Congrats to PGY2 #DiagnosticRadiology Resident & Chair of the CAIR Resident & Fellow Section, Dr. Tiffany Ni, who won the Best Case for her presentation, “Thyroid Artery Embolization for Refractory Symptomatic Goiter,” under supervisor Asst. Prof. Dr. Barragan-Leal, at the CAIR's ASM Trainee Day!

A new article from PGY1 #DiagnosticRadiology resident Dr. Rakhshan Kamran, VIR fellow Dr. Bryan Buckley, Assoc. Prof Dr. Sebastian Mafeld & Chair Dr. Michael Patlas provides an update on the latest developments and contributions in several areas of radiology: https://loom.ly/eeiWGLc

MI is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Emily Boulos, Adjunct Lecturer, as our new Associate Director, Undergraduate Medical Education! Dr. Boulos began her five-year term for this new role on May 11, 2026. Congratulations on your new role, Dr. Boulos!

Congrats to PGY1 DR Resident Dr. Sara Harsini who received the Journal of Nuclear Medicine’s Alavi-Mandell Award for her article, titled “A Phase I/II Study of [177Lu]Lu-HTK03170 with Personalized Dosimetry in Patients with Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: Clinical Trial Protocol.”

Last week, MI held a graduation event at the Amsterdam Barrel House to celebrate the graduation of Nuclear Medicine Resident Dr. Hans Lafford! In attendance were leadership & staff from the Nuclear Medicine Residency program and others from the residency/fellowship. Congrats, Dr. Lafford!

Site Sponsor Shoutout! As we get ready for our 2nd AI in MI Networking Night, we'd like to thank our incredible site sponsors who help make this night happen, like our radiology team at SickKids! We can't wait to gather with Toronto's top radiologists & industry vendors as we learn about AI in MI!

Congrats to #IVR Resident Dr. Helena Bentley who received the 2026 RDoC Mikhael Award for Medical Education (Resident - Royal College Category) for her leadership in developing initiatives to improve access, equity & mentorship in #MedEd across Canada! Read the full release: https://loom.ly/UqaKUq4

Congrats to Prof & Chair Dr. Michael Patlas who was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Radiology in a ceremony yesterday. He was inducted after 11 years of membership on the Extraordinary Pathway to Become a Fellow, as opposed to the standard 20 years. Great work, Dr. Patlas!

A new study from PGY1 #DiagnosticRadiology Resident Dr. Sara Harsini assesses the efficacy, safety, and laboratory changes of lutetium-177 [177Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients with liver metastasis. Read the study here: https://loom.ly/Ae3-8Ic

MI is excited to announce the appointment of Assoc. Prof Dr. David Volders as our new Neuroradiology Division Lead! Dr. Volders will begin his new position on May 1, 2026, for an initial 1-year term, succeeding Assoc. Prof Dr. Daniel Mandell, who has served in this position since 2019.

Congratulations to Dr. Heidi Schmidt, Professor, who was reappointed as Department Head, Medical Imaging and Medical Director at the Joint Department of Medical Imaging (JDMI)!

Last week, MI hosted a very successful second Citywide Subspecialty Research & Networking Night, this time focusing on #Neuroradiology, with the aim teaching DR residents about the #fellowships & to network with the #Neurorad fellowship leads. Read more about the event: https://loom.ly/VhmZyEQ

This new clinical opinion provides a practical overview of pelvic venous disorders, highlighting how transdisciplinary collaboration, particularly with #interventionalradiology, can facilitate timely diagnosis and effective management: https://loom.ly/YE1vtuo

Read this new study published in CARJ which assesses existing leadership models in medical departments and proposes a radiology-specific synthesis to address issues related to the practice: https://loom.ly/1lsetpI

A new case study published by PGY2 #DiagnosticRadiology Resident Dr. Tiffany Ni and Assistant Professor Dr. Binita Chacko looks at the case of a man seeking treatment at the emergency department for neck pain, which included imaging and other testing leading to diagnosis: https://loom.ly/g5DGvv0

Congrats to PGY1 #DiagnosticRadiology Resident Dr. Rakhshan Kamran, who was accepted to U of T’s Massey College as a Non-Resident Junior Fellow for the 2026-2027 academic year! Great work, Dr. Kamran!

