News Release
April 3, 2014 (Herndon, VA) – The AAMD Education and Research Foundation (AAMDERF) proudly announced today that a Medical Dosimetry scholarship program has been initiated through 2015, thanks to the generous financial support of Varian Medical Systems.
Varian has agreed to fund scholarships for students entering educational programs in Medical Dosimetry while providing additional monetary support to the Foundation over the next two years for a total contribution of $100,000. The Varian Medical Systems Foundation makes grants, donations and gifts to non-profit organizations that provide information and services involving the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer, with a special emphasis on funding programs that address the role of radiation therapy in treating cancer.
This extraordinary contribution to the Foundation represents the first corporate sponsor donation assisting the Foundation in its mission to provide for the educational needs of Medical Dosimetrists. Founded in 2005, AAMDERF granted its first scholarships in 2009 with 30+ recipients of aid to date.
"This funding significantly enhances the ability of AAMDERF to provide the Medical Dosimetrist with the essential financial support for his/her education. With this generous donation, AAMDERF continues to create opportunities for many more individuals to enter a vital profession that produces a major difference in the lives of thousands of cancer patients,” said Theresa M. Kwiatkowski, chair of the Foundation.
AAMD Education and Research Foundation
The AAMD Education and Research Foundation enhances cancer care and quality of life for patients receiving radiation therapy by promoting the critical role of the medical dosimetrist in the cancer community through support and advancement of education and independent research for medical dosimetrists. The Foundation awards scholarships annually to further the development of the medical dosimetrists.
Varian Medical Systems
Varian Medical Systems is a world leader in the design and manufacture of integrated systems of equipment and software for treating cancer with radiation therapy. The company produces linear accelerators and treatment simulation and verification products, as well as information management and treatment planning software.
