By Anne Dorte Blankholm, Ph.D., M.Sc.Radiographer, MRSO., 2021-2022 SMRT President Having worked with MR for more than 30 years, MR safety is always on my agenda. I remember being part of starting the first MR center in the western part of Denmark. We started with no doors to the scanner rooms (Zone IV), and [...]
By Anne Dorte Blankholm, , Ph.D.,M.Sc.Radiographer, MRSO., 2021-2022 SMRT President It is a great honor and a pleasure for me taking over the presidency of the SMRT. I am especially honored being the first Danish SMRT president and only the second SMRT president from Europe. For those of you who don’t know me, I [...]
By Nancy Hill Beluk, R.T.(R), 2020-2021 SMRT President The 2021 Annual Meeting will soon be upon us, and my presidency will come to a close. As I reflect on my term, a quote comes to mind… ‘You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was.’ -Abraham Lincoln Which sums [...]
By Thao T. Tran, M.Sc., 2020-21 SMRT Program Chair To the SMRT Community, The 2021 ISMRM & SMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition is only a month away. The ISMRM AMPC, SMRT AMPC, and the ISMRM/SMRT Central Office have worked diligently to create a well-rounded, educational, and interactive program to address the changing times and [...]
By Nancy Hill Beluk, R.T.(R), 2020-2021 SMRT President And now, the end is near And so I face the final curtain My friend, I'll say it clear I'll state my case of which I'm certain Okay, these are not my words but rather a relevant opening verse to “My Way” written by Paul Anka [...]
By Thao T. Tran, M.Sc., 2020-21 SMRT Program Chair Dear SMRT and ISMRM Colleagues, Registration is now open for the 2021 ISMRM & SMRT Annual Meeting – An Online Experience! The early registration deadline is April 14th, so don't forget to register and join us for this year's exciting program. Despite the many challenges [...]
By Nancy Hill Beluk, R.T.(R), 2020-2021 SMRT President We all know the feeling that overtakes us as we welcome in a new family member. Whether it is by marriage, birth, adoption or even a pet. The lead up to the big event is filled with great anticipation which is quickly replaced with excitement when the big [...]
By Nancy Hill Beluk, R.T.(R), 2020-2021 SMRT President The first-ever ISMRM/SMRT Virtual Conference 2020 is in the books, and I am happy to report it was a huge success. But don’t take my word for it; let’s have a look at the numbers: Over 400 SMRT registrants 39 live Q&A/panel discussion sessions, with 4832 [...]
By Thao T. Tran, M.Sc., 2020-21 SMRT Program Chair Dear SMRT and ISMRM Colleagues, First, I want to send big Congratulations to Doug Knoll, Nicole Seiberlich, Claire Mulcahy, and the SMRT and ISMRM teams for a successful and amazing, first-ever, Virtual Annual Meeting! It is with such great pride for me to say that [...]
By Nancy Hill Beluk, R.T.(R), 2019-20 SMRT President-Elect Being from Pittsburgh, my go-to person for quoting is often Fred Rogers. For those who don’t know who he is, Fred Rogers was the host of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” an American TV show from 1968-2001. While his comments were meant for children, his words resonate for [...]
By Shawna Farquharson, Ph.D., 2019-20 SMRT President Dear SMRT Family, Firstly, I am delighted to announce the program for our Annual Meeting is now finalised for 08-14 August! This year the SMRT have embraced the opportunity to create a joint annual meeting program with the ISMRM and celebrate that we are one community of [...]
