The CMBES Newsletter
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The CMBES Newsletter
C A N A D I A N MEDI L A S C A L A N D B I O L O G I C A L E N G I N E E R I N G S O C I E T Y ( C O C I É T É C A N A D I E N N E D E G É N I E B I O M E D I C A L I N C MBES) . I N C . Spring 2010 Volume 43, Issue 1 rev1 ISSN: 1499-4089 The CMBES Newsletter Message from the President of the CMBES, Dr. Donald Russell Inside this issue: The executive has been working hard over the 2 last year and, with the help and support of 3-4 the Willow group (thanks Pamela!), 5 things have been moving steadily forward. 6-7 Our new and improved web presence 8 is but one of the visible fruits of our work. 9 CMBEC33 Vancouver Cross Canada Review Biomedical/Clinical Engineering Week CMBEC 32 Review Society Awards 2009 Membership 2015 World Congress 10-12 CMBEC 34 CMBES Executive President: Dr. Donald Russell Vice President: Murat Firat Past-President: Dr. Bill Gentles Executive Secretary: Pamela Wilson Treasurer: Martin Poulin Membership: Dennis Len Professional Affairs: Mike Capuano Awards Jeremy Dann Publications: Dr. Gnahoua Zoabli Newsletter Editors: Dr. Gnahoua Zoabli Pamela Wilson 13 CMBEC 33 in Vancouver In a few weeks our society will be holding its annual conference. This year we a returning to Vancouver after our successful conference last year in Calgary. This year we have a larger number of continuing education courses scheduled and we are expecting a good level of registrations in these courses as well as at the overall Conference. The Reception and Banquet, scheduled to be had at the Vancouver Aquarium, promises to be the social highlight of the conference and the perfect complement to the many interesting paper sessions on the program. Due to other obligations I will not be able to be there but I am sure it will be another successful conference - I wish I could come. The Willow Group The CMBES is continuing our contract with the Willow group and, I think, we are beginning to see the benefits of working with them and benefiting from the knowledge and experience. 2015 World Congress Our efforts in planning for future conferences are highlighted by being named host for the 2015 World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering. There are more details on this later in this newsletter. This conference will provide a number of unique and exciting opportunities. Many thanks and congratulations to our hard working bid team. As my term as President draws to a close, I note that membership numbers have been rising in the last few years and participation is growing. We have exciting plans for upcoming conferences and, with care and diligence, I'm confident that we will be able to manage the financial challenges that face all small societies, including ours, during these difficult financial times Page 2 The CMBES Newsletter CMBEC33: Vancouver, British Columbia Visit www.cmbes.ca for further information and updates on CMBEC33 Mark your calendars!! CMBEC33, Vancouver, BC June 15-18, 2010 The 33rd Conference of the Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society will be held June 15-18, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency in Vancouver, BC. CMBEC is the premier event for biomedical engineering professionals in Canada. It offers a national forum for information exchange among researchers and practitioners working in the medical technology industry and biomedical engineering. To register for the Conference and/or a Continuing Education Course please click on the registration link in the menu to the left. Thank you to our sponsors Vo l um e 43 , I s s u e 1 Page 3 Le génie biomédical au Québec Biomedical Engineering Update in Quebec Programme de baccalauréat en génie biomédical Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering En septembre 2008, l’École Polytechnique de Montréal a eu ses premiers étudiant(e)s au programme de baccalauréat en génie biomédical (GBM); une première au Québec. Dès lors, la profession connait une effervescence et des réflexions sont en cours en vue de préparer ces futurs ingénieurs biomédicaux à leurs futurs emplois. In September 2008, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal started in Quebec the first undergraduate program of the province in biomedical engineering (BIOMED). Therefore, the profession knows effervescence and reflections are underway to prepare these future biomedical engineers to their future jobs. This youth in Biomedical Engineering will contribute to address the actual need for biomedical engineers in the biomedical industry and the Health and Social Services Network of Quebec, including remote areas. Reflections