Department of Diagnostic Radiology Queen's University

01/01/2026

🎉 Dr. Ben Kwan (Neuroradiology, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Queen's University Health Sciences) has been appointed as an affiliate of OPDES (Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship) as a Health Sciences Education Researcher.

👏 Congratulations Ben!

Dr. Benjamin Kwan is a Neuroradiologist at Queen's University and Assistant Professor.

12/22/2025

🙏 Thank you Dr. Look Hong, co-inventor of Molli (Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto) for an inspiring talk on in the sphere.

🌸 Kingston Health Sciences Centre will soon become just the second academic centre in to adopt MOLLI® (Stryker Breast Care), a revolutionary wire-free and radiation-free technology that is transforming breast cancer treatment.

🎁 The acquisition is being made possible thanks to a $175,000 gift, through the Hospitals Kingston Foundation from local resident and philanthropist Mr. Stephen Sorensen.

📸 Picture: Dr. Nicole Look Hong with Dr. Ross Walker (Head, Department of Surgery, Queen's University Health Sciences), Dr. Omar Islam (Neuroradiology), and 2nd year Queen's University medical students.

12/18/2025

🥳 The Breast Imaging Kingston (https://kingstonhsc.ca/BreastImagingKingston), Kingston Health Sciences Centre 1.5 Tesla Siemens MRI got delivered today!

🩻 Scanning to begin in February 2026. A great advance for in our region.

🌷 Thank you Rose of Hope! Sherri McCullough

Queen's University Health Sciences Queen's University City of Kingston - Municipal Government

12/15/2025

💚Sometimes, we forget to recognize one another for well-deserved accomplishments. Acts of kindness and appreciation toward our colleagues are always valued and are a reason for celebration.

🙏Thank you Dr. Jonathan Ausman (Queen's University Health Sciences) for taking some time to tell us about the great work being done by one of our newest colleagues, Dr. Ambreen Zahoor (Women's Imaging, Kingston Health Sciences Centre).

🔹"I know this is a bit unorthodox but I would like to give a positive (glowing) commendation of my colleague Dr. Zahoor. Her scans are reported in such a detailed oriented way - as an MFM, I appreciate the attention to obstetric details, in particular her reporting of MCA Dopplers at such a high standard"

Jonathan Ausman, MBBS, MSc, FRCSC
Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Queen's University🔹

12/10/2025

📣 Freshly posted! Our open fellowship-trained Cardiothoracic Radiology faculty position at Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Queen's University Health Sciences.

🩻 Join us to launch (or continue) a vibrant academic career at one of 🇨🇦 Canada's leading universities Queen's University.

https://car.ca/jobs/academic-cardiothoracic-radiologist-kingston-health-sciences-centre/

12/08/2025

🥇🥇 Thank you to our wonderful group of Queen's University medical students and residents for all your hard work and dedication towards and . You are an inspiration to us all. The future of is in good hands! 🥇🥇

🎈 🎈At the 5th Annual DOR Research Evening and Dinner, Queen's University Health Sciences 🎈 🎈

✅ Resident research presentations:
PGY-2:
🔹Chloe DesRoche: Environmental Sustainability and Radiology
🔹Edward Ho: Analysis of Intracranial Hemorrhage Stability on CT with Deep Learning
🔹Shamir Malik: Validation of MRI Evaluation of Uterine Masses for Leiomyosarcoma Risk: A Single Centre Retrospective Review
PGY-4:
🔹Zoe Hu: Leveraging Locally-Trained Large Language Models for Automated Synoptic Reporting and Resectability Categorization in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
PGY-5:
🔹Shane Natalwalla: Enhancing Quality and Safety in CT Imaging using ProAqCT: A Feasibility Study
🔹Umaseh Sivanesan: Deep learning for PI-RADS categorization of prostate lesions on biparametric MRI

