The Health Physics Society (HPS) 2008 professional development school (formerly the HPS summer school), titled "Topics in Accelerator Health Physics," will immediately follow the 2008 midyear meeting of the HPS (titled "Radiation-Generating Devices") in Oakland, California. The school will be held at the Oakland Marriott and the adjoining Oakland Convention Center, which is the same location as the 2008 midyear meeting.

The school will allow students to choose from two concurrent courses of study, depending on their backgrounds.

The first track, "Overview of Accelerator Health Physics," will provide a broad survey of the field and is aimed specifically at students who are new to accelerator health physics, work in other fields but have an interest in accelerator health physics, or want a review of basic issues.

The second track, "Special Topics in Accelerator Health Physics," will expand upon the topics covered in the first track, providing detailed study for students who are currently working in the field. Students may move between tracks to design a flexible program that best fits their needs. Students who are members of the Health Physics Society will receive 32 continuing education credits issued by the American Academy of Health Physics.