AMERICAN ACADEMY
of Health Physics

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Welcome to the American Academy of Health Physics (AAHP), where we champion excellence in health physics and promote the highest standards of ethics and integrity for its professionals.

Through education, collaboration and innovation, we advance the practice of health physics professionals and improve the safety and well-being of members, their companies and their communities.

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AAHP's Six-Fold Mission

Advance Health Physics

Elevate and advance the health physics profession by encouraging its study and improving its practice.

Promote Best Practices

Promote the highest standards of professional ethics and integrity in health physics.

Build Connections

Enhance communication among CHPs in matters of common interest.

Strengthen Certification Standards

Provide a means for active CHPs to participate in and contribute to the certification program.

Partner for Success

Support the activities of the ABHP’s certification and certification renewal process.

Champion Representation

Provide CHPs with a voice in the selection of ABHP members.

Radiation Safety:
An Introduction to Health Physics

Radiation is everywhere, but how can we protect ourselves from its harmful effects? Discover how health physics provides the answers.

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Championing Excellence:
Meet AAHP's Visionary Leaders

Get acquainted with AAHP’s diverse and experience leadership, who are at the forefront of advancing health physics education and best practices.

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Collaborating for Progress:
AAHP’s Committees

Explore how AAHP's committees drive the organization's mission to promote excellence in health physics and support professional growth.

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Bylaws

Shortly after its organization, the Health Physics Society (the Society) established a committee to study the need for certification of health physicists and to develop the certification process as appropriate. After an intensive study, the committee recommended an American Board of Health Physics (ABHP) be established to develop standards and procedures, to examine candidates, and to issue written proof of certification to individuals who have satisfied the requirements established by the ABHP. The Board of Directors of the Society decided these recommendations had merit and appointed a temporary ABHP on November 8, 1958.

The temporary ABHP developed a set of minimum requirements for certification after carefully reviewing the professional background of 100 selected individuals believed to be representative of those recognized as competent health physicists, and submitted them to the membership of the Society for comment. At the Annual Meeting of the Society in June 1959, the matter was discussed in an open meeting and there was general support for the plan. The Board of Directors of the Society formally established the ABHP by approving an amendment to the Bylaws of the Society on October 29, 1959. The ABHP was incorporated in the State of New York in December, 1960.

The ABHP Certification Program has been evolving throughout its history. In 1977 a continuing Certification Program was initiated. By 1981 the program had grown to the point an Executive Secretary was hired to carry out the day-to-day efforts and to maintain the permanent records.

The size and maturity of the certification program prompted the ABHP to suggest a further step in this evolving process. In response to the ABHP's belief that the growing body of Certified Health Physicists (CHPs) should have more input and participation in the certification program, efforts were initiated in 1982 to create an American Academy of Health Physics. The Academy is not intended to duplicate the activities of the Health Physics Society. In 1994, the corporate structures of the ABHP and the Academy were consolidated.

In 1978, a specialty certification for Power Reactor Health Physics was developed. The Power Reactor Health Physics specialty certification was discontinued AAHP Bylaws – MARCH 2023 Page 2 of 22 in 1993. All persons previously certified in this specialty were recertified in the same manner as comprehensively certified CHPs. Since 1997, the roster of Active Certified Health Physicists has not indicated any dual or specialty certifications. To encourage participation in the certification program and recognize the attainment of Certification is a process of professional development, the Academy established an Associate Member category in 1991 to recognize those professionals who have successfully completed one part of the Certification Examination. In 2000 the Certification Examination Part II bank of questions was closed to the public. This was to allow for reuse of well-performing questions in further examinations.

In 2003 the requirement for a Bachelor’s Degree in a suitable field was added to certification requirements. This was to be consistent with the requirements in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 35 that a Radiation Safety Officer at a licensed institution possess a Bachelor’s Degree.

In 2017 the ABHP began offering the Certification Examination Part I as a computer-based examination offered nationwide at testing facilities in the weeks prior to the scheduled date for the Certification Examination Part II. This change allowed many candidates the opportunity to sit for the examination at their convenience without traveling and to have some separation between parts if sitting for both.

