Jeff M. Michalski, MD, MBA, FACR, FASTRO, the Carlos A. Perez Distinguished Professor and director of Radiation Oncology Theranostics at WashU Medicine and a nationally renowned radiation oncologist at Siteman Cancer Center, has been named an honorary member of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM).
The AAPM aims to advance medicine through excellence in the science, education and professional practice of medical physics, which is the application of physics principles to biology and medicine, including cancer diagnosis and treatment
Michalski is the only person this year to be named an honorary member of the AAPM and one of only 42 to be named since 1967. He was recognized July 20 at AAPM’s annual meeting in Vancouver.
Honorary membership in the AAPM recognizes distinguished service contributed through other medical and scientific societies that also supports medical physics. Thus, the award not only honors the individual but also strengthens the links between the AAPM and other entities.
Michalski has been active in numerous medical and scientific societies over his career, including as a current member of the Board of Trustees of the American Board of Radiology (ABR) and as past president and chair of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).
The AAPM, which counts nearly 9,500 members in 82 countries, focuses on advancing patient care through education, improving safety and efficacy of radiation oncology and medical imaging procedures through research, and the maintenance of professional standards.