Dr. Cynthia Walsh, CAR member, is an academic abdominal radiologist at the Ottawa Hospital and was recently re-elected as a Board Director for the Ontario Medical Association (OMA). Read More

Prioritize Lung Cancer Screening Education as the next step in your training journey! The CAR and CSTR have developed accredited comprehensive educational content for radiologists focused on the imaging interpretation and reporting of lung cancer screening – QUEST: Introduction to Lung Cancer Screening. Read More

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

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

On April 27, the CAR Affiliate Societies met during the CAR 2023 in Montréal and are thrilled to announce their successful presidency exchanges. There are new Presidents and Vice-Presidents for the CETARS, the CSAR, and the CSTR. The CAR would like to take this opportunity to introduce them. Read More

Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs like ChatGPT are growing in popularity for their ability to rapidly answer even the most complex queries and perform tasks that otherwise would be laborious for the user, like writing ad copy or putting together a legal contract. AI programs are on the path to ubiquity and industries are approaching them to identify benefits and drawbacks, including radiology. The CAR is incorporating this topic at CAR 2023 with an educational session entitled An AI Fireside Chat with the Experts. Read More

Representatives from the CAR Affiliate Societies will be at CAR 2023 and are looking forward to connecting with you! Check out all the CAR Affiliate Societies’ upcoming networking opportunities. Read More

Canada’s radiology community is packing their suitcases and preparing to gather in Montreal for the CAR’s Annual Scientific Meeting (CAR 2023) from April 27-30. The premiere radiology event in Canada, CAR 2023 is taking place at a beautiful new venue – Le Westin Montreal – and offers a weekend full of exciting events. Read More

From March 1^st-5^th, 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

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

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

Every year in March, the world takes the time to recognize the accomplishments and advancement of women by marking March 8^th as International Women’s Day and, in Canada, Canadian Women Physician’s Day on March 11^th. “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

Join the Affiliate Societies for their annual networking business meetings in Montreal at the CAR Annual Scientific Meeting on Thursday, April 27 to learn more about these subspecialty groups. Read More

The CAR is a membership focused organization. For the last 86 years, the CAR has strived to make its members more successful. The management of your membership dues is something the CAR takes seriously. Read More

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With the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) only a few days away, anticipation is starting to build for the Canada Meets ECR session. On March 4, Canadian radiology leaders will gather in Vienna, Austria to share an overview of radiology in Canada. Read More

This year’s CAR Annual Scientific Meeting kicks off with two exciting workshop sessions on Thursday, April 27. Read More

Radiologists are diligent about developing the clinical and technical skills for their profession, but they may not always devote the same effort towards cultivating "soft skills" such as good patient communication or effective industry advocacy. In the era of rapidly evolving technology, new challenges and opportunities constantly appear. The importance of non-interpretive skills in radiology is increasingly critical. Read More

The CAR Affiliate Societies support and advocate for your profession by addressing the needs and priorities of your subspecialty. Join the Affiliate Societies to make their voices stronger and grow their knowledge base by collecting resources and networking. Membership fees are complimentary for CAR members and spots are available to emergency, abdominal, pediatric, thoracic, and general radiologists, as well as current fellows or residents. Read More

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