In 2020 the Academy and ABHP moved to an online recertification process, allowing diplomates to choose from already accepted continuing education activities and obtain approval for other activities. This improved the ease of such approval and the documentation of recertification activities in general. In 2022 the Academy added a new category of membership, Distinguished Membership, to recognize significant contributions of Academy members to the AAHP and/or ABHP and to profession of health physics, while maintaining high standards of integrity and ethics throughout their career.

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Standards of Professional Responsibility for CHPs

These principles are the standards of professional responsibility for CHPs. By applying for and achieving certification, the Certified Health Physicist recognizes and assumes the following responsibilities. The Certified Health Physicist (CHP) shall:

  • Support and Improve the Profession of Health Physics
    • The CHP shall support the purposes of the American Academy of Health Physics (the Academy).
    • The CHP shall endeavor to advance the Health Physics profession by sharing information and experience with others and by contributing to the work of professional associations, schools, and the professional, scientific, and technical press.
    • The CHP shall not act in a manner that may bring the profession or the Academy into disrepute.
  • Provide Technical Competence
    • The CHP shall remain active in the field, strive to improve his/her professional knowledge, and endeavor to be aware of contemporary scientific, technical, and regulatory developments
    • The CHP shall practice only in areas of his/her expertise.
    • The CHP shall practice his/her profession following recognized scientific principles.
    • The CHP shall counsel affected parties factually regarding potential health risks and precautions necessary to avoid adverse health effects.
    • The CHP should accept opportunities to increase public understanding of radiation protection and the purposes of the Academy.
  • Act in the Public Interest
    • The CHP shall have due regard for the safety and health of hte public and of individuals who may be affected by his/her work.
    • The CHP shall not undertake any employment or consultation that is contrary to law.
    • The CHP shall not compromise public welfare and safety in favor of a private interest.
  • Maintain High Standards in Dealing with Others
    • The CHP shall maintain the highest standards of integrity and fairness in his/her professional interactions with employers, colleagues, workers, clients, government agencies and the general public.
    • The CHP shall not attempt to falsely injure the reputation of any person.
    • The CHP shall protect the sources and content of confidential communications or other confidential personal or business information obtained in the course of his/her practice, provided that such protection is not itself unethical or illegal.
    • Without the knowledge and consent of his/her client, the CHP shall not accept or offer commissions, allowances, or finder's fees, directly or indirectly, from contractors or other parties dealing with the client.
    • The CHP shall avoid circumstances where a compromise of professional judgement or conflict of interest may arise.
    • The CHP shall not knowingly take credit for the work of others and shall give credit where it is due.

Respectful Behavior Policy

I. PREFACE

The American Academy of Health Physics (AAHP) “advances the profession of Health Physics and encourages the highest standards of ethics and integrity in its members”.

Essential to this mission are the open exchange of ideas, freedom of thought and expression, and productive scientific debate, which require an open, diverse environment, free of bias and intimidation, built on dignity and mutual respect for all participants. As such, AAHP is dedicated to providing a safe, welcoming, and productive experience for everyone participating in Academy events and other Academy activities, regardless of age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, marital status, military service status, national origin, parental status, physical appearance, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status or condition.

AAHP will not tolerate harassment of or by participants in any form, including discriminatory harassment. Participants in AAHP activities who violate this principle are subject to disciplinary action up to and including forfeiture of membership in the Academy (see Section V).

II. DEFINITION OF HARASSMENT

Harassment is behavior that is hostile or offensive. Harassment includes, but is not limited to:

  • Verbal or written comments that are insulting, discriminatory, degrading, or threatening;
  • Verbal or written comments that are sexually graphic or sexually suggestive;
  • Unwelcome and targeted photography or recording;
  • Sustained disruption of talks or other events;
  • Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following;
  • Display of offensive and/or suggestive objects, pictures, or graphics;
  • Initiation of inappropriate physical contact;
  • Unwelcome sexual attention, including flirtations or advances;
  • Advocating for, encouraging, or intentionally concealing any of the above behavior.

Harassment does not necessarily require intent to offend; harassment could include actions above that are intended to be jokes, "kidding" or "teasing", depending on the circumstances. Harassment does not include consensual personal and social relationships or conversations. Harassment also does not include third parties eavesdropping on conversations intended to be private, particularly for anonymous complaints.

III. EXPECTATIONS

All participants in AAHP events and other Academy activities are expected to treat other participants with professionalism and respect. Participants are expected to refrain from all harassing behavior toward any individual or group. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.