Sponsor Shoutout: Shoutout to one of our Bronze Sponsors, Bracco! Thanks to our sponsors like Bracco, the Department of Medical Imaging is excited to get together with colleagues and industry peers on May 28, 2026 as we explore #AIinMI! Have you purchased your tickets yet? https://loom.ly/L2J5d64

We're excited to announce another #SilverSponsor for our upcoming #AIinMINetworkingNight! Huge thank you to the VIR Radiologists at University Medical Imaging Toronto and Cook Medical for coming on board as our second Silver Sponsor! Have you purchased your tickets yet? https://loom.ly/L2J5d64

MI's Dr. Rakhshan Kamran, PGY1 #DiagnosticRadiology resident & Dr. Andrea Doria, Professor, recently published a study protocol to describe the development and validation of CLARITY (Clinical and Life-impact Assessment of RadiologY): https://loom.ly/FrN6Sxk

Congrats to PGY3 #DiagnosticRadiology Resident Dr. Nykan Mirchi, who was selected as 1 of 12 winners of the 2026 Society of Skeletal Radiology (SSR) Scholar Award! The SSR Scholars Program is an educational opportunity for PGY2 & 3 #radiologyresidents interested in #MusculoskeletalRadiology.

Asst Prof Dr. Alexandre Boutet has been the recipient of several funding grants for his research this year. Read more about Dr. Boutet’s research and how balancing a robust research career with his clinical practice strengthens his work in both: https://loom.ly/AauOolI

AI in MI Sponsor Shoutout! With our second annual AI in MI Networking Night coming up in just a couple short months, we're shouting out our incredible sponsors who make this night happen, like Jacobian! Thanks for supporting AI in MI! Have you purchased your tickets yet? https://loom.ly/L2J5d64

A study with contributions from PGY1 DR resident Dr. Sara Harsini assesses advanced imaging analysis techniques in early detection and differentiation of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) that will develop into Alzheimer's disease and that will remain stable. Read the study: https://loom.ly/L7NYCuw

Prof Dr. Katherine Zukotynski will be giving 2 invited talks at the upcoming ARRS Annual Meeting From Apr. 12-15 in Pittsburgh! Dr. Zukotynski will deliver her first talk on April 13 and the second on April 15. Good luck at the conference!

MI's AI in MI Networking Night is made possible not only by our industry sponsors but also our site sponsors like @imagingtoronto.bsky.social! Thank you to the radiologists at UMIT for supporting AI in MI! Buy your tickets here: https://loom.ly/L2J5d64

Congratulations to PGY1 Diagnostic Radiology resident Dr. Rakhshan Kamran, who was recently recognized as being among the top 3% of peer reviewers for JAMA! Great work, Dr. Kamran!

Congrats to Asst Prof Dr. Alexandre Boutet, who received Innovation Funding from SUMO (Sinai UHN Medical Organization)! Dr. Boutet’s proposal was approved for funding by the SUMO Innovation Fund Review Committee for SUMO’s Round 12 Innovation Fund Competition. Great work, Dr. Boutet!

AI in MI Sponsor Shoutout! As we excitedly get closer to our second annual AI in MI Networking Night, we're saying a huge thank you to our sponsors, including bronze sponsor SECTRA CANADA INC! Thank you for your support of AI in MI! Get your tickets here: https://loom.ly/L2J5d64

MI’s #DiagnosticRadiologyResidency introduced the #ResidentTopContributor recognizing the top 6 residents every year who pick up urgent call shifts for co-residents, which will be distributed semi-annually, recognizing three residents in each half of the year. Congrats to the first recipients !

Congrats to Asst Profs Dr. Vivianne Freitas & Dr. Farah Cadour, recipients of @rsnasky.bsky.social Radiology Editor’s Award for Reviewing with Special Distinction, recognizing outstanding service as a reviewer of scientific manuscripts submitted for publication.