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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 November 7, 2019 thru January 30, 2020 NRRPT Prep course Begins November 7 and continues each Thursday after except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years 2020. Announcement and schedule February 20, 2020 (Thutsday) Introduce a Girl to Engineering 2020 9:00-11:30 AM New Hope Center in Oak Ridge Some of us are planning to represent ETCHPS and Health Physics.  The event is sponsored by CNS/Y-12 and will be held at the New Hope Center in Oak Ridge. No DOE badge required. Only an interest in introducing the field of health physics to young folk. February 22, 2020 (Saturday) Chapter Meeting 2020 James E. Turner Back to School Lecture Series 8 AM - Noon Roane State Community College, Oak Ridge Campus.  Oak Ridge City Room A-111

Roger Cloutier's 50th anniversary history of the ETCHPS 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!