Presented by Mary Hare, MSEd, CMD, FAAMD
Staff Dosimetrist
University of Rochester

The achievement of Fellow is an honorary designation used for the purpose of recognizing the outstanding and meritorious contributions made by an individual to a professional society. The AAMD Fellows program was developed, approved by the Board of Directors, and implemented in 2008 - 2009 with the elevation of the first Fellow in 2010. To become a Fellow, one must demonstrate a commitment to the AAMD and the profession.  This is accomplished by submitting documentation in the pillars of: Leadership/Service, Research, Patient Care, and Education.

Those who are interested in becoming a Fellow can find assistance from the Fellows Committee and the AAMD Education and Research Foundation. For those Certified Medical Dosimetrists who are early in their careers, the Fellow application can be utilized to identify and work toward future career goals. The application can be found at https://www.medicaldosimetry.org/membership/fellows/.

Learner Outcomes: 

1. Describe what a Fellow is and purpose of the Fellows program
2. Review the history of the AAMD Fellows program
3. Explain the process and requirements of becoming a Fellow
4. Recommend strategies and identify routes of assistance for working toward and achieving the designation of AAMD Fellow

Presenter: Mary Hare, MSEd, CMD, FAAMD [ret. RT(T)(CT)] is currently a semi-retired Staff Dosimetrist at the University of Rochester, Rochester, NY. She has been a medical dosimetrist for over 40 years, and 13 of those years have been teaching in the radiation therapy program at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. She has served our profession by being AAMD President, MDCB President, the first Dosimetrist representative to the JRCERT, has chaired several AAMD committees, was the liaison to the AAPM, and chaired the original Scope and Standards of Practice committee; she currently is an Associate Editor for the Medical Dosimetry journal. Mrs. Hare is proud to have been certified in 1988, the first year the MDCB exam was offered, and to be the first Certified Medical Dosimetrist elevated to Fellow
 

Educational Level: Entry Level

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