2023 Annual Meeting
August 7 - 10, 2023
Renaissance Seattle
Seattle, WA
(Uploaded Presentations are denoted by bold text)
August 7 - 10, 2023
Renaissance Seattle
Seattle, WA
(Uploaded Presentations are denoted by bold text)
Day 1: Monday, August 7, 2023
Morning Session
TOPIC: OPENING SESSION - Moderator: Steve Seeger (TN, OAS Chair)
8:00 Opening Remarks – Steve Seeger (TN, OAS Chair)
8:05 Welcome to Washington – Jill Wood (WA)
8:15 Keynote Address – NRC Commissioner Bradley R. Crowell
9:00 OAS Updates – Steve Seeger (TN)
10:00 Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD) Updates – Rikki Waller, (ID, CRCPD Chairperson)
10:30 People, Participation, Passion, Progress, & Possibilities – Kevin Williams (NRC)
11:00 Hall of Fame Award (Kathy Modes) – Steve Seeger (TN)
Morning Break - OAS Thanks for Helping Out
Afternoon Session
TOPIC: NATIONAL MATERIALS PROGRAM (NMP): STAFFING & TRAINING
Moderator: Keisha Cornelius (OK, OAS Chair Elect)
12:30 Introduction, Keisha Cornelius (OK, OAS Chair-Elect)
12:35 Branch Updates – Adelaide Giantelli (NRC)
1:00 HP Pipeline
– Theresa Clark (NRC), Jade Adams (NRC), Miranda Ross (NRC), Trisha Gupta Sarma (NRC)
- Sarah Sanderlin (NJ)
- Beth Shelton (TN) - NRAN
2:00 IMC 1248 – Leira Cuadrado (NRC)
2:20 Agreement State Experience Delivering G-108 Training Course – Hillary Haskins (OR)
3:10 Agreement State Training and Travel: Prioritization and Beyond – Kevin Williams (NRC) and Latonya Mahala (NRC)
Day 2: Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Morning Session
TOPIC: Medical and NMP
Moderator: David Matos (GA, OAS Secretary)
8:00 Introduction, David Matos (GA, OAS Secretary)
8:05 Medical Team Initiatives – Celimar Valentin-Rodriguez (NRC)and Elizabeth Tindle-Engelmann (NRC)
8:50 Extravasations – Cathy Perham (NH),Becki Harisis (NE), and Celimar Valentin-Rodriguez (NRC)
10:00 Qualifications and Responsibilities of a Medical Health Physicist/RSO – Melissa Martin (AAPM)
10:20 AAPM: Building Partnerships Across the NMP - David Crowley (AAPM)
10:40 New Medical Physics Guidelines on HDR – Susan Richardson (Swedish Medical Center-Tumor Institute)
11:05 NMP Champions Discussion – Santiago Rodriguez (NM) and Duncan White (NRC)
Morning Break - OAS Thanks for Helping Out
Afternoon Session
TOPIC: IMPEP
Moderator: Santiago Rodriguez (NM, NMP Co-Champion)
1:15 Introduction, Santiago Rodriguez (NM, NMP Co-Champion)
1:20 State Communications Portal Updates – Huda Akhavannik (NRC) and Duncan White (NRC)
1:40 Maryland’s IMPEP Experience – Atnatiwos Meshesha (MD)
2:00 Perspectives from the Management Review Board Chair – Cathy Haney (NRC)
3:00 Assessing National Materials Program Performance – Sherrie Flaherty (NRC) and Santiago Rodriguez (NM)
3:35 Agreement State Self Audits – Phill Peterson (CO)
Day 3: Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Morning Session
TOPIC: Fusion Energy
Moderator: Sarah Sanderlin (NJ, OAS Director of Emerging Issues and Advocacy)
8:00 Introduction, Sarah Sanderlin
8:05 Regulatory Framework for Fusion Technology – Augustinus Ong (NH)
8:50 Survey of Different Fusion Technologies Per Agreement State - TBD
9:30 Fusion Panel: An Industry Perspectives
– Zap Energy
- Avalance Energy
- Commonwealth Fusion Systems
- Helion
10:30 Fusion Panel: An Agreement States/NRC Perspectives– Diego Saenz (WI), Szymon Mudrewicz (MA), Allyce Bolger (NRC), and Duncan White (NRC), Melvin Weatherly, (WA)
Morning Break - OAS Thanks for Helping Out
Afternoon Session
