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Medical Imaging Bulletin DATES OF INTEREST Friday, June 17 th Graduation Dinner Friday, July 1 st Canada Day Hospital Stat Monday, August 1 st Civic Holiday Hospital Stat Monday, Sept.

Patlas MSA President s Award Ride to Conquer Cancer Dr. Doris & Meaghan Jefferson Dr. Romeo Milestone Dr. Pak Farewell 7 Dr. Anderson Farewell Welcome New Rads Drs. Ribeiro & Stein Dr.

1 Medical Imaging Bulletin DATES OF INTEREST Friday, June 17 th Graduation Dinner Friday, July 1 st Canada Day Hospital Stat Monday, August 1 st Civic Holiday Hospital Stat Monday, Sept. 5 th Labour Day Hospital Stat INSIDE THIS ISSUE Message from David Wormald Educational News 2 Rounds Calendar 3 Resident s Corner 4 Our 2011/12 Residents 5 Dr. Patlas MSA President s Award Ride to Conquer Cancer Dr. Doris & Meaghan Jefferson Dr. Romeo Milestone Dr. Pak Farewell 7 Dr. Anderson Farewell Welcome New Rads Drs. Ribeiro & Stein Dr. Tuttle Tribute 9 Chedoke Services Moving The Back Page 11 I S S U E 2 6 Dear All, This is the last edition of our newsletter before the summer, so I wish you all an enjoyable, relaxing and rejuvenating time. On the academic side, this is the end of the year and I want to extend my most sincere congratulations to our PGY5 s who have successfully graduated: Mike Di Ianni, Dorota Linda, Nicoleta Anca, Michelle Walker and Brian Stewart. Well done and now for some well deserved rest. A great welcome to our new staff, joining us on July 1 st : Dr. Luciana Ribeiro, whom you all know, bringing us her expertise in neuroradiology, adult and paediatrics. She will share her life between the General and MUMC sites. Dr. Nina Stein, who comes to us from Sick Kids with a dual fellowship in paediatric neuroradiology and general paediatric radiology. Dr. Stein is a long awaited addition to our Children s Hospital. Farewell to Dr. Michael Anderson, who leaves the General to pursue a body fellowship at St Michael s in Toronto. We wish him all the best. We have seen a lot of changes this year on the hospital side, with the implementation of ABC, and all the apprehension it has created. Now two months later, we have noted the anticipated shift in activity from MUMC to the JH&CC, and a much busier emergency. Our paediatric emergency room is also becoming busier as our Children s Hospital at MUMC is getting known as the regional centre of reference. We also went through a successful Accreditation at HHS where the surveyors assessed the hospital's performance relative to 2,547 specific standards. Of which, we had a success rate of 98 per cent. Specific successes included our ability to complete ambitious capital development projects, such as our new Juravinski Hospital, while continuing to provide patient care services as usual. As well, our J U N E amalgamation with St. Peter's Hospital, the implementation of Access to Best Care, and everyone's commitment to working together to do what's best for our patients. A few challenges they identified, beside the need for more regular performance appraisal for our staff, was the unacceptable use of abbreviations. This is really relevant to us, as we do not count the number of illegible requisitions, and the mysterious abbreviations that we have to deal with every day. I have hope that this will boost our efforts to improve this situation, and speed up the implementation of a badly needed electronic order entry system. Stay tuned. Have a very happy summer! Dr. David Koff Chief of Diagnostic Imaging, HHS Chair, Dept. of Radiology, FHS 1 1

2 Message from David Wormald Our mission is to deliver excellence in patient care, research and education today, while defining the landscape of tomorrow. For Diagnostic Services, we have been proactive and purposeful as leaders by moving beyond the established frontiers in our chosen field. In doing so, we continue to aspire excellence and innovation by elevating the benchmark as it relates to the provision of exceptional. quality and patient experience; innovation in service, technology and knowledge; and building and strengthening our partnerships; all as one team within a culture of cohesion and integration. The recent Accreditation Canada on site survey was an opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to quality and safety standards. Thanks to all for the incredible amount of hard work and effort to prepare and make our 2011 Accreditation a success recognizing the work you do each and everyday. EDUCATIONAL NEWS Upcoming Visiting Professors October 4 th & 5 th, 2011 Professor Karl Friedrich Kreitner Chest November 8 th & 9 th, 2011 Dr. Lubdha Shah Neuro/spine January 10 th & 11 th, 2012 Dr. Carol Benson Obs/Gyn CITY WIDE ROUNDS - Fall 2011 The next City Wide Rounds will resume in October Watch for further information in the September issue of the Medical Imaging Bulletin 2 2

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Reererefdffff Resident s Corner We would like to say Congratulations to all of our graduating PGY 5 residents. They have been a terrific group to work with!

