Research

Radiology Clinical Research Day – Monday, May 1st, 2023

Event Details

Please note that this event will be a hybrid in person and virtual event.

• Date: Monday, May 1st, 2023
• Time: 12:00 – 4:00 PM
• Location: Paetzold Auditorium, Jim Pattison Pavilion, Vancouver General Hospital
• Zoom: Virtual connection details will be shared via email closer to the date

Poster & Brochure

Please click here to view the save-the-date poster.

A full event brochure, including a schedule and presentation details, will be shared in April.

Registration

Please click here to register for the event. The deadline to register is Friday, April 14th.

Call for Abstracts — OPEN

We invite undergraduate students, residents and clinical fellows to submit an abstract for consideration to present at the event. Winners will be selected by judges to receive an award. If you would like to submit an abstract, please click here.

Please note that we can only accept a maximum of one abstract per award per person. The deadline to submit an abstract is Monday, March 20th at 11:59 PM. Applicants will be informed of a decision in April. It is expected that if you submit an abstract, you will be available to present on May 1st, 2023.

Dr. Brian W. Goodacre Memorial Award for Interventional Radiology

Winner $2000*

*The prize will support the cost of presenting the winning research project at a scientific meeting such as ‘Society of Interventional Radiology.’

Summary: Awarded to a Radiology Resident with the highest cumulative score on his/her Interventional Radiology presentation, which is based on excellence in scientific design, clear presentation of data, validity of discussion, and clarity of oral presentation. Interventional Radiology topics could include vascular and non-vascular topics, or advanced biopsy techniques.

ABSTRACT Requirements:

• Title
• Author, Co-Author(s)
• Objectives (Purpose)
• Materials & Methods
• Results thus far
• 250 words maximum

PRESENTATION Requirements:                                                      

• Elaborates on all points of the abstract
• 8 minutes podium presentation with 2 minutes for questions (10 minutes total)

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Dr. Peter Poon Memorial Research Award

First Place $1700*                                            Second Place $1200*

*It is anticipated that the funds awarded will be used to off-set the costs for statistical data analysis, laboratory or imaging time, or raw materials used in such endeavors.

Summary: These awards are for Residents who have started a project but are still acquiring data or have a hypothesis generated and experimental design confirmed. The aim of the award is to encourage original hypothesis-driven research in which Residents are the principal investigator or co-investigator. This is a research-in-progress award.  Hypothesis, experimental design, and data collection methodology should be clearly stated, but no data needs be presented.

ABSTRACT Requirements:                                                                

• Title
• Author, Co-Author(s)
• Objectives (Purpose)
• Materials & Methods
• Results thus far
• 400 words maximum

PRESENTATION Requirements:                                                      

• Elaborates on all points of the abstract
• 8 minutes podium presentation with 2 minutes for questions (10 minutes total)

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Dr. Gordon E. Trueman Award

First Place $500                                 Second Place $300                           Third Place $200

Summary: Awarded to those residents’ completed projects which are considered the most deserving, based on content, scientific methodology, and presentation.  Evidence-based conclusions should be presented.

ABSTRACT Requirements:                                                                

• Title
• Author, Co-Author(s)
• Objectives (Purpose)
• Materials & Methods
• Results / Conclusion
• 250 words maximum

PRESENTATION Requirements:                                                      

• Elaborates on all points of the abstract
• 8 minutes podium presentation with 2 minutes for questions (10 minutes total).

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Burrard Medical Imaging Clinical Fellow Research Award

First Place $500                                 Second Place $300

Summary: Scientific presentations of hypothesis focused research by UBC Radiology affiliated Clinical Fellows.

ABSTRACT Requirements:                                                                

• Title
• Author, Co-Author(s)
• Objectives (Purpose)
• Materials & Methods
• Results / Conclusion
• 250 words maximum

PRESENTATION Requirements:                                                      

• Elaborates on all points of the abstract
• 8 minutes podium presentation with 2 minutes for questions (10 minutes total).

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Canada Diagnostic Centre’s Poster Contest

Electronic Poster Category

$500 – Best Poster – Medical Students and PGY 1 – Educational Topic only

• PDF upon submission, and a 36” x 48” physical poster to be brought in on the day of.
• Must have been produced, but not have been submitted previously for any awards.
• The award will be adjudicated in advance with the chosen winner giving a 5 minute podium presentation with 2 minutes for questions.
• No limit on number of slides. In the past, range has been 10-25 slides.
• Flexible format but as a general guideline, aim to include Title, Author & Co-Author(s), Objective, Results, Conclusion