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It was another great year of supporting excellence in radiology research and education for the Canadian Radiological Foundation (CRF). Thanks to the generous contributions of our donors, there were numerous great accomplishments throughout the year to recognize. Awards The CAR 2023 Awards Ceremony was a tremendous success, and a new bar was set for future […]

Canada’s most important radiology event, CAR 2024, returns to Montréal with an incredible lineup of plenary session speakers and educational sessions that highlight a weekend full of learning, social events, and networking with the radiology community. Plenary Session Speakers The plenary session speakers at CAR 2024 bring their expertise from a balanced variety of subspecialties

The CAR could not be more pleased to return to Chicago for the Radiological Society of North America’s Annual Meeting from November 26th-29th. With over 300 presenters, Canadian radiologists certainly made their mark on the international stage. The RNSA event is the largest conferences for radiologists in the world. The theme for the event was

The CAR 2023-27 Strategic Plan sets out the Association’s goals and objectives and will help to guide the work of the CAR. This plan stems from a session with our Board of Directors in September 2022 in Halifax. Consultations with the Board and a member survey were the driving forces behind the development of this plan.

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