continue for the clinical engineering program. Cette jeunesse en génie biomédical permettra de combler l’effectif nécessaire d’ingénieurs biomédicaux pour l’industrie biomédicale et le Réseau de la santé et des services sociaux du Québec, incluant les régions éloignées. Des réflexions se poursuivent pour le programme de génie clinique. Génie biomédical, une profession mixte Si on s’en tient aux deux premières cohortes d’étudiant(e)s GBM de l’École Polytechnique qui sont constituées de 60% puis 50% de femmes, le génie biomédical est en voie de devenir au Québec une profession qui favorise également les deux sexes en génie. Nous sommes d’ailleurs très fiers de nos ingénieures œuvrant dans le Réseau de la santé au Québec, en particulier Mme Suzanne l’Espérance dont le leadership a contribué à la réussite exemplaire du projet de numérisation de l’imagerie médicale au Québec. Premier affichage de poste d’ingénieur biomédical dans une Corporation d’achat La profession évolue au Québec. L’Association des physiciens et ingénieurs biomédicaux du Québec (www.APIBQ.org) a récemment salué le l’affichage du premier poste d’ingénieur biomédical dans une Corporation d’achat au Québec. Ce geste dénote de l’implication bien appréciée des ingénieurs biomédicaux dans les processus d’achats regroupés de ces dernières années où le génie biomédical a fait preuve de leadership technologique. L’importance du génie en milieu de la santé n’est plus à démontrer. Biomedical engineering, a joint profession If we stick to the first two cohorts of Polytechnique BIOMED students which consist of 60% and 50% women, biomedical engineering is becoming a profession in Quebec which promotes both sexes in engineering. We are also very proud of our female engineers working in the Quebec Health Network, especially Suzanne l’Espérance whose leadership has contributed to the success of the digitization project of medical imaging. First biomedical engineer job posting in a purchasing corporation The profession is evolving in Quebec. The Association of Physicists and Biomedical Engineers of Quebec (www.APIBQ.org) recently welcomed the job posting of the first biomedical engineer in a Quebec purchasing corporation. This gesture reflects that the involvement of biomedical engineers is well appreciated. The process of group purchasing in recent years in bioengineering has demonstrated the leadership in BIOMED technology. The importance of engineering in the health community is demonstrated. ATGBM devient Association des technologues en génie biomédical du Québec ATGBM becomes Association of technologists in biomedical engineering Les techniciens biomédicaux du Québec ont modifié le nom de leur association qui devient l’Association des technologues en génie biomédical; le terme technicien laissant sa place à technologue (www.atgbm.org). Le terme technologue représente beaucoup mieux le niveau de formation et la nature des actes posés par ses membres œuvrant dans le domaine biomédical. De plus, dans un contexte de professionnalisation du technologue en génie biomédical, l'ATGBM recommande à ses membres d'adhérer à l’Ordre des technologues professionnels du Québec (www.otpq.qc.ca). Quebec biomedical technicians have changed the acronym of their association, which becomes the Association of Biomedical Technologists; the term technician being replaced by technologist (www.atgbm.org). The term technologist represents much better the level of training and the nature of the acts of its members working in the biomedical field. Moreover, in a context of professionalization of the technologist in biomedical engineering, ATGBM recommends its members to join the Board of Professional Technicians of Quebec (www.otpq.qc.ca). Beaucoup reste à faire Le génie biomédical est très actif au Québec. Ce qui en soit est une excellente nouvelle. Mais, beaucoup reste encore à faire, notamment au niveau du programme de maîtrise en génie clinique de l’Université de Montréal. La création du baccalauréat en génie biomédical à l’École Polytechnique impose une révision en profondeur du curriculum de la maîtrise en génie clinique. Il y a aussi lieu de redéfinir les exigences requises pour pratiquer comme ingénieur biomédical en milieu clinique. Tout ceci pourrait avec raison, susciter la création d’un nouveau titre d’emploi ‘Ingénieur clinique’ qui aurait comme exigence un diplôme de second cycle universitaire en génie biomédical. Les discussions et réflexions se poursuivent. Gnahoua Zoabli, ing., M.ing., PhD. Chef du service du génie biomédical CSSS du Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes www.moncsss.com [email protected] Work in progress Biomedical engineering is