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Gamma Gurus is very pleased to announce the first T-200 Orthovoltage X-ray system in Australia from Wolf Medical was recently installed at the Peter MacCallum / Monash Cancer Centre in East Bentleigh, Melbourne.  We are very proud to have been selected by one of Australia's most prestigious groups to provide this technology and are confident that staff and patients will benefit from the innovative technology. Wolf Medical systems have been proudly made in Germany since 1990 and have a number of innovative features: Sturdy tube stand with fail-safe brakes Motorised head movements for easy positioning Automated filter carousel & applicator...

There are only three days left to get your images into the 2017 Photography in Medical Physics (PiMP) competition.  But, that's plenty as you only need to get out the cameras (phones, webcams etc.) and have fun! There is also a special incentive this year as selected art will be displayed at MONA during the annual EPSM dinner! We look forward to your submissions. Details are at: http://photographyinmedicalphysics.com/

Never ones to shy away from a challenge, when our good customer at Cancer Care Associates asked if we could help them complete a linac bunker in record time within an existing building, we said why not!  We then partnered with the most experienced modular shielding supplier in the world, NELCO, to deliver the project on time and on budget, with the actual shielding installation taking only 5 weeks.  The Northern Beaches Cancer Care Centre at Frenchs Forest is now fully operational and treating patients. NELCO Shielding NELCO Press Release

First of all, a belated Happy New Year to all! We have been a bit quiet on the blog of late but not because there has been nothing going on, quite the contrary – we have had so much happening that it’s been hard to find time to post the good news! The rush really started with our first major exhibition at the RANZCR meeting on the Gold Coast followed shortly thereafter with the EPSM conference in Sydney.  Not only did these generate great interest in our existing products, but we were also proud to announce our partnership with IBA...

The ACPSEM Asia Pacific Special Interest Group (APSIG) was established to encourage and assist ACPSEM members to work with similar overseas organisations and institutions in the advancement of medical physics and engineering, especially in developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region. https://www.acpsem.org.au/about-acpsem/asia-pacific-sig Two groups of brave physicists from rival towns, Sydney & Melbourne, are engaging in strenuous physical activity to raise money for the great cause.  You can help by going to their respective pages and donating generously. https://give.everydayhero.com/au/apsig-team-melbourne https://give.everydayhero.com/au/apsig-team-sydney The Gurus may be Sydney-based, but we're not going to take sides when it comes to backing a great cause, so choose...