Panels of Examiners

The ABHP Panels of Exmainers prepare and evaluate the two certification examinations given by the ABHP each year. The Part I exam covers fundamentals of health physics and is in multiple-choice format. The Part II exam has longer format answers and also covers applications of health physics.

Click on either of the following two links to find out more about each Panel

Part I Panel      Part II Panel

Members of each panel are selected by the ABHP. Panel members serve for a four-year term, unless the member is chosen as the Panel Chair, who serves an extra year. Each panel meets once each year to prepare the next examination.

The first panel was created in 1960. The multiple-choice format Part I examination was split off as a separate part of the certification process in 1968. The single Panel of Examiners was responsible for both the Part I and Part II exams until the formation of a separate Part I Panel of Examiners in 1988. The Part II Panel was further split from 1979-1993 when a Specialty Certification was offered in Power Reactor Health Physics.


Part I Panel

2011


Photo from 2011 Fall Meeting: (l to r): Beth Hilt, Cheryl Antonio, Nicolas Bates, William Rhodes, William Barley, Jim Willison, Dave Medich, 2011 Part I Panel Vice Chair Jay Tarzia, 2011 Part I Panel Chair Jackson Ellis, Cindy Flannery, Scott Nickelson, Karen Brown. Had to catch a plane: 2011 Past Panel Chair Mike Stabin,
PART I PANEL CHAIR
Jackson R. Ellis
PANEL VICE CHAIR
James P. Tarzia
PAST PART I CHAIR
Michael Stabin




PANEL MEMBERS
Cheryl Antonio
Nicolas K. Bates
Karen L. Brown
Cynthia M. Flannery
Beth Hilt
David C. Medich
Scott Nichelson
William G. Rhodes
James S. Willison

2010


Photo from 2010 Fall Meeting: (l to r): Beth Hilt, Nicolas Bates, Jim Willison, 2010 Panel Vice Chair Jackson Ellis, Cindy Flannery, Scott Nickelson, Karen Brown, Cheryl Antonio, William Rhodes, 2010 Pt. I Panel Chair Mike Stabin, Jay Tarzia
PART I PANEL CHAIR
Michael Stabin
PANEL VICE CHAIR
Jackson R. Ellis
PAST PART I CHAIR
Jerry Hensley




PANEL MEMBERS
Cheryl Antonio
Nicolas K. Bates
Cynthia M. Flannery
Beth Hilt
David C. Medich
Scott Nichelson
William G. Rhodes
James P. Tarzia
James S. Willison

2009


Photo from 2009 Fall Meeting: (l to r): 2009 Pt. I Panel Chair Jerry Hensley, 2009 Pt. I Panel Vice Chair Mike Stabin, Jay Tarzia, William Rhodes, 2009 Past Panel Chair Tony Huffert, Nicolas Bates, Cindy Flannery, David Medich, Jim Willison, Beth Hilt, Scott Nickelson, Jackson Ellis.
PART I PANEL CHAIR
Jerry Hensley
PANEL VICE CHAIR
Michael Stabin
PAST PART I CHAIR
Anthony M. Huffert




PANEL MEMBERS
Nicolas K. Bates
Jackson R. Ellis
Cynthia M. Flannery
Beth Hilt
David C. Medich
Scott Nichelson
William G. Rhodes
James P. Tarzia
James S. Willison

2008


Photo from 2008 Fall Meeting: (l to r): 2008 Pt. I Panel Vice Chair Jerry Hensley, Jim Willison, 2009 member Cindy Flannery, Scott Nickelson, Victoria Morris, William Rhodes, Jay Tarzia, 2008 Pt. I Panel Chair Tony Huffert, 2008 Past Panel Chair Rob Forrest, Michael Hinz, Beth Hilt, Michael Stabin, Jackson Ellis.
PART I PANEL CHAIR
Anthony M. Huffert
PANEL VICE CHAIR
Jerry Hensley
PAST PART I CHAIR
Robert D. Forrest




PANEL MEMBERS
Jackson R. Ellis
Beth Hilt
Michael W. Hinz
Victoria R. Morris
Scott Nichelson
William G. Rhodes
Michael Stabin
James P. Tarzia
James S. Willison


