RTi3 2024 Program
Program at a Glance
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Friday, March 22, 2024
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
- Reception Starts
- Breakfast
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
- Welcome Remarks
- Innovate Keynote Address
- Top-Ranked Innovate
- Proffered Session 1: Quality
- Proffered Session 2: Operations
- Visual Abstracts
- Student Session
- Proffered Session 3: Education and Knowledge Dissemination
- Student Rapidfire Session
- Top-Ranked Inspire
- Inquire Keynote
- Closing Remarks
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Saturday, March 23, 2024
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
- Reception Starts
- Breakfast
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM EDT
FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2024
Reception & Breakfast - 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
Program - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Social - 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Cody Hall | 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM EDT
Conference Start | Welcome Remarks
- UTDRO Chair Welcome | Dr. Laura Dawson
- Conference Co-Chairs Opening Remarks | Lori Holden and Vickie Kong
Dear Colleagues,
It is our pleasure to extend a warm welcome to each of you to the RTi3 2024 conference, hosted by the Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto on March 22-23! As Canada’s premiere Radiation Therapy conference, we look forward to insightful presentations, engaging discussions, and invaluable networking opportunities as we continue to Inspire, Inquire and Innovate in the field of Radiation Therapy.
We are privileged to have an exceptional lineup of researchers from across Canada and beyond, presenting on various topics including supportive care and patient outcomes, treatment planning, and education/knowledge dissemination, just to name a few. With close to 40 proffered abstracts, their contributions to the conference program showcase the research and practice innovation done within their departments and we look forward to their presentations and discussion. To inspire the leaders of tomorrow, we offer both a rapid-fire presentation session and a “speed-networking” session dedicated to radiation therapy student attendees. We will also hear from our keynote and top-ranked abstract speakers, as they showcase how RTs continue to inquire, inspire and innovate to raise the bar. With this lineup of speakers, we are certain RTi3 2024 will not disappoint! You can find the submitted abstracts from this year in the online supplement of the Journal of Medical Radiation Imaging and Radiation Sciences.
Continuing on from the success of last year, another patient and caregiver session will take place, titled “Our Take: Patients and Caregivers Share their Experience through Digital Storytelling.” This workshop gives patients and caregivers the opportunity to share their stories and convey what is meaningful in their care experience. We hope that by reflecting on these narratives, attendees will garner a greater appreciation of the importance of the human-touch and the need for health advocacy in their everyday work. Additionally, the National Innovation Snapshot, sponsored by the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists, will showcase the many initiatives our colleagues are involved in, as they bring their innovations to the forefront.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to members of the organizing committee and subcommittees who have all been instrumental in shaping the program we bring to you this year. We also extend a huge thank you to the abstract reviewers who volunteered their time and expertise to build and uphold the high-quality program for the RTi3 Conference. You can access up-to-date conference information by visiting www.RTi3.com. We look forward to seeing you at the RTi3 conference!
- Lori Holden and Vickie Kong, Co-chairs RTi3 2024
Innovate Keynote Address | Nicole Harnett (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN)
Moderated by Lori Holden
Title
"I Can Help": 40 Years of Raising My Hand
Cody Hall | 10:00 AM - 10:30 PM EDT
2024 Top-Ranked Innovate - Carrie Bru (Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists)
Responding to Emerging Practice: Canadian Clinical Competencies for MR in Radiation Therapy. So What? What Now?
