BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//VCA Education - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://vcaeducation.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for VCA Education REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190316T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190316T171500 DTSTAMP:20260424T011642 CREATED:20181121T042626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190219T045949Z UID:10000138-1552725000-1552756500@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:Radiographic Image Evaluation: Technical and Clinical Considerations DESCRIPTION:VENUE: 6 Garamond Ct TORONTO\, ON M3C 1Z5 Map \n\n\n\nEarly bird Fee\n $175 (+HST)\nDeadlineFebruary 17\, 2019 (extended)\n\n\nRegular Fee \n $220 (+HST)\nDeadline March 10\, 2019\, 11:59 p.m.\n\n\n\n  \nMedical Radiation Technologist in Ontario are eligible to apply for Allied Health Professional Development Fund (AHPDF) grants dedicated for professional development activities. \nSTUDENTS can use the coupon code “student ” for 20% discount and need to email a copy of their student ID to valhamouche@vcaeducation.ca \nAbout the Education Day \nThe focus of this Education Day is on Radiographic Image Evaluation:Technical and Clinical Considerations; attendees will be able to:\n1. Understand Digital Radiography\n2. Understand Image Evaluation and its Technical Considerations\n3. Learn about Quality Control and Repeat Image Analysis\n4. Learn how to perform Image Evaluation: Clinical Considerations – Upper and Lower Extremities\n5. Trauma Radiography\n6. Learn how to perform Evaluation: Clinical Considerations – Chest and Abdomen\n7. Learn how to perform Evaluation: Clinical Considerations – Skull/Sinuses\, Spine and Skeletal Series \nDownload Schedule \n  \n \nAccreditation \n \nThis Education Day content has been approved by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT) for up to 8 hours CME\, Category A credit in continuing Education; recognized by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) as well as the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). We provide certificate of attendance. \n/> \nScroll Down to Register Online (credit card or paypal)\, or download the Registration Form (Cheque) \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n\n \n Location\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Medical Radiation Technologists\n \n\n \n \n1. Understand Digital Radiography\n2. Understand Image Evaluation and its Technical Considerations\n3. Learn about Quality Control and Repeat Image Analysis\n4. Learn how to perform Image Evaluation: Clinical Considerations – Upper and Lower Extremities\n6. Learn how to perform Evaluation: Clinical Considerations – Chest and Abdomen\n5. Trauma Radiography\n7. Learn how to perform Evaluation: Clinical Considerations – Skull/Sinuses\, Spine and Skeletal Series\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n– Ms. Jenny Oliver \, BSc. (Hons)\, MRT(R)\n– Ms. Valentina Al Hamouche \, MSc.\, MRT(R)\n\nShort Biographies \nMs. Jenny Oliver\, BSc. (Hons)\, MRT(R): Jennifer Oliver is working with VCA to help educate and assist with the continued professional development of her fellow Medical Radiation Technologists (MRTs). Jenny (as she prefers to be called) chose to become a healthcare professional to repay the caring support and competent treatment she received after being diagnosed with Type I Diabetes at age seven. She is a trained and certified MRT with an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree from St George’s University of London\, England; part of Kingston University\, UK.\nJenny has over five years of hospital and private clinic Radiography Department experience\, including Accident & Emergency. She quickly achieved promotion to Band 6 (Senior UK) Radiographer and was then put in charge of paediatric imaging for all imaging modalities\, but with specific focus in Non-Accidental Trauma. Her most recent employer was the prestigious Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury\, England.\nWhile in this senior position\, Jenny was trained in Computed Tomography (CT)\, interventional procedures\, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)\, and holds a certificate in Intravenous (IV) Cannulation\, allowing her to administer contrast media along with other drugs used to facilitate scans. Having recently returned to Canada with her young family after a 20-year absence\, Jenny completed the requirements of CAMRT to transfer her UK qualifications to work as a Canadian MRT\, and she is now a member in good standing with CMRTO. \nMs. Valentina Al Hamouche \, MSc.\, MRT(R): Valentina holds an M.Sc. Health Systems Management\, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine\, University of London\, UK (2006) and B.Sc. (Hons) in Radiography Anglia Polytechnic University\, Cambridge\, UK Applied Health Sciences Department\, Division of Radiography (1996). She has also received a FAETC: Further Adult and Education Teacher’s Certificate from the College of North-East London\, UK (1991)\, and a Diploma in Radiologic Technology American University of Beirut-Medical Centre Radiologic Technology Training Program\, Lebanon (1989). In 1994\, she has pursued further education and training in radiation safety sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the International Center of Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste Italy.