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"I started the nuclear medicine laboratory at UW Hospitals in 1959 and trained radiology residents in the field. It was 1965 before they found a trained MD (doctor) to take over my role."
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"We developed simple test tools to optimize imaging parameters. No company was interested in our idea."
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"I am not unhappy that my contribution was not recognized. I am sure it helped my career."
Career

"Nuclear physics is interesting but it is unlikely to help society."
Society

"It is likely that we need more radiation to improve our longevity."
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"Most medical physicists work in the physics of radiation oncology making sure that the desired dose is given to the cancer and the dose to normal tissues are minimized."
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"My main frustration is the fear of cancer from low dose radiation, even by radiologists."
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"Many Nobel Prizes are awaiting good research to understand and explain the many mysteries of our bodies, such as the basic mechanism of memory or imagination."
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"I have the satisfaction of knowing I did something useful for society."
Society

"There are now over 5,000 medical physicists in the U.S more than 50 times the number in 1958."
Medical

"I am now almost certain that we need more radiation for better health."
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"You have drug addicts that are now walking around this city looking for a fix, and that's the reason why they were breaking in hospitals and drugstores. They're looking for something to take the edge off of their jones, if you will."
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"I started the nuclear medicine laboratory at UW Hospitals in 1959 and trained radiology residents in the field. It was 1965 before they found a trained MD (doctor) to take over my role."
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Personal Development
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