Dr. Geoffrey West

Biography

Geoffrey West is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences at the University of Michigan, where he teaches Medical Imaging Physics. He is also the President and Chief Medical Physicist at West Physics, a national provider of diagnostic medical health physics consulting and testing services. Prior to founding West Physics in 2002, he worked at Phoenix Technology Corporation as a Senior Medical Physicist and Director of MRI Operations. He has held various technical and regulatory roles with the Department of Energy and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Dr. West is recognized for his achievements, having received the NRC’s Special Act Award and the University of Michigan College of Engineering’s Outstanding Recent Alumni Award. Additionally, he has played a significant role in U.S. nuclear diplomatic negotiations at the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna and has delivered keynote addresses at national conferences on radiation control. His expertise extends to diagnostic imaging, quality assurance, and radiation dose reduction. Dr. West is actively involved in several committees including the Standards Committee of RadSite and AAPM Professional Survey Subcommittee.

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