The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on May 31, 2020 from 12:00 – 13:30. It will be broadcast live to make it accessible to all members. Register below to participate virtually, for free, via GoToWebinar. Available to CAMRT members only.

 CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE RECORDING

 The AGM documents will be found in the members-only section, under the tab Inside CAMRT. These will be available in the weeks leading up to the meeting.

The CAMRT Foundation AGM will immediately follow this event in the same virtual room, you only need to register once using the link above and you will be able to attend both events.  The CAMRTF AGM documents can be found in the members-only section.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE RECORDING OF THE CAMRTF AGM

Due to the rapidly-evolving outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and in keeping with the recommendations and advice of governments and public health officials about public gatherings, the CAMRT and the CAMRT 2020 planning committee have made the difficult decision to cancel the CAMRT 2020 conference scheduled for May 30-31, 2020 in Ottawa.

The safety of attendees, our members and the public who rely on the essential work of MRTs is the highest priority for us.  Although we are very disappointed to have to cancel, we are certain this is the most responsible decision to preserve the health and safety of members and everyone involved, and to do our part to minimize the spread of disease.

We are very cognizant of the impact this will have on those who planned to attend. We also understand that this change may lead to questions regarding reimbursement for conference registration. We will automatically provide full refunds for all registrations, within the next 14 days. There is no need to contact CAMRT to initiate your reimbursement. Please note that reimbursements will be made through your original method of payment. We will process refunds as quickly as possible, but your patience is appreciated.

We also recommend that you cancel any hotel accommodation or travel arrangements you have made at your earliest convenience.

For more information on COVID-19, you can consult the page CAMRT has put together with information and links from reputable sources like the Public Health Agency of Canada and the World Health Organization.

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

CAMRT 2020 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ON DEMAND SESSIONS

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.

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.

Updates in MR Safety from the ACR: How These May Impact Your Clinical Practice

Jeff Frimeth, President & Chief Medical Physicist,  JF Medical Physics Inc.

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

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.

Emerging strategies for building psychological resilience and well-being; new discoveries in neuroscience

Speaker : Dr. Rachel Thibeault

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

Due to the evolving situation with the coronavirus (COVID-19) and following the mandate of Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer, and the advice of the Public Health Agency of Canada on mass gatherings during the outbreak, we have made the decision to cancel the CONNECT 2020 conference scheduled for May 1-2 in Calgary.

The safety of the attendees, our members and the public who rely on the essential work of MRTs and ENPs is the highest priority for us. Although we are very disappointed to have to make this decision, we are certain this is the most responsible decision to preserve the health and safety of members and stakeholders, and to do our part to minimize the spread of disease.

We are very cognizant of the impact this will have on members and sponsors, and understand that this change may lead to a number of questions regarding reimbursement for conference registration. We will automatically provide full refunds for all registrations, within the next 14 days. There is no need to contact ACMDTT or CAMRT to initiate your reimbursement. Please note that reimbursements will be made through your original method of payment. We will process refunds as quickly as possible, but your patience is appreciated.

We also recommend that you cancel any hotel accommodation or travel arrangements you have made at your earliest convenience.

The ACMDTT and the CAMRT are together considering ways to bring you some of the planned program content digitally – please stay tuned for future communications as we evaluate these possibilities.

For more information on COVID-19, please consult the information on the outbreak provided by the Government of Alberta, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the World Health Organization.

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.

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 – On demand version available now! 

V/Q vs. CT PE in Women

Dr. Ida Chan

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

A collaboration between the CAIR and CAMRT.

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PROGRAM DETAILS

Some of the sessions from this event were recorded and are available for purchase here

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE CATALOG

For the second year, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) is also being broadcast live to make it accessible to all members and has been made available for viewing following the event, to members only.

AGM RECORDING