Moderated by Darby Erler
Cody Hall | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Concurrent Session
Proffered Session 1 | Quality
Moderated by Ruvette Coelho
- Investigating Delays Between Surgery to Initiation of Post-Operative Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
– Madette Galapin (Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook) - Radiation Treatment for Patients with Implanted Medical Devices
– Brian Liszewski (Cancer Care Ontario, Ontario Health) - Eliminating Permanent Tattoos for Pediatric Patients
– Tatiana Ritchie (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN) - Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Radiation Therapy: Understanding Radiation Therapists’ Perspective
– Caroline Marr (Junior Investigator)
Great Hall | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Concurrent Session
Proffered Session 2 | Operations
Moderated by Megan O'Donnell
- Multi-Pronged Approach to Improving a Policy Review Process in Radiation Oncology
– Catarina Lam (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN) - Early Engagement: The Role of MRT Student Externs in Mitigating Health Human Resources Shortages
– Caitlin Gillan (University Health Network) - How to Navigate During a Cyberattack - Palliative Clinical Specialist Radiation Therapist Role in Manual Delivery of Palliative Patients
– Henna Parmar (Windsor Regional Cancer Centre) - Clinical Deployment and Evaluation of an Automated Patient Scheduling Platform in a Radiation Oncology Department
– Anita Vloet (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN) - Shaping the Future of MRIT Employment: Recruitment and Retention Strategies from a New Graduate Perspective
– Charlotte Sole (Junior Investigator)
Cody Hall | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Concurrent Session
Visual Abstract
Moderated by Kitty Chan
- CSRTs at the Helm: Unveiling Essential Traits for Successful Change Leadershi
– Michele Cardoso (Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton Health Sciences) - Creating a Tool to Maximize Scheduling Efficiency on a Magnetic Resonance Linear Accelerator Unit
– Yannie Lai (Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook) - Comparison of DWI to T2 Bladder Target Volume Analysis for Treatment Adaptation in Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
– James Tallon (The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, UK) - On Treatment Consultations – Where We Were and Where They Can Take Us
– Amanda Lamb (Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre) - A Critical Evaluation of the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Managing Radiation Induced Toxicities in Head and Neck Cancer
– Deanna Ng Humphreys (R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre, Lakeridge Health Oshawa) - Precision Medicine or Personalized Medicine: Where Does Radiotheranostics Fit? A Scoping Review
– Zaynab Muraj (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN) - Everything Everywhere All at Once: Considerations for Selecting the First Site to Adapt
– Kenny Zhan (Queen Elizabeth II Cancer Centre, Nova Scotia Health) - Comfortable Precision: Preliminary Results of the Prototype Head Cushion for GK ICON Immobilization
– Teresa Cheng (Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook)
Great Hall | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Concurrent Session
Student Session | RT Panel "Speed Networking"
Moderated by Alfred Lam, Nawroz Fatima, Zabin Mawji
Panelists list:
- Advanced Practice & Research Therapist – Michele Cardoso (Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton Health Sciences)
- MRI Therapist – Jennifer Dang (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN)
- Adaptive Radiotherapy – Jennifer DeGiobbi (Queen Elizabeth II Cancer Centre, Nova Scotia Health)
- Educator – Natasha McMaster (Queen Elizabeth II Cancer Centre, Nova Scotia Health)
- Brachytherapist – Mackenzie Smith (Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook)
- Floor Therapist – Karen Tse (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN)
Cody Hall | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Concurrent Session
Proffered Session 3 | Education and Knowledge Dissemination
Moderated by Brian Liszewski
- Evaluating the Feasibility and Utility of Machine Translation for Radiation Therapy Patient Education Materials
– Zaynab Muraj (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN - Patient and Provider Perceptions on the Cultural Inclusiveness of Patient Education for Radiation Related Skin Reactions
– Jugdip Aulakh (Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook) - Evaluation of The Impact of An Education Session on CT-MR Image Registration for Brain Stereotactic Radiosurgery
