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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his)
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Professor of Radiology & Cardiology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. President of American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 17d
Sharing my experience at the World Medical Physics Congress in Adelaide, Australia as part of October 2025 @aapmhq.bsky.social President message
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 1d
Sunday Brunch:

‘Idlis’ famous South Indian breakfast food is like ‘dumpling’ steamed w no oils or any other…

Challenge to get fermented batter during winter - lucked out for debut try.

While growing, whenever under-weather ‘Idlis’ were the only thing allowed to eat at home!
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 1d
Food Diaries:

#Idlis w #Chutney & #Tomato Gojju

Reminded me of eating w Raju after midnight in #Mysuru, while trying to staying awake all night during ‘MahaShivaratri’ festival!

Challenge now is for the two of us to finish all this 👆
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 2d
Beautiful Fall Day!

Color . Color . What Color?

All colors found on the long walk through the woods that brought us so much joy!
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American Association of Physicists in Medicine @aapmhq.bsky.social · 2d
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
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 3d
Wish his family for the strength to cope w their loss.

Photos from Ankara, Alegeia & Cuba!

In Algeria in 2008, when hardly any US persons travelled, when we went we were treated w security detail during our stay (first time medical physicist treated w security detail).
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 3d
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).
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 3d
Happy Halloween - the radioactive way!
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 3d
We all know in order to obtain good quality images, the techniques has to change.

Nothing new but emphasizing importance of clinical justification is good to be repeated with data
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 3d
Friday's Thought: From experience
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 4d
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...
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 6d
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!
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 7d
“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”

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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.
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 8d
“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...
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 8d
“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...
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
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 9d
Fall Colors in Full Spectrum:

With sun rays enhancing the richness of the colors!
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 9d
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.

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Patient Information: Small Cell Lung Cancer
This JAMA Patient Page describes small cell lung cancer and its symptoms, diagnosis and staging, treatment, and prognosis.
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 10d
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!
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 10d
It was very nice to meet so many familiar faces at the @trueMACAAPM chapter of @aapmhq.bsky.social annual meeting @georgetownlaw.bsky.social
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 10d
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...
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 12d
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

👇
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 12d
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
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 12d
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
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 13d
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!
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 13d
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!
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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his) @mmahesh.bsky.social · 14d
Essence of Diwali:

“Light will always conquer darkness, and good will always prevail over evil!”

Happy Deepavali to All!

Early morning in Alexandria, VA (glad I left home when it was still dark to be here to attend the @aapmhq.bsky.social ‘fall retreat’) watching Sunrise!
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