May 7, 2025
On Friday, June 6, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Ivey Spencer Leadership Centre (551 Windermere Road, London, Ontario) the South West Regional Cancer Program (SWRCP) is hosting a free, one-day Regional Breast Imaging Education Day event. Registration is required.
Intended for professionals involved in breast screening, this Community of Practice for the Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP) aims to share knowledge, discuss best practices and enhance collaborative learning.
The event will include:
- Opportunities for interactive discussions on evolving practices, staffing challenges, and new screening techniques.
- Networking breaks and group activities throughout the day to encourage peer engagement and problem-solving.
- A wrap-up session to reflect on key takeaways and plans for future collaboration within the Community of Practice.
Dr. Anat Kornecki, Regional Breast Screening Lead, SWRCP, will provide the keynote presentation on the use of contrast screening versus magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The learning objectives include identifying the indications and contraindications for the use of contrast agents in breast diagnostics, determining the principles and mechanisms behind contrast-enhanced breast imaging techniques and evaluating the benefits and limitations of contrast enhanced imaging compared to traditional breast imaging methods.
The agenda also features speakers such as:
- Lisa Jackson, Indigenous Project Coordinator/Resource Consultant, SWRCP – who will speak about how to build relationships with Indigenous staff, organizations, First Nations and mainstream service providers and how to provide culturally safe breast screening.
- Sadie Lee, Senior Lead Sonographer, Middlesex Hospital Alliance – who will describe recent staffing changes, historical and current booking pressures and the evolving role of ultrasound in clinical practice.
- Karen Betteridge, Charge Technologist, Diagnostic Imaging, St. Joseph’s Health Care London – who will explain the impact of technologists’ on diagnostic image quality and clinical decision-making during case review.
Event details at a glance:
- The event is free to attend but registration is required.
- Free parking is available at the venue.
- Food and refreshments will be provided throughout the day.
- Key learning objectives include:
- How education, prevention and well-being are woven into the South West Indigenous Cancer Program Strategy to address inequities.
- Staffing changes and booking pressures on ultrasound delivery and its evolving role in patient care.
- Evidence-based reasoning to select appropriate diagnostic tools for various patient populations.
- Identify appropriate patient positioning techniques and common patient-related challenges that may impact imaging quality and diagnostic accuracy.
- This event provides credits:
- CMRT credit count: 5.25 Category A credits
- Sonography credit count: 4.5 credits