– Tanya Bigg (R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre, Lakeridge Health Oshawa) - Development of a Virtual Reality Training Simulator for Prostate Brachytherapy
– Mackenzie Smith (Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook) - Gender Disparities in Publication Productivity in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
– Amanda Bolderston (University of Alberta)
Great Hall | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Concurrent Session
Student Rapid-Fire Session
Moderated by Zabin Mawji
- Breathe In and Hold: A Retrospective Analysis of Patients with Limited English Proficiency Who Receive Radiotherapy for Left-Sided Breast Cancer and Their Access to Deep Inspiratory Breath Hold Techniques
– Daniel McRae - Retrospective Comparison of 2 Different Planning Techniques in the Treatment Delivery of Palliative Patients with Femoral/Hip Prosthesis
– Rubbab Abass - Offline CBCT Review of Prostate Patients Treated on Halcyon: Assessing Patient Rotations
– Alvin Cuni - Dose Accumulation in REirradiation (DARE) Study to Improve the Accuracy of Normal Tissue Dosimetry
– Hillary Ho - Classification ofGeographic Miss with Dosimetric Metrics in Radiation Therapy
– Eva Cao - Efficacy of Density Override of Gas Bubbles in Radiation Planning for Gynaecological Patients
– Haley Gillett - An Investigation of Pitch and Roll Variance Between Three Non-Custom Immobilization Devices in Pelvic Radiation Therapy
– Janelle Kroondijk - Evaluating AccuFix Shoulder Immobilization for Head and Neck Radiation Therapy
– Serena Chan - Exploring the Use of Cannabis Among Radiation Therapy Patients Treated at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
– Hannah Bazinet - Analyzing Technical Factor Selection for Exposure Index and Patient Dose: A Study of Portable X-ray Imaging in the NICU
– Adam Magliozzi - Determining the Attitudes and Perceptions of Medical Cannabis for Anxiety and Claustrophobia, in Patients Currently Undergoing Radiation Treatment on the Gamma Knife ICON Treatment Unit
– Amy Tam - Determining How the Covid-19 Pandemic Impacted Palliative Radiotherapy and Radiation Therapy Operations and Delivery: A Retrospective Chart Review Study
– Claire-Marie Peck
Cody Hall | 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
2024 Top-Ranked Inspire - Henna Parmar (Windsor Regional Cancer Centre)
The Impact of a Code Grey on a Radiation Therapy Department: Early Lessons Learnt
Moderated by Winnie Li
Inquire Keynote Address | Melissa O’Neil (London Health Sciences Centre)
Moderated by Vickie Kong
Title
Diagnostic CT-Enabled Radiation Therapy (DART): A Road Map to “Sim-Free” RT
Day 1 End | Closing Remarks
Cody Hall | 4:50 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
- Co-Chair Closing Remarks | Lori Holden and Vickie Kong
Great Hall | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Friday Night Social
Connect with old friends and get to know new ones!
Join us for drinks and hors d'oeuvres as we reflect on the day, unwind, and catch up with colleagues. See you there!
SATURDAY, March 23, 2024
Reception & Breakfast - 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
Program - 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM EDT
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9:00 AM - 3:30 PM EDT
Cody Hall | 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM EDT
Conference Co-Chairs Opening Remarks
Conference Co-Chairs Opening Remarks | Lori Holden and Vickie Kong
Inter-Professional Keynote Address | Sten Myrehaug (Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook)
Moderated by Lori Holden
Title
Integration of Theranostics into Cancer Care: The Evolution of Multidisciplinary Radiation Therapy
Cody Hall | 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT
2023 Top-Ranked Inquire - Brian Liszewski (Cancer Care Ontario, Ontario Health)
Ontario Health-Cancer Care Ontario Re-Irradiation Symposium Webinar: A Provincial Initiative to Enhance Quality and Safety in Radiation Treatment
Moderated by Caitlin Gillan
Cody Hall | 10:45 AM - 11:45 PM EDT
Concurrent Session
Proffered Session 4 | Supportive care & Patient outcome
Moderated by Nawroz Fatima
- Caring for Patients with Cancer and A Substance Use Disorder: An Integrative Review of the Consequences of Stigma
– Tara Rosewall (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN) - GTV Boost for Prostate Cancer: Early Comparison of Patient-Reported QoL with MR-Linac vs HDR Brachytherapy
– Amanda Moreira (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN) - Outcomes from a Single Institution Cohort of 248 Patients with Stage I-III Esophageal Cancer Treated with Radiotherapy: Comparison of the Younger and Elderly Populations
