Meet the Canadian Emergency, Trauma and Acute Care Radiology Society (CETARS), one of CAR’s four affiliate societies. CETARS officially joined as a CAR affiliate on July 13, 2020, after the inaugural meeting of their Executive Committee. Working under the direction of the CAR Board of Directors, CAR Affiliate Societies provide the opportunity for close collaboration on education, research, and advocacy activities with the radiology community. Working together the CAR can deliver the most value for members while maintaining distinct mandates.
Mission
CETARS is a network of Canadian radiologists with an interest in the diagnosis of acutely ill or injured patients through medical imaging. The society strives to encourage educational, research and networking connections to maintain the highest standards of emergency radiology across Canada. The society strongly believes in and adheres to diversity, inclusion, respect for all and encouragement of professional behavior from leadership to individual members.
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Maintaining the highest standards of emergency radiology across Canada.
“The mission of CETARS is to advance the imaging of acutely, critically ill, or trauma injured patients by the means of routine and advanced medical imaging. The society also believes in advancing teaching, research, and innovation in emergency trauma radiology within Canada and across the world by helping to improve patient outcomes in the acute setting”.
Dr. Savvas Nicolaou, President, CETARS
Executive Committee Membership
Dr. Savvas Nicolaou – President, University of British Columbia
Dr. Michael Patlas – Vice-President, McMaster University
Dr. Ferco Berger – Secretary-Treasurer, University of Toronto
Dr. Adnan Sheikh – Member-at-large, University of British Columbia
Dr. Tracey Hillier – Member-at-large, University of Alberta
Dr. Iain Kirkpatrick – Member-at-large, University of Manitoba
Dr. Thomas Ong – Member-at-large, McGill University
Dr. Colbey Taylor – Resident, University of British Columbia
Membership Benefits
The CETARS Journal Club has collected several relevant and informative articles on emergency radiology, and the Executive has put together a selection of recommended literature references for CAR members.
During the CAR 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting, CETARS featured a keynote lecture and hosted 3 sessions of educational lectures exploring a wide range of relevant trauma topics. CETARS members also hosted a networking event during the meeting focused on key topics facing emergency, trauma and acute care radiologists in Canada and around the world.
An online webinar, hosted on the CAR’s RAD Academy, on Mass Casualty Incidents: Planning, Response and Implementation was championed by CETARS this past spring. Further educational activities are being planned now and members will be the first to hear about them.
Join CETARS!
Becoming a member is a great way to meet colleagues across the country who share similar interests. Membership is open to emergency radiologists, other subspecialty radiologists and general radiologists, as well as current fellows, residents, and medical students with an interest in emergency radiology and who are current members of the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR).
Membership fees are complimentary with your CAR membership. If you are interested in becoming a member please join through the CAR member portal or email [email protected].
For more information, please visit the CETARS webpage or contact [email protected].
CETARS Executive Committee: Call for a Resident
The Canadian Emergency, Trauma and Acute Care Radiology Society (CETARS) is looking for a resident representative to serve on its Executive Committee starting on October 1, 2021. This is a great opportunity to be involved with CETARS, an affiliate society of the CAR that is focused on promoting and advancing emergency and trauma radiology within Canada and internationally. Apply by August 15, 2021.