Texas Panhandle Chapter Health Physics Society (TPC-HPS)

2006 Annual Meeting Chapter Report in Providence, RI during June 25- 29, 2006

National HPS Director Liaison, John Hageman

   

Chapter Executive Officers:

President, Lisa Vickers, PhD, PE, CHP, CSP

Vice President, vacant

Secretary, Judy Thompson, NRRPT

Treasurer, James Taylor, NRRPT

Council Member, Harry Griffith

Council Member, Mike Knight, CHP

 

Author of Report

TPC-HPS President, Lisa Vickers, PhD, PE, CHP, CSP

Abstract

Discussion of 2005 – 2006 Chapter Business

Date of Report

May 8, 2006

1. Discussion

  1.1 Chapter Membership

            a.         The TPC-HPS is located in Amarillo, Texas and was established in April 1995. 

            b.         The Chapter is supported by 15 members and annual dues of $15.00.

                        Chapter members are identified below:  

Keith Brewster

John Campbell

Pam Davis, NRRPT

David Griffis

Harry Griffith

Randall Haggard, NRRPT

Teresa Hefley, NRRPT

Mike Knight, CHP

Herman Phillips, PE, CSP

Wayne Sievers

James Taylor, NRRPT

Judy Thompson, NRRPT

Linda Vickers, PhD, PE, CSP

Lisa Vickers, PhD, PE, CHP, CSP

Mark Windham, NRRPT           

c.        During July 2006, we plan to conduct a membership drive to several employment groups in Amarillo to join TPC-HPS such as the local community college faculty, staff and students of the Nuclear Medicine Diagnostic and Radiography Diagnostic programs, and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) nuclear diagnostic facility, mammography facilities,  and several nuclear medicine therapy facilities.  Also, we plan to contact the local dental and medical offices.

                        In addition, there are 15 national HPS members in Amarillo that we plan to ask to join the TPC-HPS.

National HPS members are identified below:

Ellen Arnold

Gary Britten, NRRPT

Bruce Bryant, NRRPT

Michael Ford, CHP (Chair of the Texas Radiation Advisory Board appointed by former Governor of Texas, the Honorable George W. Bush)

Richard Hartley, PhD, PE

Russell Hervey, NRRPT

Richard Jones, NRRPT

David Lovell

Lisa Magee, NRRPT

Henry (Chip) Palmer

Tim Pederson

Laura Pendlebury

Mark Prather, NRRPT

Scott Wilson, NRRPT

    1.2        2005 – 2006 Chapter Business  

a.         During Fall 2005, the Chapter membership supported an Environmental Science course taught by Prof. Rogers at West Texas A&M University by providing radiological science information and hands-on demonstrations.  

b.         During Fall 2005, the Chapter membership supported the Women in Science Endeavors (WISE) seminar presented to middle and high school girls about careers in nuclear engineering and radiological science.  In addition, provided a hands-on demonstration about the fundamentals of radiation, detection, and common sources in our environment and homes.  

c.         During Fall 2005, the Chapter membership supported the Texas Panhandle Region 16 Science Teachers Workshop on Radiological Science information to support the education curricula as presented to students.  

d.         During May 2006, to support the Science Fair at Caprock High School.  

e.         During June 2006, several Chapter members will attend the Annual Meeting in Providence.  

    1.3        Chapter Recommendations for Action  

a.         None  

    1.4        Distribution of Report  

a.         HPS Director Liaison, John Hageman  

b.         HPS Secretariat Executive Assistant, Stephanie Cross