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 and topics. This year’s event will offer engaging presentations touching on topics ranging from Musculoskeletal radiology and Thoracic radiology to Neuroradiology and environmental impacts. Be sure to browse the CAR 2024 program to find the topic and plenary session speakers in whom you are most interested!
- Musculoskeletal Infection – Dr. Manickam Nicks Kumaravel
- Friday, April 12, 9-10am
- Non-invasive Detection of Liver Fibrosis with Quantitative Imaging Methods – Dr. Bachir Taouli
- Friday, April 12, 1:30-2:30pm
- Spontaneous Intracranial Hypertension: What the Radiologist Needs to Know – Dr. Peter Kranz
- Saturday, April 13, 9-10am
- Environmental Sustainability in Radiology – Dr. Kate Hanneman
- Saturday, April 13, 1:30-2:30pm
- Best of the AIRP: Cardiothoracic Rad-Path – Dr. John Lichtenberger
- Sunday, April 14, 9-10am
Engaging Educational Sessions and Informative Workshops
No matter your subspecialty or area of interest, you can find an engaging educational session that covers the topics in which you are most interested. The Friday morning educational sessions start off with presentations in Pediatric radiology and Musculoskeletal radiology. In the afternoon, Dr. Silvia Chang moderates an abdominal focused educational session, while Dr. Iain Kirkpatrick moderates the abdominal Hot Topics session. At the same time, Dr. Charlotte Yong-Hing moderates a session whose focus shifts away from the body towards the institution of radiology itself in the Equity/Climate session.
The Saturday morning educational sessions centre on topics in Emergency radiology and Interventional radiology. It will be a busy afternoon with three different educational sessions taking place: a Chest radiology session, a Neurology session, and the Multi-Disciplinary Spondyloarthritis session.
On Sunday, the final day of CAR 2024, a fan favourite educational session returns, with a variety of topics planned for the Mistakes We All Make session.
Throughout the entire days on Friday and Saturday, selected presenters will share their work and expertise in the Abstract Competition Presentations. Presenters and their research projects were chosen to showcase their work in a session or as an electronic poster according to four categories: Educational Exhibits, the new Quality Improvement category, Radiologists-in-Training Research Project, and Scientific Research Projects. During meal and wellness breaks, everyone is welcome to visit and browse the electronic posters around the venue.
CAR 2024 features two amazing workshops taking place on Thursday, April 11. Mastering ER Radiology: Accurate Diagnoses and Timely Decision-Making is an intensive one-day hands-on workshop will feature dedicated training and sessions focused on emergent pathology and will provide practical problem-solving tools for the general radiologist. The afternoon features a 3-hour long interactive workshop that focuses on Interventional radiology.
Social Events
Networking and having some fun are important priorities at CAR 2024! The Welcome Reception kicks off everything with a cocktail hour and welcoming remarks from the CAR executive. Before the Welcome Reception, don’t forget to attend the CAR and CRF Annual General Meetings to hear executive updates from both organizations and share your voice by voting on current initiatives.
The Vendor Cocktail happens the next day, where partners will come together to highlight the latest technology and innovation in the industry. After the Vendor Cocktail is the Radiologists-in-Training Reception, a time just for trainees to get together and mingle.
A newly added event for CAR 2024 is the Farewell Social on Saturday afternoon, a chance to connect again with colleagues for those who will soon make their exit from Montréal. The big show takes the stage on Saturday evening, with the CAR Awards Reception and Ceremony that celebrates and recognizes the work of radiology’s brightest stars.
Take in the City
Let’s not forget that CAR 2024 is hosted by one of Canada’s most beautiful cities! A great way to experience the culture of Montréal is to dine at one of its many incredible restaurants or cafes. Take a suggestion from the CAR Board of Directors or find something new for yourself. Montréal will be a bustling city in April 2024 so be sure to reserve a table at your favourite restaurant today!
Come early or extend your stay for an event like the Festival international de cinéma Vues d'Afrique or Le Patin Libre – Murmuration. Hockey fans can watch the Montréal Canadiens play before CAR 2024 kicks off or after the event is over. The Passeport MTL allows you to bundle attractions of your choice for a reduced price with bonus add-ons you won’t get anywhere else.
Moving around the city can be an exciting part of your stay. Walking is a free and easy way to see the awe-inspiring views and natural, open greenspace like the Kondiaronk lookout on Mount Royal. Ride down the 780 kilometres of bike paths with a tour or on one of the high-quality bike rentals. Water taxis run down the beautiful St. Lawrence River between the Old Port of Montréal, Parc Jean-Drapeau, and other points of interest.