Annual Meetings

Every year, the members of the Pennsylvania-Ohio-West Virginia Chapter of AAPM gather to share their work and learn from a variety of invited speakers covering research, clinical, professional development, and well-being topics relevant to physicists in any specialty.

Typically the third weekend of September, this meeting offers CAMPEP continuing education credits for talks from AAPM leadership, invited speakers, and proffered abstracts.

The meeting fosters collegial interaction between clinical and academic medical physicists, students, trainees, and vendors to promote collaboration and networking.  

The meeting is 1.5 days (Friday and Saturday morning) and its location changes to different cities around the POWV area.  It also features a night out for participants to interact in a more informal setting.

We have Speaker positions for proffered Abstracts. Click here to contact us.

2025 Fall Symposium

“Standing Out: Promoting Yourself and Showing Value in Medical Physics”

September 20, 2025
Oglebay Resort, Wheeling WV

This year we explore how physicists can lead, innovate, and advocate in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape. The day-long program features professional development oppotunitiy and personal growth beyond clinical practices. Keynote Russell Tarver urged “thriving, not surviving” through intentional mentorship. We capped the day by honoring our awardees for scientific excellence, service, and trainee achievement.

Night-out and Early Investigator Symposium

Night out and night golf 

2025 Early Investigator Awardees (Left: Brooke Maxwell 2nd; Middle: Alexander Niver, 1st; Right: Casey Richards, 3rd)

Main Event 

“Beyond the Beam: The Versatile Medical Physicist” – Panel Discussion

Keynote: Thriving, not Surviving in the Current State of Medical Physics – Russell Tarver

Attendee Group Photo

2025 POWV Officiers and Recognition Awards to Sarah Ashmeg (middle) and Abigail Dare (left)

Please email our chapter officer team at info@powvaapm.org, or on Twitter @PennOhioAAPM if you have any interest in volunteering for our local chapter.

Honoring Our 2025 Sponsors

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