We are pleased to announce that after a rigorous selection process, Dr. Amanda Bolderston has been ratified as the new Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences as of January 1, 2020.
Dr. Bolderston teaches undergraduate research for the Radiation Therapy Program in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta. Her past professional roles include various educational and leadership positions in Ontario and British Columbia, as well as a term as CAMRT President. She has an impressive publication record, her most recent research involves improving the experiences of LGBTQ2+ patients and healthcare professionals. She has played a leading role in the development of Canadian advanced practice, from its inception in Ontario to the implementation of the national CAMRT certification process. Amanda has been involved with JMIRS as an associate editor, reviewer and author since 2007. She is also a founder member of the Med Rad Journal Club on Twitter and works with an international group of MRTs to organize monthly research chats and related blogs from prominent medical radiation sciences authors.
Look for Amanda’s first editorial message in Vol 51.1, to be published in March, 2020.
We thank Lisa Di Prospero, the outgoing EIC, for her outstanding contributions to advancing the JMIRS. During her 6-year tenure (2013-2019), Lisa oversaw dramatic growth in the quality and quantity of submissions to the journal, and the JMIRS was awarded a prestigious PubMed/MEDLINE indexing. Lisa has been recognized by the CAMRT Board of Directors with the formal title of Editor Emeritus.
Please direct any questions about the JMIRS to: editor@camrt.ca.
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