CAMRT-BC Advisory Council

The CAMRT-BC Advisory Council offers expertise and support to the CAMRT Board of Directors and staff regarding issues relating to MRT practice and provincial member services in the province. It is a critical voice in representing MRTs in the province, assessing member needs in areas such as continuing professional development, advocacy, social events, awards and member recognition.

Advisory Council News

The Advisory Council continues to make recommendations in the following key areas of member services:

Provincial Advocacy: Currently self-regulation and the upcoming establishment of an umbrella college is the primary focus. We will work on keeping our members up to date, anticipating and answering their questions and assisting in the transition to a regulated work environment. Other issues of interest/concern to MRTs in BC are being identified as potential advocacy campaigns. Promoting pride of profession is an ongoing focus and overlays all the activities of the CAMRT-BC.

Outreach: How does the CAMRT-BC best connect with members, keep them current on professional activities and hear about member ideas for how the association can help them? Site Ambassadors are seen to be key in this endeavor and as such work will continue to expand the number of Site Ambassadors, as well as developing the role into a more active liaison between the membership and the advisory council and the CAMRT staff that support our provincial activities.

In addition, the CAMRT-BC will continue to expand the use of social media platforms as one way to engage with MRTs around the province.

Education: One of the areas of greatest interest to MRTs is how to participate in ongoing educational activities. The CAMRT-BC is looking for ways to ensure there are local educational events that provide engaging and relevant topics. The new “InfoShare” regional mini-conference model has proven to be popular, and the goal is to expand these offerings to more locations. Other education related goals include supporting those MRTs that are interested in giving presentations, and investigating the opportunities for leadership development.

Member Recognition: Awards and member recognition has always been an integral part of recognizing the work well done by MRTs in the province. Through recommendations from the advisory council, the award offerings were reviewed and now offered through an online nominations process.

All of this work is best accomplished with the ideas and energy of all members. If you have thoughts or ideas about any of these areas of member services – or for a new service – please feel free to contact Louise Kallhood, Provincial Manager at lkallhood@camrt.bc.

Watch for opportunities to volunteer! There is lots to be done, and volunteers will help make it happen.

CAMRT-BC Advisory Council Members

Alison Giddings, RTT, MSc (Radiotherapy & Oncology, Sheffield Hallam University)

Term: January 2020 – December 2020

Role: Clinical Educator, BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver

Within educator role is networked to Radiation Therapists within the province and across Canada.
Still works 20% clinically so has a strong understanding of practice issues.
Contributed to several articles published in JIMRS
Volunteer experience with BCAMRT Conference Planning and CAMRT Foundation

Ted Toriumi, RTT

Term: January 2020 – December 2021

Role: Treatment Module Leader/Chief Radiation Therapist (Regional Professional Practice Leader) BC Cancer Abbotsford

Chair of the Abbotsford Radiation Therapy Quality Committee
Participates on several committees, including Provincial Radiation Therapy Quality Committee and BC Cancer/BCIT Clinical Liaison
BCAMRT Innovative Leadership recipient 2016

Erin Robitaille, RTR, CBIS, CBID

Term: January 2020 – December 2021

Role: Technologist Breast Imaging/General Radiography Penticton Regional Hospital

CAMRT Leadership Development attendee
Previous chair of department education and social committees
Keynote speaker 2019 Siemens Symposium

Sara Neukomm, RTR, Certified in Bone Densitometry

Term: January 2020 – December 2020

Role: Radiographer and Bone Density Technologist, Kelowna Medical Imaging (Private Clinic)

Prior experience in CT and Quality Assurance
Extensive volunteer work with the Alberta College of Medical Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technologists including chairing board meetings, creating standards of practice, college bylaws

Bryce Gillman, RTNM, BSc Kinesiology, Registered Radiation Safety Professional (CRPA(R))

Term: January 2020 – December 2020

Role(s): Part Time Instructor, Nuclear Medicine Program BCIT, CT Technologist, Burnaby Hospital

PET/CT Technologist BC Cancer Agency, Radiation Safety Specialist, KRMC (Krivonosov Risk Management Consultants)

Current work experience provides expertise as a practicing technologist in several modalities as well as an educator.
Organized event where Nuclear Medicine Technologist and students provided mini-topics.
Presenting at upcoming Canadian Association of Nuclear Medicine conference

Sam Yim, B.MRS, RTMR (BCIT), MA Health Administration (UBC)

Role: MRI Area Supervisor, Lions Gate Hospital

Term: January 2020 – December 2020

Working experience in Ontario and BC, including radiography and MR
Connected to MR community
Supervisory role has taught him about staff engagement, educational development and stewardship
Consultant CAMRT Best Practice Guidelines Steering Committee for MRI issues.
Volunteer on BCAMRT Regulatory Working Committee for MR

Sean West, RTR

Term: January 2020 – December 2020

Role: Regional Practice Lead, CT Quality, Safety and Process Improvement Lower Mainland

Extensive CT experience
Local and provincial network of MRTs
Surveyor Diagnostic Accreditation Program
Assisted BCAMRT Regulatory Working Committee (CT)

Terry Mitchell, RTR, BA Medical Anthropology

Term: January 2020 – December 2021

Role: Chief Technologist Fort St John Hospital

Responsible for all aspects of 7 modality MI Department
CAMRT Leadership Development Institute participant
2014 CAMRT L.G. Cartwright Award recipient
Presentations at CAMRT and CAMRT-BC events

Nicole Bemister, RTR, CBIS

Term: January 2020 – December 2021

ROLE: General Radiography Assistant Team Lead, Medray Imaging Coquitlam

Assists in managing and leading a team of up to 30 MRTs over 5 departments in a private clinic setting
CAMRT Leadership Development Institute participant
CAMRT Professional Practice Advisory Council: Breast Imaging Chair
CAMRT-BC slack champion

Ravinder Jhawer, RTR, BTech, RTMR, CT Specialty Certificate

Term: January 2020 – December 2021

Role: Supervisor
General Radiology/Interventional Radiology , St Paul’s Hospital

Vancouver Coastal/Providence Health Leadership programs
Site Radiation Safety Officer
Extensive experience at Medical Imaging sites througout Lower Mainland

Louise Kallhood, RTR, MEd Adult Education Simon Fraser University

Role: Provincial Manager, CAMRT-BC

Retired after 37 years in MRT practice including roles as Clinical Instructor and Section Head Radiology/Breast Imaging
Program Chair during startup of Camosun College MRT program
Provincial and National association volunteer including BCAMRT President

Meena Amlani, RTR, BSc(Hons), MBA, DHlthSc

Role: Full Time Instructor Medical Radiography Program BCIT

Ex-officiol member to Advisory Council
CAMRT Director for BC
CAMRT Future Technology Advisory Council
BCIT Research Ethics Board