very active in Quebec. That in itself is great news. But much remains to be done, especially at the master's program in clinical engineering from the University of Montreal. The creation of the Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering at Ecole Polytechnique requires a major revision of the curriculum of the Masters in clinical engineering. It is also necessary to redefine the requirements to practice as a biomedical engineer in the clinical setting. All this might justly provoke the creation of a new job title 'clinical engineer' for whom a graduate degree diploma in biomedical engineering could be required. Discussion and debate continue. Gnahoua Zoabli, P. Eng., M.Eng, PhD. Chief of biomedical engineering department CSSS du Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes www.moncsss.com The CMBES Newsletter Page 4 Évaluation clinique à l’aveugle d’appareils de résonance magnétique à aimant fermé de 1.5T Clinical blind assessment of 1.5T magnetic resonance scanners Gnahoua Zoabli, PhD1, Élisabeth Côté, MD1, Yves Patenaude, MD2 Nathalie Chartier, P.Eng.3 (1) CSSS du Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes (2) Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke Pour l’achat d’appareils de résonance magnétique, le Ministère de la santé et des services sociaux du Québec a procédé en 2008 à un appel d’offres regroupé piloté par la Corporation d’approvisionnement Laurentides-Lanaudière, sous la direction de Mme Nathalie Chartier, ing. Le Comité d’évaluation est formé de radiologistes, technologues, ingénieurs biomédicaux et spécialistes des approvisionnements. La qualité des images comptait à elle seule pour la moitié des points du critère Qualité, soit 25% de l’ensemble si le prix est pris en compte. Pour y répondre objectivement, un protocole d’évaluation à l’aveugle a été développé. Ce fut une première canadienne. En voici la démarche: 1. 2. Objectif: Comparaison objective de la qualité différentielle des images diagnostiques produites par les 4 équipements d'imagerie par résonnance magnétique soumis à l'appel d'offres. (3) Corporation d’approvisionnement Laurentides-Lanaudière For the purchase of magnetic resonance imaging scanners, the Ministry of health and social services of Quebec proceeded in 2008 to a call for tender managed by Corporation d’approvionnement Laurentides-Lanaudière, under the supervision of Mrs. Nathalie Chartier, P.Eng. The Evaluation Committee is composed of Radiologists, technologists, biomedical engineers and purchasing specialists. The quality of the images were alone for half the points of Quality, or 25% of all if the price is taken into account. To answer this question objectively, a blind assessment protocol has been developed. It was a Canadian premiere. Here is the procedure: 1. Objective: Objective comparison of the differential quality of diagnostic images produced by the 4 MRI equipments submitted to the tender. Méthodologie 2. Methodology 3. 2.1– Trois sujets sains consentants, deux femmes et un homme. Sites anatomiques complémentaires: sujet 1 (tête, cervical), sujet 2 (abdominal, pelvien), sujet 3 (musculosquelettique, épaule et poignée de droite) et excentricité. 2.1 Three consenting healthy subjects: two women and one man. Complementary body parts scanned: subject 1 (head, spine), subject 2 (abdominal, pelvic), subject 3 (musculoskeletal, right shoulder and hand grip), eccentricity. 2.2– Comparabilité des séquences intra-sujet, indépendamment du modèle d’IRM en évaluation 2.2– Intra-subject comparability of sequences, regardless of assessed MRI model 2.3– Récupération des images sources pour l’évaluation indépendante de la qualité d’origine 2.3– Source images’ backup for independent evaluation of the native quality 2.4- Images DICOM paramétrées pour anonymisation ultérieure 2.4- DICOM Images parameterized for further anonymization 2.5– Visualisation anonyme sur console à quatre écrans identiques pour l'évaluation comparative de la qualité des images par trois radiologistes 2.5– Anonymous visualization on four screens for reading by three radiologists members of the Evaluation Committee 2.6– Consensus obligatoire entre les radiologistes pour chaque série d’images 2.6– Consensus is mandatory among radiologists for each set of images 2.7- Compilation des notes 2.7- Compilation of the marks 2.8– Quantification des évaluations par l'approche d'analyse multicritères Macbeth 2.8– Assessments quantified by a Macbeth multi-criterion analysis approach Résultats de l’évaluation de la qualité 3. Results of image quality assessment Les résultats de cette évaluation seront publiés ultérieurement dans un article scientifique. En voici