Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his)
@mmahesh.bsky.social
Professor of Radiology & Cardiology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
President of American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)
President of American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)
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Sharing my experience at the World Medical Physics Congress in Adelaide, Australia as part of October 2025 @aapmhq.bsky.social President message
Reposted by Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his)
Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) chest scans combine x-ray equipment with sophisticated computers to detect many abnormalities while using up to 90% less ionizing radiation than a regular chest CT scan. Get the latest info on #LungCancerScreening at tinyurl.com/yruzwkac.
#Bilingual #Radsky
#Bilingual #Radsky
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) chest scans combine x-ray equipment with sophisticated computers to detect many abnormalities while using up to 90% less ionizing radiation than a regular chest CT scan. Get the latest info on #LungCancerScreening at tinyurl.com/yruzwkac.
#Bilingual #Radsky
#Bilingual #Radsky
Enjoying walking the trials while listening to the podcast emphasizing how nature heals us!
Nice - you too can try!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Nice - you too can try!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
November 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Enjoying walking the trials while listening to the podcast emphasizing how nature heals us!
Nice - you too can try!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Nice - you too can try!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Thank you @aapmhq.bsky.social for sharing!
Happy International Day of Medical Physics (IDMP) celebrated in the day of Madame Curie’s birthday - November 7th.
Happy International Day of Medical Physics (IDMP) celebrated in the day of Madame Curie’s birthday - November 7th.
Please take a moment to enjoy the November edition of the President’s Monthly Minute from your 2025 AAPM President, M. Mahesh.
November 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Thank you @aapmhq.bsky.social for sharing!
Happy International Day of Medical Physics (IDMP) celebrated in the day of Madame Curie’s birthday - November 7th.
Happy International Day of Medical Physics (IDMP) celebrated in the day of Madame Curie’s birthday - November 7th.
Happy International Day of Medical Physics #IDMP2025 to all Medical Physicists around the World!
Happy Birthday to Madame Marie Curie
@aapmhq.bsky.social
Happy Birthday to Madame Marie Curie
@aapmhq.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Happy International Day of Medical Physics #IDMP2025 to all Medical Physicists around the World!
Happy Birthday to Madame Marie Curie
@aapmhq.bsky.social
Happy Birthday to Madame Marie Curie
@aapmhq.bsky.social
Beautiful Fall Day!
Color . Color . What Color?
All colors found on the long walk through the woods that brought us so much joy!
Color . Color . What Color?
All colors found on the long walk through the woods that brought us so much joy!
November 1, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Beautiful Fall Day!
Color . Color . What Color?
All colors found on the long walk through the woods that brought us so much joy!
Color . Color . What Color?
All colors found on the long walk through the woods that brought us so much joy!
Reposted by Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his)
AAPM invites applications for Editor-in-Chief of Medical Physics. Initial three-year term begins January 2027. Apply by December 15, 2025. Details:
https://www.aapm.org/announcements/Call-for-Editor-MedPhys-Long-Version_2025_10_06.pdf
https://www.aapm.org/announcements/Call-for-Editor-MedPhys-Long-Version_2025_10_06.pdf
November 1, 2025 at 12:15 PM
AAPM invites applications for Editor-in-Chief of Medical Physics. Initial three-year term begins January 2027. Apply by December 15, 2025. Details:
https://www.aapm.org/announcements/Call-for-Editor-MedPhys-Long-Version_2025_10_06.pdf
https://www.aapm.org/announcements/Call-for-Editor-MedPhys-Long-Version_2025_10_06.pdf
It is a sad day for medical physics. I am very sad to hear Dr Adel Mustafa passed today. I had so many good memories traveling together to speak at workshops under the suspicious of @aapmHQ
We both did workshops together in Alegeria, Turkey, Brazil & even Cuba (2002).
We both did workshops together in Alegeria, Turkey, Brazil & even Cuba (2002).
October 31, 2025 at 10:34 PM
It is a sad day for medical physics. I am very sad to hear Dr Adel Mustafa passed today. I had so many good memories traveling together to speak at workshops under the suspicious of @aapmHQ
We both did workshops together in Alegeria, Turkey, Brazil & even Cuba (2002).
We both did workshops together in Alegeria, Turkey, Brazil & even Cuba (2002).
Happy Halloween - the radioactive way!
October 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Happy Halloween - the radioactive way!
Friday's Thought: From experience
October 31, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Friday's Thought: From experience
Chest X-rays could play key role in addressing growing concern of overdiagnosis in lung cancer screening, in Asian popln
Low-dose CT (LDCT) screening led to increased detection of subsolid nodules…concerns re unnecessary treatment & patient anxiety
www.appliedradiationoncology.com/articles/che...
Low-dose CT (LDCT) screening led to increased detection of subsolid nodules…concerns re unnecessary treatment & patient anxiety
www.appliedradiationoncology.com/articles/che...
October 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Chest X-rays could play key role in addressing growing concern of overdiagnosis in lung cancer screening, in Asian popln
Low-dose CT (LDCT) screening led to increased detection of subsolid nodules…concerns re unnecessary treatment & patient anxiety
www.appliedradiationoncology.com/articles/che...
