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MIIT Conference 4

Dept. of Radiology

Research Day

Prize Winners

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Diagnostic Radiology

Annual Graduation -

2012

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Resident’s Corner

New Residents

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Our Radiologists

Dr. Srinivasan Harish

Dr. Ian Doris -

Dorothy Doris

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Our Staff

Pearl Award

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D A T E S O F I N T E R E S T

Visiting Professor -

May 1st & 2nd - Dr. Mini

Pathria

MIIT Conference, May 11th

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Admin Professional’s Day,

April 25th

Dear All, Let me give you a few highlights of a busy month: March 28th was our Annual Research Day at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club. The presentations and posters were of impressive quality, confirming that this event is really a highlight of our academic program. You will find the details of the winning presentations inside this newsletter, but let me congratulate our first prize winners: Dr. Xi Wang in the resident’s category; Dr. Andrew Peppin for the fellows; Dr. Derek Cappon in the graduate category; Dr. Jatin Kaicker for the undergrad; Dr. Michael Di Ianni for his poster presentation. Congratulations to all for their excellent work! As you know, the hospital has launched a new strategic planning process, which will fundamentally change the way we plan and monitor our performance at HHS. The second HHS leadership meeting took place on Tuesday, March 20th 2012. Information presented gave us a better idea of the strategic priorities geared to improve quality of care, support research and to attract, and retain talents. I’ll keep you posted, as we will have to appreciate the impact of the new direction on our Department. At the beginning of the month, I was invited to present our National eHealth Strategy at ECR in Vienna, an increasingly

successful conference with more than 20,000 participants, the second largest in the world, after RSNA. It was interesting to hear that our European colleagues’ concerns are not very different from ours. There are some similarities, like the threat that keeps looming over the use of MRI over some occupational health concerns, but otherwise, we share the same need to contain growing healthcare costs in a context of a persisting economic crisis. (Yes, even us, with our 15 billion dollars deficit!). There were many interesting presentations looking at the future of radiology, with many talks on hybrid imaging, functional and molecular technologies, with new interesting developments. Also, evidence-based radiology at EIBIR, a field of research we will soon embrace in our Department. Forensic radiology was well represented at a very impressive special exhibition on post-mortem imaging, something we may want to consider. I’d like to remind you that our MIIT (Medical Imaging Informatics and Teleradiology) Conference is coming up fast on May 11th and 12th, 2012, in Toronto. We have great speakers, presenting a lot of interesting topics, to help us understand the future of radiology and make us better radiologists. Have a look at the web-site www.miit.ca . April 25th is Administrative Professionals Day and I wish to

acknowledge and thank all of our administrative assistants and clerical staff. The theme for this years Administrative Professionals Day is: “Admins, the pulse of the office”. This theme exemplifies our admins who are extremely proficient in a time that demands accuracy and speed, while maintaining the more traditional role as the gatekeepers for many patients, employees and clients. Great job! Please join me in welcoming Mary Ann Zadvorny, my new assistant on the hospital side. Mary Ann will be in charge of all matters pertaining to credentialing, hospital related business and issues, and also participate in the newsletter.

Dr. David Koff Chief of Diagnostic Imaging,

HHS Chair, Dept. of Radiology, FHS

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EDUCATIONAL NEWS

Biography

Dr. Mini N. Pathria is Professor of Clinical Radiology at UCSD Medical Center in San Diego, California. She also serves on the staff of the San Diego Veterans Administration Hospital and Scripps Clinic in La Jolla. Dr Pathria received her Doctorate of Medicine from McMaster University School of Medicine in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1982. Following a one year internship in internal medicine at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada she completed her residency in diagnostic radiology at McMaster University School of Medicine in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada . She completed a fellowship in musculoskeletal radiology at UCSD Medical Center in 1987. Dr. Pathria is certified by the American Board of Radiology and by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. She is an active member of the Radiological Society of North America, American Roentgen Ray Society, Society of Skeletal Radiology, and the International Skeletal Society. Dr. Pathria has coauthored one book, MRI of the Musculoskeletal System, and has authored and coauthored over 95 chapters and articles related to musculoskeletal imaging. Her specific areas of research interest include musculoskeletal trauma, emergency radiology, and musculoskeletal MR imaging. Dr. Pathria is involved in teaching medical students, residents and fellows at UCSD, which has the largest musculoskeletal fellowship program in the United States.

VISITING PROFESSOR SERIES

Dr. Mini Nutan Pathria Professor of Clinical Radiology

UCSD Medical Center University of California San Diego, California

“MRI of Pelvic Tendons” Tuesday, May 1, 2012 - 6:00 p.m. - Juravinski Innovation Tower, Miller Auditorium, Rm T2203 - SJHH “Knee: Extensor Mechanism” Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 7:30 a.m. - MUMC, HHS, Diagnostic Imaging, Room 2S32 “MRI of Musculoskeletal Infection” Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 12:00 p.m. - MUMC, HHS, Diagnostic Imaging, Room 2S32

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PRIZE WINNERS

Fellows Category: 1st prize - Dr. Andrew Peppin, “Revised ultrasound criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome: Validated thresholds for elevated follicle population and ovarian volume”. 2nd prize - Dr. Ren Yuan, “An imaging algorithm using quantitative CT densitometry measurements and lesion size for the differential diagnosis of adrenal adenomas and metastases”.