– Carrie Lavergne (R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre, Lakeridge Health Oshawa) - pCSRT Pre-RT Pain Assessment – Improving Pain Control for Boney Metastases
– Henna Parmar (Windsor Regional Cancer Centre) - The Association of Change in Weight During Radiotherapy Treatment with Clinical Outcomes: A Single Institution Cohort of 247 Patients with stage I-III Esophageal Cancer Treated with Radiotherapy
– Carrie Lavergne (R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre, Lakeridge Health Oshawa)
Great Hall | 10:45 AM - 11: 45 PM EDT
Concurrent Session
Proffered Session 5 | Practice
Moderated by Darby Erler
- Enhanced Practice in Radiotherapy: the Development of a Schema to Support Education and Training in the United Kingdom (UK)
– Melanie Clarkson (Sheffield Hallam University) - Empowering Radiation Therapists through Medical Directives: A Progressive Step in Radiation Therapy
– Joanna Javor (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN) - What’s in a Name?: Advocacy for the Use of Advanced Practice Titles
– Natalie Rozanec (Southlake Regional Health Centre) - Advanced Practice Radiation Therapists in Ontario: Our Contributions to Cancer Care Pathway
– Kitty Chan (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN) - Finding the Flow: Defining Roles and Responsibilities in the Adaptive Radiation Therapy Process
– Jennifer DeGiobbi (Queen Elizabeth II Cancer Centre, Nova Scotia Health)
Cody Hall | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM EDT
Patient Session | Our Take: Patients and Caregivers Share their Experience through Digital Storytelling
Moderated by Kitty Chan, Ruvette Coelho
In this special patient, family and caregiver session, patients will get the opportunity to share their stories and convey what is meaningful in their care experience. By reflecting on these narratives, Radiation Therapists will garner a greater appreciation of the importance of the human-touch and health advocacy in our everyday work.
Cody Hall | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
Concurrent Session
National Innovation Snapshot (CAMRT-sponsored)
Opening by Carrie Bru, Director of Education, Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (CAMRT).
Moderated by Brian Liszewski, Merrylee McGuffin, Madette Galapin.
- The Push and Pull of Safe Patient Handling – Reducing Injury with the Ambulatory Safety Check (ASC)
– Samantha Skubish (Mount Sinai Health System) - Enhancing In-Hospital Patient Transportation at Our Institution’s Radiation Medicine Program: A Data-Driven Analysis and Process Flow Optimization
– Karen Tse (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN) - Implementation of the Orfit ALL-IN-ONE (AIO) Patient Positioning System
– Francois Gallant (Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook) - Re-irradiation Assessment - A Holistic Approach for Workflow
– Mina Yaver (Trillium Health Partners) - The Return of the Stone Tablet, Inter-Departmental Communication Challenges in a Code Grey
– Jaclyn Jacques (Windsor Regional Cancer Centre) - Establishing and Supporting the Radiation Therapy Treatment Timeline
– Deanna Ng Humphreys (R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre, Lakeridge Health Oshawa)
Great Hall | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
Concurrent Session
Proffered Session 6 | Treatment Planning
Moderated by Shaziya Malam
- Deformable Contour Propagation of the Simultaneous-Integrated Boost Volume for Bladder Radiotherapy
– Vickie Kong (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN) - Simulation Free Stereotactic Body and Palliative Radiation Therapy for Bone Metastases
– Joanna Javor (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN) - Skin Brachytherapy with Custom Three-Dimensional Printed Surface Mould Applicators: Expanding the Role of the Radiation Therapist
– Mackenzie Smith (Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook) - End-to-End Testing with Agarose Gel Phantoms in Cervical HDR Brachytherapy: Quantifying Digitization and Dosimetric Differences with MRI-Guided Planning
– Sonia Liang (Junior Investigator) - MRL Prostate GTV Focal Boost: Is Prep Relevant?
– Jennifer Dang (Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN)
Inspire Keynote Address | Maria P. Dimopoulos (Mount Sinai Health System)
Moderated by Vickie Kong
Title
On Inspiration: Pushing Past “It Does Not Exist
Cody Hall | 3:20 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Conference End | Closing Remarks
- Conference Co-Chairs Closing Remarks | Lori Holden and Vickie Kong