\nShe has over 25 years of radiography teaching experience at different Universities in Canada and abroad.\nShe is a registration committee member at the College of Radiological Technologists of Ontario (CMRTO). She is certified with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT).\nIn 2017 she founded VCA Education Solutions for Health Professionals\, Inc. In 2018\, she was nominated for the OAMRS Practitioner of the Year award; and lately\, she was appointed to represent CMRTO at Accreditation Canada. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/radiographic-image-evaluationtechnical-and-clinical-considerations-toronto-march2019/ LOCATION:Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre – Toronto\, 6 Garamond Ct\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M3C 1Z5\, Canada GEO:43.7264546;-79.3349744 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre – Toronto 6 Garamond Ct Toronto Ontario M3C 1Z5 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=6 Garamond Ct:geo:-79.3349744,43.7264546 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180922T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180922T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T011642 CREATED:20180522T043342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180816T160838Z UID:10000121-1537601400-1537635600@vcaeducation.ca SUMMARY:Ultrasound: Regulation\, Techniques and Patient Care DESCRIPTION:VENUE: 6 Garamond Ct TORONTO\, ON M3C 1Z5 Map \n\n\n\nEarly bird Fee\n $160 (+HST)\nDeadlineAugust 15\, 2018\n\n\nRegular Fee \n $190 (+HST)\nDeadline September 16\, 2018\, 11:59 p.m.\n\n\n\n  \nSTUDENTS can use the coupon code “ student ” for 20% discount and need to email a copy of their student ID to valhamouche@vcaeducation.ca \nAbout the Education Day \nThe focus of this Education Day is on Ultrasound: techniques\, regulation and Patient Care; attendees will be able to:\n1. Learn about Ultrasound regulation\, principles of regulation and professional accountability\n2. Learn about Liver Transplant Sonography\n3. Understand Sonographer’s Approach to Appendicitis\n4. Study the various ultrasound features of ectopic pregnancy\n5. Learn about ultrasound microbubble contrast agents and their applications\n6. Understand the Factors Affecting Ultrasound Image Quality\n7. Learn about Breast Ultrasound\n8. Increase awareness of Compassion in Healthcare and how to create a compassionate environment. \nDownload Schedule \n  \nAccreditation \n\n \nThis 8 hours CME Education Day Content has been accredited by Sonography Canada; it has been assigned 8 Credits (Type SB=6; Type RP=2) . We provide certificate of attendance. \nScroll Down to Register Online (credit card or paypal)\, or download the Registration Form (Cheque) \n\n \n \n \n Audience\n \n\n \n Objectives\n \n\n \n Speakers\n \n\n \n Schedule\n \n\n \n Location\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Sonographers\n \n\n \n \n1. Learn about Ultrasound regulation\, principles of regulation and professional accountability\n2. Learn about Liver Transplant Sonography\n3. Understand Sonographer’s Approach to Appendicitis\n4. Study the various ultrasound features of ectopic pregnancy\n5. Learn about ultrasound microbubble contrast agents and their applications\n6. Understand the Factors Affecting Ultrasound Image Quality\n7. Learn about Breast Ultrasound\n8. Increase awareness of Compassion in Healthcare and how to create a compassionate environment.\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n– Ms. Linda Gough \,MRT(R)\, BSc.\, MPA\, Registrar & CEO CMRTO\n– Mr. Ray Lappalainen \, DMS\, RTR\, CRGS\, Director OAMRS\, CMRTO transitional Council member\n– Mr. Leonardo Faundez \, MA-Ed BSc RTNM RDMS\, CRGS CRVS\, Sonographer and Entrepreneur\n– Mr. Rosie Nouraini \,MRT(R)\, CRGS\, CRVS\n– Mr. John R. Peacock \,CRGS\, Educator\n– Mr. Anand Rattansingh \, MSc.\, RDMS\, RVT\, CRGS\, CRVT\, RT\n\nShort Biographies \nMs. Linda Gough : Ms. Gough is the Registrar & CEO at the College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario (CMRTO). Linda obtained her diploma in radiography from the Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences in Toronto. In addition\, Linda holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Waterloo and a Master’s in Public Policy from Queen’s University in Kingston\, Ontario.\nLinda is an advocate for the self-regulation of professions and believes that by involving the professionals themselves in the development of standards used by regulators\, along with public members\, professions can effectively regulate in the public interest.\nLinda is a founding member of the Alliance of Medical Radiation Technologists Regulators of Canada and is pleased to be currently serving as its President. \nMr. Ray Lappalainen: Mr. Lappalainenhas been a sonographer for over 35 years. I have worked in various capacities in the profession: a sole sonographer in a small hospital\, sonographer in large teaching hospital\, clinical instructor\, senior sonographer in a teaching hospital\, applications specialist for an ultrasound sales company\, and an assistant manager of a diagnostic imaging department. I have been involved with ultrasound education and have had positions on the board of directors of provincial and national ultrasound associations for many years\, and I now sit on the Council of the CMRTO as one of the sonographer representatives. \nMr. Leonardo Faundez: Prof. Faundez is currently working in three roles. He is the owner/founder of Aprende Canada where I offer continuing education to sonographers. A Clinical Education Specialist at Exact Imaging in charge of the training program for users of a new transrectal ultrasound system. And a sonographer at UHN.