All staff are welcome Date: Friday, June 17 th Location: Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Road West, Burlington Time: Cocktails/Hors d oeuvres: 6:30pm; Dinner: 7:30 pm RSVP: Trish VanSickle, ext.

4 Reererefdffff Resident s Corner We would like to say Congratulations to all of our graduating PGY 5 residents. They have been a terrific group to work with! Please join us at the 2011 Graduation Dinner event to celebrate. All staff are welcome Date: Friday, June 17 th Location: Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Road West, Burlington Time: Cocktails/Hors d oeuvres: 6:30pm; Dinner: 7:30 pm RSVP: Trish VanSickle, ext or e mail: vansick@hhsc.ca We wish our graduates well as they head into their fellowship year: Nicoleta Anca TBA Mike Di Ianni Breast imaging & Cross sectional at JHCC Dorota Linda Musculoskeletal Imaging San Diego Brian Stewart Cross sectional at JHCC Michelle Walker Breast Imaging & Cross sectional at JHCC You will be seeing new faces over the summer, as our PGY 2 residents start rotating around the sites and double up with our residents on call. Look out for them and share a warm welcome: Vincent Leung Sarah Karkhanecki Milita Ramonas Michael Schmidt Danielle Walker Malek Meshki Crystal Fong Thank you to Dr. Xi Wang and Dr. Mary Grant for their terrific hard work and efforts as Chief Residents. They have been a great duo! Our new Chief Residents for the 2011/2012 academic year will be : Dr. Shauna Kennedy and Dr. Nick Lougheed Dr. Karen Finlay Radiology Residency Program Director McMaster University 4 4

5 OUR 2011 / 2012 RESIDENTS PGY 5 Vajid Mary Kelly Xi Dmitry Matthew Khan Grant Ainsworth Wang Golev Kuruvilla PGY 4 Ryan Shauna Vu Nick Nida Zameer Foster Kennedy Luong Lougheed Syed Hirji PGY 3 Sasha James (Ian) Remon Nasim Tolami David Francois Hoshang Bhan Moffatt Elyas Hemmati Doucette Preville Leduc Zakaria PGY 2 Crystal Vincent Sarah Malek Milita Danielle Michael Fong Leung Karkhanechi Meshki Ramonas Walker Schmidt PGY 1 Abdullah Joanne Bret Luigi Alexandre Chad Alabousi Howey Landry Matteliano Omiccioli Wherry 5 5

Michael Patlas is this year s recipient of the Medical Staff Association President s Award for Distinguished Service. Dr.

6 2011 MSA President s Award - Dr. Michael Patlas Dr. Michael Patlas is this year s recipient of the Medical Staff Association President s Award for Distinguished Service. Dr. Patlas has been recognized for his dedication to patient care alongside a work ethic that is second to none, as well as his contributions to various administrative and leadership roles with the Department of Radiology. He is strongly committed to the roles of mentor, teacher and research supervisor to Medical student, residents and fellows alike, and to the role of Department of Radiology Rounds Coordinator. Dr. Patlas has represented Hamilton Health Sciences on a national and international level as a successful Associate Professor of Radiology. He is an active member and reviewer for a number of national and international societies and editorial boards, including Cancer Care Ontario and the European Society of Radiology. Dr. Patlas was presented his award at the MSA Annual Dinner & Awards 2011 on Friday, June 10 th at the Art Gallery of Hamilton. Ride to Conquer Cancer A big CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Ian Doris and Meaghan Jefferson, ultrasound technologist at the Hamilton General Hospital for participating and completing the Ride to Conquer Cancer on the June 11 th weekend. Dr. Doris and Meaghan together raised over $15, for Cancer Research!!!! The Ride to Conquer Cancer consisted of a 2 day, 200 mile bike ride throughout Ontario s picturesque countryside. Day One started from Toronto along the lake towards Mississauga, north west towards Halton Hills, and then on to Dundas and Ancaster. Day One ended at a campsite in Hamilton. Day Two commenced with a beautiful ride up the Niagara escarpment, through the wine country, Welland Canal and ending in Niagara Falls for the closing ceremonies. 4,610 participants raised 17.5 million dollars for Cancer Research. Congratulations again to Dr. Doris and Meaghan 6 6

Dr. Michael Romeo Dr. Michael Romeo attended his 50 Year Class Reunion from the University of Toronto on the May 28 th weekend.

