Pieces of Interest from COMP for the Week of May 18 - Lunch Bytes this Thursday! / Reminder to Apply: MedPhys Slam / Shattering Glass Ceilings

Lunch Bytes this Thursday!

Join Eric Vandervoort of The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre for the May 21 Lunch Bytes session “Role and Potential of the CyberKnife System in a Busy Cancer Center” where he will explore the capabilities of the CyberKnife robotic radiosurgery system, including imaging guidance, motion tracking, quality assurance, workflow integration, and future applications in cancer care.

Reminder to Apply: MedPhys Slam

MedPhys Slam is a science communication competition where medical physics trainees present their research in three minutes with an emphasis on clarity, engagement, and impact. Open to eligible students, postdocs, and residents affiliated with COMP, the competition offers cash prizes to the top three participants, who will also represent the Canadian Chapter at the Joint AAPM/COMP Annual Scientific Meeting. Deadline for applications is June 5, 2026!

Shattering Glass Ceilings

Read the latest “Shattering Glass Ceilings” article in the April volume of InterACTIONS. 

Upcoming Events

2027 Winter School
COMP Research Discovery (RD) Seminar: "Special Topics in Reference and Internal Dosimetry"
COMP Research Discovery (RD) Seminar: "Special Topics in Reference and Internal Dosimetry"
Join us for an engaging session featuring three PhD students and candidates presenting their latest research in medical physics, from innovative water calorimetry systems to...
Reflecting on Intergenerational Harm of the Canadian Health Care System
Reflecting on Intergenerational Harm of the Canadian Health Care System
Speaker: Nadine McRee Length : 1 hour Style: Zoom Virtual session Join us to learn and reflect on the history of Indian hospitals and health inequities, see how our current...

Published on May 14, 2026