2007


Photo from 2007 Fall Meeting: (l to r): 2007 Pt. I Panel Vice Chair Anthony Huffert, James Tarzia, Jim Willison, Jackson Ellis, 2007 Pt. I Panel Chair Rob Forrest, Victoria Morris, 2008 member Scott Nickelson, 2007 Past Panel Chair Joe Greco, Michael Hinz, Beth Hilt. Not pictured: Jerry Hensley, William Rhodes.
PART I PANEL CHAIR
Robert D. Forrest
PANEL VICE CHAIR
Anthony M. Huffert
PAST PART I CHAIR
Joseph M. Greco


PANEL MEMBERS
Jackson R. Ellis
Jerry Hensley
Beth Hilt
Michael W. Hinz
Victoria R. Morris
William G. Rhodes
James P. Tarzia
James S. Willison

2006


Photo from 2006 Fall Meeting: (l to r): Anthony Huffert, Beth Hilt, Michael Hinz, Victoria Morris, 2006 Pt. I Panel Vice Chair Rob Forrest, 2006 Past Pt. I Panel Chair George MacDurmon, Jerry Hensley, 2006 Pt. I Panel Chair Joe Greco, ABHP Board Chair Jim Willison, 2007 member James Tarzia, Jackson Ellis. Not pictured: Scottie Walker, Kevin Doody
PART I PANEL CHAIR
Joseph M. Greco
PANEL VICE CHAIR
Robert D. Forrest
PAST PART I CHAIR
George MacDurmon


PANEL MEMBERS
Anthony M. Huffert
Jackson R. Ellis
Jerry Hensley
Beth Hilt
Michael W. Hinz
Victoria R. Morris
Scottie W. Walker
Kevin R. Doody
James P. Tarzia


Part II Panel

2011


Photo from 2011 Meeting: (Front, l to r): Wei-Hsung Wang, 2011 Panel Vice Chair Glenn Sturchio, Wayne Gaul, 2011 Panel Chair Dan Menchaca, Dennis Quinn. (Back, l to r): Shawn Googins, 2011 ABHP Chair Kent Lambert, Bryan Lemieux, William Maguire, Allen Mabry, Richard Adams, John Bliss, Kelly Ausbrooks, Derek Favret. Present, Not Pictured: Greg Jones, Curtis Kwasniewski, Past Panel Chair Andy Miller
PART II PANEL CHAIR
Daniel I. Menchaca
PANEL VICE CHAIR
Glenn M. Sturchio
PAST PART II CHAIR
David W. Burkett

PANEL MEMBERS
Erik Abkemier
Richard Adams
Matthew Arno

Kelly L. Ausbrooks
John Bliss
John E. Buddenbaum
Derek Favret
Robert Ford
Wayne C. Gaul
Shawn Googins
Joseph S. Guido
Don Haes
Willie O. Harris, Jr.
Balwan S. Hooda


Sarah Hoover
Gregory E. Jones
Curtis Kwasniewski
Bryan Lemieux
Allen Mabry
William Maguire
Dennis M. Quinn
Steven Rademacher
Johnafred Thomas
Toshihide Ushino
Wei-Hsung Wang


2010


Photo from 2010 Meeting: (l to r): Dennis Quinn, Bob May, Bryan Lemieux, Jack Buddenbaum, 2010 Panel Chair Dave Burkett, Hans Oldewage, 2010 Past Chair Andy Miller, Greg Jones, Glenn Sturchio, 2010 ABHP Member Cheryl Olson, Tosh Ushino, Gus Potter, Wayne Gaul, Richard Adams, 2010 Panel Vice Chair Dan Menchaca, Kelly Ausbrooks, Wei-Hsung Wang, Derek Favret, Allen Mabry
PART II PANEL CHAIR
David W. Burkett
PANEL VICE CHAIR
Daniel I. Menchaca
PAST PART II CHAIR
Mark A. Miller

PANEL MEMBERS
Erik Abkemier
Richard Adams
Kelly L. Ausbrooks

John E. Buddenbaum
Bob Burkhart
Jeffrey A. Chapman
Derek Favret
Robert Ford
Wayne C. Gaul
Joseph S. Guido
Willie O. Harris, Jr.
Balwan S. Hooda
Gregory E. Jones
Bryan Lemieux

Allen Mabry
Robert T. May
Hans Oldewage
Charles A. Potter
Dennis M. Quinn
Glenn M. Sturchio
Johnafred Thomas
David Tucker
Toshihide Ushino

2009


Photo from 2009 Meeting: Front row (l to r): Ken Krieger, Dan Menchaca, Wei-Hsung Wang, Dave McLaughlin, Glenn Sturchio, Andy Miller, Dave Tucker, Tosh Ushino, Joe Guido, Wayne Gaul. Back row (l to r): Hans Oldewage, Dennis Quinn, Jack Buddenbaum, Gus Potter, Jeff Chapman, Ron Mlekodaj, Krzysztof Szornel, David Burkett, Greg Jones, Bob May
PART II PANEL CHAIR
Mark A. Miller
PANEL VICE CHAIR
David W. Burkett
PAST PART II CHAIR
Patrick J. LaFrate, Jr.

