W. Geoffrey West, M.Eng., DABR, CHP
President & Chief Medical Physicist
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences - in progress
(with specialty in Medical Physics, Radiological and Environmental Sciences)
The University of Michigan
Master's of Radiological Health Engineering
The University of Michigan
Bachelor's of Nuclear Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Certifications
American Board of Radiology – Diagnostic Radiological Physics
Certification – June 2006
American Board of Health Physics - Comprehensive Health Physics
Certification - November 2001
Memberships
American College of Radiology
American Association of Physicists in Medicine
International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
American Academy of Health Physics
Health Physics Society
Publications
West, W.G., Kearfott, K.J., and Bernal, S.M., "The Sunlight OSL Response of a-Al2O3:C", Rad. Prot. Dosim., vol. 119 no. 1-4, pp. 344-349, April 2006.
West, W.G., Kalchik, A.F., et. al., "An Affordable Optically Stimulated Luminescent Dosimeter Reader", Health Physics Society, 2005.
Bell, Z.W., West, W.G., et. al., "Monte Carlo Analysis of a Mercuric Iodide Neutron/Gamma Detector", Trans. on Nucl. Sci., 2005 (in review).
Bell, Z.W., Carpenter, D.A., et. al., "Neutron Detection with Cryogenics and Semiconductors", Phys. Stat. Sol. (C), vol. 2 no. 5, p. 1592-1605, 2005.
McDonald, J.T., West, W.G., and Kearfott, K.J., "An Evaluation of the Kearny Fallout Meter (KFM), a Radiation Detector Constructed from Commonly Available Household Materials", Oper. Rad. Safety, vol. 87 no. 5, p. S52-S57, November 2004.
West, W.G., Kearfott, K.J., and Bernal, S.M., "The Sunlight OSL Response of a-Al2O3:C", Rad. Prot. Dosim., 2004 (in review).
Gunnett, R.B., Kearfott, K.J., et. al., "Simple Design of a Moving Mechanical Collimator for Varying Exposure of Thermoluminescent Dosimeters (TLDs) over a 15-Day Period", Health Physics Society, 2003.
West, W.G. and Kearfott, K.J., "An Analysis of the Current State of MRI Quality Assurance Regulation in the United States and the Effect of the Increasing Regulatory Burden on the Health Care Industry" Proceedings of the 48th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, 2003.
Seminars Presented
"Mammography Technology Update – New Products & Technologies" – New Orleans, LA - June 2, 2006
"ACR Accreditation Update – Are You Ready for an On-Site Inspection?" – Las Vegas, NV – May 24-26, 2006
"ACR Accreditation Update – Unique Problems and Solutions for 3T Scanners" – Las Vegas, NV – May 24-26, 2006
"ACR Accreditation Update – Recent Developments & Preparing for an ACR Inspection" – Atlanta, GA – March 18, 2006
"ACR Quality Control - MRI Program Update and Refresher" - Charleston, SC - October 9, 2004
"ACR MRI Quality Assurance and the Current State of the ACR MRI Accreditation Program" - Las Vegas, NV - September 3-5, 2003
"The ACR CT Accreditation Program - An Overview" - Las Vegas, NV - September 3-5, 2003
"Designing and Managing an ACR Quality Control Program for Your Open MR Facility" - Las Vegas, NV - April 8-10, 2003
"Understanding, Implementing & Maintaining an ACR MRI Quality Control Program at Your Facility" - Eugene, OR - January 18, 2003
"Implementing the New ACR MRI QA Program - A Seminar for Technologists and Program Directors" - Atlanta, GA - July 20, 2002
"MRI ACR Quality Control Procedures for the Technologist" - Orlando, FL - June 29, 2002
"Optimizing Magnetic Resonance Image Quality & MRI Quality Assurance Under the New ACR Guidelines" (w/ Dr. Perry Sprawls) - Atlanta, GA - January 12, 2002
Biography
Mr. West has an extensive amount of experience in a broad range of medical and health physics areas. After service with both the Department of Energy and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in a variety of technical and regulatory roles, Mr. West spent several years in private practice with Phoenix Technology Corporation as a Senior Medical Physicist and Director of MRI Operations. Mr. West now operates West Physics Consulting, helping clients with their physics needs throughout the United States. Among his activities and accomplishments, Mr. West has been the recipient of the NRC's Special Act Award; has participated in U.S. nuclear diplomatic negotiations at the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Austria; has delivered the keynote address to the the National Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors; has presented a number of national seminars on MRI quality assurance; and is the holder of a United States Patent.
In addition to his many other responsibilities, Mr. West currently serves as the corporate radiation safety officer (RSO) for InSight Health Corp., supervising the operation of a nationwide clinical positron emission tomography (PET) service.
Mr. West is originally from Atlanta, GA.
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