les commentaires de radiologistes participants: The results of this evaluation will be published later in a scientific article. Here are the comments of participant radiologists: Dre Élisabeth Côté: Je trouve le processus très rigoureux scientifiquement. Je suis très satisfaite de l’expérience et assurée que la meilleure machine a été choisie. Dr Yves Patenaude: C’est un travail d’équipe, qui se veut rigoureux et objectif, où l’expertise de chacun(e) est mise a contribution! Élisabeth Côté, MD: I found the process very scientifically rigorous. I am very satisfied with the experience and ensured that the best machine was chosen. Yves Patenaude, MD: This is a teamwork, expected to be rigorous and objective, where individual expertise is put to contribution! Vo l um e 43 , I s s u e 1 Page 5 Biomedical/Clinical Engineering Appreciation Week by Mike Capuano CBET CMBES Chair, Professional Affairs National Biomedical/Clinical Engineering Appreciation Week is being celebrated May 23 to May 29th, 2010. The week has been re-aligned to coincide with AAMI-TMC event. We encourage all organization departments to celebrate. The practice of Biomedical/Clinical Engineering is key to the safety, well being, and effective care of all patients across Canada. Today’s healthcare significantly depends on technology innovation and management. The Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society (CMBES) along with their U.S. counterparts have proclaimed this week to create awareness of the related fields and acknowledge the tremendous dedication these individuals have. From engineers to technicians, students to professors, and other healthcare workers; their contribution is considered to be invaluable. Biomedical Engineers design and develop technologies for healthcare usually in an academic or manufacturing setting. Disciplines include Electrical/ Electronics, Mechanical, Tissue, Com- puter/Software Engineering, and information technology. Clinical Engineers work in the field mostly in large hospitals solving medical device problems. They are also involved in equipment planning, acquisition, and deployment. Biomedical Equipment or Engineering Technicians and Technologists are those who primarily work on the front lines in healthcare facilities. They carry out the required maintenance and repair of equipment and technology found in large hospitals. Most are hospital employees hired by in-house Biomedical or Medical Engineering/Technology Departments. Those willing to apply technical skills in a clinical environment would find the field extremely rewarding. The field provides opportunities to work in a professional or academic environment and to contribute to the health and safety of our citizens. Those who are interested in a rewarding career involving Biomedical Engineering should contact the Secretariat of the CMBES at www.cmbes.ca or any large healthcare facility in your area. The CMBES Newsletter Page 6 A great conference: CMBEC32 Calgary John Leung Adrian J. Todd Cooper CMBEC32 Presenters Gord M. Mike C. The CMBES Newsletter Page 7 More from CMBEC32 Calgary Organizing Committee A great conference ! Vo l um e 43 , I s s u e 1 Page 8 Message from the Awards Committee Chairman - Jeremy Dann 2009 Awards The nomination process for the 2010 awards and special memberships launched in the fall of 2009. As you read this it has likely wrapped up for another year and the committee is deliberating on the nominee’s eligibility. The committee has been soliciting nominations via direct mailings to members and our monthly newsletter for the past three months. Our society benefits from recognizing our members who are providing outstanding service. We will be working harder in the coming year to raise the awareness of the award recipient’s work within there own organizations. This will have a spin off benefit of serving to promote the society and its goals. Taking 30 minutes to nominate a co-worker can be, with our constant time pressures and demands, a challenge. The committee asks that you make that small sacrifice to recognize the achievements of others. Not only does it feel good to pass on that pat on the back but it also can be a real career benefit to those who receive the recognition and to your organization as a whole whose profile will be raised. I would be remiss in not recognizing the Awards Committee members who work quietly behind the scenes on your behalf, the members. Many thanks go to: Anthony Chan - BC Ken Norwich - ON Bob Gander - SK Dennis Len - SK Adrian Chan - ON Don Russell presents the 2009 Outstanding Canadian Biomedical Engineer award to Murat Firat Don Russell presents a fellowship to Bill Gentles for