Low-dose CT (LDCT) screening led to increased detection of subsolid nodules…concerns re unnecessary treatment & patient anxiety
www.appliedradiationoncology.com/articles/che...
Congratulations @Tsinghua_Uni #MedicalPhysics program for celebrating 20 years of educating #medicalphysicists
Thanks for inviting me (as @aapmhq.bsky.social President) to be part of your celebrations (even virtually)
Wishing all the best for the many years to come!
Thanks for inviting me (as @aapmhq.bsky.social President) to be part of your celebrations (even virtually)
Wishing all the best for the many years to come!
October 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Congratulations @Tsinghua_Uni #MedicalPhysics program for celebrating 20 years of educating #medicalphysicists
Thanks for inviting me (as @aapmhq.bsky.social President) to be part of your celebrations (even virtually)
Wishing all the best for the many years to come!
Thanks for inviting me (as @aapmhq.bsky.social President) to be part of your celebrations (even virtually)
Wishing all the best for the many years to come!
“Lower socioeconomic status (SES) & longer distance to providers have been linked to disparities in healthcare access, often delaying diagnostic evaluation of acute conditions, leads to significantly higher odds of more acute brain MRI findings”
radiologybusiness.com/topics/healt...
radiologybusiness.com/topics/healt...
Patients from poorer neighborhoods travel farther for MRIs, show up in worse condition
A twofold increase in distance traveled from home to an imaging center resulted in substantially higher severity in these patients’ conditions, researchers detailed in JACR.
radiologybusiness.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:16 AM
“Lower socioeconomic status (SES) & longer distance to providers have been linked to disparities in healthcare access, often delaying diagnostic evaluation of acute conditions, leads to significantly higher odds of more acute brain MRI findings”
radiologybusiness.com/topics/healt...
radiologybusiness.com/topics/healt...
“AI scientists powered by #LLMs have demonstrated substantial promise in autonomously conducting experiments & facilitating scientific discoveries across various disciplines. However, there has been limited comprehensive exploration of the vulnerabilities“
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
October 27, 2025 at 2:01 AM
“AI scientists powered by #LLMs have demonstrated substantial promise in autonomously conducting experiments & facilitating scientific discoveries across various disciplines. However, there has been limited comprehensive exploration of the vulnerabilities“
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
“Agentic AI involves using a large language model (LLM) to carry out multi-step tasks, by connecting it to external tools such as Internet browsers or coding suites. The hope is that AI assistants can be created that simplify real-world tasks”
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
How AI agents will change research: a scientist’s guide
Researchers are increasingly turning to artificial-intelligence tools that can handle complex, multi-step processes.
www.nature.com
October 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
“Agentic AI involves using a large language model (LLM) to carry out multi-step tasks, by connecting it to external tools such as Internet browsers or coding suites. The hope is that AI assistants can be created that simplify real-world tasks”
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Fall Colors in Full Spectrum:
With sun rays enhancing the richness of the colors!
With sun rays enhancing the richness of the colors!
October 26, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Fall Colors in Full Spectrum:
With sun rays enhancing the richness of the colors!
With sun rays enhancing the richness of the colors!
Nice Infographics:
Small cell lung cancer represents 10% to 15% of all lung cancers w ~16 000 cases diagnosed in US in 2024.
Average age at diagnosis is about 69 years- more common among men than women.
Main cause in 95% is history of tobacco smoking.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Small cell lung cancer represents 10% to 15% of all lung cancers w ~16 000 cases diagnosed in US in 2024.
Average age at diagnosis is about 69 years- more common among men than women.
Main cause in 95% is history of tobacco smoking.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Patient Information: Small Cell Lung Cancer
This JAMA Patient Page describes small cell lung cancer and its symptoms, diagnosis and staging, treatment, and prognosis.
jamanetwork.com
October 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Nice Infographics:
Small cell lung cancer represents 10% to 15% of all lung cancers w ~16 000 cases diagnosed in US in 2024.
Average age at diagnosis is about 69 years- more common among men than women.
Main cause in 95% is history of tobacco smoking.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Small cell lung cancer represents 10% to 15% of all lung cancers w ~16 000 cases diagnosed in US in 2024.
Average age at diagnosis is about 69 years- more common among men than women.
Main cause in 95% is history of tobacco smoking.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Had a nice opportunity to meet w current officers of @trueMACAAPM chapter of @aapmhq.bsky.social & other emerging medical physicists.
Equally nice was meeting Hamid Aghdam, chapter president 2003 (2 years after I had served) recalling how much time we had spent together for the chapter!
Equally nice was meeting Hamid Aghdam, chapter president 2003 (2 years after I had served) recalling how much time we had spent together for the chapter!
October 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Had a nice opportunity to meet w current officers of @trueMACAAPM chapter of @aapmhq.bsky.social & other emerging medical physicists.
Equally nice was meeting Hamid Aghdam, chapter president 2003 (2 years after I had served) recalling how much time we had spent together for the chapter!
