Dalhousie Radiology

Please join the CAR in welcoming the Resident and Fellow Section (RFS) Executive Committee for the upcoming academic year! 👏

The RFS brings the voices of residents and fellows to your national association, providing initiatives targeted to their needs.

• Dr. Kathleen MacMillan - Chair
• Dr. Hang Yu - Past Chair
• Dr. Rui Ning Gong - Secretary-Treasurer
• Dr. Kaitlin Zaki-Metias - Fellow Representative
• Dr. Serguei Medvedev - International Trainee Representative
• Dr. Chloe DesRoche - MSN Coordinator

We were delighted to welcome back Dr. Thien Huynh, Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiologist at the Mayo Clinic in Florida, as guest speaker for the inaugural Dr. William Maloney Lectureship.

Dr. Hyunh presented Grand Rounds entitled "The New Frontier in Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension: Emerging Role of Dynamic CT Myelography and Transvenous Embolization" and clued up the morning with resident teaching cases.

A HUGE kudos to Ms. Melissa MacLeod, this year's recipient of the Dalhousie PGME Program Administrator Award of Excellence!

She received this prestigious award at the recent PD/PA Education Day hosted by Dalhousie PGME on February 23rd, 2024. As an integral part of the Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine programs, Melissa demonstrates her passion and commitment to education through every interaction. From earning her Master of Education, contributing to medical education through projects and being the 'mom' to our residents, no one is more deserving of this award. Congratulations Melissa!

See full story:
https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/department-sites/radiology/news-events/news/2024/02/23/program_administrator_award_of_excellence.html?mc_cid=6f74231175&mc_eid=30464f6b71

Congratulations to current Past-President Dr. Daria Manos on being named the CSTR Medal of Excellence Award winner!

The award recognizes Dr. Manos' achievements, leadership, research, and dedication to the field of thoracic radiology. Congratulations on this incredible honour.

Reminder to register today for this year's Physician Leadership Workshop for Women in Radiology! Another great line-up of speakers and topics.

Saturday, Jan 27

Keynote speakers include Dr. Gigi Osler, CMA President and Canadian Senator, and Dr. Ramneek Dusanj, Past-President of Doctors of BC.
Additional speakers include Dr. Charlotte Yong Hing, Dr. Maura Brown, Dr. Rebecca Hibbert, Dr. Linda Probyn, Dr. Kiana Lebel, Dr. Lindsay Milroy (Cherpak), Dr. Daria Manos, and Dr. Kristin Greenlaw.

Physician Leadership Workshop for Women in Radiology This half-day course designed for practicing radiologists (both community and academic radiologists) and residents is hosted by the Dalhousie University Department of Diagnostic Radiology.

Fantastic Dalhousie Radiology representation at both ICRE and RSNA this year. Congratulations to all the presenters!

ICRE 2023:

"Help, I’m drowning! Tips and methods for staying organized and keeping afloat" Karley Gilbert & Melissa MacLeod

"When residents evaluate faculty: Deconstructing and optimizing the clinical teaching evaluation process in your residency program" Michael Fry, Margaret Garnier-Liot & Daria Manos

"Development and evaluation of an oral presentation skills module" Melissa MacLeod, David Bowes, Laura Stiles-Clarke, E. Ashley Wiley, Janice Chisholm, Daria Manos

"Investigator and research skill development among residents: Using a hands-on approach to facilitate clinical audit readiness" Jennifer Payne, Angie Kinsman, Heather Curtis, James Clarke, Margaret Garnier-Liot, Melissa MacLeod, Daria Manos

RSNA 2023:

"Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation Embolization with 0.018 coils: Long-Term Safety, Efficacy and Persistence Rate Comparison with Amplatzer Vascular Plugs" Alex Botsford

"Is Smoking Ma*****na Safe? The Effects of Smoking Cannabis on the Chest" Jessie Kang

"Reinterpretation of Hepatopancreaticobiliary Imaging Exams by Subspecialty Radiologists: Assessment of Clinical Impact, Radiologist Peer Learning, and Referring Physician Satisfaction" Gregory Photopolous, Darcie Wilson, Sharon Clarke, and Andreu Costa

"Assessment of Low-dose Chest CT Protocols Prior to Implementation of Lung Cancer Screening Program" Elena Tonkopi, Kylie Colford, Olivia Oulette, and Catherine Gunn

"Skeletal Muscle Uptake in FDG-PET: Physiology and Pathology, Pearls and Pitfalls" Jessica Dobson, Ian Macdonald, Ash Wiley

Dr. Tahani Ahmad was an invited guest at the Corporate Donor Reception and joined the RSNA Vanguard Program and Leadership Circle Program's event as a recent Philips-RSNA Seed Grant recipient;

Dr. Daria Manos was an invited panelist a review course on mentoring.

"Is Smoking Ma*****na Safe? The Effects of Smoking Cannabis on the Chest"

Dr. Jessie Kang's presentation at RSNA chosen for an RSNA Press Release

Congratulations on this fantastic work and well-deserved highlight!

Check it out here:
https://press.rsna.org/timssnet/media/pressreleases/14_pr_target.cfm?ID=2465&mc_cid=a01f4031ad&mc_eid=194bbaf49f

Congratulations to recent grant winners:

Congratulations to Dr. Joy Borgaonkar, who received a $17,152 grant from AstraZeneca for her project to improve lung cancer care pathways for patients without a primary care provider!

Congratulations to Diagnostic Radiology resident Dr. David Hodgson, CMO & co-founder of Hollo Medical: Hollo Medical was recently awarded $50,000 by the QEII Foundation's Innovation Hub, winning the Accelerator Award for Health Innovation.

As 2023 wraps up, over the next couple of days, let's highlight a few recent accomplishments among the department!

HUGE congratulations to

Dr. Steven Beyea, recipient of the 2023 Discovery Awards' Public Impact Award

and

Dr. Bob Abraham, with partners Dr. Daniel Boyd and Dr. Sharon Kehoe of ABK Medical Inc, recipients of the 2023 Discovery Awards' Innovation Award.

Check out Research Nova Scotia's newest podcast episode featuring Dr. Adela Cora and Dr. Steven Beyea:

NEW EPISODE: SEASON 3, EPISODE 1 - RESEARCH IMPROVING DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING IN THE ER

There are many challenges impacting a healthier population in Nova Scotia. Some of these include physician recruitment; access to primary care; an aging population; infrastructure, equipment, and facilities renewal; and increased costs for health care research and delivery. In this episode, Dr. Steven Beyea and Dr. Adela Cora discuss their research in local emergency departments to help address some of these challenges.

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/049bzqGzHIF5Y2OoGEw292?si=gBBQTq2xSCCA8xVUJnjASg&nd=1

We were thrilled to have some delightful elective medical students with us these past two weeks--our first group of the academic year! Our residents had a blast getting to know you. Good luck with the rest of your electives!

Congratulations to PGY1 resident Dr. Kathleen MacMillan on her appointment to the CAR Resident & Fellow Section executive committee as Medical Student Network Coordinator!