American College of Nuclear Physicians (ACNP)

American College Of Nuclear Physicians - California Chapter

Welcome to the California Chapter of the American College of Nuclear Physicians (ACNP) website. ACNP is composed of physicians and scientists who are dedicated to assuring that patients maintain access to valuable diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine services.
The objectives of the ACNP are to foster the highest standards of nuclear medicine service and consultation, to advance the study of nuclear medicine and to promote quality assurance and practice management in each member's practice. 12/9/08

Meetings	Organization	Technical Information	Resources
Meetings	Chapter Officers Chapter President's Message	NEW! ACNP-CA IS DEEPLY CONCERNED THAT THE DRAFT LANGUAGE OF SB 275 WOULD DISENFRANCHISE CETIFIED AND LICENSED PROFESSIONALS CONSIDERATIONS IN DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT PATIENTS MAY BE GIVEN SIGNIFICANT QUANTITIES OF RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS AS OUTPATIENTS MANUAL FOR HOW TO TREAT PATIENTS AFTER A RADIOLOGICAL MASS CASUALTY EVENT SAMARIUM (Sm)-153-EDTMP Revision of 10 CFR, Part 35 CME REQUIREMENTS Regulatory Review (Updated) - ACNP-CA Letter to Governor Schwarzenegger December 10, 2003 CA Chapter-ACNP Request for Comments Letter to the OMB on the NRC Training and Education Requirements 10 CFR Part 35; Fed Reg 68(231:67488, 12-02-03 Administration of Decorporation Drugs To Treat Internal Radionuclide Contamination -- Medical Emergency Response To Radiologic Incidents CAL RAD FORUM Letter of Opposition to the CA Performance Review Proposal (RES03) to split the Radiologic Health Branch and move most of the State's radiation control program to CA EPA. - Letter authored by the Chair of CA RAD Forum Governor Schwarzenegger's efforts to morph BRH into the EPA - 9-20-04 Oppose Letter from Carol S. Marcus, Ph.D, M.D., President of CA Chapter ACNP - Follow-up letter 11-20-04 NEW! "New State of California Board of Pharmacy Compounding Standards for Nuclear Pharmacies -- Negative Impact on Nuclear Medicine Operations." - Letter from Carol S. Marcus, Ph.D., M.D. discusses the new incompatible requirements with the California Radiologic Health Branch and the requirements for more clean-room capabilities impacting the practice of nuclear medicine and patient care.	Links