CAMRT 2021 was held virtually on May 15th and 16th, 2021. The two days will be full of multi-modality education, social events and opportunities to network with MRTs from across the country.

CONFERENCE WEBSITE AND REGISTRATON  Download Program at a Glance

 On Demand Sessions

**The Full Conference pass includes access to most sessions made available on demand following the conference, and can be viewed anytime during the 12 months following the conference.

For registration support, please contact us at events@camrt.ca or by phone at 1-800-463-9729 ext. 255

IN 2021, the CAMRT AGM will be taking place as part of the virtual CAMRT 2021 event. Boradcast online, it will be available to members who wish to attend across the country via live stream. This will give those who attend the chance to watch the meeting in real time and take part in the meeting through its question and voting functions. Sunday, May 16th, 2021, 12:50 – 14:20 (EDT)

Attendees of CAMRT 2021 will automatically have access to the AGM through their access to the virtual platform that day.

If you are not attending the other parts of CAMRT 2021, but wish to attend the CAMRT AGM, we ask that you contact events@camrt.ca to inquire.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order and Roll Call
2. Opening Remarks – CAMRT President
3. Approval of Minutes of the 78th Annual General Meeting of May 31st, 2020
4. Business Arising from the Minutes
5. Annual Reports
6. Motions presented to the membership
7. Appointment of Auditors
8. Other Business
9. Adjournment 2021

AGM WORKBOOK

The documents required for the Annual General Meeting are included in the 2021 AGM Workbook, a comprehensive document containing relevant information and reports discussed during the meeting. The AGM Workbook is available on the members’ only section of the CAMRT website. We encourage you to download the AGM Workbook onto your mobile phones, tablets or laptops.

The CAMRT 2020 Annual Report will be available for download from www.camrt.ca/annualreport

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Dates

RTi3 2021 will be held virtually on Friday, March 5th and Saturday, March 6th, 2021.

The early-bird registration is now open! Register for RTi3 conference.

Visit the RTi3 website for the most up to date information

Abstracts

Submissions are open for National Innovation Snapshot (NIS) abstracts. An annual RTi3 highlight, the NIS is a rapid-fire session providing Radiation Therapists from across Canada an opportunity to showcase their local, practice-based innovations to the wider community. Work presented need not be formal research, but should be innovative and of interest to a range of practice settings.

Submissions are simple: a brief 300 word summary structured as follows:

• Title
• Background
• Innovation
• Progress/Outcomes

The top peer-reviewed submissions will be invited to present, with special consideration for first time attendees. Submissions from all centres across the country are highly encouraged.

We are pleased to announce that CAMRT is again sponsoring the session and will cover the conference registration fee for qualifying individuals invited to present in the National Innovation Snapshot.

Please review full instructions before submitting. You may submit your abstracts here.

NIS Abstracts will be accepted until Monday, February 1st, 2021 at 11:59pm.

Program Goals

• To disseminate the latest evidence in radiation therapy to inform and stimulate clinical practice
• To provide learning opportunities for practitioners to update their clinical knowledge
• To facilitate networking and communication and the development of professional communities of practice

Learning Objectives

• To gain new knowledge and understanding on: the innovative application of radiotherapy technology, factors influencing clinical outcomes, quality improvement in radiotherapy, and patient and supportive care
• To inform practice knowledge and clinical skills through lectures and workshops on current and new practice models and strategies
• To discuss challenges and opportunities related to advanced practice initiatives, career specialization and development, and education and research endeavor

 The AGM Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Members of the OAMRS Ontario Association of Medical Radiation Sciences (OAMRS) will be virtual this year and unavailable for in-person attendance due to COVID-19 physical distancing requirements.

Date: April 30, 2021

Time: 5:30 PM – 7: 30 PM

Where: This is a virtual event

Earn 2 CE hours

Visit the OAMRS website for the most up to date information

This special one-day virtual event will provide strategies for coping with the psychological challenges posed by COVID-19 to you and your colleagues working on the frontlines. You will hear from experts on topics such as mindfulness, meditation, and reflective practice—and connect you safely with friends and colleagues who are working at your side to care for patients—and care for you—during these critical and challenging times. We hope you will be able join us!

Join us on Saturday May 1, 2021 from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm (EST) for a day filled with an opportunity to learn, connect and build skills that will help you cope during these challenging times. Agenda with speaker information and topics to follow. Please note that start and end times are subject to change.

Visit the OAMRS website for the most up to date information

MAMRT Triad 2021

Education Session • Annual General Meeting • Awards & Recognition Ceremony

Sunday, June 13, 2021

Starting at 10:00 CST

THE MAMRT WEBSITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION: MAMRT MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE TRIAD REGISTRATION INFORMATION VIA EMAIL

AGM REGISTRATION: OPEN TO MAMRT MEMBERS ONLY: See MAY 13 email

EDUCATION SESSION: OPEN TO ALL CAMRT MEMBERS: Details and Registration Information: Click here

AWARDS & RECOGNITION CEREMONY: OPEN TO ALL : Click Here

Annual General Meeting

September 11th, 2021

10:00 AM – 11: 00 AM CST

Fee: No charge to SAMRT members*

Estimated duration: 45 to 90 minutes. Continuing Education Credit = 2

Important – the meeting documents are available on the SAMRT website and are also linked in this message. Please download and review them in advance:

Meeting package

Annual Report

*this event is for SAMRT members – check your inbox for the link to register

Education Day

September 11th, 2021

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CST

Fee: No charge to SAMRT members*

Continuing Education Credit = 1.5

The SAMRT is pleased to partner with CAMRT to offer a brief education session following the SAMRT AGM. We will host 2 pre-recorded sessions with a Question-and-Answer session moderated by Karen Morrison, Director, Membership & Events CAMRT.

*this event is for SAMRT members – check your inbox for the link to register

The Advocacy Within - Nicole Jenkins

Identity Matters: Affirming care for LGBTQ2S+ patients - Dr. Amanda Bolderton

Questions or missing the registration link? Contact debbieschatz@samrt.org

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.

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 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.

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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.

MORE INFO

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