Advisory Committee on Nuclear Medicine
- Establishment
Established by the Commission of Radiation Protection in 1979.
- Responsibilities
- To advise the Commission on issues dealing with nuclear medicine technology
- To review and recommend to the Commission educational standards and policies for nuclear medicine technology educational programs.
- To review and recommend to the Commission licensure standards.
- To review and recommend to the Commission accreditation to those nuclear medicine technology programs that meet or exceed the educational standards and policies.
- To review and recommend to the Commission a practice of nuclear medicine technology.
- To review credentials of individuals who have applied for either a nuclear medicine technology license or examination, but have received their education from another state or country.
- Membership Composition
One Representative from the Commission |
Robert Tokarz , DABR |
Three nuclear medicine technologists |
Patricia Wells, LNMT
Diane Heitner, LNMT
Michele Panchi, LNMT
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One representative from the Radiation Protection Program |
Paul Orlando |
Three radiation physicists with expertise in radiation protection as it applies to the practice of nuclear medicine |
James Donlan (Chairperson)
John Gochoco
Vacant
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Three physicians involved in the practice of nuclear medicine |
Elizabeth Paczolt, MD
Lawrence Swayne, MD
Richard Watson, MD
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*All appointments with the exception of the DEP's representative are made by the Chairperson of the Commission.
- Meeting Dates
For meeting dates, please call our office.
Meetings are usually held at the Radiation Protection Programs' large conference room, 25 Arctic Parkway, Ewing, New Jersey 08638
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