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 celebrations. Dr. Emil Lee, CRF President, did an excellent job of showcasing the importance of the foundation and assisting with the presentation of the awards.
Congratulations to the following individuals on their awards:
Research Awards
- Mary Beth Bissell (The Ottawa Hospital) for The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Breast Cancer Method of Detection and Stage at Diagnosis at The Ottawa Hospital
- Jesse Klostranec (Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital) for Neurite Orientation Dispersion and Density Imaging for Microscopic tissue Evaluation in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Giselle Revah (The Ottawa Hospital) for CT Chest Findings in Marijuana Smokers Compared to Tobacco and Non-Smokers: A Prospective Cohort Study
Scientific and Educational Awards - 1st Place
- Educational exhibit: MRI Characterization of T1W Hyperintense Osseus and Soft Tissue Lesions by Drs. Muhammad Israr Ahmad and Adnan Sheikh from University of British Columbia
- Departmental Clinical Audit: The FIND Program: Improving Follow-up of Incidental Imaging Findings by Drs. Kaitlin Zaki-Metias¹, Jeffrey MacLean¹, Alexander Satei¹, Serguei Medvedev¹, Huijuan Wang¹, Christopher Zarour¹, and Paul Arpasi² from ¹Trinity Health Oakland Hospital/Wayne State University School of Medicine, ²Trinity Health Oakland Hospital/Huron Valley Radiology
- Radiologist-in-Training Research Project: Screening Detection Rate of Breast Cancer in Post Mastectomy Patients Treated with Autologous Reconstruction: A Tertiary Care Study by Drs. Marissa Absi¹, Amit Katyan², Raman Verma¹, and Jean Seely¹ from ¹University of Ottawa, Department of Radiology, ²University of British Columbia, Department of Radiology
- Scientific Research Project: The ‘FLAIR Motor’ Sign: FLAIR Signal Abnormality in Precentral Cortex is Useful to Diagnose Adult Global Hypoxic-ischemic Brain Injury Following Cardiac Arrest by Drs. Jaykumar Nair¹, Shobhit Mathur², Sarah Abdulla³, Aditya Bharatha², Manish Joshi⁴, Lyne Noel de tilly² from ¹Department of Radiology, Dalhousie University, QEII Health Science Centre, Halifax Infirmary Hospital, Halifax, Canada, ²Department of Medical Imaging, St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto, ³Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust (UK), ⁴Department of Radiology, University of Calgary
Medical Student Awards (new in 2023)
- Radiology Leadership Scholarship Award
- Kathleen MacMillan – Dalhousie Medicine, New Brunswick campus
- Radiology Research Summer Studentship Award
- Nika Elmi – McMaster University
Canada Safe Imaging Radiation Safety Award (new in 2023)
- Moulay Ali Nassiri – Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de l’Estrie – Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke for Pilot Project to Monitor Patient Radiation Exposure in Medical Imaging Implanted at CIUSSS de l’Estrie – CHUS, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
CARJ Podcast
The CRF supported our first ever podcast series Radiology Roundtable podcast, launched by the Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal (CARJ) in September 2023 where hosts Dr. Satheesh Krishna and Dr. David Leswick in which they chat with the authors of some of the most interesting papers the CARJ has published.
- Episode 1 – ChatGPT in Radiology
- Episode 2 – Misinformation and Breast Screening
- Episode 3 – Social Media and Radiology Medical Education
- Episode 4 – The Current and Future State of Interventional Radiology
- Stay tuned for Episode 5 focused on radiology in rural and remote areas
Physician Leadership Workshop for Women in Radiology
The CRF is proud to have supported the 2nd virtual workshop, which was a tremendous success.
On January 21, 2023, a group of radiology leaders assembled to discuss women leadership in radiology and to share best practices. Dr. Daria Manos, a professor of radiology at Dalhousie University and Past-President of the Canadian Society of Thoracic Radiology (CSTR), championed this initiative with assistance from Dalhousie Radiology and a steering committee of radiologists from across the country. The 70 participants benefited from an impressive roster of speakers.
Donations
Thanks to the generous support of donors, the CRF was able to reach a significant donation total, including more than $16,000 from the Annual Scientific Meeting alone! We appreciate the continued contributions from our members.
The CRF is grateful to its long-time donors and to new supporters through the 500 Club. This exclusive club is dedicated to inspiring radiologists to help increase the Foundation’s impact on imaging care and the Canadian’s radiological landscape. Join the 500 Club today.
Did you know that you can expense your donation as a charitable contribution on your 2023 income tax? Donate before December 31 and the CRF will provide you with a tax receipt for 2023.