TOPIC: Helion Energy Tour
Moderator: Beth Shelton (TN, OAS Treasurer)
Day 4: Thursday, August 10, 2023
Morning Session
TOPIC: INDUSTRIAL, WASTE, INCIDENTS, SECURITY, AND CLOSING
Moderator: Phill Peterson (CO, OAS Director of Rulemaking)
8:00 Introduction, Phill Peterson (CO, OAS Director of Rulemaking)
8:05 Update on Recent GAO Activities – Ned Woodward (GAO) and Jeffrey Barron (GAO)
8:30 Abandoned Radiography Sources in TX and OK – Keisha Cornelius (OK) and Lisa Bruedigan (TX)
8:50 LLRW Forum Disused Source Working Group Activities- Daniel Shrum (LLRW Forum)
9:10 Lutathera and Pluvicto Medical Event – Claire Drozd (NJ)
9:30 Illinois Incident – Robin Muzzalupo (IL)
9:50 Office of Radiological Security – Emily Adams (NNSA)
10:10 Ultra Safe Nuclear- Kevin Makinson (Ultra Safe Nuclear)
10:45 Overview of Industrial Radiography Overexposure Events in Louisiana- Karen Burgard (LA) and Paula Lang (LA)
11:05 TBD
11:25 Invitation to 2024 Meeting (8/19-22/2024) – Beth Shelton (TN); Keisha Cornelius (OK)
11:35 Closing – Steve Seeger (TN, OAS Chair); Keisha Cornelius (OK, Chair-Elect)
12:00 Adjourn
Posters:
1.
How to Get Involved in the NMP-David Matos (GA, OAS Board) and Sarah Sanderlin (NJ, OAS Board)
2.
NRAN Rotation – Jade Adams (NRC) and Beth Shelton (TN)
3.
Revisions to Materials Inspection Guidance (IMC 2800) and Qualification Guidance (IMC 1248)– Leira Cuadrado (NRC)
4.
NRC Training: How to Host and Deliver Training – Henry Lynn (NRC)
5.
Streamlining the Rulemaking Process – Alexa Sieracki (NRC) and Jill Shepherd (NRC)
6.
Integrated Source Management Portfolio (ISMP) – Ernesto Quinones (NRC) and Ross Wagner (NRC)
7.
Nuclear Materials Events Database (NMED) Trends – Robert Sun (NRC)
8.
Information for New Radiation Control Program Directors (RCPD)- Beth Shelton (TN, OAS Board)
9.
New Hampshire’s IMPEP Experience- Augustinus Ong (NH, OAS Board)
Morning Session
TOPIC: OPENING SESSION - Moderator: Steve Seeger (TN, OAS Chair)
8:00 Opening Remarks – Steve Seeger (TN, OAS Chair)
8:05 Welcome to Washington – Jill Wood (WA)
8:15 Keynote Address – NRC Commissioner Bradley R. Crowell
9:00 OAS Updates – Steve Seeger (TN)
10:00 Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD) Updates – Rikki Waller, (ID, CRCPD Chairperson)
10:30 People, Participation, Passion, Progress, & Possibilities – Kevin Williams (NRC)
11:00 Hall of Fame Award (Kathy Modes) – Steve Seeger (TN)
Morning Break - OAS Thanks for Helping Out
Afternoon Session
TOPIC: NATIONAL MATERIALS PROGRAM (NMP): STAFFING & TRAINING
Moderator: Keisha Cornelius (OK, OAS Chair Elect)
12:30 Introduction, Keisha Cornelius (OK, OAS Chair-Elect)
12:35 Branch Updates – Adelaide Giantelli (NRC)
1:00 HP Pipeline
– Theresa Clark (NRC), Jade Adams (NRC), Miranda Ross (NRC), Trisha Gupta Sarma (NRC)
- Sarah Sanderlin (NJ)
- Beth Shelton (TN) - NRAN
2:00 IMC 1248 – Leira Cuadrado (NRC)
2:20 Agreement State Experience Delivering G-108 Training Course – Hillary Haskins (OR)
3:10 Agreement State Training and Travel: Prioritization and Beyond – Kevin Williams (NRC) and Latonya Mahala (NRC)
Day 2: Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Morning Session
TOPIC: Medical and NMP
Moderator: David Matos (GA, OAS Secretary)
8:00 Introduction, David Matos (GA, OAS Secretary)
8:05 Medical Team Initiatives – Celimar Valentin-Rodriguez (NRC)and Elizabeth Tindle-Engelmann (NRC)
8:50 Extravasations – Cathy Perham (NH),Becki Harisis (NE), and Celimar Valentin-Rodriguez (NRC)
