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Radiologists are constantly adapting, improving, and finding new ways to solve challenges in their practices. What many radiologists do not realize is that some of this work may qualify for Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credits, one of Canada’s largest corporate tax incentive programs. SR&ED is the name of Canada’s largest corporate tax […]

The first lecture of the innovative new National Grand Rounds series, developed by the Canadian Heads of Academic Radiology (CHAR), will be led by thoracic radiology expert Dr. Daria Manos (Dalhousie University) on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026. The National Grand Rounds series will consist of monthly lectures featuring a different specialty topic presented by a

An exciting new course is under development to address an important educational gap and create a program relevant to the Canadian radiology environment. The CAR’s Continuing Professional Development Committee recently established the Pan-Canadian ARLS Course Working Group with the mandate of developing an Advanced Radiology Life Support (ARLS) online course, slated to release on the

Reviewing the high-quality papers that are submitted to the CAR Journal (CARJ) requires a dedicated academic team focused on maintaining high standards for excellence. The CARJ is pleased to congratulate the recipients of the 2026 Outstanding Reviewer Awards. Editor-in-Chief Dr. Michael Patlas says the recipients are a distinguished group of radiologists and imaging scientists who

Dr. Michael Barry joined the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR) Board over 10 years ago (2020-2022). He occupied various roles, including Secretary and Treasurer, followed by Vice-President, President and Past President. During his tenure, specifically in the Presidential role, he made a significant impact on the radiology community. This was an especially challenging time with

The Canadian Association of Radiologists would like to honour and pay tribute to Dr. Kevin Sinclair Beckner who passed away on April 8, 2026. Dr. Beckner (Kevin) was a loyal CAR member for over 20 years. He was highly respected within the medical community. Kevin was a keystone in the architecture of his family and

The Canadian Heads of Academic Radiology (CHAR) have come together to introduce National Grand Rounds. This is a new educational initiative that will connect academic radiology departments to foster collaboration and excellence in education. The National Grand Rounds will provide a unified, high-quality, accredited educational series that will be accessible to radiologists, trainees, and allied

We’ve taken the CAR Clinical Practice Guidelines you trust and transformed them into a high-speed tool for your workstation and smartphone. As an exclusive benefit of CAR membership, the novel CAR Clinical Companion app is live. It isn’t just a digital library; it’s a sophisticated intelligence layer designed to eliminate “clinical friction” and provide the

Congratulations to Dr. Jai Jai Shiva Shankar and the incredible pan-Canadian research team on the publication of the EMMA-Can Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT) in JAMA.  Led by Dr. Shankar from the University of Manitoba, this investigator-initiated multi-site RCT brought together radiologists, neurosurgeons, and neurologists collaborating across nine tertiary care centers from coast to coast. The coordination

Sponsored by Hologic Hologic’s #Bust the Myth Campaign is designed to challenge misinformation, address common misconceptions, and encourage more informed conversations about women’s health. The campaign brings attention to the myths that can influence how people think about screening, diagnosis, treatment, and preventive care and, importantly, how those myths can affect real decisions about health.