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As the fall season ramps up, advocacy is top of mind for the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR). With parliament returning to session, it is an ideal opportunity for the CAR to resume our efforts in improving access to medical imaging for Canadians. In the last couple of weeks, we have been successful in getting the message out to the public through media coverage. Dr. Ania Kielar, CAR Vice-President spoke to Global News and CFRA 580 Ottawa about the need for a federal investment of $1 billion in new medical imaging equipment and the development of a health human resources strategy that incorporates radiology. Read More

Submitting an abstract to CAR 2023 is an exciting chance to shape the scientific and educational content of CAR 2023 – the CAR’s Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM). The CAR invites you to submit your abstract for the opportunity to showcase your work at Canada’s premier radiology event, taking place April 27 – 30, 2023 at our NEW location Le Westin Montréal, Montréal, QC. Read More

The CAR Journal and a CAR member are in the running for some major recognition at the 2022 Minnies – Aunt Minnie’s annual awards for the “best and brightest in medical imaging.” This year, Dr. Kate Hanneman from the University of Toronto is a semi-finalist in the Most Influential Radiology Researcher category, and a CARJ study entitled Influences of the Social Media Continuum Model in Radiology: Theory and Reality is a semi-finalist for the Scientific Paper of the Year. Read More

The CAR would like to congratulate Dr. Elka Miller, who assumed the role of Vice-President of the Canadian Society of Pediatric Radiology (CanSPR) on September 1, 2022. Dr. Miller is a Professor at the University of Ottawa who specializes in pediatric neuroradiology and imaging. She is also the Chief and Research Director of the Medical Imaging Department at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). Read More

Everyone learns in different ways. When it came to education specifically for junior radiology residents in Canada, Dr. Rebecca Spouge believed there had to be a new, effective way reach these medical student groups with high quality educational content. Read More

In light of the recent coverage in the media surrounding mammography quality, the CAR in collaboration with the Canadian Organization for Medical Physicists (COMP) published a position statement which references the CAR Mammography Accreditation standards for mammography imaging quality in Canada. The CAR recognizes that Canadian radiologists from coast to coast are committed to the highest standards of care and are distinguished as being world class clinicians. Read More

Shared on behalf of the CMPA

The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) is an integral part of the multifaceted Canadian healthcare system. Within this system, our role is to advise and assist Canadian doctors with medico-legal matters related to their practice, on behalf of our members to compensate patients injured as a result of negligent medical care (fault in Québec), and to advance patient safety. Read More

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What keeps you up at night?

Perhaps it’s questions like What happens to my practice (or medical professional corporation) when I retire?  Read More

From September 22-24 the CAR Board of Directors gathered in Halifax, Nova Scotia to discuss the upcoming priorities for the fall and to undertake the development of a new strategic plan for the next five years. Despite the challenges presented from Hurricane Fiona, the Board, with representatives from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan (2), Ontario (2), Quebec (2), New Brunswick (2), Nova Scotia, the ACR and a resident representing the Resident and Fellow Section, weathered the storm and had a very productive discussion. The meeting kicked off with a presentation from Dr. Gilles Soulez, CAR President, summarizing the successes and highlights of the last several months. Read More

With the warmer weather upon us, for many of our members the focus is on summer vacations. I hope that you have been able to get away from work to recharge your batteries. I would like to thank our members for their continued support and recognize the many radiologist leaders who have taken time out of their hectic schedules, even through prime vacation season, to support and lead initiatives that will have a significant impact on patient care in Canada. Read More

Radiology departments consist of a variety of overlapping and intersecting responsibilities, with tremendous interplay between disciplines. This can make managing the professional relationships between radiologists, technologists, booking clerks, nurses, and others a complex challenge. Read More

Joining a CAR Affiliate Society is a great way to network with colleagues who share an interest in your subspecialty, and the Canadian Society of Abdominal Radiology (CSAR) Executive Committee has a fantastic volunteer opportunity. Read More