CAR - Canadian Association of Radiologists
The Canadian Association of Radiologists is the national specialty association for radiologists, dedicated to medical imaging excellence in patient care
Moving radiology forward takes immense dedication from amazing individuals who deserve recognition. The CAR 2025 Awards, hosted by MD Financial Management/Scotiabank, were presented to members who have made incredible contributions to the profession and improving patient care. Read More
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. Read More
Healthcare in Québec is seeing great returns on a project to implement a digitized Clinical Decision Support (CDS) system.
Santé Québec introduced the digitized system in 2024 and has since expanded to several different regions across the province. Read More
Sustainability in radiology has been a consistent priority for the CAR and the work of our members. This is directly aligned with the priorities of the international radiology community, as evidenced by the theme and key talks at ECR 2025: Planet Radiology.
CAR President Dr. Ania Kielar, Vice-President Dr. Alison Harris, Board Director Dr. Bruno Morin, and CEO Nick Neuheimer attended the international scientific meeting from February 26 - March 2 in Vienna, Austria. Read More
Woman trainees and radiologists from across Canada are now better equipped to take on the challenges of leading in the field of radiology, thanks to an innovative workshop hosted by the University of Dalhousie.
The Dalhousie Physician Leadership Workshop for Women in Radiology took place virtually on Saturday, February 1, hosted by the university's Department of Diagnostic Radiology and the Canadian Radiology Women, with financial support from the Canadian Radiological Foundation. Read More
The CAR's dedicated day of virtual education for trainees saw a major boost in attendance this year.
The 2025 Virtual Trainee Day took place online on Tuesday, February 11 and had more than 160 participants. Read More
A major highlight of the CAR's Annual Scientific Meeting (CAR 2025) is that it brings together radiologists, students, industry partners, and medical imaging professionals from across the country.
CAR 2025 provides an excellent venue to grow your professional network, catch up with friends, and make new industry contacts from April 3-6 in Montréal. Read More
Representatives from the CAR Affiliate Societies will be at CAR 2025 and are looking forward to connecting with you! Check out all the Affiliate Societies' upcoming networking opportunities. Read More
"I felt like it was an award for radiology," said Dr. Jean Seely, breast imaging expert and CAR member based out of Ottawa.
Dr. Seely was appointed to the Order of Ontario for 2024, the province announced earlier this month, which is Ontario's highest civilian honour for extraordinary contributions. Read More
The CAR is moving into the new year aiming to build on the momentum of 2024, taking on the challenges facing radiology and Canadian patients with care and determination. Read More
Being a Radiologist-in-Training is a critical early step to a promising career in radiology, one with many questions and uncertainties, which is why the CAR has put together an entire day of trainee-focused education.
Virtual Trainee Day takes place on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, and is themed Bones Uncovered: Essential Approaches for MSK Radiology. Read More
As an organization, the CAR continued to draw attention to critical issues in our healthcare system that impact the lives of Canadian patients and worked with key partners on finding lasting solutions. Read More
Delivering exceptional member value is a perennial priority for the CAR and a great way to continuously achieve this is to form new relationships and bring in new benefits for members. Read More
A CAR member in Toronto is being honoured by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) for his impact on radiology education. Dr. Satheesh Krishna will receive the RSNA Rising Star Award at RSNA 2024. Read More
Niagara Health has become the first organization in Canada to receive CT Accreditation from the CAR, marking a significant milestone in its Medical Imaging program and demonstrating the organization's commitment to high-quality patient care. Read More
A collection of historical records of radiology in Canada soon will be re-homed.
Dr. Brian Lentle is a retired radiologist in British Columbia. He is the current owner of a collection of books and papers documenting Canadian radiology history, deciding to graciously donate the artefacts to Queen's University upon being properly inventoried. While no formal discussions of transfer have taken place, Dr. Lentle's intention is to accompany the donation with a financial gift to contribute to its maintenance. Read More
The average runner in the Chicago Marathon finishes the 42.2k road race in around 4:20:00 - a beatable standard for CAR Board Member Dr. Richard Walker. Read More
The committee tasked with assembling the content and speakers for the CAR's Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) will be under new leadership soon.
The Scientific Planning Committee (SPC) will say goodbye to its current chair, Dr. Tanya Chawla, and welcome a new leader in the spring of 2025. Read More
Every institution needs the proper tools to maintain high standards for patient care and safety. The CAR is excited to introduce two new tools to help accredit your institution and maintain certifications across different modalities. Read More
