The Aurora

September 27-28, 2024

The Best Western Plus Winnipeg Airport

Introducing The Aurora – CAMRT-MB’s Provincial Education Conference for MRTs

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Delta Saint John

39 King Street, Saint John, New Brunswick

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Thank you to all those who attended CAMRT 2024!

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Thank you to our Program Committee

Radiological Technology:

Stephanie Lea, RTR, Dalhousie School of Health Sciences (Chair) | Rebecca Snow, RTR, CTIC, Horizon Health Network | Jessica Kimber, RTR, IWK Health/ Nova Scotia Health | Caryn Schaefer, RTR, CBI, Juravinski Hospital, Trillium Health Partners, Mohawk College | Sarah Cleveland, RTR, Horizon Health Network | Tracy Jackman, RTR, CBI, Cancercare MB, SharedHealth MB

Radiation Therapy:

Adam MacDonald, RTT, RTMR, Nova Scotia Health (Chair) | Mary Thompson, RTR, ACR, Horizon Health Sciences Network | Jenna Clayfield, RTT, NSHA | Shaziya Malam, RTT, Southlake Regional Health Centre |

Nuclear Medicine:

Lisa Hachey, RTNM, RTMR, Chaleur Regional Hospital (Chair), Sarah Bowman, RTNM, CTIC, Western Memorial Regional Hospital, Cheri Scullion, RTNM, PET/CT,,CTIC, Horizon Health Saint John Regional Hospital

Magnetic Resonance:

Megan Farrell, RTR, RTMR NS Health (Chair) | Jennifer Dmytriw, RTR, RTMR, Health Sciences Centre, Mb | Anna Simeonov, RTMR, RTR, Princess Margaret Cancer Center | Megan Petersen, RTMR, RTNM, NS Health Central Zone | Jennifer Williams, RTR, RTMR, Dalhousie University/Nova Scotia Health | Brent Smith, RTR, RTMR, Horizon Health

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Now Available: AI on-demand webinars!

In the changing world of imaging, balancing patient care, resource constraints and innovations require those working in imaging to keep pace with technological advancements. Our AI series is now on-demand: join Dr Daniel Zikovitz to learn about AI in your world –  discuss LLMs, Transformer & GPT and how they relate to radiology, AI for interventional radiology, radiotherapy and auto-positioning and auto-profiling, This AI webinar will allow you to understand how AI is currently being used in the field and the significant implications for MRTs and Radiologists and their roles reshaping in the evolving landscape. Webinar #1 ; #2 ; #3.

This years 230 PEOPLE attended our virtual webinar, MRT Week 2023: We’re Making a Difference: Care Initiatives from the MRT Frontline. This webinar touches on successful initiatives, lessons learned, and actionable ways that MRTs can provide the absolute best in patient care.

You can now access this webinar FREE on-demand.

We want to offer a special thank you to our two webinar sponsors for MRT Week 2023:

The Summit – CAMRT- BC Conference

October 28, 2023

The Westin Wall Centre

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CAMRT Breast Imaging Education Day

October 28, 2023

Virtual

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The Current – CAMRT- ATL Conference

September 23, 2023

Atlantica Hotel

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ON DEMAND SESSIONS

CAMRT 2023 took place  at the Hilton Lac Leamy in Ottawa-Gatineau on June 2-3, 2023. Thank you to all those that attended.

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Please note that you will need to be signed into your CAMRT member account first to see pricing that is accurate for you (i.e., member/non-member, full-conference/partial-conference attendee). If you are a non-member who purchased a full conference pass, an account has been created for you with the email you registered with, if you cannot find the email with your password (different than the conference portal/app password) simply press ‘request a new password’ to reset it.

CAMRT 2023 WEBSITE

Looking for your certificate of attendance? They will be made available in late June. All conference attendees will receive an email with instructions on how to download theirs once it they are ready.

Questions? Contact events@camrt.ca

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CANM SCIENTIFIC CONFERNECE

October 19-21, 2023

Brookstreet Hotel, Ottawa, ON

To all nuclear medicine technologists this is an exclusive session tailor-made for professionals like you at the prestigious CANM’23.

Interactive Presentations by esteemed Physicians and Technologists. Dive deep into various cases and engage actively to determine optimal diagnostics.

This is a golden opportunity to network, learn from the best in the industry, and actively participate in discussions that shape the future of nuclear medicine.

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Technologists session, Friday October 20th, click for more information

CARO-COMP Joint Scientific Meeting

September 20-23, 2023

Hotel Le Centre Sheraton Montreal

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OARM 40th Annual Fall Conference & Annual General Meeting

September 20-23, 2023

Fern Resort, ON

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Shangri-la Hotel

188 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5H 0A3

Saturday, May 6, 2023

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The Conexus Arts Centre

200 Lakeshore Dr, Regina, SK S4S 7L3

Saturday, May 27, 2023

CAMRT Breast Imaging Education Day

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Breast Imaging Specialists – join the back-to-school rush with a CAMRT Education Day!

CAMRT’s Breast Imaging Education Day, presented in association with Hologic

Saturday, September 17th, 2022

11:00 -16:30 EDT

Registration is free for CAMRT members!

$75 for non-members

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On Demand Sessions Available

ON DEMAND SESSIONS

Please note that you will need to be signed into your CAMRT member account first to see pricing that is accurate for you (i.e., member/non-member, full-conference/partial-conference attendee). If you are a non-member who purchased a full conference pass, an account has been created for you with the email you registered with, if you cannot find the email with your password (different than the conference portal/app password) simply press ‘request a new password’ to reset it.

CAMRT 2022 WEBSITE

Looking for your certificate of attendance? They will be made available in mid-May. All conference attendees will receive an email with instructions on how to download theirs once it they are ready.

Questions? Contact events@camrt.ca

Institutional volume discounts are available. Contact kmorrison@camrt.ca to inquire.

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The CAMRT 2021 Annual Report will be available for download from www.camrt.ca/annualreport

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May 25, 2022

Hotel Bonaventure, Montreal, QC

A day dedicated to MRTs and RNs to start the CAIR Annual Meeting, followed by training and lectures, that will incorporate many facets of Interventional radiology practice with ultrasound, capnography, drug eluting, ballooning, stenting, etc. Radial access and general topics on IR will also be discussed. We have recruited respected members from our Canadian IR community and illustrious guest speakers.

The MRT and RN portion of the program will be exploring various procedures, interventions and improvement of workflow efficiencies, from IR technologist and nurse perspective.

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The Current – CAMRT-ATL Conference

October 22, 2022

On demand sessions now available

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SAMRT Annual General Meeting

April 30, 2022

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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. Candidates can register for free anytime during the 12 months following the conference. Candidates have four months from the date of access/registration to complete and submit the quiz for credit, if any.

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

Mark your calendars for the CARO 2021 Virtual Scientific Meeting

Transforming Care in Radiation Medicine:  Lessons from 2020

September 29 – October 1, 2021

Visit the CARO website for the most up to date information

By the end of the conference, the participants will be able to:

• Discuss the role of virtual methods in cancer care and education, now and in the future.
• Demonstrate an understanding of pathways to optimizing equity and social justice in cancer care.
• Learn strategies for provider wellness and resilience in the practice of radiation medicine.
• Consider the lessons from the rapid deployment of COVID-19 practice changes on workflows, wait times & patient/staff experience.

 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.

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