Southwest Chapter AAPM

2027 SWAAPM Annual Meeting — Save the Date

Join the Southwest Chapter of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine for the 2027 SWAAPM Annual Meeting, taking place February 11–13, 2027 in Downtown Little Rock, Arkansas, at the Marriott Hotel.

This regional meeting brings together medical physicists, trainees, and industry partners from across Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas for continuing education, professional collaboration, and shared advancement of clinical practice.

Additional details, including program information and registration, will be released in the coming months. Please mark your calendar and plan to join us in Little Rock.

Congratulations to our award winners at the 2026 SWAAPM Annual Meeting!

🎉 Congratulations to Brian Wichman, MS, DABR — recipient of the Kenneth (Kip) Matthews Mentorship Award!

A true leader in education and mentorship, Brian’s impact continues to shape the next generation of medical physicists. Well deserved! 👏

Today, SWAAPM was proud to host our Mock Oral Exam Session for early-career medical physicists preparing for the American Board of Radiology (ABR) part-3 boards.

We extend our sincere gratitude to our volunteer examiners who generously dedicated their Saturday to mentoring and supporting future colleagues. Your time, expertise, and commitment to professional development make a meaningful impact. We also thank all of the examinees who registered and participated — your preparation and engagement to excellence in our field is commendable.

Programs like this reflect SWAAPM’s mission to foster education, mentorship, and professional growth across our region.

To all candidates preparing for the 2026 ABR Boards, we wish you the very best of luck in your continued studying and exam preparation!

15 days remaining! There’s still time to register and join us at the 2026 SWAAPM Annual Meeting in Grapevine, TX! Earn CAMPEP CE credits, connect with physicists across the Southwest region, participate in a halfday Theranostics workshop, and enjoy a collegial, high-value meeting for professionals and trainees alike. We hope to see you there!

Register at www.swaapm.org.

Deadline extended!
Submit your abstracts for the 2026 SWAAPM ECIS and MedPhys Slam by December 5, 2025!

Applications are now open for the 2026 ECIS and SLAM competitions to be held at our annual meeting at Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX from Feb 5-7, 2026. Apply at tinyurl.com/ECIS2026. The deadline to submit is Dec 1, 2025

Registration is now open for our mock ABR oral exams! site.pheedloop.org/event/SWAAPM2025MockOrals