Creation of a safe, respectful and welcoming environment is a shared responsibility held by all participants. Harassment and other violations of this policy reduce the value of participation for everyone, not just those on the receiving end. Participants who believe they are witnessing or experiencing harassing behavior are encouraged, though not required, to ask the offender to stop the unwelcome behavior by referencing this policy. Often, this action alone will stop the problem.

Participants are equally encouraged to exercise their option to leave a situation that makes them feel targeted, unsafe or uncomfortable, particularly in the case of a third-party eavesdropping on conversations intended to be private.

If you or someone else experiences harassment, regardless of how you otherwise choose to initially handle the situation, you are encouraged to report the situation to AAHP leadership. If you choose to do so, you have the option of reporting anonymously (see Section V). Please alert AAHP to behavior you feel to be harassment regardless of the offender’s identity or standing in the Academy.

Additionally, if you have an incident to report, please report it as soon as possible. The most effective method of resolving actual or perceived harassment is early identification and intervention. Timely reporting helps AAHP to take constructive action before relationships become irreparably damaged.

IV. POLICY APPLICATION

This policy applies to all AAHP members, affiliates, volunteers, and other event attendees, including speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, and vendors. This policy applies at all official AAHP events and other activities related to Academy business, such as training courses, committee and other business meetings, and public-speaking engagements. For in-person events, participants are expected to follow these rules at all event venues and event-related social activities. For remote activities, participants are expected to follow these rules in all nonphysical spaces associated with the activity (e.g., teleconferences, group emails, online comment threads, and any other work related to or sponsored by the Academy, written or oral).

V. REPORTING AND ENFORCEMENT

If you have an incident to report, you have several options. If you are at an in-person event, you may contact the designated person listed in the event program, or anyone in the AAHP leadership team (whom you may also contact for remote activities). The complaint and investigation will be handled with respect for the privacy and wishes of all involved and will be confidential (anonymous if desired) to the extent practical. Upon receiving a complaint, the matter may be further investigated by the Executive Committee and/or the AAHP president. Details of the complaint may later be shared with members of the Executive Committee, depending on the case. Individuals to be notified and actions to be taken will be discussed beforehand with the recipient of the harassing behavior, where possible.

Please note that AAHP believes in respecting the wishes of those directly involved in the incident. While you may report an incident if you are not the target of the harassing behavior, AAHP reserves the right to discontinue enforcement if it determines that no harassment existed, that the recipient of the behavior does not wish to further pursue a complaint, or that the information provided is not complete enough to allow an investigation to be made.

The AAHP also recognizes the seriousness of harassment charges, and the adverse effects such a charge can have on those accused of such behavior. Those accused of harassment have a right to defend themselves. While the AAHP will accept anonymous and/or third-party reporting as a sufficient basis to begin an investigation, every effort must be made to corroborate such reporting, and the accused must be afforded the opportunity to defend themselves. The burden of proof shall not be shifted onto the accused, i.e., it is not the responsibility of the accused to prove their innocence, but rather it is the responsibility of the AAHP to substantiate the charges. Charges based solely on anonymous and/or third-party reporting inherently compromise the right of the accused to defend themselves, and charges that cannot be corroborated and verified will be dismissed without prejudice or public disclosure.

Making false accusations of harassment (distinct from charges that ultimately cannot be verified) is a violation of Section D.2 of the AAHP “Standards of Professional Responsibility for CHPs”, “The CHP shall not attempt to falsely injure the reputation of any person”.

Disciplinary action for participants found to have violated this policy may include reprimand, expulsion from an event or activity with or without a refund, temporary or permanent exclusion from all AAHP events and activities, suspension or expulsion from volunteer leadership positions or groups, and/or suspension or forfeiture of Academy membership, as appropriate.

For more detail on the complaint-resolution procedure, or if you have other questions about the Respectful Behavior Policy, please contact the AAHP president.

Complaints Regarding Violation of Standards

Violation of the Standards of Professional Responsibility Complaints

Per AAHP Standard Operating Procedure 2.7.1, Evaluation of Charges Alleging Violation of the Standards of Professional Responsibility for Certified Health Physicists, a complaint can be filed against a named Certified Health Physicist by any person who believes that a Standard has been violated. The complaint shall be in writing to the President of the AAHP.

