Canada’s radiology community came together for another incredible scientific meeting in Montréal from April 3-6, 2025.
CAR 2025 was hosted at Le Westin Montréal, an incredible venue that has served as the event’s home for the third straight year. The theme for 2025 was Working Together: Radiology at the Heart of Care and featured scientific educational content that focused on radiology’s important connection to all aspects of patient care.
Here are some facts and figures from the event:
- 614 Delegates
- 35 Industry Sponsors
- 12 Interactive Community Boards
- Over 23000 Social Media Impressions
- Over 2900 Social Media Engagements
- Over 6700 video views across all social media posts
- 56 Speakers and Moderators
- 85 Lectures and Educational Sessions
- 23 Scientific & Educational Presentations
- 138 Electronic Poster Presentations
- 5 Section 1 credits
- 69 Section 2 credits
- 5 Section 3 SAP credits
- 1 Workshop
- 2 Accredited Symposia
Top-Tier Education
The CAR Scientific Planning Committee, in collaboration with the Affiliate Societies, delivered a program that was engaging for a broad range of attendees and brought in acclaimed speakers with specialized expertise. The educational tracks were diverse and were highlighted by five internationally renowned plenary sessions speakers. The CAR would like to thank Dr. Tanya Chawla, the outgoing Scientific Programming Committee Chair, for her leadership and commitment over the past several years. We are excited to welcome Dr. Chris Fung, who has officially begun his term as incoming Chair.
A hands-on workshop, Navigating Stroke Care: A Comprehensive Guide to Imaging, Classification, and Case Analysis, took place on Thursday, April 3, where attendees reviewed PACS cases and heard didactic lectures from experts in stroke imaging.
Thanks to unrestricted education grants from GE HealthCare and Hologic, attendees were treated to lunch while learning from subject matter experts on Saturday, April 5. Innovations in Breast Imaging: Novel Strategies and Management Approaches highlighted advancements in breast imaging co-developed by Hologic. Across the hall was a comprehensive introduction to theranostics, with the GE HealthCare co-developed symposium Theranostics in Action: Precision Medicine for Today and Tomorrow.
In addition to the traditional abstract oral presentation competition, a new showcase at CAR 2025 was the Short Oral Presentation Station. Selected authors gave brief summaries of their presentations to attendees during morning and afternoon breaks on April 4 and 5. Many drew a considerable crowd and proved to be a hit among attendees!
Chances to Get Together
The Welcome Reception, hosted by Hologic, was the official kick-off to the weekend, with welcoming remarks from Dr. Ania Kielar. The Trainee and Early Career Reception, hosted by Agfa Healthcare, was a chance to introduce the new RFS Chair, Dr. Rui Ning Gong, and get a picture taken at the red-carpet photo booth. The Vendor Cocktail provided the opportunity for attendees to meet with each other and industry partners.
For those eager to learn and get to know the Affiliate Societies, each held their own Business Meeting and had a featured space at the Vendor Cocktail for attendees to meet leadership and learn about their latest work.
Presidential Transition
While highlighting the achievements of radiologists during the CAR Awards Ceremony, a moment was taken to recognize the work of our departing CAR President, Dr. Ania Kielar, and officially welcome Dr. Alison Harris as the new CAR President. A handful of former presidents were brought on stage to celebrate the occasion and reflect on how far Canadian radiology has come over the decades of different presidential leadership.
New and Departing Board Members
The CAR Board of Directors met several times throughout CAR 2025 and took the opportunity to thank the departing members for their dedicated work and to welcome new members.
Departing Board Members:
- Catherine Everett – ACR Representative
- Carlos Torres – Ontario Representative
- Kathleen MacMillan – RFS Representative
- Alexandre Menard – Québec Representative
- Gilles Soulez – Past-President
- Sheldon Wiebe – Saskatchewan and Manitoba Representative
2025-26 Board Members:
- Tanya Chawla – Ontario Representative
- Carolyn Flegg – Saskatchewan and Manitoba Representative
- Johnson Lightfoote – ACR Representative
- Rui Ning Gong – Residents and Fellows Representative
Award Winners
The CAR Awards Reception and Ceremony were the grand finale of CAR 2025. The evening, hosted by MD Financial Management/Scotiabank, was once again emceed by Dr. Carlos Torres, joined by CRF President Dr. Emil Lee. In addition to the CAR Awards, there were many other awards presented including the CAR Scientific and Educational Awards, CARJ, Canadian Radiological Foundation and Canada Safe Imaging awards. Congratulations to all our winners.
- Gold Medal Award – Dr. Michael Patlas
- Distinguished Career Award – Dr. Vincent Oliva
- Investigator Award – Dr. Satheesh Krishna Jeyaraj
- Fellowship of the CAR
- Dr. Sheila Appavoo
- Dr. Carl Chartrand-Lefebvre
- Dr. Derek Emery
- Dr. Alison Harris
- Dr. Vincent Oliva
- Dr. Grant Stoneham