Ontario Association of Radiologists

Ontario Association of Radiologists The OAR works to address radiology’s critical position in a rapidly changing health care environme

The OAR is the Voice of Radiology in Ontario representing the 1,000 radiologist physicians who specialise in medical imaging. The OAR works to address the needs of its member and to ensure that radiology’s critical position in a rapidly changing health care environment continues to meet the wide spectrum of patient care needs including access to a timely diagnosis, reducing wait lists, ensuring th

e availability of modern diagnostic equipment and technologies, and the adoption of emerging diagnostic examinations and procedures proven to be of medical benefit to patients. Ontario’s radiologists are medical consultants to all referring physicians and other allied health professionals. Radiology’s role is central to the detection and management of a wide range of diseases and conditions.

“ Radiology’s role is central to patient care needs and disease management, with a wide choice of tools and techniques available for the detection, staging and treatment. Radiology saves lives.”

Since 2000, the OAR and its members worked with the Ontario government to successfully improve patient access to CT and MRI scanners through the province’s Wait Time Priority program and by its earlier collaboration with the Ministry of Health that resulted in a major expansion of CT and MRI scanners across Ontario that have resulted in dramatic reductions in wait times for Ontario patients. Through its advocacy efforts and publication of numerous high profile reports, the OAR has been directly responsible for improving patient access across Ontario to diagnostic imaging tests, significantly reducing wait lists, raising the standard and quality of testing through facility accreditation, making recommendations to improve patients’ access to a modern diagnostic infrastructure, as well as developing a broad on-going educational program for physicians and technologists, and developing several patient-focussed proposals for government consideration and action to ensure radiology equipment renewal.

Gain the latest insights into Vacuum-Assisted Breast Biopsy (VABB) techniques with a focused, interactive webinar design...
07/15/2025

Gain the latest insights into Vacuum-Assisted Breast Biopsy (VABB) techniques with a focused, interactive webinar designed for breast imaging professionals. This 90-minute session will explore current Canadian guidelines, modality-specific approaches, and real-world case scenarios to help you improve diagnostic accuracy and patient care.

Register Here: https://cme.oarinfo.ca/upcoming.php

🚨 Just announced! Radiologists can now earn Section 3 credits by attending our VABB webcast this Thursday!

Schedule of Events:
7:00-7:05 pm - Welcome and Housekeeping - Dr. Zina Kellow
7:05-7:20 pm - Canadian Recommendations for Optimal Breast Biopsy Practices - Speaker: Dr. Zina Kellow
7:20-7:50 pm - Vacuum-Assisted Biopsy: Mammography-Guided Technique - Speaker: Dr. Maya Grisaru Kacen
7:50-8:20 pm - Vacuum-Assisted Biopsy: Ultrasound-Guided Technique - Speaker: Dr. Silma Solorzano
8:20-8:35 pm - Questions and Discussion
8:35-9:00 pm - Independent Quiz

Don't miss this opportunity to stay current in vacuum-assisted breast biopsy techniques.

Register now:
CSBI Members: https://csbi.ca/csbi-events/
Non-Members: https://oarinfo.ca/education

CSBI and OAR Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Breast Cancer Education and Advocacy.The Canadian Society of Brea...
04/29/2025

CSBI and OAR Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Breast Cancer Education and Advocacy.

The Canadian Society of Breast Imaging (CSBI) and the Ontario Association of Radiologists (OAR) are proud to announce a new strategic partnership aimed at strengthening breast cancer education, early detection, and advocacy across Ontario.
This collaboration brings together two leading voices in medical imaging to address critical gaps in public awareness, healthcare provider training, and best practices in breast cancer screening and diagnosis. With breast cancer remaining one of the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Canadian women, there is an urgent need to improve early detection and diagnostic accuracy.

Read more: https://ontarioassociationofradiologists.createsend1.com/t/r-e-thdtjja-l-i/

Join us in congratulating our esteemed breast imaging colleague, Dr. Jean Seely who was just named as a 2024 Order of O...
01/19/2025

Join us in congratulating our esteemed breast imaging colleague, Dr. Jean Seely who was just named as a 2024 Order of Ontario recipient for her tremendous contribution to medicine.

An internationally recognized authority in setting the standard for excellence in breast imaging, Dr. Jean Seely has changed clinical practice guidelines for mammography. She understood from her hands-on role as an academic radiologist that we were missing cancers in younger women resulting in hundreds of preventable cancer deaths every year. She has dedicated her career to building her case through clinical research resulting in landmark studies that have led to a better understanding of how starting screening patients at age 40 impacts breast cancer morbidity and mortality.

Please join the OAR in extending our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Jean Seely for her work advancing the interests and health care needs of women.

Read more: https://oar.tiny.us/y76ry7s2

11/27/2024

Our Ministry is partnering with post-secondary institutions to expand enrolment in health human resource programs, like radiology. It was wonderful to discuss this promising initiative with the Ontario Association of Radiologists. Together, we’re strengthening Ontario’s healthcare system!

Attention Sonography Canada - Students & Sonography Canada - Échographie Canada the OAR is hosting our Annual Breast Ima...
10/22/2024

Attention Sonography Canada - Students & Sonography Canada - Échographie Canada the OAR is hosting our Annual Breast Imaging CMEs this weekend in-person and via webcast.

Sonographers Earn 8.0 Senography Based CPD Credits + 1 Optional Credit

Register Here: https://cme.oarinfo.ca/upcoming.php

10/18/2024

Thank you Hologic for your powerful video. The Ontario Association of Radiologists values our relationship and common goal of empowering and educating women on the importance of breast screening at age 40.

Early Detection Saves Lives.

10/11/2024

Important News for Ontario Women. Women aged 40-74 are now able to self-refer for a mammogram without a requisition from their family doctor.

The OAR is so proud of the work we accomplished alongside other organizations and our breast cancer survivors’ advocates, who worked hand in hand with the Ontario Government and Sylvia Jones to make this dream a reality.

Protect your future, Schedule your screening today. Early detection saves lives.

Women like Sherry Wilcox of Toronto have spoken eloquently about how their lives were terribly impacted by the outdated ...
05/30/2024

Women like Sherry Wilcox of Toronto have spoken eloquently about how their lives were terribly impacted by the outdated and flawed Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care“. The Canadian Task Force Guidelines negatively affected my ability to get a mammogram at age 40. Early screening saves lives, results in less aggressive life-altering treatments and will save money.

In Ontario, women between the ages of 40-49 cannot access a screening mammogram unless they have a referral from their doctor. They are following recommendat...

05/30/2024

OAR Calls for Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care to be Disbanded. The CTFPHC inability to modernise its breast screening guidelines considering the compelling evidence and decisions by most provinces to start screening at age 40 demonstrates that this is an archaic organisation, trapped in old concepts.

Women like Sherry Wilcox of Toronto have spoken eloquently about how their lives were terribly impacted by the outdated and flawed Canadian Task Force guidelines. “The Canadian Task Force Guidelines negatively affected my ability to get a mammogram at age 40. At age 42 I began battling aggressive breast cancer for the next two years. Early screening saves lives, results in less aggressive life-altering treatments and will save money. Federal politicians must intervene to make sure that the guidelines are reflective of current science and in step with the Ontario government’s policy of screening women ages 40-49.

https://ontarioassociationofradiologists.createsend1.com/t/r-e-tdmfhk-l-j/

The OAR works to address radiology’s critical position in a rapidly changing health care environme

Dr. Weldon Liu, a Toronto-based radiologist talks about the importance of breast screening in Cantonese.Early detection ...
05/27/2024

Dr. Weldon Liu, a Toronto-based radiologist talks about the importance of breast screening in Cantonese.

Early detection saves lives.

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Radiology for Screening— Breast Cancer ScreeningOrganized by RHCCC Cancer Support Groupon May 13, 202300:00 - Intro00:38 - Rationale 理據01:55 - Eligibility 篩查...

05/10/2024

I had the pleasure of meeting with the Ontario Association of Radiologists to discuss the importance of radiologists to our healthcare system. Radiology is essential to the diagnosis of many diseases such as cancer, stroke, and cardiac conditions.

Early diagnosis saves lives, reduces wait times and relieves pressure off of our healthcare system!

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