Allison T. Rapa, MS

Responsible for successful delivery of department objectives, coordinating staffing support for clinical and research activity involving radiation, assessing space and equipment needs, and ensuring state license obligations are met. Participates in and provides regular reports to university and hospital safety committees. Responsible for departmental hiring and staffing decisions and performance reviews. Ensures 24/7 coverage for radiation-related emergency response.

Director of Medical Physics and Radiation Safety/Radiation Safety Officer - Boston University/Boston Medical Center - Boston, MA

(2023-08)

Responsible for successful delivery of department objectives, coordinating staffing support for clinical and research activity involving radiation, assessing space and equipment needs, and ensuring state license obligations are met. Participates in and provides regular reports to university and hospital safety committees. Responsible for departmental hiring and staffing decisions and performance reviews. Ensures 24/7 coverage for radiation-related emergency response.

Radiation Safety Officer / Consulting Physicist - Holyoke Medical Center - Holyoke, MA

(2005-06)

• Maintain specific radioactive material license according to 105CMR120.00 and all associated agencies.

Assistant Radiation Safety Officer, Physicist, Training and Dosimetry Coordinator - University of Massachusetts Medical School - Worcester, MA

(2002-09 - 2023-07)

• Assisted Radiation Safety Officer in maintaining Broad Scope License No 60-0096
• Coordinated and conduct all training classes for research and clinical personnel involved with radioactive material (and machine produced radiation) use
• Managed large dosimetry program in research and clinical community
• Created, implemented, and maintained the Radiation Emergency Response Plan for first receivers

Radiation Safety Officer / Consulting Physicist - Panacea (prior Squicore) Labs, Inc. - Southborough, MA

(2006-12 - 2007-09)

Consultant/Health Physicist - EORM - Stoneham, MA

(2002-10 - 2003-09)

• Provided consultation and continued support to EORM personnel and associated clientele involved with radioactive material use.

Radiation Safety Officer, Safety and Facility Manager - Phylos, Inc - Lexington, MA

(2001-04 - 2002-08)

• Managed all aspects of radioactive, chemical, biological, and general laboratory programs.

Assistant Radiation Safety Officer - Massachusetts General Hospital - Boston, MA

(1995-09 - 2001-04)

• Assisted Radiation Safety Officer in maintaining Broad Scope License according to 105CMR120.00 and all associated agencies.
• Created, implemented, and maintained the Radiation Emergency Response Plan for First Receivers
• Managed radiation safety technical staff.

ICN Dosimetry Service - Costa Mesa, CA

(1994-01 - 1995-06)

• Developed and tested personal radiation detection devices.
• Managed development and introduction of radiation detection devices in both national and international markets.

Student/Teaching Assistant/Reactor Operator, Assistant Manager, Technical Support - UMASS Massachusetts -Lowell Research Reactor - Lowell, MA

(1990-06 - 1993-12)

• Maintained and operated 1 MW research reactor.
• Coordinated career development classes with local school administration.
• Introduced Physics/Health Physics to career minded high school and middle school students.

Senior Health Physicist - Bartlett Nuclear - Plymouth, MA

(1987-07 - 1992-06)

• Set-up, calibrated, and repaired radiation detection instrumentation.
• Successfully maintained a radiation detection count room.
• Provided health physics coverage and education to various work crews unfamiliar with radioactive material.

Master of Science - Health Physics - University of Massachusetts-Lowell (1989-09 - 1993-12)

Bachelor of Science - Radiological Health, and Protection - University of Massachusetts-Lowell (1989-09 - 1992-12)

Associate of Science - Health Physics - Lakeshore Technical College (1985-09 - 1987-05)

Started Bachelor of Science - Pre-Medicine/Biological Sciences - University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (1983-09 - 1985-05)