STATE SURGEON GENERAL DOCTOR JOHN ARMSTRONG APPOINTS EIGHT TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL OF MEDICAL PHYSICISTS

TALLAHASSEE—Today, State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health Dr. John Armstrong announced eight appointments to the Advisory Council of Medical Physicists.

Mr. Scott Dube, MS, DABR, with Morton Plant Hospital brings 35 years of experience as a hospital-based clinical medical physicist. He is appointed as a licensed medical physicist who specializes in therapeutic radiological physics for a four-year term beginning July 10, 2015, and ending July 9, 2019.

Dr. Ignacio Ferras III, Ph.D., DRP, MNP, TRP, with Huff, Ferras & Associates, Inc. and Tampa General Hospital brings 30 years of experience in the practice of medical physics. He is appointed as a licensed medical physicist who specializes in medical nuclear radiological physics for a four-year term beginning July 10, 2015, and ending July 9, 2019.

Dr. Lawrence Hochman, DO, FACRO, with Florida Cancer Affiliates brings 19 years of experience in the practice of radiation oncology. He is appointed as a physician who is board-certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology for a four-year term beginning July 10, 2015, and ending July 9, 2019.

Dr. Constantine Mantz, MD, with 21st Century Oncology brings 15 years of experience in the practice of radiation oncology. He is appointed as a physician who is board-certified by American Board of Radiology for a four-year term beginning July 10, 2015, and ending July 9, 2019.

Dr. Matthew Richardson, DC, DACBR, with Palmer College of Chiropractic brings four years practice experience as the director of clinical radiology. He is appointed as a chiropractic physician who practices radiology for a four-year term beginning July 10, 2015, and ending July 9, 2019.

Dr. William Sensakovic, Ph.D., DABR, DRP, with Florida Hospital Orlando brings three years clinical practice experience in diagnostic medical physics and extensive research background related to medical physics technology development. He is appointed as a licensed medical physicist who specializes in diagnostic radiological physics for a four-year term beginning July 10, 2015, and ending July 9, 2019.

Dr. Tanya Robinson, PhD, MPA, with Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University brings regulatory experience in the area of compliance and ethics. She is appointed as a consumer member for a four-year term beginning July 10, 2015, and ending July 9, 2019.

Mr. Stephen Woodin, owner of Safety Services/CEUworks.com brings 25 years of experience as an adult continuing education provider. He is appointed as a consumer member for a four-year term beginning July 10, 2015, and ending July 9, 2019.

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