CARO

Dr. Amanda Caissie is focused on Digital Oncology, Patient Engagement and Artificial Intelligence. Dr. Caissie’s current research interests focus on Patient Reported Outcomes and Big Data as radiotherapy quality improvement (QI) initiatives fostered through inter-disciplinary collaborations such as the Learning from Analysis of Multicentre Big Data Aggregation (LAMBDA) consortium. She is co-founder/co-lead of the recently formed Canadian Artificial intelligence and Data in Radiotherapy Alliance (CADRA).

As Chair of the CARO Quality and Safety Committee, Amanda serves as an important linkage to CARO’s work on Patient Reported Outcomes

COMP

Annie is an experienced medical physicist and is currently serving as the Associate Head of Medical Physics at Odette Cancer Centre. She has a strong background in both clinical and academic settings and has led initiatives such as the implementation of new vendor equipment for Canada’s largest RT program. She’s a passionate advocate for data-driven healthcare improvements and has contributed to quality and safety advancements in radiotherapy with AAPM including KPIs and safety checklists. 

Annie also serves as the COMP representative on CAPCA’s CPQR committee, serving as an important bridge between the activities of each organization.

CAMRT

Caitlin is currently the Provincial Professional Practice Leader for Radiation Therapy for BC Cancer. She has previously practiced as a radiation therapist at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, and has also served as the Manager of Education and Practice for Toronto’s Joint Department of Medical Imaging between the University Health Network (UHN), Sinai Health System, and Women’s College Hospital, as well as for UHN’s Laboratory Medicine Program.  In 2022, she completed her doctoral studies through UofT’s Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, focusing on how healthcare professions are considering the impact of artificial intelligence on their practice. She co-chairs the AI Professional Practice Advisory Council for the CAMRT, and the Instructional Lead for the Digital Health and Data Analytics Program at the Michener Institute of Education at UHN.

CAMRT

Brian Liszewski, Radiation Therapist, Advisor, Radiation Therapy and Infrastructure Planning at Ontario Health and Lecturer, University of Toronto, Department of Radiation Oncology. He completed his diploma in Radiation therapy and degree in Radiation sciences from the Michener Institute, University of Toronto joint Medical Radiation Science Program. During his professional career Brian has had the opportunity to serve in a variety of roles as a clinical radiation therapist including; treatment, simulation, dosimetry, leadership, research, quality assurance and education. In his current role, he strives to improve equitable access to care across the province through the administration of the radiation equipment grant, capacity planning and supporting the provincial radiation treatment program.

The CAMRT AI Professional Practice Advisory Council (AI-PPAC) is a collection of the leaders in AI amongst the medical radiation technologists and therapists across Canada. This group was created as a means to network, collaborate and learn.

Michener Institute

Fariah is a Digital Health and Data Analytics (DHDA) student at the Michener Institute of Education at UHN (University Health Network) and has an HBSc from the University of Toronto. She is currently focusing her efforts on contributing to CADRA’s knowledge translation initiatives, helping to characterize the state of AI and big data in Canadian radiation treatment centres and disseminating results to key partners.

CADRA

Heather is a strategic thinker with 15+ years of experience in public, private and non-profit roles.  She helped to lead the operationalization of the Technical Quality Control (TQC) Guidelines self-audit tool for the CPQR in 2019.  Heather is helping to advance CADRA deliverables related to its Canadian Cancer Data Strategy funding.