About
Vision
A national community of practice for abdominal radiology that comes together to guide patient care, education, and research.
Mission
The Canadian Society of Abdominal Radiology (CSAR) is a network of Canadian radiologists with an interest in abdominal radiology. The society strives to encourage educational, research and administrative connections to maintain the highest standards of abdominal radiology across Canada.
Goals
- Foster interdisciplinary collaboration in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of abdominal disease
- Provide access to medical education in the practice of abdominal radiology for trainees and practicing radiologists
- Promote excellence in research and best practices in abdominal radiology
- Play a leadership role in the development/update of abdominal imaging guidelines, standards, and appropriateness criteria
- Foster an interest in abdominal radiology by providing mentorship opportunities and by development of a sub-speciality curriculum at the annual CAR ASM
President's Message
I am incredibly honoured to be the new president of the Canadian Society of Abdominal Radiology (CSAR). I want to acknowledge our past presidents, Drs. Silvia Chang and Tanya Chawla, who have grown the society to where it is now and fostered an environment of collegiality, inclusivity, and scholarship.
I am the clinical and academic Section Head of Abdominal Imaging for Manitoba and a Professor of Radiology at the University of Manitoba. Over the years it has been my privilege to get to know many of the other abdominal radiologists throughout the country. Initially, I made most of my connections through the Canadian Association of Radiology (which remains a valued partner of CSAR) and since CSAR was created, I now feel that I have a robust network of abdominal colleagues who I can call on for support and assistance.
This, to me, is one of the greatest strengths of the CSAR. The CSAR brings us together to answer clinical questions, collaborate on research, educate each other, and create consensus practice guidelines. I have met some of my best friends through CAR and CSAR. As the new president, I would like to work on increasing our opportunities for networking and communicating easily with one another on a day-to-day basis, so that any abdominal imager in Canada feels supported.
At the same time, I wish to continue our other core goals of education (with regular webinars for membership on hot topics in abdominal radiology) and shaping clinical practice through the development of white papers and guidelines. Our work on topics such as prostate MRI, the evaluation of right lower quadrant pain, assessing incidental findings, and the modern workup of endometriosis has had a tangible impact on Canadian radiology. It is incredibly satisfying to have seen the society evolve from the planning stages to become such a positive influence in our specialty.
I am thrilled to partner with Dr. Angus Hartery, a renowned Canadian educator, who is our new Vice-President. Together we hope that any radiologist practicing abdominal imaging who has not yet signed up for CSAR, consider becoming a member. Join us on our journey and become part of the family!
Iain D.C. Kirkpatrick, MD, FRCP(C)