A complaint shall include the five items identified below:

Standard: The complaint must identify the specific part or parts of the Standards of Professional Responsibility for Certified Health Physicists alleged to have been violated, and

  • Content: The complaint must identify the context of the alleged violation (e.g., legal proceeding, media presentation, private consultation, etc.), and
  • Conduct: The complaint must describe specifically the conduct alleged to be in violation of the identified standard(s), and
  • Relationship: The complaint must describe the relationship of the complainant to the named CHP, and
  • Confidentiality: The complaint must include the agreement of the complainant to keep the names of the parties and the conduct of the proceedings confidential.
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What is Health Physics?

Shielding from Harm

Protecting People and the Environment from Radiation Exposure

What is Health Physics?

Health physics is a scientific field that applies the principles of physics and biology to protect people and the environment from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation.

The primary goal of health physics is to prevent radiation-induced illness or injury to workers, the public and the environment, while allowing the benefits of ionizing radiation to be utilized.

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The Role of Health Physicists

Health physicists are professionals who are trained to understand the properties of ionizing radiation and its interaction with living organisms, as well as to assess and control the risks associated with the use of ionizing radiation.

Health physicists work in a variety of industries, such as medical, nuclear power, industrial, academic research and government agencies.

Health physicists' responsibilities may include:

  • Conducting radiation surveys to determine the levels of radiation in various environments.
  • Developing and implementing radiation protection programs.
  • Assessing radiation exposure risks and implementing controls to minimize them.
  • Training workers and the public on radiation safety.
  • Conducting research to advance the understanding of radiation effects on living organisms.

Common Applications of Health Physics

Health physics has a wide range of applications in various industries and fields, including:

Medical applications

Health physicists work in medical facilities to ensure that patients, medical personnel and the public are not exposed to excessive radiation during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, such as X-rays, CT scans and radiation therapy.

Nuclear power

Health physicists work in nuclear power plants to ensure that workers and the public are protected from radiation exposure during the operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of the plants.

Industrial applications

Health physicists work in various industrial settings to ensure that workers are protected from radiation exposure during the production, handling, and transportation of radioactive materials.

Academic and research

Health physicists work in academic and research settings to ensure that researchers, students, and the public are protected from radiation exposure during research involving radioactive materials.

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Executive Committee

MEET THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President

Armin Ansari

President Elect

John Poston

Past President

Carolyn MacKenzie

Treasurer

Wayne Gaul

Secretary

Michael Ford

Past Secretary

Willie Harris

Director

Cindy Flannery

Director

Igwekala Edwin Njoku

Director

Latha Vasudevan

ABHP Chair, Ex-Officio

Kathleen Dinnel-Jones

Honoring the Past

Explore Past Leaders of the American Academy of Health Physics

Discover the faces and names of the individuals who have shaped the Academy's history and guided its mission and success over the years.

2023

Executive Committee Meeting, National Harbor, MD
From left to right: Armin Ansari (President-Elect), Kathleen Dinnel-Jones (Incoming ABHP Chair), Edwin Njoku, Willie Harris (Secretary), Carolyn MacKenzie (President), Gus Potter (Past President), Matt McFee, Cindy Flannery, Allen Mabry (ABHP Chair), Wayne Gaul (Treasurer).

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT PAST PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Carolyn MacKenzie Armin Ansari Charles "Gus" Potter Willie Harris Wayne Gaul Cindy Flannery
Tracy Ikenberry
Matt McFee
Edwin Njoku
Allen Mabry (ABHP Chair)

2022

EC Meeting, Spokane, WA
Back row: Armin Ansari, President-elect designate; Michael Canino, Executive Director; Kyle Kleinhans, ABHP Chair, ex officio member; Gus Potter, President; Willie Harris, Secretary; Tracy Ikenberry, Treasurer; Dan Sowers, CHP Corner Editor; Allen Mabry, ABHP Vice Chair. Front row: Scott Schwahn, Past-President; Elaine Marshall, Director and Parliamentarian; Cheryl Olson, Director; Igwekala Edwin Njoku, Director; Wayne Gaul, Treasurer designate.
Not pictured: Carolyn MacKenzie, President-elect; and Cindy Flannery, Director designate.

