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Advanced Imaging and Education Centre (AIEC)

Dedicated to providing the highest standards of quality education, the AIEC runs advanced imaging workshops that include computed tomography (CT) courses in cardiac, neurological, abdominal and vascular imaging.

About

One of JDMI’s primary objectives is to support advanced practice and research innovation, as demonstrated through the Advanced Imaging and Education Centre (AIEC), which is affiliated with the University of Toronto Department of Medicine – Medical Imaging.

Dedicated to providing the highest standards of quality education, under the direction of Dr. Tanya Chawla, and supported by Caitlin Gillan as the newly appointed manager, the AIEC runs advanced imaging workshops that include computed tomography (CT) courses in cardiac, neurological, abdominal and vascular imaging.

In this state-of-the-art environment, students are taught advanced techniques in imaging from a team of local and international instructors who are subject matter experts in their respective fields.

Background

  • Created

    October 2009

  • Supported

    By a generous educational grant by Canon

  • Located

    Within the Toronto General Hospital, UHN, in Toronto, Canada

  • Providing education to:

    • Radiologists, Cardiologists, Gastroenterologists
    • Physicians in training (Residents and Fellows)
    • Technologists

  • To date

    Over 2000 participants from over 25 countries

3 people discussing medical imaging on monitor

Faculty

Current faculty for each of the courses:

Virtual Colonography:

Dr. Tanya Chawla
Dr. C.S. Ho
Dr. Patrik Rogalla
Tracy Wakeford (technologist)

teaching classroom

Cardiac CT:

Dr. Mini Pakkal
Dr. Kate Hanneman
Dr. Patrik Rogalla
Dr. Gauri Rani Karur
Dr. Lan Chau Kha (Sunnybrook)
Behruz Karafsi (technologist)

teaching classroom

Breast Tomosynthesis:

Dr. Supriya Kulkarni
Dr. Sandeep Ghai

Intro to Advanced CT Resident Course:

Dr. Tanya Chawla
Dr. Patrik Rogalla
Dr. Ganesh Annamalai
Dr. Matylda Machnowska (Sunnybrook)

Quick Facts

  • Small class sizes

    Maximum of 12 students

  • Capacity

    For additional workstations

  • Individual

    Workstations

  • Advanced

    Visualization software

  • Hands-on

    Case manipulation

  • Databank

    Of more than 3000 cases including: Cardiac CT, PET CT, Thoraco-abdominal and peripheral vascular CTA, and Virtual Colonography.

  • Satellite courses

    Have held satellite courses in Hongkong, Singapore and Saudi Arabia

TESTIMONIALS

Attended the Virtual Colonography Course. I just wanted to thank you for the past three days. The course was truly world class. Both Dr. Ho and Dr. Tanya Chawla are amazing teachers, extremely dedicated devoting so much time to this course. I really emerge feeling capable of confidently interpreting these studies.  Many thanks.

Dr. Richard Aviv, Chair, University of Ottawa

Attended Cardiac CT and Virtual Colonography Courses. The courses were simply phenomenal – the instructors – Dr. Narinder Paul, Dr. Chawla and Dr. Ho are not only brilliant in what they do but also very effective teachers. They drill the important points in a very effortless manner. Also, they are extremely gracious hosts and get the participants involved and make them feel at home. I want to thank the organizers for such a wonderful learning experience and wish them continued success in their noble endeavor!

Dr. Gautam Karbhase, Mumbai, India

Attended Virtual colonography with Dr. Tanya Chawla and Dr. CS Ho. The virtual colonography course was excellent instruction on all aspects of this modality. It has allowed me to set up CT virtual colonography in my practice and help me achieve accreditation. I would thoroughly recommend attending this course.

Dr. John Eng, Melbourne, Australia