American Nuclear Society Biology & Medicine Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors Christina R. Plies, Vice-Chair November 17, 2004 Washington, DC

Biology & Medicine Division The Biology and Medicine Division (BMD) of American Nuclear Society focuses on the biological applications and medical uses of the atom.

Biology & Medicine Mission Members focus on the application and development of nuclear technology for the life sciences, as well as the impact of such technology on society. Areas of interest include neutron, photon, and charged- particle applications, dosimetry, radiographic and radioisotope imaging, radionuclide production, bone and tissue dosimetry, biological effects of radiation exposure, and other related subjects.

BMD Governance Officers (1-yr term) Chair Amares Chatt Vice-Chair Christina R. Plies Secretary/Treasurer Dickerson C. Moreno Board Liaison Ann Bisconti Executive Committee (3-yr term) Donald A. Becker Elisabete A. DeNadai Ferandes Robert R. Greenberg Stephen P. LaMont Sheldon Landsberger Nicholas M. Spyrou Albert L. Wiley, Jr. Rolf L. Zeisler

BMD Membership Trend

BMD Membership by Sector

BMD Budget In 2004, 100% of expenditures toward student support 2005 will increase this support

BMD Contributions to ANS Position Statements –Food Irradiation & Radon in Homes Participation with Other Professional Societies ANS members also members in –AAPM (American Association of Physicists in Medicine) –HPS (Health Physics Society) –ACS (American Chemical Society)

BMD Services to Membership Restructuring of technical subcommittees Scholarships –Endowment for Vogt Award increased to $40K (up $12K in two years!) Student Support –Special travel grant to best paper in BMD track –Student Conference support

Safeguards(Class I) International Topical(Class IV/II) Meeting on Industrial Radiation and Radioisotope Measurement Applications (IRRMA) MARC VI(Class I) –250 participants, 37 countries, 200 published papers –$20K profit BMD-Sponsored Meetings

Modern Trends in(Class IV) Activation Analysis (MTAA) Pacific Basin(Class I) Nuclear Conference Nuclear Analytical (Class IV) Methods in the Life Sciences (NAMLS)

Planned Sessions June 2005 Annual Meeting General Session Nuclear Analytical Techniques November 2005 Winter Meeting General Session Production & Applications of alpha, beta, and Auger emitters for Radionuclide Therapy Medical Physics Food Safety

Summary and Future Goals Increase support for student activities and professional development Adapt BMD B&R to updated model Increase number of sessions offered Begin Continuing Medical Education (CME) initiative Update newsletter and website Coordinate with other professional societies (ie. AAPM, HPS) Emergency Preparedness/Rapid Response database