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Welcome to the East Tennessee Chapter of the Health Physics Society (ETCHPS) Home Page.

The ETCHPS is a scientific and professional organization whose members specialize in occupational, environmental, and medical radiation safety. Our membership includes professionals involved in commercial, industrial, university, medical, and governmental radiation safety activities throughout eastern Tennessee. We are a regional affiliate of the Health Physics Society .

Our mailing address is:
East Tennessee Health Physics Society
PO Box 7006
Oak Ridge, TN 37831

Upcoming Events September 17, 2019 Chapter Meeting Golden Oak Buffet, Oak Ridge Mike Mahathy will be speaking in his capacity as a HPS director.  His presentation is entitled “HPS – Where We Are Going.”  He will discuss some  history of the HPS organizational changes and the new strategic plan. September 19, 2019 ANS Dinner Meeting Rothchild Catering and Conference Center Carmen I. Bigles, President & CEO Coqui RadioPharmaceuticals Future U.S. supply of Mo-99 production through fission based LEU/LEU technology Social 5:30, Dinner 6:00, Speaker 6:45 Announcement flyer - Registration ($25) October 8, 2019 Chapter Meeting Venue to be determined The presentation will be a walk down memory lane to revisit the history of the ETCHPS, as compiled by Roger Cloutier. November 7, 2019 NRRPT Prep course Begins November 7 and continues each Thursday after except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years 2020.

Congratulations to Dr. Scott Schwahn, who was named a Fellow of the Health Physics Society

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Richard Toohey.  Dr. Toohey has been selected as the recipient of the 2019 HPS Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award, to be presented at the annual HPS meeting in July.   Congratulations!