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Presented by Nancy Harris, CMD, RT(T) and Jake DeWalt, MS, CMD
Sponsored by MIM Software
MIM is vendor-neutral software that has a plethora of functions for Radiation Oncology. It can easily be integrated into pre-planning tasks to help with efficiency. This session will provide perspectives from two dosimetrists with different dosimetry training and work experiences. This session will provide an understanding of new positions and roles the dosimetrists have transitioned into and their experience with using MIM.
Learner Outcomes:
1. Explain the role of Medical Dosimetrist’s feedback influences regarding how MIM creates their software tools.
2. Discuss medical dosimetrists’ perspectives on improving efficiency, organization, and utilizing MIM’s automation power to ease their workflow.
3. List the latest technologies used in dosimetry planning and how they are used to improve patient outcomes.
Educational Level: Entry Level
Presents:
Nancy Harris- CMD, RT(T), SMSgt Retired, MD ANG, received her RT(T) certification after attending John Hopkins Hospital School of Radiation Therapy in 1987. During that time, she also joined the Army Reserves and completed Army basic, Army Medic 91AMOS training, and served in Desert Shield/Storm. She later had the opportunity to complete on-the-job training in Dosimetry and took a full-time position at John Hopkins. She became a board-certified Medical Dosimetrist in 2004.
Jake Dewalt, MS, CMD, received his undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from Central Michigan University and his Master’s in Medical Dosimetry from Grand Valley State University. Following graduation, Jake worked as a Medical Dosimetrist from 2018 to 2022 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. During this time, he became a Certified Medical Dosimetrist upon passing the MDCB board examination.
This activity is part of the celebration of National Medical Dosimetrist's Day and is free to AAMD members and non-members. Once you have logged in, it will display as FREE and will not count against the annual CE credit allowance for Members.