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 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 More

With the warmer weather upon us, for many of our members the focus is on summer vacations. I hope that you have been able to get away from work to recharge your batteries. I would like to thank our members for their continued support and recognize the many radiologist leaders who have taken time out of their hectic schedules, even through prime vacation season, to support and lead initiatives that will have a significant impact on patient care in Canada. Read More

A community comes together in response to the pandemic challenge and is stronger.

As we wrap up an incredibly challenging year, the CAR looks forward to new opportunities for 2021. In the last year I have heard from our members across the country about the many trials and tribulations caused by the pandemic. I have been moved by our members’ resilience in the face of this adversity. If there is a silver lining to 2020, it was seeing so many members step forward to lead their departments, hospitals, and provincial responses to managing the virus. Sharing this experience among the radiology community and constructively moving forward is the goal of the CAR. Read More

Dr. Mike Barry, CAR President, shares highlights from 2020 2020 has been a challenging year for healthcare, particularly for the radiology community. The pandemic not only changed our practices but also added to the extensive waitlists experienced by patients for medical imaging. With many procedures being scaled back by 30-50% at the height of the pandemic, patients are now waiting even longer than before, creating a dire situation for imaging in Canada. CAR members demonstrated leadership during this difficult time and as a result I believe the CAR emerged as one of the leading specialty societies in the pandemic response. Read More

Dear Members, In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, I am proud of the way that so many individuals in our community have stepped up to answer the call. Read More

A normal chest CT scan cannot exclude the diagnosis of COVID-19 especially for patients with recent onset of symptoms. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), the final diagnosis of COVID-19 infection should be confirmed by a positive RT-PCR test. Read More

In this unprecedented time, every action that we take now can have a profound impact on our patients, our colleagues, technologists and families. To comply with recommendations for social distancing in order to blunt the spread of COVID -19 (novel coronavirus) and avoid significant impact to our patients and staff, the CSBI and CAR recommend that all average risk and high-risk screening mammography, ultrasound and breast MRI be discontinued temporarily with immediate effect. These should be postponed for 6-8 weeks. Read More

I am confident with the direction that the CAR is heading and the progress that our association is making. Canadians have become more aware of the value of radiology and the role that radiologists play in the healthcare team. Read More

In April 2019 Dr. Emil Lee transitioned from president of the Canadian Association of Radiologists to past president. The change in leadership took place during CAR 2019, welcoming Dr. Michael Barry as the incoming CAR president. Read More

It is with considerable excitement that I embark on my new role as CAR President. After having served on the CAR Board of Directors for many years as a director, treasurer and vice-president, I am ready to take over the reins from Dr. Emil Lee. Read More

That’s a wrap on the CAR 2019 annual scientific meeting (ASM). We’d like to thank all the delegates for participating in yet another successful conference, and a very special thank you to all the speakers that made the CAR 2019 such a success. Here are just a few highlights from the event. Read More

Dear Colleagues, Thank you for your support of radiology and radiologists in Canada. I’d like to take this opportunity to remind you of the CAR’s strategic pillars for success: Advocacy, Education, Patient Care, Research & Innovation and Engagement. Read More

Dear friends and colleagues, The year end task of putting words to paper to try and summarize the myriad activities, accomplishments, endeavours and triumphs of your organization is always a difficult one. Read More

A message from Dr. Emil Lee, President of the CAR Dear CAR members, As the CAR continues to advocate on behalf of radiologists regarding the proposed tax reforms to CCPCs, we would like to draw your attention to the recent statement released by the President of the CMA, Dr. Granger Avery. As Dr. Avery stated: “nothing is more effective than individual doctors talking directly to their local politicians. We have a short window to make ourselves heard, and I urge each one of you to write, call and meet with your local MP and your provincial or territorial representative (MPP, MLA, MNA, etc.). The CMA has key messages to augment your own compelling personal narrative, which highlight the consequences this will have for you and your patients.” Read More

A message from Dr. Emil Lee, President of the CAR Dear CAR members, Since the announcement one week ago that the federal Finance Minister is proposing changes to the tax framework for Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs), the CAR has been liaising with the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and provincial radiology associations to determine what our next steps should be. Read More

A message from Dr. Emil Lee, President of the CAR Dear CAR members, Today, Tuesday July 18, the Hon. Bill Morneau, the federal Minister of Finance held a press conference to announce a consultation process on proposed changes to tax structures for Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs). Many radiologists who are incorporated into group structures may be impacted by these changes. Read More