Upcoming Events
The CAMRT’s conference and events model is built around leveraging the CAMRT’s strong national and provincial partnerships, as well as the ever-expanding possibilities from virtual collaboration platforms, to deliver education and networking opportunities of the highest quality to the most possible members, while minimizing the barriers of time and money. Members are able to customize their learning experience and access the content that is most relevant to their professional reality, in a format that meets the needs of their personal and professional circumstances.
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NEWS
For the most accurate and up to date information surrounding the status of specialty, provincial or CAMRT partnered spring 2020 events please head to the host organizations website directly. If you have questions please email events@camrt.ca
We understand that our members often rely on CAMRT’s in person and live events in the spring for their continuing education for the year. We have an extensive catalog of virtual conference recordings from our past events available to you. Many of these recordings are free to members with the most recently posted recordings at a rate of just $10. Click the button below to be taken directly to the catalog and for more information on these offerings visit our Virtual Conferences page. There are dozens more options too — all searchable and available online — in the CAMRT CPD catalogue and CAMRT CPD Repository.
CAMRT VIRTUAL CONFERENCES
Last updated: April 1, 2020
CAMRT EVENTS
CAMRT 2020 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE SESSIONS - 2020
Join us for CAMRT 2020 Virtual Conference Sessions through this spring and summer. In lieu of our in person events we will be releasing several online educational sessions for our members, free of charge!
Attend a CAMRT 2020 virtual conference session between now and August 31 and be entered into a draw for a free Quick Self Study or Full Length course – WINNERS ANNOUCED
Free for CAMRT members
$20 for Non Members
NEW LIVE SESSION
Tuesday October, 6th – 12:00pm-1:15pm EDT
Emerging strategies for building psychological resilience and well-being; new discoveries in neuroscience
Speaker : Dr. Rachel Thibeault
Learning Objectives:
To describe key phenomena underlying psychological resilience and post-traumatic growth.
To identify strategies conducive to resilience.
To offer simple tools to enhance psychological resilience
Free for members
$20 for non-members
REGISTER NOW
Session 1 – On demand version available now!
Patient Gonadal and Fetal Shielding in Diagnostic X-ray Imaging: Perspectives From This Medical Physicist
Jeff Frimeth, President & Chief Medical Physicist, JF Medical Physics Inc.
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Objectives:
1) Obtain a brief historical overview of why gonadal and fetal shielding was introduced into clinical practice.
2) Discuss recent recommendations regarding the discontinuation of gonadal and fetal shielding.
3) Provide explanations for how to incorporate said recommendations into clinical practice and communicate this to patients/guardians.
Session 2 – On demand version available now!
Updates in MR Safety from the ACR: How These May Impact Your Clinical Practice
Jeff Frimeth, President & Chief Medical Physicist, JF Medical Physics Inc.
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Objectives:
1) Review MR safety basics to appreciate appropriate risks (e.g. Bo, RF, dB/dt, contrast, quench, etc.).
2) Discuss the rationale for and recent updates and critical information regarding MR safety from the ACR.
3) Discuss a practical approach to appropriately implement the recent updates and critical information.
Educators Forum – On demand version available now!
Transitioning to the 2019 National Competency Profile for Medical Radiation Technologists in Canada
Carrie Bru, Director of Education CAMRT
Sarah Ingmundson, Director Equal, Accreditation Canada
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Objectives:
- Explore the recently revised National Competency Profile for entry-level MRTs in Canada.
- Discuss the rationale behind the decision to transition to a new competency framework.
- Update MRT faculty on activities at Accreditation Canada and the transition to the new Health Education Program Standard.
More to come!
Join us for CONNECT 2020 Virtual Conference Sessions through this spring and summer. In lieu of our in person events we will be releasing several online educational sessions for our members, free of charge!
Session 1 – On demand version available now!
Navigating the Breast Imaging Journey
Katie Kaminski, MRT(R) and Christina Shahipour, RDMS.
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Objectives:
- Complete breast imaging journey
- Approach breast imaging in a complete way, taking into account: breast density, family history, personal history, clinical concerns, previous imaging, balancing patient safety (radiation dose) while obtaining maximum information and using a multimodality approach.
Session 2 – coming soon!
V/Q vs. CT PE in Women
Dr. Ida Chan
COMING SOON
Objectives:
- Review the effects of radiation of breast tissue.
- Compare and contrast the benefits of performing VQ scan versus CTPE in the diagnosis of acute PE in women
April 23-24, 2022
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
1000 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R9
June 2-3, 2024
Hilton Lac Leamy
3 Boulevard du Casino
Gatineau, QC J8Y 6X4
SPECIALTY EVENTS
Along with our own events, we partner with national organizations, such as the Canadian Association of Nuclear Medicine (CANM), the Canadian Association for Interventional Radiology (CAIR), the Canadian Association of Radiation Oncologists (CARO) and the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (COMP) on joint conferences. In addition, the Radiological Technology Roadshow will visit multiple cities across Canada.
These meetings provide MRTs with access to the most relevant trends, research and clinical applications, and provide an excellent opportunity to network and collaborate with the professionals they work with on a daily basis. Peruse events below and plan to attend the ones that will help you stay current, create strong professional networks and excel in your career.
After careful consideration of the circumstances associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and in the interest of the health and safety of attendees and their networks, the Canadian Association of Radiation Oncology is transitioning its CARO 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) in partnership with the CAMRT to a Virtual Meeting. The ASM will be held on September 23-25, 2020.
CARO’s leadership and our ASM Planning Committee are working diligently to offer attendees a robust online educational opportunity in place of the in-person conference. We appreciate everyone’s understanding during these uncertain times and extend strength and support to all who are dealing with COVID-19 and its impacts on the CARO community, their patients and networks.
More information regarding the new 3-day program and registration will be provided in the coming weeks.
Overall Conference Objectives:
By the end of the conference, delegates will be able to:
- Discuss Ablative Radiotherapy: indications, patient outcomes, technical aspects and cost-benefit analysis
- Explore new paradigms in treating oligo-metastatic and oligo-progressive malignancies
- Engage with radiation therapy professionals and identify Canadian-led research in Radiation Oncology
Who Should Attend:
- Radiation oncologists, Medical physicists, Radiation therapists, Basic Science Researchers, Oncology Nurses, Administrators, as well as their trainees
- All health care professional involved in the care of oncology patients
September 23-25, 2020 (Wednesday – Friday)
For detailed program information please visit the CARO website, linked below, to be brought to the dedicated page for this event
PROVINCIAL ORGANIZATION EVENTS
November 8, 2020
The Clarion Hotel
1145 Portage Ave
Winnipeg, MB
Annual General Meeting, and Education Session, featuring Dr. Joel Carter, MD, ABFM, BMF, ‘Stories of Hope & Healing – A Prescription for Sustaining Clinical Care & Compassion’. Further information and registration details to follow.
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November 4-5 ,2020
Château Mont-Saint-Anne, Québec
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