The USTUR’s Assistant Director, George Tabatadze, was recently elected to the Health Physics Society (HPS) Board of Directors. He will take office at the 70th Annual Meeting of the HPS in July 2025 for a three-year term. Dr. Tabatadze is a long-time HPS member who has served on the International Collaboration, Science Support, and Academic Education Committees, as well as in the Columbia Chapter of the HPS, where he is a past president and continues to play an active role in its leadership. He is committed to advocating for sound radiation safety practices, supporting academic programs and students, and fostering professional development and mentoring. He looks forward to this opportunity to strengthen the HPS community, promote collaboration, and ensure that HPS continues to be a trusted source of expertise in the field of radiation protection.