. If no new resou
reased workload, if any. If no new resources are required, the budgetary impact he Forms and Guidelines Web site.)OSU Medical Physics Medical Physics Academic Year: 2010-2011 indicate the year: First Second years. Column A Column BBudgetary Unit Other Budgetary Unit State Appropriation & Other Grants TOTAL Personnel Faculty (include FTE) Graduate Assistants (include FTE) Support Staff (include FTE) Fellowships/Scholarships PersonnelSubtotal : Other Resources Library/Printed Library/Electronic Physical Facilities Physical Facilities Subtotal: $183,884 0 $183