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Executive Committee

President
Adnan Sheikh, BC Representative

Vice-President
Ferco Berger, ON Representative

Past-President
Michael Patlas, ON Representative

Trainee Member
Paul Gocik, MB Representative

Members at Large
Kelly Harper, ON Representative
Ali Ismail, BC Representative
Thomas Ong, QC Representative
Jacek Strzelczyk, MB Representative

Subcommittees

Awards
Michael Patlas (ON), Chair
Prasaanthan Gopee-Ramanan (ON)
Tracey Hillier (AB)
Elka Miller (ON)
Thomas Ong (QC)

Education
Tracey Hillier (AB), Co-Chair
Adnan Sheikh (BC), Co-Chair

Membership
Ferco Berger (ON), Co-Chair
Michael Patlas (ON), Co-Chair

Nominating Committee
Savvas Nicolaou (BC), Chair
Iain Kirkpatrick (MB)
Elka Miller (ON)
Michael Patlas (ON)
Adnan Sheikh (BC)

Research
Savvas Nicolaou (BC), Chair

Social media
Iain Kirkpatrick (MB), Chair
Prasaanthan Gopee-Ramanan (ON)
Benjamin Katzman (ON)
Mohammad Ali Saffarzadeh (BC)

Become a Member

CETARS is currently seeking new members to join this new CAR affiliate society. Membership is open to emergency radiologists, general radiologists, and other subspecialty radiologists as well as current fellows, residents, and medical students with an interest in emergency radiology and who are current members of the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR).

Membership fees are complimentary with your CAR membership.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the CETARS please join through the CAR member portal or email [email protected].

Membership Benefits

• Network, mentor, advance knowledge, and advocate for research within your subspecialty
• Attend in-person networking events, business meetings, vendor cocktails and social dinners within your subspecialty
• Contribute to workshops, webinars, eLearning modules, and conference lectures
• Develop educational initiatives specific to your subspecialty for RAD Academy
• Contribute to the development and review of practice guidelines and accreditation standards
• Opportunity to publish articles for the CAR journal
• Join a subcommittee to participate in research and education projects
• Review resources within your subspecialty and provide feedback
• Nominate a radiologist to recognize their exceptional contributions within their subspecialty to obtain an Affiliate Society award
• Join the online Discussion Forum exclusive to our Affiliate Society members

Discussion Forum

We are excited to announce the launch of the new Canadian Emergency, Trauma and Acute Care Radiology Society (CETARS) online Discussion Forum for our affiliate society members! This Discussion Forum has been created to provide you with a dedicated platform for networking within your subspecialty, engaging in case discussions, sharing knowledge, seeking advice, asking questions, exchanging ideas, and fostering a supportive community with your peers. The Discussion Forum is hosted through Microsoft Teams and offers a secure network provided by the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR).

To join your exclusive CETARS online Discussion Forum, please follow these steps:

1. Request access to the CETARS Discussion Forum. You will receive an invitation from Microsoft Teams to join once you have been added to the group and an email from CAR with instructions on how to access the forum.
2. Provide a non-work email address to ensure seamless access to be added to the CETARS Discussion Forum. We recommend avoiding using a work email address associated with your work Microsoft Teams account, as some corporate security settings limit access to external platforms.
3. Read the Code of Conduct. The CAR reserves the right to suspend or terminate participation for anyone who violates the Code of Conduct.

DISCUSSION FORUM REGISTRATION

If you are a CETARS member and will be giving a presentation at an upcoming conference that would be of interest to membership, please contact us at [email protected] so we can add it to the site.

Resources

If you are a CETARS member and plan to make a presentation at an upcoming conference that would be relevant to other members, please contact us at [email protected] so that we can add this information to our website.

Imaging of Suspected Abuse

November 5, 2024

Overview of Imaging of Suspected Child Abuse - Dr. Samuel Stafrace

Imaging of Elder Abuse - Dr. Ferco Berger

CETARS Journal Club

March / April 2021 Selection

Wells ML, Fenstad ER, Poterucha JT et al. Imaging findings of congestive hepatopathy. Radiographycs 2016; 36(4):1024-1037. doi: 10.1148/rg.2016150207.

• Review a common and frequently missed cause of right upper quadrant pain or new onset jaundice in the emergency department with this definitive reference on congestive hepatopathy.

Nguyen ET, Hague C, Manos D et al. Canadian Society of Thoracic Radiology / Canadian Association of Radiologists best practice guidance for investigation of acute pulmonary embolism, part I: acquisition and safety considerations. Can Assoc Radiol J 2021 Mar 29 Online ahead of print. Doi 10.1177/08465371211000737.