his outstanding contributions to the profession and the society Ken George receives the Outstanding Canadian BMET on behalf of Rick Stewart Don Russell with Martin Forbes and Murat Firat who both received certificates of appreciation for their work as peer review surveyors Society Awards – Special Membership Recognition/Honours The CMBES Awards Committee is seeking nominations of members eligible and deserving of the societies awards. For more information on the Awards or to nominate a deserving individual click here. Vo l um e 43 , I s s u e 1 Page 9 CMBES membership update General Membership Statistics - 2009 Total Membership 269 New Members Renewals 48 161 209 Regular Members Fellow Emeritus Honorary Retired Corporate and Institutions 209 5 8 4 New Members (Student) Renewals (Student) 41 19 60 Student Members Student Institutional 50 6 43 10 Vo l um e 43 , I s s u e 1 Page 10 Worldly Success for 2015, Canada took to the podium in Munich It was an exciting time for members of the Toronto 2015 World Congress bid committee. On Tuesday, September 8th, a team of representatives for Canada took to the podium in Munich, Germany. They ended up walking away with the 2015 World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering; a monumental success for what is considered a boon for the city of Toronto and a tremendous opportunity for biomedical and clinical engineers in North America. The application required organizations associated with medical physics and biomedical engineering in Canada to come together. Eric Chou CMP, International Associations Sales Manager for the Metro Toronto Convention Centre coordinated the initiative by calling upon the COMP (Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists) and the CMBES (Canadian Medical and Biological Engineering Society) to jointly complete the application. CMBES President Donald Russell gave the green light to move forward with the application. His counterpart, John Schella, Chair of COMP co-endorsed the proposal. It almost didn’t happen. The application had to be at the IUPESM Secretary General’s office in Sweden by June 31, 2009. A group of us scrambled to get the 50-plus-page document completed and submitted on time. Fortunately, the IUPESM Administrative Council accepted it allowing us to present at the 2009 World Congress General Assembly. 6 other countries presented; Singapore, USA, Brazil, Czech Republic, India, and UAE. The Toronto 2015 Bid Committee was comprised of the following members: Representing COMP: David A. Jaffray, PhD (Senior Scientist, Biophysics and Bioimaging), Princess Margaret Hospital; Jean-Pierre Bissonette, PhD (Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology), Princess Margaret Hospital; Marco Carlone, PhD (Assistant Professor, Radiation Medicine Program), Princess Margaret Hospital; Representing CMBES: Anthony Easty, PhD, CCE (Director, Medical Engineering), University Health Network; Murat Firat, MS, P.Eng Celebrating the win! Mike Capuano with wife Maria and Tony Easty. (Manager, Medical Engineering), University Health Network; and Mike Capuano, CBET (Manager, Biomedical Technology), Hamilton Health Sciences; Representing both COMP and CMBES as Bid Chair: Eric Chou CMP (International Associations Sales Manager), Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The Munich Contingent was comprised of the following members: David A. Jaffray, PhD, Princess Margaret Hospital; Anthony Easty, PhD, CCE, University Health Network; Eric Chou, CMP, Metro Toronto Convention Centre; and Mike Capuano, CBET, Hamilton Health Sciences Vo l um e 43 , I s s u e 1 Page 11 Images from Munich Dr. David Jaffray, Lead Presenter for Toronto 2015 Presenter for India Barry J. Allen PhD, Vice President, IUPESM presides over the presentations Eric Chou, Chair for Toronto 2015 bid speaks on the benefits of a Toronto 2015 World Congress Presenter for USA Vo l um e 43 , I s s u e 1 Page 12 Images from Munich IUPESM Secretary General, Heikki Terio PhD of Sweden and President Joachim Nagel PhD of Germany chair the meeting of the General Assembly Presenter for Prague, Czech Republic Tony Easty Introduces the Toronto bid Presenter for United Arab Emirates Vo l um e 43 , I s s u e 1 CMBEC34 Toronto, ON CMBES will once again be participating in the Festival of International Conference on Caregiving, Disability, Aging and Technology (FICCDAT) which will be held June 5 – 8, 2011 in Toronto, On. Visit www.cmbes.ca for more details! Interested in joining the Organizing Committee, apply at [email protected]. You are invited to send your best pics of CMBEC33 at [email protected] Page 13
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