
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
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Created
October 2009
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Supported
By a generous educational grant by Canon
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Located
Within the Toronto General Hospital, UHN, in Toronto, Canada
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Providing education to:
- Radiologists, Cardiologists, Gastroenterologists
- Physicians in training (Residents and Fellows)
- Technologists
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To date
Over 2000 participants from over 25 countries

Faculty
Current faculty for each of the courses:
Virtual Colonography:
Dr. Tanya Chawla
Dr. C.S. Ho
Dr. Patrik Rogalla
Tracy Wakeford (technologist)

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

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
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Small class sizes
Maximum of 12 students
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Capacity
For additional workstations
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Individual
Workstations
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Advanced
Visualization software
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Hands-on
Case manipulation
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Databank
Of more than 3000 cases including: Cardiac CT, PET CT, Thoraco-abdominal and peripheral vascular CTA, and Virtual Colonography.
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Satellite courses
Have held satellite courses in Hongkong, Singapore and Saudi Arabia