10:00 Qualifications and Responsibilities of a Medical Health Physicist/RSO – Melissa Martin (AAPM)
10:20 AAPM: Building Partnerships Across the NMP - David Crowley (AAPM)
10:40 New Medical Physics Guidelines on HDR – Susan Richardson (Swedish Medical Center-Tumor Institute)
11:05 NMP Champions Discussion – Santiago Rodriguez (NM) and Duncan White (NRC)
Morning Break - OAS Thanks for Helping Out
Afternoon Session
TOPIC: IMPEP
Moderator: Santiago Rodriguez (NM, NMP Co-Champion)
1:15 Introduction, Santiago Rodriguez (NM, NMP Co-Champion)
1:20 State Communications Portal Updates – Huda Akhavannik (NRC) and Duncan White (NRC)
1:40 Maryland’s IMPEP Experience – Atnatiwos Meshesha (MD)
2:00 Perspectives from the Management Review Board Chair – Cathy Haney (NRC)
3:00 Assessing National Materials Program Performance – Sherrie Flaherty (NRC) and Santiago Rodriguez (NM)
3:35 Agreement State Self Audits – Phill Peterson (CO)
Day 3: Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Morning Session
TOPIC: Fusion Energy
Moderator: Sarah Sanderlin (NJ, OAS Director of Emerging Issues and Advocacy)
8:00 Introduction, Sarah Sanderlin
8:05 Regulatory Framework for Fusion Technology – Augustinus Ong (NH)
8:50 Survey of Different Fusion Technologies Per Agreement State - TBD
9:30 Fusion Panel: An Industry Perspectives
– Zap Energy
- Avalance Energy
- Commonwealth Fusion Systems
- Helion
10:30 Fusion Panel: An Agreement States/NRC Perspectives– Diego Saenz (WI), Szymon Mudrewicz (MA), Allyce Bolger (NRC), and Duncan White (NRC), Melvin Weatherly, (WA)
Morning Break - OAS Thanks for Helping Out
Afternoon Session
TOPIC: Helion Energy Tour
Moderator: Beth Shelton (TN, OAS Treasurer)
Day 4: Thursday, August 10, 2023
Morning Session
TOPIC: INDUSTRIAL, WASTE, INCIDENTS, SECURITY, AND CLOSING
Moderator: Phill Peterson (CO, OAS Director of Rulemaking)
8:00 Introduction, Phill Peterson (CO, OAS Director of Rulemaking)
8:05 Update on Recent GAO Activities – Ned Woodward (GAO) and Jeffrey Barron (GAO)
8:30 Abandoned Radiography Sources in TX and OK – Keisha Cornelius (OK) and Lisa Bruedigan (TX)
8:50 LLRW Forum Disused Source Working Group Activities- Daniel Shrum (LLRW Forum)
9:10 Lutathera and Pluvicto Medical Event – Claire Drozd (NJ)
9:30 Illinois Incident – Robin Muzzalupo (IL)
9:50 Office of Radiological Security – Emily Adams (NNSA)
10:10 Ultra Safe Nuclear- Kevin Makinson (Ultra Safe Nuclear)
10:45 Overview of Industrial Radiography Overexposure Events in Louisiana- Karen Burgard (LA) and Paula Lang (LA)
11:05 TBD
11:25 Invitation to 2024 Meeting (8/19-22/2024) – Beth Shelton (TN); Keisha Cornelius (OK)
11:35 Closing – Steve Seeger (TN, OAS Chair); Keisha Cornelius (OK, Chair-Elect)
12:00 Adjourn
Posters:
1.
How to Get Involved in the NMP-David Matos (GA, OAS Board) and Sarah Sanderlin (NJ, OAS Board)
2.
NRAN Rotation – Jade Adams (NRC) and Beth Shelton (TN)
3.
Revisions to Materials Inspection Guidance (IMC 2800) and Qualification Guidance (IMC 1248)– Leira Cuadrado (NRC)
4.
NRC Training: How to Host and Deliver Training – Henry Lynn (NRC)
5.
Streamlining the Rulemaking Process – Alexa Sieracki (NRC) and Jill Shepherd (NRC)
6.
Integrated Source Management Portfolio (ISMP) – Ernesto Quinones (NRC) and Ross Wagner (NRC)
7.
Nuclear Materials Events Database (NMED) Trends – Robert Sun (NRC)
8.
Information for New Radiation Control Program Directors (RCPD)- Beth Shelton (TN, OAS Board)
9.
New Hampshire’s IMPEP Experience- Augustinus Ong (NH, OAS Board)