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Honouring Dedication and Passion in Medical Education – Dr. Linda Probyn Awarded Charles Mickle Fellowship
The diligent work and genuine passion for radiology education from CAR member Dr. Linda Probyn is being recognized by the University of Toronto (U of T). She was recently awarded the Charles Mickle Fellowship at the U of T Temper Faculty of Medicine Awards. Read More
Preparing for Paris – Dr. Bruce Forster in Training for 2024 Olympics
Canada’s radiology community will once again have a hand in providing medical care to some of the world’s greatest athletes. Read More
Creating Membership Value – A Message from Your President
Celebrating the achievements of a very successful CAR Annual Scientific Meeting this past April, I have begun to embrace my role representing you as your President. The CAR is working on your behalf on many levels to help our members be more successful in their practices. Read More
Presidency Transitions from Dr. Gilles Soulez to Dr. Ania Kielar at CAR 2023
Stable organizations can transition easily between different leaders over time, and the CAR has recently gone through such a change. At the 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting in Montréal, the CAR held a ceremonial moment to honour the next presidential transition during the CAR Awards. Read More
CAR 2023 – A Tremendous Success!
From April 27-30, the CAR Annual Scientific Meeting returned to an in-person event and welcomed over 650 participants. The meeting was hosted at a new venue – Le Westin Montréal and the theme for this year’s meeting was Advancing Imaging Care Through Innovation. The standing-room-only event drew radiologists, radiology directors, fellows, residents, medical students, sonographers, and medical radiation technologists as well as industry vendors from across Canada. The weekend featured stellar educational sessions with expert speakers, engaging networking opportunities, an award ceremony that spotlighted a presidential transition, and many more amazing events. Read More
Highlights from the April 2023 Board Meeting
Canada Leaves a Lasting Impression in Vienna
From March 1st-5th, the CAR attended the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna, Austria. The ECR is one of the largest annual medical meetings in Europe and the second-largest radiological meeting for radiology professionals, radiographers, physicists, and industry members in the world. Read More
Dr. Bill Anderson Shares Insight on Working in a Community Clinical Setting
Community radiologists play an important role in the delivery of medical imaging. At the 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting in April, the CAR will host an exclusive roundtable discussion with veteran radiologist Dr. Bill Anderson of Alberta specifically geared towards radiologists who work in a community setting. Read More
Getting Social at CAR 2023
The CAR Annual Scientific Meeting is returning to Montreal as an in-person event and that means there will be numerous opportunities to catch-up with colleagues and meet new members of the Canadian radiology community. Read More
Working Toward Greater Gender Equity in Radiology Through Mentorship
Every year in March, the world takes the time to recognize the accomplishments and advancement of women by marking March 8th as International Women’s Day and, in Canada, Canadian Women Physician’s Day on March 11th. “These celebratory days, which have grown in visibility in recent years, offer a starting point to move towards gender equity in everyday and professional life, however, I feel that there is more work to do.” - Dr. Kate Hanneman, University Medical Imaging Toronto (UMIT) Read More
CAR’s Outlook for 2023
Tackling Wait Lists, Empowering our Members, and Raising the Profile of Radiology in Canada
By Dr. Gilles Soulez, CAR President
As we come off a very successful year, the CAR is looking forward to capitalizing on our accomplishments and seeking out new opportunities for advancement and enhanced patient care. Read More
CAR 2023 Boasts Impressive Lineup of Plenary Lecture Speakers
A selection of the brightest minds in radiology will deliver a series plenary lectures at Canada’s premiere radiology event – CAR 2023, the CAR’s Annual Scientific Meeting. Read More
2022 – A Year in Review and Outlook for 2023
CAR President Dr. Gilles Soulez Shares Highlights from This Past Year
The last two years have been challenging for the radiology community. The pandemic had a dramatic impact on healthcare delivery and changed the way radiologists practice. It also exacerbated the extensive wait times experienced by patients for medical imaging. Even with procedures returning to full capacity, pandemic protocols, while necessary, have added to the time it takes to complete medical imaging tests. Read MoreFormer SRQ President Believes CME is Central for a Career in Radiology
“Presidency of the SRQ was among the best professional experiences I have ever had, and I am most grateful for having been chosen to assume that responsibility,” says Dr. Bruno Morin. He is a radiologist in Laval, QC and served as President of the Société de radiologie du Québec (SRQ) from 2013-14. He says the professional experience he gained showed him the importance of Continuing Medical Education (CME) on maintaining a long and distinguished career in his chosen field of radiology. Read More
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Honours Dr. Bruce Forster
University of British Columbia (UBC) professor and CAR member Dr. Bruce Forster was recently honoured for sharing his knowledge and expertise with colleagues in Ireland. Last month, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RSCI) presented Dr. Forster with the Haughton Medal and an honorary induction into the Faculty of Radiologists of Ireland. Read More
Dr. Alexandre Cadrin-Chênevert and Radiology: Artificial Intelligence Journal Continue Research for AI Applications in Radiology
Bringing the applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the field of radiology is a significant ongoing priority of the Canadian Association of Radiologists (CAR), and CAR member Dr. Alexandre Cadrin-Chênevert is working to realize the possibilities of the ever-evolving technology. Read More
The CETARS Shares Expertise with Radiologists in Ukraine
Having lasted for several months, the world is keenly aware of the impact that the military conflict with Russia has had on Ukraine. Among the many losses to social structures and life sustaining systems in Ukraine, the conflict has affected the ability for radiologists and medical professionals to maintain their Continuing Professional Development (CPD), especially as it applies to emergency and trauma imaging. Aiming to provide aid to these professionals as the situation continues, the Canadian Emergency, Trauma, and Acute Care Radiology Society (CETARS) has set up a series of educational webinars focusing on all aspects of emergency and trauma care imaging, using a head-to-toe approach. Read More
Highlights from the September 2022 Board Meeting
From September 22-24 the CAR Board of Directors gathered in Halifax, Nova Scotia to discuss the upcoming priorities for the fall and to undertake the development of a new strategic plan for the next five years. Despite the challenges presented from Hurricane Fiona, the Board, with representatives from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan (2), Ontario (2), Quebec (2), New Brunswick (2), Nova Scotia, the ACR and a resident representing the Resident and Fellow Section, weathered the storm and had a very productive discussion. The meeting kicked off with a presentation from Dr. Gilles Soulez, CAR President, summarizing the successes and highlights of the last several months. Read More