Residents Category: 1st prize - Dr. Xi Wang, “Clinical predictors of abnormal findings on unenhanced computed tomography of the head in non-trauma patients in the Emergency Department”. 2nd prize - Dr. Frank LeDuc, “A study comparing different oral contrast media in small bowel distension in CT enterography”.

Graduate Student Category: 1st prize - Dr. Derek Cappon, “Optical property recovery for the analysis of brain tumour margins”. 2nd prize - Dr. Mohammed Warsi, “Fractal dimension compared to resting state network analysis of bold MRI in Alzheimer’s disease”.

Undergraduate Student Category: 1st prize - Dr. Jatin Kaicker, “Assessing the reliability and quality of online uterine fibroid embolization resources”.

Poster Category: 1st prize - Dr. Michael Di Ianni, “Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre Breast Imaging Education Series”.

Dept. Of Radiology Research Day - 2012

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ANNUAL RESEARCH DAY - March 28, 2012

Judges: Dr. Meg Chiavaras Dr. Marcin Wierzbicki Dr. Andrea Doria

Radiology Research Day

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Resident’s Corner

Details and ticket information to follow

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Resident’s Corner

We welcome our new recruits to the residency program, following a successful CaRMS match:

Basma Al-Arnawoot Dubai

Christopher (“Eli”) Graybiel McMaster University

Yoan Kagoma Western University

Kelly Cunningham Vermont Medical College

Kristopher McLean University of Toronto

Rebecca Zhu University of Toronto

These residents will be starting their PGY 1 year July 12, 2012

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What a Celebration!

Submitted by: Lori Power, Admin Assistant, HGH

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OUR RADIOLOGISTS

Congratulations to Dr. Srinivasan Harish, radiologist at St. Joseph’s Healthcare, on being chosen for one of the best scientific papers presented at the Society of Skeletal Radiology (SSR) Annual Meeting in Miami Florida. The title of his presentation: “MRI of the Spine and Sacroiliac Joints for Spondyloarthropathy: Influence on Clinical Diagnostic Confidence and Patient Management.” Dr. Harish will receive an award at the RSNA where he will repeat the presentation.

A YORK grandmother is marking her 100th birthday this weekend with a family celebration. Retired teacher Dorothy Doris, of Dringhouses (York, England), will be surrounded by her closest family this weekend, including her son, Ian, who has flown over from his home near Toronto, in Canada, to be with her. Speaking about the secret to his mother’s long life, Dr Doris said: “She has always been very active. It used to amaze people that well into her 80s she would walk into town and back which was a round trip of five miles.” Mrs. Doris, who moved to York in 1986 after her husband, William, passed away and turned 100 yesterday, said: “I have led a good life and I have a great family.”

Dr. Ian Doris Radiologist

Hamilton General

Dorothy Doris

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OUR STAFF

Pearl Award

What is it? The pearl award is recognizing someone who demonstrates excellence in care for seniors.

Submitted by: Chrystal Church, Business Coordinator, HGH

Acronym P Person Centered

E Evidence based

A Aligned and integrated

R Respectful

L Leading innovation

Eligibility Staff working in clinical or service departments Physicians Volunteers Students and residents

Congratulations!

Hamilton General Clerical Staff Members

Brittany Franchi Jodi Weatherbee

Thank you to all our Administrative Assistants

Administrative Professional (Secretary’s) Day Wednesday, April 25

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Submissions to: Mary Ann Zadvorny - Chedoke Campus, Patterson Bldg., Rm. 311 zadvorny@hhsc.ca

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Welcome Mary Ann Zadvorny, Dr. David Koff’s new assistant, on the hospital side, zadvorny@hhsc.ca, Extension 74489. Mary Ann joins us from the Department of Pathology, McMaster site, after more than 25 years of service. ”I look forward to working with Dr. Koff, learning about the Department of Radiology and getting to know the staff” - Mary Ann

A Date in our History

The Battle of Vimy Ridge, on Easter Monday, April 9, 1917, marked the day Canada and its military came of age. This was the first time the divisions of the Canadian Corps worked under Canadian command, and not as a subordinate unit of the British army. The German troops were well entrenched on Vimy Ridge and had beaten back British and French forces for months. Within four days, the Canadians had accomplished what had cost their allies the loss of an estimated 300,000 men. This battle changed the way war was fought. The Canadians combined the use of technology by uniting the air force, artillery and infantry, to work together with creeping barrages so the soldiers followed immediately after the artillery and took the seemingly impenetratable German defence by surprise.