We are pleased to advise, the ANZSNR ASM 2023 date has been finalised.
The ASM will take place between Thursday 30th March - Sunday 2nd April 2023 at RACV, Cape Schanck on the Morning Peninsula, Victoria.
Please save the date.
RANZCR CPD Changes
The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) and Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) announced reforms to the regulatory requirements for medical registration in Australia and New Zealand, which will commence from January 2023. As a result, 2022 will be a transition year for RANZCR members 2022 CPD Program.
Read all about changes and what this means for you in the CPD changes flyer here
Successful Abstract submissions now published in JMIRO
Congratulations to the 2022 ANZSNR ASM successful Abstract Submissions who have now been published in Journal of Medical Imaging and Medical Oncology (JMIRO).
To view the publication, please click http://doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.13435
CCINR Guidelines Update
Please be advised that an updated version of the CCINR guidelines are now available on the CCINR website. The most recent changes were formally approved by each parent body. For reference, the changes are:
(g) 10 cases of the use of particulate embolisation material, including 5 as primary operator; to instead state:
(g) knowledge of the use of particulate embolisation material.
(k) 40 cases of endovascular treatment of acute ischaemic stroke; to increase to:
(k) 50 cases of endovascular treatment of acute ischaemic stroke.
Alteration of the Application Eligibility guidelines at 2.6; to state:
2.6. Applicants who have completed the entirety of their training overseas OR who have completed training overseas more than 3-years ago and have been practicing as an independent INR specialist since then should present equivalent proof of training and experience requirements as set out in Sections 2, 3, 4 and 5 of this document inclusive, including: a cover letter to summarise their training and experience; a completed logbook in the CCINR format; references from two clinical supervisors, fellowship with the appropriate College and a radiation licence (if required).
WFITN Research Grant
It is with great pleasure the WFITN Endowment Fund now announce a grant to support research within our area of expertise. Attached are the statutes of the grant and how to apply. Please read carefully and distribute among your fellow co-workers. The grant is open for applications until June 30th, 2022.
There is an international scientific committee assessing the applications, chaired by Prof Staffan Holmin, Neurosurgery and Neuroradiology, Stockholm, Sweden.
The other members of the scientific committee are:
• Howard Riina, Neurosurgery, New York, USA
• Vitor Pereira, Neurosurgery, INR, Toronto, Canadaand Brazil
• Donatella Tampieri, INR, Kingston, Canada
• Jens Fiehler, INR, Neuroradiology, Hamburg, Germany
• Masaki Komiyama, INR, Neurosurgery, Osaka, Japan
• Claire Karekezi, Neurosurgery, Kanombe, Rwanda
• Ronil Chandra, INR, Melbourne, Australia.
Details about the grant are attached and can be downloaded on the button below:
