The University of Ottawa's Department of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics presents

5th Annual Prep for Call Course

August 11-12, 2022

This 2-day virtual course is to provide a review of essential and pertinent material geared towards junior radiology residents preparing for call. Using interactive case-based lectures, we aim to address the medical expert and non-medical expert CanMeds roles by covering the important don’t-miss diagnoses and useful algorithms in all major systems. The course will also cover important concepts including protocolling, effective consultation and communication, handy tips about maximizing the yield of your studying, improving time management and dealing with stress.

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Recognize and assess the significance of key imaging findings encountered in common on-call presentations
• Make appropriate recommendations to optimize patient care in the setting of acute imaging pathologies
• Explore strategies to avoid burnout and maintain a productive work and personal life throughout your training

Co-course Director 

Dr. Mary Beth Bissell is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology at the University of Ottawa. Her area of expertise is in Breast Imaging and Intervention. She completed her Diagnostic Imaging Residency training at Memorial University of Newfoundland in 2019 followed by a Clinical Breast Imaging Fellowship at the University of Toronto in 2020. Dr. Bissell has a broad area of research interests including breast cancer screening and breast MRI interventional outcomes as well as emergency radiology. She is passionate about medical education having published articles about the use of online emergency radiology curriculum for residency training programs.

Co-Course Director 

Dr. Anuj Dixit is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology at the University of Ottawa. His area of expertise is in cardiothoracic imaging and thoracic interventions. He completed his diagnostic imaging residency at Memorial University in 2018 and completed his Cardiothoracic Imaging fellowship at Mayo Clinic in 2019. He is a native of Ottawa. Dr. Dixit has many diverse research interests and has presented his research at multiple national and international conferences. His recent projects include: Imaging of Checkpoint Inhibitor-Related Pneumonitis and Prevalence of Diffuse Pulmonary Ossification in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Scleroderma Associated Interstitial Lung Disease, and Chronic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.