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RTi3 2023 Inspire Keynote

Lisa Di Prospero

Description 

Every new day and new interaction is an opportunity. By seeing each moment as an opportunity, you will allow yourself to bend and stretch your assumptions and challenge your thinking. We can all have some impact, big or small – what is important is making the most of the path you choose so that you can tap into your deepest energy.

This keynote is about how to be innovative beyond a traditional research lens but moreover, innovative in your skills, knowledge, insight and perspective. Embedded within the fabric of the keynote is the story of mentorship and the reciprocity of moving from mentee to mentor to mentee.

Learning Objectives

  • Explore the meaning of innovation beyond its literal meaning
  • Describe elements of opportunity, big and small
  • Understand the transformative journey of transitioning success from self to them
  • Explore the reciprocity of mentee to mentor to mentee

ABOUT LISA

Lisa is the Director for Practice-Based Research and Innovation & the Education Research Unit at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (SHSC). In 2017, she was appointed the Vice-Chair of the Research Ethics Board at SHSC. Previous to this appointment, she was the Professional Leader and Manager of Education and Research for Radiation Therapy at the Odette Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (since 2010). She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology and Associate Member at the Institute of Medical Sciences, School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto. She received her undergraduate and graduate degree in biology at McMaster University under the supervision of Dr. Andrew Rainbow and graduated from the Toronto-Sunnybrook School of Radiation Therapy in 1996.

Throughout her professional career, Lisa has held a number of appointments in both research and education. Previous to joining Sunnybrook, she was a Professor in the undergraduate Medical Radiation Sciences program at the Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences/The University of Toronto (since 2001). She continues to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Lisa has authored and co-authored numerous articles and continues to mentor and coach both intra- and inter- professional colleagues. Lisa was named the Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences (JMIRS) in 2013 to 2019 and is currently Emeritus EIC, an international, peer-reviewed journal. Lisa currently serves on committees for both the College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario (CMRTO) and the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT). Lisa is currently completing her doctoral studies at the University of Toronto's Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation in the Health Services Research.