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT PAST PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Charles "Gus" Potter Carolyn MacKenzie Scott Schwahn Willie Harris Tracy Ikenberry Elaine Marshall
Matt McFee
Edwin Njoku
Cheryl Olson
Kyle Kleinhans (ABHP Chair)

2021

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT PAST PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Scott Schwahn Charles "Gus" Potter Jay Tarzia Elaine Marshall Tracy Ikenberry Pat LaFrate
Elizabeth Brackett
Matt McFee
Cheryl Olson
Wei-Hsung Wang (ABHP Chair)

2020

From left to right, starting in the front
Wayne Gaul, Pat LaFrate, Jay Tarzia, Scott Schwahn, Janet Gutierrez, Elaine Marshall, Elizabeth Brackett, Andy Miller, Gus Potter

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT PAST PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Jay Tarzia Scott Schwahn Mark "Andy" Miller Elaine Marshall Pat LaFrate Gus Potter
Elizabeth Bracket
Janet Gutierrez
Wayne Gaul (ABHP Chair)

2019

Photo from 2019 Midyear (San Diego) Meeting: Sitting: AAHP President Mark "Andy" Miller, AAHP Past-President Kathy Pryor. Standing: AAHP Treasurer Pat LaFrate, AAHP Director/Parliamentarian Gus Potter, ABHP Chair & Ex-Officio Member Cindy Flannery, AAHP Secretary Janet Gutierrez, AAHP Director & Past Treasurer Scott Schwahn, AAHP President-Elect Jay Tarzia, AAHP Director Toshihide Ushino.

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT PAST PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Mark "Andy" Miller Jay Tarzia Kathy Pryor Janet Gutierrez Pat LaFrate Gus Potter
Scott Schwahn
Toshihide Ushino
Elizabeth Brackett
Cindy Flannery (ABHP Chair)

2018

Photo from 2018 Midyear Meeting: (l to r): AAHP President-Elect Andy Miller, AAHP Director Gus Potter, AAHP Director Toshihide Ushino, AAHP Past President Kyle Kleinhans, AAHP President Kathy Pryor, AAHP Treasurer Scott Schwahn, AAHP Director Rebecca Grabarkewitz, ABHP Board Member Jay Tarzia, AAHP Secretary Janet Gutierrez

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT PAST PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Kathy Pryor Andy Miller Kyle Kleinhans Janet Gutierrez Scott Schwahn Gus Potter
Jay Poston
Toshihide Ushino
Rebecca Grabarkewitz
William Rhodes (ABHP Chair)

2017

Photo from 2017 Annual Meeting: (l to r): ABHP Board Chair Jay Tarzia, AAHP Director Steven Brown, AAHP Director Jim Stafford, AAHP President Kyle Kleinhans, AAHP Director Toshihide Ushino, AAHP Treasurer Scott Schwahn, AAHP President-Elect Kathy Pryor, Liaison to HPS Andy Miller, AAHP Past President Kent Lambert, AAHP Director Jay Poston

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT PAST PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Kyle Kleinhans Kathy Pryor Kent Lambert Rebecca Grabarkewitz Scott Schwahn Steven Brown
Jay Poston
Jim Stafford
Toshihide Ushino
Jay Tarzia (ABHP Chair)

2016

Photo from 2016 Midyear Meeting: (front, l to r): AAHP Director Alan Jackson, ABHP Board Chair Andy Miller, AAHP Secretary Rebecca Grabarkewitz, AAHP Director Louise Buker, Executive Director Nancy Johnson. (back, l to r): AAHP President-Elect Kyle Kleinhans, AAHP Director Jim Stafford, AAHP Director Jay Poston, AAHP President Kent Lambert, AAHP Treasurer Steven Brown, Past President Bob Miltonberger

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT PAST PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Kent Lambert Kyle Kleinhans Robert Miltenberger Rebecca Grabarkewitz Steven Brown Louise Buker
Alan Jackson
Jay Poston
Jim Stafford
Mark A. Miller (ABHP Chair)

2015

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT PAST PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Robert Miltenberger Kent Lambert Edgar Bailey Alan Jackson Steven Brown Alex J. Boerner
Louise Buker
Kyle Kleinhans
Jim Stafford
Pat LaFrate (ABHP Chair)

