Recognizing the ability to explain complex research clearly
Please join me in once again congratulating our CU Boulder Computer Science graduate student Atharva Peshkar, who has won first prize in the AAPM Rocky Mountain Chapter 'Med Phys Slam' competition. Atharva will represent our local chapter at the AAPM annual meeting in Houston.
The Slam competition will be on Sunday 7/23 at 4pm – if you are attending the conference, please stop by the session and cheer on Atharva!
Well done, Atharva!
The Med Phys Slam is a competition where participants have just 3 minutes to present their research in an engaging, accessible way that can be understood by people without a background in medical physics. Competitors are judged on their ability to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly and engagingly.
This competition highlights the importance of science communication and the ability to translate technical research into language that resonates with broader audiences, including patients, healthcare administrators, and policymakers.
Atharva's presentation focused on his work developing computer vision techniques for improving patient positioning during radiation therapy. His approach uses AI to create patient-specific "avatars" that can track movement in real-time, potentially improving treatment accuracy and patient safety.
Watch Atharva's presentation