Pui Lung Pak After 40 plus years of dedicated service, Dr. Pui Lung Pak has retired as of May 31 st. Dr. Pak treated both patients and staff with the utmost of care, compassion and professionalism.

Pak at Chedoke on May 31 st where past and present staff and colleagues attended. Wishing Dr. Pak all the best in his retirement! Farewell - Dr. Michael Anderson Dr.

7 Dr. Michael Romeo Dr. Michael Romeo attended his 50 Year Class Reunion from the University of Toronto on the May 28 th weekend. A great time filled with lectures, dinners and networking with classmates and colleagues. CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful milestone Dr. Romeo! Farewell - Dr. Pui Lung Pak After 40 plus years of dedicated service, Dr. Pui Lung Pak has retired as of May 31 st. Dr. Pak treated both patients and staff with the utmost of care, compassion and professionalism. We will be forever indebted for his leadership skills and qualities. Dr. Pak and Dr. Coblentz at luncheon A retirement luncheon was held for Dr. Pak at Chedoke on May 31 st where past and present staff and colleagues attended. Wishing Dr. Pak all the best in his retirement! Farewell - Dr. Michael Anderson Dr. Michael Anderson will be leaving us at the end of June after working at the Hamilton General for the past 3 years. Dr. Anderson will be pursuing a one year fellowship in body imaging at St. Michael s Hospital in Toronto commencing July 1, We thank Dr. Anderson for his contributions to the Hamilton General and wish him much success in the future. 7 7

WELCOME New Radiologists We are very pleased to announce the arrival of two new radiologists at the Hamilton Health Sciences as of July 2011. DR.

Ribeiro, as she completed her Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program at McMaster University in 2010.

8 WELCOME New Radiologists We are very pleased to announce the arrival of two new radiologists at the Hamilton Health Sciences as of July DR. LUCIANA RIBEIRO is presently completing a fellowship at the University of Toronto in neuroradiology. Many of you will know Dr. Ribeiro, as she completed her Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program at McMaster University in Her prior education includes, Bachelor in Medicine, Neurology Residency Program, Master s Degree in Neurology and Neurosurgery, Clinical Fellowship in Neuroradiology, Research Post Doctoral Fellowship in Neurology and Neurosurgery, PhD in Neurology and Neurosurgery. Dr. Ribeiro will work at both the Hamilton General and MUMC sites. We all welcome back Dr. Ribeiro. For further information, please contact HGH admins: Lori Power, Ext ; Lidia Menechella, Ext Dr. Ribeiro and Dr. Stein DR. NINA STEIN will complete a two year fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children, which included studies in pediatric neuro imaging and body imaging at the end of June. Prior to this, Dr. Stein completed her medical degree, Masters degree in Medical Sciences, and residency in Brazil. We would like to welcome Dr. Stein to the Hamilton Health Sciences in July, and look forward to her vast clinical and research contributions at the MUMC site. For further information, please contact MUMC admins: Teresa Chondor, Ext ; Trisha VanSickle, Ext