2014

Photo from 2014 Annual Meeting: (l to r): AAHP Secretary Alan Jackson, AAHP Director Louise Buker, AAHP Director Kyle Kleinhans, AAHP President Ed Bailey, Executive Secretary/Program Director Nancy Johnson, AAHP Past President Ray Johnson, AAHP President-Elect Bob Miltonberger, AAHP Treasurer Alex Boerner, ABHP Board Chair Nora Nicholson

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT PAST PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Edgar Bailey Robert Miltenberger Raymond H. Johnson, Jr. Alan Jackson Alex J. Boerner Jeffrey J. Brunette
Louise Buker
Kyle Kleinhans
Dan Mantooth
Nora Nicholson (ABHP Chair)

2013

Photo from 2013 Annual Meeting: (l to r): AAHP President Ray Johnson, AAHP Director Gloria Mei, AAHP Secretary Jeffrey Brunette, AAHP Director Dan Mantooth, AAHP Past President John Frazier, AAHP Director Andrew Thatcher, ABHP Board Chair Govind Rao, AAHP President-Elect Ed Bailey, AAHP Director Kyle Kleinhans, AAHP Treasurer Alex Beorner, Nominating Committee Chair Gary Kephart, AAHP President-Elect Designate Bob Miltonberger

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT PAST PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Raymond H. Johnson, Jr. Edgar Bailey John Frazier Jeffrey J. Brunette Alex J. Boerner Kyle Kleinhans
Dan Mantooth
Gloria Mei
Andrew Thatcher
Govind Rao (ABHP Chair)

2012

Photo from 2012 Midyear Meeting: (l to r): AAHP Treasurer Andrew Thatcher, AAHP Director Gloria Mei, Professional Standards and Ethics Committee Chair Ruth McBurney, ABHP Board Chair Gus Potter, AAHP Director Ken Krieger, AAHP President-Elect Ray Johnson, AAHP President John Frazier, AAHP Past President Kathy Shingleton, Title Protection/Professional Regocnition Committee Chair Dan Mantooth, AAHP Secretary Jeffrey Brunette, Exam Site Committee Chair Janine Katanic, AAHP Director Jay Maisler, AAHP/ABHP Executive Secretary/Program Director Nancy Johnson, AAHP Director Kyle Kleinhans

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT PAST PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
John Frazier Raymond H. Johnson, Jr. Kathleen Shingleton Jeffrey J. Brunette Andrew Thatcher Kenneth Krieger
Kyle Kleinhans
Jay Maisler
Gloria Mei
Charles A. “Gus” Potter (ABHP Chair)

2011

Photo from 2011 Midyear Meeting: (l to r): AAHP Director Ray Johnson, Continuing Education Committee Chair Jim Willison, AAHP Director Gloria Mei, AAHP Director Andrew Thatcher, AAHP/ABHP Executive Secretary/Program Director Nancy Johnson, AAHP President-Elect John Frazier, AAHP President Kathy Shingleton, AAHP Secretary Ken Krieger, AAHP Past-President Paul Stansbury, ABHP Board Chair Kent Lambert, AAHP Director Jay Maisler

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT PAST PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Kathleen Shingleton John Frazier Paul S. Stansbury Kenneth Krieger Andrew Thatcher Michael K. Bollenbacher
Raymond H. Johnson, Jr.
Jay Maisler
Gloria Mei
Kent Lambert (ABHP Chair)

2010

Photo from 2010 Midyear Meeting: (l to r): AAHP President Paul Stansbury, ABHP Board Chair Jack Higginbotham, AAHP Past-President Rich Vetter, AAHP/ABHP Program Director Nancy Johnson, AAHP Treasurer Ray Johnson, AAHP President-Elect Kathy Shingleton, AAHP Director Dan Mantooth, AAHP Director Steve Rima, AAHP Director Jay Maisler, AAHP Secretary Ken Krieger

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT PAST PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Paul S. Stansbury Kathleen Shingleton Richard J. Vetter Kenneth Krieger Raymond H. Johnson, Jr. Daniel Mantooth
Michael K. Bollenbacher
Jay Maisler
Steven D. Rima
Jack F. Higginbotham (ABHP Chair)

2009

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Richard J. Vetter Paul S. Stansbury Daniel S. Mantooth Raymond H. Johnson, Jr. Edgar D. Bailey
Michael K. Bollenbacher
Kenneth M. Kasper
Nancy P. Kirner
Steven D. Rima
Cheryl L. Olson (ex officio)