PANEL MEMBERS
Kelly L. Ausbrooks
John E. Buddenbaum

Bob Burkhart
Herman Cember
Jeffrey A. Chapman
Wayne C. Gaul
Joseph S. Guido
Willie O. Harris, Jr.
Balwan S. Hooda
Gregory E. Jones
Kenneth V. Krieger
Robert T. May
David McLaughlin

Daniel I. Menchaca
Ronald L. Mlekodaj
Hans Oldewage
Charles A. Potter
Dennis M. Quinn
Krzysztof Szornel
Johnafred Thomas
David Tucker
Toshihide Ushino

2008


Photo from 2008 Meeting: Front row (l to r): Tosh Ushino (standing), Ron Mlekodaj, Panel Chair Pat LaFrate, Andy Miller, Govind Rao, Bob May Second row (l to r): David Tucker, Wayne Gaul, Joe Guido, David Burkett, Dan Menchaca, Greg Jones, Casper Sun Back row (l to r): Hans Oldewage, Willie Harris, Jack Buddenbaum, Jeff Chapman, Kelly Ausbrooks, Krzysztof Szornel
PART II PANEL CHAIR
Patrick J. LaFrate, Jr.
PANEL VICE CHAIR
Mark A. Miller
PAST PART II CHAIR
Charles A. Potter

PANEL MEMBERS
Camille Abboud
Kelly L. Ausbrooks
John E. Buddenbaum

David W. Burkett
Bob Burkhart
Herman Cember
Jeffrey A. Chapman
Wayne C. Gaul
Joseph S. Guido
Willie O. Harris, Jr.
Gregory E. Jones
Kenneth V. Krieger
Robert T. May
David McLaughlin

Daniel I. Menchaca
Ronald L. Mlekodaj
Hans Oldewage
Dennis M. Quinn
Govind R. Rao
Casper Sun
Krzysztof Szornel
Johnafred Thomas
David Tucker
Toshihide Ushino

2007

PART II PANEL CHAIR
Charles A. Potter
PANEL VICE CHAIR
Patrick J. LaFrate, Jr.
PAST PART II CHAIR
Govind Rao

PANEL MEMBERS
Camille Abboud
John E. Buddenbaum

David W. Burkett
Bob Burkhart
Jeffrey A. Chapman
Christine A. Donahue
Wayne C. Gaul
Willie O. Harris, Jr.
Sunita Kamboj
Kenneth V. Krieger
Robert T. May
David McLaughlin
Daniel I. Menchaca

Mark A. Miller
Ronald L. Mlekodaj
Hans Oldewage
Timothy Paul
Dennis M. Quinn
Casper Sun
Krzysztof Szornel
Johnafred Thomas
David Tucker
Toshihide Ushino

2006


Photo from 2006 Meeting: (l to r): Casper Sun, Bob May, Dave Tucker, Rich Bellanger, Andy Miller, Ron Mlekodaj, Dave Burkett, Mike Campbell, Tosh Ushino (front), Tim Paul, Panel Vice Chair Gus Potter, Herman Cember, Jerry Thomas, Sunita Kamboj, Pat LaFrate, Krzysztof Szornel, Board Member Nora Nicholson, Wayne Gaul, Panel Chair Govind Rao, Dan Menchaca
PART II PANEL CHAIR
Govind Rao
PANEL VICE CHAIR
Charles A. Potter
PAST PART II CHAIR
Michael G. Stabin

PANEL MEMBERS
Camille Abboud
Richard Belanger
John E. Buddenbaum

David W. Burkett
Bob Burkhart
Michael Campbell
Herman Cember
Christine A. Donahue
Wayne C. Gaul
Willie O. Harris, Jr.
Sunita Kamboj
Christopher Kessler
Patrick J. LaFrate, Jr.
Robert T. May

David McLaughlin
Daniel I. Menchaca
Mark A. Miller
Ronald L. Mlekodaj
Timothy Paul
Casper Sun
Krzysztof Szornel
Jerry Thomas
Johnafred Thomas
David Tucker
Toshihide Ushino
Jeffrey Vollmer



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