9 TRIBUTE - Dr. Robert J. Tuttle Dr. Robert J. Tuttle came to St. Joseph s Hospital in Hamilton in 1966 and served as the Chief of Radiology for over 20 years. He was a clinical professor at the School of Medicine at McMaster University and a president of the Hamilton Academy of Medicine. Dr. Tuttle retired in Prior to coming to St. Joe s, Dr. Tuttle graduated from the University of Western Ontario Medical School in 1956, and completed his residency at Harvard Medical School. In April of this year, our beloved Dr. Tuttle passed away. A celebration of his life was held on April 23 rd where family, friends, and colleagues gathered to pay respect and tell many a story of Dr. T. Here is just one of those stories. Many years ago when smoking was permitted within the hospital, Dr. Tuttle was known for his cigarsmoking habit. This facilitated location of the good doctor. Overhead paging was not required we simply followed the scent of tobacco and there he was! He was the venipuncture go to guy. No one could locate and inject a vein, artery or lymphatic vessel faster than Dr. T. When requested for an injection, he would lay his cigar on the nearest table edge, go into the imaging room, inject the vessel, and seconds later return to the cigar, still burning. On one occasion when he laid his cigar on the desk, one of our technologists, not realizing it was there, leaned over the desk to reach an item and his cigar burned right through the front of her (maternity) uniform! Needless to say, Dr. T. was mortified, apologetic and took full responsibility for the faux pas, that has become one of our many endearing Dr. Tuttle stories. On a more profound note, you could not find a leader more passionate and supportive of the patients, the staff or the Radiology profession. He always did the right thing with respect to all of the above. The patients had an advocate in Dr. T. He had the experience and confidence to cancel any inappropriate radiology request that would not positively affect the clinical outcome. If the examination had the potential to diminish the quality of care provided, or the dignity of the patient, it was cancelled. His radiology reports were succinct and conclusive, thereby expediting appropriate patient management. His support for the radiology staff was unconditional. If a member of the team felt challenged in any way, Dr. T. managed the situation directly and diplomatically to ensure each member of his team was respected and valued for their contributions to the organization. He made a point to know all hospital staff by name, and his gregarious demeanor meant he was an ambassador for the radiology department. He was an exemplary educator who created teachable moments every day, for all members of the health care team. Dr. T. encouraged life long learning and persuaded others to continue to expand their knowledge, skill and expertise throughout their professional journey. As the role of the technologist expands today, I regret that he will not be here to champion these initiatives, cheer us on and encourage us to seek growth and excellence within our profession. Mary Ann Breitigam St. Joseph s Healthcare 9 9

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faux pas Summer Solstice (The longest day of the year) In the Northern Hemisphere, summer solstice begins on June 21 st 2011 at 1:16 P.M. EDT.

As a major celestial event, the Summer Solstice results in the longest day (increased solar radiation and thus warmth), and the shortest night of the year.

The Back Page Join Us in Celebration of BRONWEN BAYLIS Retirement Party Tuesday, June 28 th @ 5:30 pm Sláinte Irish Pub 33 Bowen St. Hamilton Tickets: $20.

11 faux pas Summer Solstice (The longest day of the year) In the Northern Hemisphere, summer solstice begins on June 21 st 2011 at 1:16 P.M. EDT. Sol + stice derives from a combination of Latin words meaning "sun" + "to stand still." As the days lengthen, the sun rises higher and higher until it seems to stand still in the sky. As a major celestial event, the Summer Solstice results in the longest day (increased solar radiation and thus warmth), and the shortest night of the year. The Northern Hemisphere celebrates in June, but the people on the Southern half of the earth have their longest summer day in December. The Back Page Join Us in Celebration of BRONWEN BAYLIS Retirement Party Tuesday, June 28 5:30 pm Sláinte Irish Pub 33 Bowen St. Hamilton Tickets: $20.00 per person (includes hot &cold finger foods, tip & gratuity) Tickets & Gift Info Available: JHCC: Debby, Ext ; Andja, Ext MUMC: Rita DiTullio, Ext ; Chedoke: Marilynn, Ext ; HGH: Lori, Ext We are collecting separately for a gift; a portion of which will be donated to this year s BRIGHT Run, as per Bronwen s wishes. Excerpts from: solstice.htm BRIGHT Run Saturday, Sept. 10th In support of Breast Cancer JHCC Click on link for more info: DID YOU KNOW? June is Seniors Month in Ontario. The first of the baby boomers will be turning 65 this year The number of Ontarians aged 65 and over will double in the next 20 years from 1.7 million to 3.6 million There are several activities taking place at HHSC and Senior Centres throughout the city to recognize the contributions made by seniors and to reflect on the work that caregivers like you do every day to make their lives better. Summertime Question: What is another name for flip flops? Answer: Jandals, not sandals. Inspired by the traditional woven soled zori or Japanese sandals, hence Jandals. Thank you to all of our readers and contributors. Wishing you a very happy and safe summer! See you in September! Excerpts: Internal Memo Rebecca Repa, June 3, 2011 Submissions to: Marilynn Scott Chedoke Campus, Patterson Bldg., Rm. 311 scottmar@hhsc.ca Extension

Best Care for All. Our vision for the decade ahead. CHEDOKE CHILDREN S GENERAL JURAVINSKI McMASTER ST. PETER S WEST LINCOLN

Best Care for All. Our vision for the decade ahead. CHEDOKE CHILDREN S GENERAL JURAVINSKI McMASTER ST. PETER S WEST LINCOLN Best Care for All Our vision for the decade ahead CHEDOKE CHILDREN S GENERAL JURAVINSKI McMASTER ST. PETER S WEST LINCOLN for me, for us, for our community, and for the future Best Care for All our vision