2008

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Nancy P. Kirner Richard J. Vetter Daniel S. Mantooth Edgar D. Bailey Kenneth M. Kasper
Edward F. Maher
Robert P. Miltenberger
David S. Myers
Steven D. Rima
James E. Tarpinian (ex officio)

2007

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Edward F. Maher Nancy P. Kirner Robert P. Miltenberger Edgar D. Bailey James S. Bogard
Kenneth M. Kasper
David S. Myers
Paul S. Stansbury
James G. Yusko
Shawn W. Googins (ex officio)

2006

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
James S. Bogard Edward F. Maher Robert P. Miltenberger Paul S. Stansbury Frazier Bronson
Gary S. Kephart
Brian M. Methé
David S. Myers
James G. Yusko
James S. Willison (ex officio)

2005

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Frazier Bronson James S. Bogard Gary S. Kephart Paul S. Stansbury Thomas E. Buhl
Kenneth J. Eger
Regis A. Greenwood
Brian M. Methé
James G. Yusko
Mary L. Birch (ex officio)

2004

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Thomas E. Buhl Frazier Bronson Gary S. Kephart Kenneth J. Eger Lester K. Aldrich
Howard W. Dickson
Regis A. Greenwood
Brian M. Methé
Kathleen L. Shingleton
John A. Serabian (ex officio)

2003

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Howard W. Dickson Thomas E. Buhl Kathleen L. Shingleton Kenneth J. Eger Lester K. Aldrich
Thomas H. Essig
Regis A. Greenwood
E. Scott Medling
James E. Tarpinian
Edgar D. Bailey (ex officio)

2002

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
James E. Tarpinian Howard W. Dickson Kathleen L. Shingleton Thomas H. Essig Lester K. Aldrich
Leroy F. Booth
Elizabeth M. Brackett
Dale H. Denham
E. Scott Medling
Kathryn H. Pryor (ex officio)

2001

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Leroy F. Booth James E. Tarpinian Elizabeth M. Brackett Thomas H. Essig Joseph L. Alvarez
Thomas E. Buhl
Dale H. Denham
E. Scott Medling
Charles E. Roessler
Robert P. Miltenberger (ex officio)

2000

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Charles E. Roessler Leroy F. Booth Elizabeth M. Brackett Thomas E. Buhl Joseph L. Alvarez
Herman Cember
George E. Chabot
Dale H. Denham
Michael J. Slobodien
Edward F. Maher (ex officio)

1999

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Herman Cember Charles E. Roessler George E. Chabot Thomas E. Buhl Joseph L. Alvarez
Ronald L. Kathren
Michael J. Slobodien
Jean St. Germain
James E. Tarpinian
Nancy P. Kirner (ex officio)

1998

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Ronald L. Kathren Herman Cember George E. Chabot Jean St. Germain John R. Frazier
Jerome B. Martin
Michael J. Slobodien
Daniel J. Strom
James E. Tarpinian
George J. Vargo (ex officio)

1997

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Jerome B. Martin Ronald L. Kathren John R. Frazier Jean St. Germain Howard W. Dickson
Kenneth R. Kase
Francis X. Masse
Daniel J. Strom
James E. Tarpinian
Roger C. Brown (ex officio)

1996

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Kenneth R. Kase Jerome B. Martin John R. Frazier Howard W. Dickson Carol D. Berger
Ronald L. Kathren
Francis X. Masse
Kathryn H. Pryor
Daniel J. Strom
Thomas E. Buhl (ex officio)

1995

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Carol D. Berger Kenneth R. Kase Kathryn H. Pryor Howard W. Dickson William R. Casey
Ronald L. Kathren
Francis X. Masse
Jerry A. Thomas
Alden N. Tschaeche
E. Scott Medling (ex officio)

1994

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
William R. Casey Carol D. Berger Kathryn H. Pryor Jerry A. Thomas Joyce P. Davis
Ronald L. Kathren
Jerome B. Martin
Alden N. Tschaeche
James E. Turner
Ruth E. McBurney (ex officio)