Equally nice was meeting Hamid Aghdam, chapter president 2003 (2 years after I had served) recalling how much time we had spent together for the chapter!
It was very nice to meet so many familiar faces at the @trueMACAAPM chapter of @aapmhq.bsky.social annual meeting @georgetownlaw.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
It was very nice to meet so many familiar faces at the @trueMACAAPM chapter of @aapmhq.bsky.social annual meeting @georgetownlaw.bsky.social
Looking forward to speaking at the annual meeting of the @trueMACAAPM chapter of @aapmHQ for which I served as its President back in 2001
macaapm.org/2025-macaapm...
macaapm.org/2025-macaapm...
October 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Looking forward to speaking at the annual meeting of the @trueMACAAPM chapter of @aapmHQ for which I served as its President back in 2001
macaapm.org/2025-macaapm...
macaapm.org/2025-macaapm...
Alexandria Diaries:
Even after a long day some of us wanted to further discuss strategies re revenue streams etc, for @aapmhq , but we knew it was possible only w right catalyst
👇
Even after a long day some of us wanted to further discuss strategies re revenue streams etc, for @aapmhq , but we knew it was possible only w right catalyst
👇
October 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Alexandria Diaries:
Even after a long day some of us wanted to further discuss strategies re revenue streams etc, for @aapmhq , but we knew it was possible only w right catalyst
👇
Even after a long day some of us wanted to further discuss strategies re revenue streams etc, for @aapmhq , but we knew it was possible only w right catalyst
👇
Alexandria Diaries:
Best part after a day long meeting is when we @aapmhq.bsky.social volunteers all gather to “break bread”
Dinner at Greek Restaurant was a nice respite after a busy day
Best part after a day long meeting is when we @aapmhq.bsky.social volunteers all gather to “break bread”
Dinner at Greek Restaurant was a nice respite after a busy day
October 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Alexandria Diaries:
Best part after a day long meeting is when we @aapmhq.bsky.social volunteers all gather to “break bread”
Dinner at Greek Restaurant was a nice respite after a busy day
Best part after a day long meeting is when we @aapmhq.bsky.social volunteers all gather to “break bread”
Dinner at Greek Restaurant was a nice respite after a busy day
Alexandria Diaries:
Day 2 was a busy day working through & approving the @aapmhq.bsky.social #Budget2026 presented by #FINCOM
Nice to see all smiling faces (EXCOM, FINCOM, Council Leadership & Staff) even after a long day of discussing - analyzing - strategizing
Day 2 was a busy day working through & approving the @aapmhq.bsky.social #Budget2026 presented by #FINCOM
Nice to see all smiling faces (EXCOM, FINCOM, Council Leadership & Staff) even after a long day of discussing - analyzing - strategizing
October 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Alexandria Diaries:
Day 2 was a busy day working through & approving the @aapmhq.bsky.social #Budget2026 presented by #FINCOM
Nice to see all smiling faces (EXCOM, FINCOM, Council Leadership & Staff) even after a long day of discussing - analyzing - strategizing
Day 2 was a busy day working through & approving the @aapmhq.bsky.social #Budget2026 presented by #FINCOM
Nice to see all smiling faces (EXCOM, FINCOM, Council Leadership & Staff) even after a long day of discussing - analyzing - strategizing
Alexandria Diaries:
After an all day EXCOM meeting, recalling how much time we (@ToddPawlicki & I) have spent in Alexandria while serving @aapmhq.bsky.social in the past several years.
First he as secretary & I as treasurer & now we both in Presidential Chain
Good memories to cherish!
After an all day EXCOM meeting, recalling how much time we (@ToddPawlicki & I) have spent in Alexandria while serving @aapmhq.bsky.social in the past several years.
First he as secretary & I as treasurer & now we both in Presidential Chain
Good memories to cherish!
October 21, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Alexandria Diaries:
After an all day EXCOM meeting, recalling how much time we (@ToddPawlicki & I) have spent in Alexandria while serving @aapmhq.bsky.social in the past several years.
First he as secretary & I as treasurer & now we both in Presidential Chain
Good memories to cherish!
After an all day EXCOM meeting, recalling how much time we (@ToddPawlicki & I) have spent in Alexandria while serving @aapmhq.bsky.social in the past several years.
First he as secretary & I as treasurer & now we both in Presidential Chain
Good memories to cherish!
Alexandria Diaries:
Bit late arriving to Alexandria Old Town Waterfront, yet a beautiful morning to savior the quietness, to sit & watch before getting to @aapmHQ #budget meeting that might keep us inside all day!
Bit late arriving to Alexandria Old Town Waterfront, yet a beautiful morning to savior the quietness, to sit & watch before getting to @aapmHQ #budget meeting that might keep us inside all day!
October 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Alexandria Diaries:
Bit late arriving to Alexandria Old Town Waterfront, yet a beautiful morning to savior the quietness, to sit & watch before getting to @aapmHQ #budget meeting that might keep us inside all day!
Bit late arriving to Alexandria Old Town Waterfront, yet a beautiful morning to savior the quietness, to sit & watch before getting to @aapmHQ #budget meeting that might keep us inside all day!