📸 Photographer: Tsang

Kingston Health Sciences Centre

12/04/2025

🥇🥇 Dr. Chloe DesRoche - Recipient of the Roentgen Research Award, Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 🥇🥇

🥇🥇 Dr. Umaseh Sivenesan - Recipient of the Best Resident Grand Rounds Award "Intaluminal causes of mechanical small bowel obstruction"🥇🥇

🥇🥇 Dr. Zoe Hu - Recipient of the Resident Teaching Award 🥇🥇

🎈 🎈Presented at the 5th Annual Department of Diagnostic Radiology Research Evening and Dinner, Queen's University Health Sciences 🎈🎈

📸 Photographer: Tammy Tsang

Kingston Health Sciences Centre Queen's University

12/03/2025

👏 Dr. Omar Islam (Neuroradiology, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Queen's University Health Sciences) has been appointed Co-Chair of CHAR (Canadian Heads of Academic Radiology).

🩺 "The Canadian Association of Radiologists is pleased to announce new members of the leadership team for CHAR. Please join us in welcoming the new Chair Dr. James Clarke (Dalhousie) and Co-Chair Dr. Omar Islam (Queen's University).

🙏 The CHAR thanks Dr. Narinder Paul (Western) for his dedicated and thoughtful leadership at such a critical time for academic radiology in Canada."

The CAR is pleased to announce new members of the leadership team for the Canadian Heads of Academic Radiology (CHAR). Please join us in welcoming the new

12/01/2025

🎗️One of our MSK Radiologists (Dr. Paul Fenton) is retiring after an illustrious 33 year career.

🩻We are looking for a Fellowship-trained MSK Radiologist to join our existing group of 3 MSK Radiologists for a vibrant academic practice at Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Queen's Health Sciences, Queen's University.

🇨🇦 For all you Canadian Radiologists working in the USA, come back to , this is perfect for you!

Other job postings here: https://radiology.queensu.ca/careers

12/01/2025

🥇🥇 Dr. Durjoy Lahiri (Neurology) - Recipient of the Annual Drs. Jabs & McCallum Research Grant - $8,000 CAD 🥇🥇 Co-PI is Dr. Omar Islam (Neuroradiology).

🩺 🩺 Research Project: Quantitative MRI Biomarkers for Eary-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease-A Queen's University Pilot Study 🩺 🩺

🎈 🎈Presented at the 5th Annual Department of Diagnostic Radiology Research Evening and Dinner, Queen's University Health Sciences 🎈🎈

Kingston Health Sciences Centre

11/27/2025

✅ Dr. Waqas Ahmad's (Abdominal Imaging, Queen's University Health Sciences) poster on streamlining workflow in :

🔹 Zoning scans by indication significantly reducing setup and transition delays.
🔹 Dedicated rooms allowing staff to stay focused and reduced cognitive load.
🔹 Predictability improving patient flow, staff morale, and throughput.
🔹 Next steps: Implement overflow strategy and explore digital scheduling tools for real-time queue visibility.

📣 Presented at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre Quality Improvement Showcase. Way to go Waqas!

11/24/2025

Dr. Omar Islam (Neuroradiology, Kingston Health Sciences Centre) and colleagues from Queen's University Health Sciences 2025 Choosing Wisely Canada project:

✅ Objective:
• To reduce or eliminate the use of or in asymptomatic patients with and a normal neurologic evaluation presenting to ED at

✅ Results:
• Only 4 out of 457 (0.88%) received neuroimaging which was not indicated
• Only 3 out of 457 (0.66%) received EEG which was not indicated

✅ Conclusion:
• Obtaining neuroimaging or EEG in asymptomatic patients with syncope and a normal neurologic evaluation presenting to ED at KHSC occurred at an extremely low rate
• Educational material can be distributed to the referring physicians on the appropriate use of neuroimaging and EEG in this patient population to provide positive feedback on current exemplary practice and to ensure sustainability of the Choosing Wisely Canada® recommendation