BCRS

Keynote Announcement Hon. Josie Osborne, Minister of Health, will join BCRS as keynote speaker at our Spring General Meeting. May 23, 2026 | Victoria, BC Limited capacity — register early. #BCRS #Radiology #BCHealth

Today we celebrate Canadian Women Physicians Day 🇨🇦 Women physicians drive innovation, advance research, and deliver exceptional care across Canada. The BCRS proudly recognizes their leadership and impact. #CanadianWomenPhysiciansDay

Dr. Wan Wan Yap from the BCRS and Marc Venturi from CAR enjoying European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2026 in beautiful Vienna. Always great to see Canadian radiology represented on the international stage.

On International Women’s Day, we honour the pioneers who opened doors in medicine and radiology and celebrate the women shaping the future of imaging and patient care. #InternationalWomensDay #WomenInRadiology #WomenInMedicine

The BCRS met with the BC Chiropractic Association to discuss proposed scope of practice changes, specifically related to ordering diagnostic medical imaging.

Ahead of the upcoming Estimates process in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, the BCRS met with Dr. Anna Kindy, BC Health Critic, to ensure our priorities are clearly understood before detailed budget review begins.

Dr. Wan Wan Yap and Amy Smith recently met with Jason Craig, Knowledge Lead, and Andrea Burton, CEO of the Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia, to discuss the proposed scope of practice change that would allow physiotherapists to order diagnostic medical imaging.

BCRS President Dr. Wan Wan Yap met with BC Premier David Eby to discuss the critical role of medical imaging in British Columbia’s health-care system. Improving imaging capacity and reducing patient wait times remain essential to delivering timely, high-quality care across BC

2026 BCRS Membership Renewal is now open. ✔️ Advocacy & fee negotiations ✔️ Section-3 CME ✔️ Leadership & committees ✔️ Member-only networking No fee increase for 2026. Renew here: bcradiology.ca/membership/ #BCRS #Radiology #BCHealthcare

BCRS recently had the opportunity to connect with the Honourable Josie Osborne, Minister of Health, alongside Dr. Charlotte Yong-Hing and BCRS CEO Amy Smith. We hope this marks the beginning of ongoing dialogue in support of Radiology and patient care in British Columbia.

We are proud to congratulate Dr. Charlotte Yong-Hing on receiving the prestigious @DoctorsOfBC Dr. Don Rix Award for Physician Leadership, an honour that recognizes a lifetime of outstanding contribution and exemplary leadership in medicine across British Columbia. @cyonghing

On Jan 27, Dr. Wan Wan Yap, Dr. Will Siu, and Amy Smith met in Victoria with Yongmei Chen, Executive Director of Surgical & Medical Imaging, and Ian Rongve, Assistant Deputy Minister, to discuss key BCRS priorities, including after-hours call coverage and Interventional Radiology

Registration open: 2026 BCRS Spring General Meeting | Victoria, BC | May 22–24 Advocacy updates • Member Q&A • Accredited CME Speakers: Dr. Christopher Fung & Dr. Juan Gonzalez-Abraldes 🔗 bcradiology.ca/lp-2026-bcrs-s…

BC radiologists: join our exclusive CMPA session for BCRS members! Hear directly from CMPA, ask your questions, and discuss key medico-legal issues in radiology. Free to attend. Live only. 👉 bcradiology.ca/cme-in-collabo…

A huge thank you to the Alberta Society of Radiologists for hosting us at your incredible conference this past weekend. It was wonderful connecting with our peers in Alberta, meeting with the ASR leadership team, industry partners, and attending outstanding lectures.

Welcome Dr. Wan Wan Yap as the new President of the BCRS A Radiologist at Surrey Memorial Hospital and long-time BCRS Executive member, Dr. Yap brings over a decade of leadership, collaboration, and vision to this role. We’re excited for her to lead radiology forward in BC.

Thank you, Dr. Brenda Farnquist, for your exceptional leadership as President of the BC Radiological Society. Your belief in the power of connection has brought radiologists across BC together stronger than ever. You’ve reminded us what’s possible when we come together.

The BCRS Executive came together over the weekend for a Strategic Planning Meeting to shape our direction for the next three years — aligning on our key priorities and strengthening our commitment to advancing medical imaging in BC.

Gorgeous day in Ottawa for the Canadian Association of Radiologists Day on the Hill! ☀️ Honored to meet with Members of Parliament to highlight the essential role of medical imaging in delivering timely, high-quality care for Canadians 🩻🇨🇦 #CARHillDay #Radiology