Nguyen ET, Hague C, Manos D et al. Canadian Society of Thoracic Radiology / Canadian Association of Radiologists best practice guidance for investigation of acute pulmonary embolism, part 2: technical issues and interpretation pitfalls. Can Assoc Radiol J 2021 Mar 29 Online ahead of print. Doi 10.1177/08465371211000739.

• Hot off the press, update yourself on the latest best practice guidance for performance and interpretation of CT pulmonary angiograms. This is one of the most common and important examinations performed by any radiology department, and the quality of the exam and interpretation has a major impact on patient care. The CSTR and CAR present guidance for optimizing your technique.

January 2021 Selection

Such YJ, Hong H, Ohana M et al. Pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis in COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Radiology 2020 published online ahead of print. Https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2020203557

• This summary of current research conveys two very important facts to radiologists interpreting emergency imaging - approximately 15% of COVID-19 patients are found to have either deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, and more than half of those with pulmonary emboli have no evidence of deep venous thrombosis.

November 2020 Selection

Garzelli L, Nuzzo A, Copin P et al. Contrast-enhanced CT for the diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischemia. AJR 2020; 215:29-38. https://www.ajronline.org/doi/10.2214/AJR.19.22625

• A timely review of the CT findings of acute mesenteric ischemia, which can be a challenging diagnosis to make given the multiple ways in which it may manifest on imaging.”

September 2020 Selection

Zins M, Millet I, Taourel P. Adhesive small bowel obstruction: predictive radiology to improve patient management. Radiology 2020; 296:480-492. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2020192234

• Small bowel obstructions are an extremely common reason for patients to undergo emergency CT, and state-of-the-art imaging now allows us to provide far more information to clinicians than simply the diagnosis of obstruction. This article discusses findings that can help predict schema, how to differentiate an open-loop from a closed-loop obstruction, and how CT findings can predict the success of nonoperative management using a series of excellent diagrams and images.

August 2020 Selection

Nasir MU, Roberts J, Muller NL, Macri F, Mohammed MF, Akhlaghpoor S, Parker W, Eftekhari A, Rezaei S, Mayo J, Nicolaou S. The role of emergency radiology in COVID-19: from preparedness to diagnosis. CARJ 2020; 71:293-300.  https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0846537120916419

• A succinct and high-yield review of not only the imaging features of COVID-19, but also important considerations that any radiologist scanning suspect patients should be aware of.

Check back regularly for updates.

Careers and Fellowships

Career Opportunities

The CAR has compiled an up-to-date listing of Canadian radiology career opportunities, searchable by type, location, and institution/company.

CAR members now have access to view and/or post career opportunities available in Canada. Potential employers are also welcomed to post Canadian radiology jobs at no additional cost.

Visit here for more details.

Canadian Fellowship Opportunities

The CAR Resident Section has compiled an up-to-date listing of all Canadian Fellowship Information, searchable by either subspecialty or university.

Fellowship opportunities can be found here.

Medal of Excellence Award

The Medal of Excellence Award represents the highest honor within the purview of the Canadian Emergency, Trauma and Acute Care Radiology Society (CETARS) to bestow to a CETARS member. The CETARS Medal of Excellence Award will be granted by CETARS to a radiologist in recognition of distinguished and extraordinary service to the discipline of Emergency, Trauma, and acute radiology.

Radiology services may encompass teaching, basic research, clinical investigation, advocacy or mentoring. Research must demonstrate quality and consistency through publication in recognized professional journals. Service to the CETARS can be outstanding contributions to the CAR and the CETARS, other medical organizations, or government agencies.

CETARS is not obligated to present the award annually. It will be given to a deserving candidate with an exceptional record of excellence. The award will only be given when there is a suitable candidate.

Eligibility

The Medal of Excellence Award nominee must be an individual member in good standing of the CAR continuously over the past five years and a current active CETARS member.

Nomination Process

Nominations must be received by any CETARS member in good standing and include:

• One letter of support for the nominee who must be a CAR and CETARS member in good standing
• A statement by the nominator of the major contributions of the nominee
• A curriculum vitae for the nominee

The award nomination call-out will be in September and must be submitted annually by December 15 to [email protected]. An individual member may nominate or sponsor only one nominee each year.

Review and Adjudication

The CETARS award selection standing committee will evaluate and choose the recipient by consensus from among the nominations.

If unsuccessful in the first year, the nomination may be reactivated by any CETARS member in good standing for consideration for a maximum of two (2) years following the first submission. This can be done by submitting a letter requesting reactivation by December 15th of the subsequent year. This reactivation does not require any new supporting data.

Recognition

The award will be presented at the CETARS business meeting held in conjunction with the CAR Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) in April.

Mailing Address

Canadian Emergency, Trauma and Acute Care Radiology Society
C/O Canadian Association of Radiologists
1120-220 Laurier Ave W
Ottawa, ON K1P 5Z9
Canada

Email

[email protected]