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CAR President Dr. Ania Kielar shares highlights from this past year The pandemic had a dramatic impact on healthcare delivery over the last few years. Although the acute pressures of COVID-19 are mostly behind us, patients continue to face lengthy waitlists for medical imaging. This is due to an array of variables including health human […]

The CAR and the Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal (CARJ) are pleased to announce a new initiative with the Faculty of Radiologists in Ireland. This year’s recipient is Dr. Hannah Hughes of Dublin. This initiative allows trainees to apply for an Editor-in-Training (EIT) opportunity to acquire skills in critical analysis and medical journalism. The recipient

The CAR is delighted to have Montréal as the host city for CAR 2024. Not only will you be able to experience a world-class historic city, but you will also be able to earn Royal College MOC credits for participating in the inspiring educational sessions developed for the CAR 2024 program. With plenty of breaks

Attention Specialists in Breast Imaging, Interventional Radiology, AI, and Data Sharing: The CAR is introducing five new working groups and one new standing committee that are looking for volunteers. These groups will focus on setting quality guidance and accreditation standards for breast imaging, interventional radiology, data sharing, and integrating AI. This is your opportunity to connect

Earlier this month, the CAR recognized the International Day of Radiology on November 8th and National MRT Week from November 5th-11th with a social media awareness campaign. The purpose of the campaign was to publicly mark the occasions, promote the daily work of the different roles within medical imaging, raise awareness of important issues, and

The Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal (CARJ) and CAR are thrilled to welcome two new participants to this year’s Reviewer Mentorship Program and a new Editor-in-Training! Reviewer Mentorship Program Dr. Sarah Chibane is a radiology resident at McGill University. A graduate of the Medicine Preparatory Program, she also obtained her medical degree from McGill. “I

On October 19th the CAR hosted its 8th Annual Day on the Hill. This date was selected to coincide with the CAR Board Meeting in Ottawa. The purpose of the Day on the Hill is to advocate for the advancement of radiology at the national level and to raise awareness of the important role that radiologists

“Presenting my research last year was an indelible, fulfilling experience,” recalled Dr. Kaitlin Zaki-Metias. An incredible opportunity awaits to showcase your research to your peers and the rest of the Canadian radiology community, and it all starts with submitting an abstract for CAR 2024. Every year, the oral presentations and educational exhibits are a pinnacle

Taking care of the environment is an internationally shared responsibility, and Dr. Kate Hanneman recently discussed some key actions on the issue at the Journées Francophones de Radiologie (JFR) conference in Paris, France earlier this month. Dr. Hanneman presented an invited lecture as the CAR Rising Star representative titled Climate Change and Imaging: A Toolkit

Consistency in performance and leadership in quality are key attributes for sustained longevity, no matter the field of study. The CAR Journal (CARJ) has exemplified these qualities for many decades and continues to do so as the calendar flips into 2024 and marks the Journal’s 75th anniversary.