Medical Physics 3.0 is AAPM’s initiative to create a thriving future for the medical physics profession. That means finding new ways to add value to patient care and preparing medical physicists to adapt to constant change. We believe physicists have enormous untapped potential to improve human health through their skills and commitment.
You can be part of this movement by sharing a story of how you implemented a new idea or formed a new collaboration
Approaches, principles, expectations, postures, and ways of being that allow us to be better partners to the practice
View PracticesLearn about the broad and specific opportunities for growth in the field of medical physics
Opportunities for GrowthRedefining and
reinvigorating the role of physics in clinical medicine
Our motto is “Physics for Every Patient”
The driving force of our committee is to redefine, reinvigorate, and promote the practice of sustainable excellence in medical physics.
Every patient’s care can be improved by a medical physicist and every clinic should have a medical physicist.
Greater personalization and precision in procedures, and expansion on radiation therapy, diagnostic imaging, nuclear physics, health physics, and beyond.
Creating transformational change in the practice of medical physics is by nature intrinsically uncertain. This challenging undertaking requires a multi-pronged approach through subcommittees. SMART is meant to invoke the character of intentionality, intelligence, effectiveness, and leanness in targeting the objectives of MP3.0.
Devise working models and practice norms that encourage and facilitate the practice of MP3.0.
Learn MoreDefine and encourage strong and explicit technical, clinical, and leadership competencies for practicing medical physicists to fully contribute.
Learn MoreEncourage the development of technological resources that enable the practice of MP3.0 efficiently and consistently.
Learn MoreTo develop comprehensive professional expectations for MP3.0 practice through intentional regulations, guidelines, and accreditation.
Learn MoreAdvocate for the role and potential of medical physics to non-physicist professions, colleagues (e.g., administrators, physicians), and patients.
Learn MoreTo develop a comprehensive communications strategy for MP3.0 to raise awareness among AAPM members of needed changes and evolution.
Learn MoreIdentify the needs and opportunities for medical physics research and clinical practice in fields of medicine beyond radiology and radiation oncology.
Learn MoreMedical physicists work across multiple healthcare disciplines.
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