1993

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
James E. Turner William R. Casey Joyce P. Davis Jerry A. Thomas Joel O. Lubenau
Jerome B. Martin
Paul S. Rohwer
John C. Taschner
Alden N. Tschaeche
Carl H. Distenfeld (ex officio)

1992

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Paul S. Rohwer James E. Turner Joyce P. Davis Joel O. Lubenau John A. Auxier
Thomas R. Crites
Jerome B. Martin
Lester A. Slaback, Jr.
John C. Taschner
Carl H. Distenfeld (ex officio)

1991

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
John A. Auxier Paul S. Rohwer Thomas R. Crites Joel O. Lubenau Richard M. Fry
Nancy L. Kirner
Keith J. Schiager
Lester A. Slaback, Jr.
John C. Taschner
Leroy F. Booth (ex officio)

1990

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Keith J. Schiager John A. Auxier Thomas R. Crites Nancy L. Kirner Richard M. Fry
George R. Holeman
Otto G. Raabe
Lester A. Slaback, Jr.
Leroy F. Booth (ex officio)

1989

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Otto G. Raabe Keith J. Schiager Michael S. Terpilak Nancy L. Kirner Joyce P. Davis
Richard M. Fry
George R. Holeman
John R. Horan
David S. Myers
Frazier Bronson (ex officio)

1988

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
John R. Horan Otto G. Raabe Michael S. Terpilak Joyce P. Davis George R. Holeman
David S. Myers
Kenneth W. Skrable
Paul L. Ziemer
Frazier Bronson (ex officio)

1987

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Paul L. Ziemer John R. Horan Kenneth W. Skrable Joyce P. Davis David S. Myers
William C. Reinig
Bryce L. Rich
Lester A. Slaback, Jr.
Robert E. Yoder
R. Jerry Everett (ex officio)

1986

PRESIDENT PRESIDENT-ELECT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTORS
Bryce L. Rich Paul L. Ziemer Kenneth W. Skrable Lester A. Slaback, Jr. Roger J. Cloutier
Kenneth R. Kase
Ronald L. Kathren
William C. Reinig
Robert E. Yoder
William R. Casey (ex officio)

AAHP Committees, Liaisons & Appointed Positions

Collaborating for a Safer Future

Meet the AAHP Leaders Shaping Health Physics Research and Policy

Discover the vital work being done by the committee members, liaisons and appointed leaders of the American Academy of Health Physics (AAHP).

Each of these leaders play a crucial role in advancing the field of health physics and ensuring the safety of workers and the public.


The Critical Roles of AAHP Committees

From upholding ethical standards to advancing the field of health physics, the American Academy of Health Physics (AAHP) has several committees dedicated to supporting the health physics community.

Learn more about the important work of these committees and gain valuable insights into their tasks and responsibilities.


Communications Committee

Members

Dan Sowers (2025)

Chair

James Underwood (2026)

Member

Charles A. Wilson (2026)

Member

Lainy Cochran (2024)

Member

Emily Caffrey (2025)

Member

Wes Boyd (2024)

Member

Continuing Education Committee

Members

Peter Caracappa (2025)

Chair

Si Young Jang (2026)

Member

Michael Littleton (2026)

Member

Zachariah Tribbett (2025)

Member

Kenneth Veinot (2026)

Member

Angela M. Wofford (2024)

Member

Emily C. Rostel (2025)

Member

Examination Site Committee

Nominating Committee

Members

Charles A. Wilson (2025)

Chair

Michelle Ann Baca (2024)

Member

Kara Beharry (2025)

Member

William S. Bosley (2025)

Member

Christopher M. Helstern (2024)

Member

Patrick McDermott (2026)

Member

John Metyko (2026)

Member

Lakshmi Sivasubramanian (2026)

Member

Kara Beharry (2025)

Member

David Medich (2024)

ABHP Vice Chair

Professional Development Committee

Members

Amber Harshman (2024)

Chair

Colt Greer (2024)

Member

Andrew Halloran (2024)

Member

Daniel Hunton (2024)

Member

Dr. Eric Krage (2024)

Member

Ian Lake (2023)

Member

James P. Nunn (2024)

Member

Professional Standards and Ethics Committee

Liaisons & Appointed Positions

Executive Director

Michael Canino

Program Director

MacAdie Ferguson

Associate Newsletter Editor

Dan Sowers

Newsletter Editor

Kyle Underwood