\nProf. Faundez graduated as a Nuclear Medicine technologist in 1996 and switched to ultrasound in 1997. Worked as a full-time sonographer and clinical instructor for about 7 years at UHN and small healthcare facilities. He also worked as an ultrasound faculty at Michener for 10 years. He got my Master degree in education in 2008 from Central Michigan University. He enjoys travelling with my wife\, playing soccer and DJing \nMr. Ms. Rosie Nouraini: Ms. Nouraini is a Canadian Registered General and Vascular Sonographer (CRGS\, CRVS) with a back ground in Diagnostic Radiography (MRT). Rosie is currently working as a Sonographer at Mackenzie Health Hospital (MHH) where she mentors and trains students in her role as the clinical instructor. Rosie’s long carrier in imaging has given her ample opportunities to hold leadership positions both as the Senior Technologist and the Clinical Coordinator (2011-2015). Rosie’s clinical teaching experience dates back to 1997 when she was first hired at Toronto General Hospital. Since then\, she has increased her clinical and academic involvement by accepting contract positions as the clinical instructor ( The Michener Institute\, Toronto\, 2015) and lecturer ( Ultrasound and Beyond \, Toronto\, 2017). She has also volunteered in student selection process by being an interviewer at Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) at the Michener Institute (May 2015). Rosie is the proud recipient of the following awards and recognitions from The Michener Institute: 1996 ATL academic award in abdominal Sonography; 2011 values in action award for her compassion in teaching; and 2015 plaque of recognition as a valued Clinical Coordinator and partner for the initiatives she took to help make Mackenzie Health Hospital a Sonography teaching site. Rosie is a first time guest speaker at VCA. \nMr. John R. Peacock: Mr. PEACOCK graduated with Dean’s Honour’s from MoHawk College from all Healthcare programs he attended\, including both Radiography and Diagnostic Medical Sonography. He is a past recipient\, of the Upjohn Ltd Award for Patient Care and the Toshiba Canada Ltd award for Outstanding Achievement in Ultrasound Imaging Procedures. John received invaluable clinical experience at the Henderson General Hospital (associated with the Regional Cancer Centre)\, St. Joseph’s Hospital and McMaster University Medical Centre in Hamilton\, Ontario which is the reason he was sought out to set up and run the Community Based Ultrasound Program for Sioux Lookout Zone remote regions. On behalf of Health Canada he was recruited by former Zone Hospital\, and the University of Toronto’s Northern Medical Program in Sioux Lookout Ontario\, for a 3 month pilot project to set up the Community Outreach Ultrasound Program beginning February 1\, 1996. He decided to stay and work the program as both administrator and active sonographer because he saw the value of the program in saving mothers and their unborn children in this underserviced remote region. He worked full time for over twenty years to ensure the First Nation’s people in the Sioux Lookout Zone had quality Diagnostic Sonography in their communities\, reducing wait times and benefits similar to the rest of the country. He left that position in the spring of 2017 and now has time for his other passion of educating and spreading the word about Adverse Childhood Experiences and the effects trauma has on children and the adults they become on which he has a unique perspective working with this population. \nMr. Anand Rattansingh: Mr. Rattansingh Mr. Rattansingh has a Masters Degree (City University/U of London\, UK\, 2001)\, and is RDMS\, RVT\, CRGS\, CRVT\, RT. He has over 20 years’ experience in medical ultrasound\, in a wide range of applications. He also has an additional 6 years’ experience in x-ray based imaging\, including Computerized Tomography.\nHe has had various roles\, including managerial\, research and teaching positions. Currently Mr. Rattansingh works at UHN as a Sonographer/Research Assistant\, and also an external instructor for the Michener Institute\, Toronto\, where I deliver the Ultrasound Physics Course for overseas students.\nHe is also a reviewer for the Canadian Journal of Medical Sonography\, and an invited reviewer for the Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. Mr. Rattansingh is first author of three publications\, and co-author of a further three. He is also involved in volunteering abroad where he teaches ultrasound skills to physicians as well as technologists. URL:https://vcaeducation.ca/event/ultrasound-regulation-techniques-patient-care/ LOCATION:Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre – Toronto\, 6 Garamond Ct\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M3C 1Z5\, Canada GEO:43.7264546;-79.3349744 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre – Toronto 6 Garamond Ct Toronto Ontario M3C 1Z5 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=6 Garamond Ct:geo:-79.3349744,43.7264546 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR