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09/24/2026

Dr. Michael Patlas, MI Chair & Editor-in-Chief, CARJ, was quoted alongside other prominent radiologists and journal editors in a recent RSNA article, "The Power of Peer Review," which emphasized the importance of peer review in scientific publications.

“Peer reviewers have the ability to enhance the scientific and/or educational quality of the manuscript and highlight its limitations,” Dr. Patlas said.

Read the full article here: https://loom.ly/q5Xphb0

09/22/2026

Congratulations to Imaging Fellow Dr. Thurl Cledera, who recently received the RSNA Trainee Research Prize in the Category!

Dr. Cledera, training as a Cardiac Imaging Fellow at JDMI at the time of submission and working under supervision of MI Asst. Professor Dr. Farah Cadour, received the award for his research, titled “INCIDENTAL AORTIC VALVE CALCIFICATION AND AGE CAN BE USED TO SCREEN FOR BICUSPID AORTIC VALVE ON NON-GATED CHEST CT,” which he submitted alongside MI Assistant Professors Drs. Felipe Castillo-Aravena, Archana Rai, Gauri Karur, and Jaydeep Halankar.

09/16/2026

JOB POSTING! Care Medical Imaging is seeking general radiologists, fellowship-trained radiologists, current fellows, and recent graduates to join our growing team and provide flexible, remote IHF clinic coverage for X-ray, General US, Vascular US, Obstetric US, & OBSP reporting. This position is ideal for radiologists looking to add to their current practice or have a more adaptable schedule.

Job Posting: https://loom.ly/PDlyWSo
More about Care Medical Imaging: https://loom.ly/ytG46dE

09/15/2026

Congratulations to MI Assistant Professor Dr. George Chiramel, who has been honoured by the Diversity Mentorship Program (DMP) as a DMP Gold Mentor for his participation in at least five cycles of the program in 2025-26!

As part of his recognition, Dr. Chiramel received a certificate of appreciation as well as a personal thank you letter from Dr. Lisa Robinson, Dean, TFoM, and Dr. Tony Pignatiello, Associate Dean, Learner Affairs. He was also invited to speak at the DMP Closing Celebration this past April.

Great work, Dr. Chiramel!

09/14/2026

Have you registered for MI's 39th annual Organ Imaging Review? Early bird registration available until September 18!

In the highly-anticipated online conference, experts will illustrate best imaging practices through structured pattern recognition and effective use of modality-specific strengths, while highlighting common sources of error and strategies for mitigation. Highlights include 6 case-based sessions organized by organ and 30+ presentations spanning head-to-toe radiology and imaging modalities.

"Pearls and Pitfalls of Diagnostic Imaging: A Case-Focused Review"
October 23 - 24, 2026 | Digital Conference
More info & registration: https://loom.ly/Zi07FBc

09/02/2026

Last month, the Department of hosted its annual Summer Resident Retreat, which brought together MI’s cohort of 63 PGY1-5 , and MI for a day of networking and insightful and engaging lectures, including "Radiology and the Law" from Dr. D'Arcy Little, Adjunct Assistant Professor and "Radiology Working Models" from Dr. Christopher Buckle, and Founder & CEO, Snow Owl Acute Radiology (SOAR).

Read more about the lectures and the retreat here: https://loom.ly/55kIebs

09/01/2026

A new article from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) highlights how the organization’s AI challenges and competitions bring together experts from around the globe to tackle some of ’s most difficult problems, producing uniquely valuable datasets, open-source algorithms and collaborations advancing along the way.

“The RSNA AI Challenges help bring important radiology questions to the broader data science community...[which] expands the community of people using AI to address questions that matter for patient care," said Dr. Errol Colak, MI Associate Professor.

Read the full article here: https://loom.ly/kyTG48Q

08/26/2026

The 2026 Junior Academic Promotions Workshop, hosted by MI's Dr. Tanya Chawla, Vice Chair of CPD & Division Lead, Abdominal Imaging, is taking place on Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.

The session will provide an overview of the process and requirements for promotion to Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Imaging from qualified candidates based on advanced education or sustained contribution to the academic mission. The workshop will include practical tips on preparing a dossier and participants will hear firsthand from faculty who were successfully promoted.

Please note: Registration is required for this event. Only those who have registered will receive a Zoom link.

Register here by September 2, 2026: https://loom.ly/MfkjwN4
Agenda: https://loom.ly/gk_L6MY

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