Executive Biographies

Elizabeth M. Brackett, CHP

Senior Internal Dosimetrist

Current Job Responsibilities

Ms. Brackett is MJW’s senior internal dosimetry expert who oversees and manages the technical aspects of internal dosimetry work performed by MJW staff. Her primary duties include the evaluation of dose resulting from the intake of radioactive material, review of historical documents for relevant information, evaluation of bioassay data, intake assessment, dose assessment, identification of acceptable in vivo and in vitro radiobioassay methodologies, and development of appropriate bioassay programs and program documentation such as technical basis documents.  Other duties include providing radiological expertise to a variety of private, industrial and government clients.

Since 2002, Ms. Brackett has served as the Principal Internal Dosimetrist for the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Dose Reconstruction Program contractor team. In this capacity she directs the internal dose reconstruction effort of this large-scale program providing support and guidance to personnel on all aspects of internal dosimetry related to the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act. 

Work Experience 

MJW CORPORATION:
     Senior Health Physicist/Senior Internal Dosimetrist, (1997-Present)

OTHER:
     Self employed, Internal Dosimetry and Data Management Consultant, 1995-1997     
     Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Dosimetry Program Manager, Safety and Health Organization, 1991-1995
     
     Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Health Physicist - Internal Dose Assessment, 1988-1991
     
     Yankee Atomic Electric Company Environmental Laboratory:
           Supervisor, Nuclear Instrumentation Section, 1988
     
           Engineer (whole body counting, internal dosimetry, nuclear instrumentation), 1984-1988 

     University of Lowell:
           Research Assistant, Nuclear Physics Group, 1983 - 1984
           Administrative Assistant, Regional Support Contract, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1983
           Calculus Instructor, 1981 - 1983 

Educational Background 

M.S., Radiological Sciences and Protection, University of Lowell, Lowell, MA., 1985

B.S., Physics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 1980

Certifications 

Certified by the American Board of Health Physics (1989)

Professional Affiliations 

Health Physics Society (1983-present)
     Secretary-elect (2012-2013)
     Director  (2008-2011)
     Delegate, International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA) (2008-2016)
     Member, Program Committee (1999-2002), Chair (2003-2006)
     Working Groups for the development of American National Standards:
         ANSI/HPS N13.39, "Internal Dosimetry Programs," (1993-2001); Chair (2010-present)
         ANSI/HPS N13.25, "Internal Dosimetry Standards for Plutonium," (1995-present)
         ANSI N13.42, "Internal Dosimetry for Mixed Fission and Activation Products," (1990 - 1995)

New England Chapter Health Physics Society (1983-1988, 2000-present)
     Secretary (2002-2004)

Northern Ohio Chapter Health Physics Society (1998-2000)
     Executive Council (1999-2000)

Buckeye Chapter Health Physics Society (1995-1997)

East Tennessee Chapter Health Physics Society (1988-1995)
     Treasurer (1991-1993)
     Moderator and co-organizer, Southeast Regional Health Physics Society Meeting, Oak Ridge, TN (1992). Topic:  Statistics in Health Physics.

American Board of Health Physics
     Member (2003-2004)
     Parliamentarian (2004)
     Part 2 Panel of Examiners (1993-1998)
         Vice Chair (1996 Exam)
         Chair (1997 Exam)

American Academy of Health Physics
     Director  (2002-2003)
     Secretary (2000-2002) 

ASTM E10.04 Internal Dosimetry Section, Section Leader (1993-2005)

Department of Energy (DOE) Expert Group on Internal Dosimetry (1989-1993)

Publications 

Brackett EM, Allen DE, Siebert SR, LaBone TR. Internal dose reconstruction under Part B of the Energy Employees Compensation Act. Health Phys 95:69-80; 2008. 

Anderson JL, Brackett EM, Dooley DA. Mound Laboratory Historical Internal Dose Reconstruction, poster presentation, 46th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, 2001.

Brackett EM, McLaughlin DA. Development of a Bioassay Data Management System for a Large DOE Facility, poster presentation, 39th Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society, 1994.

Brackett EM, Eckerman KF. Urinary excretion of iodine in subject with non-functioning thyroid. Health Phys 60(Supp 2): S15; 1991.

Software reviews:
     Genmod-PC version 2.1, Health Physics 59 6
     INDOS version 1.0, Health Physics 58 2

Brackett EM, Laurenzo EL, McCurdy DE.  A Typical Case Study Involving Bioassay Measurements at a Nuclear Power Station, 32nd Annual Conference on Bioassay, Analytical and Environmental Radiochemistry, Gaithersburg, MD, 1986.