Meeting MI: Dr. Fadi Ibrahim, PGY5 Diagnostic Radiology Resident
#MeetingMI offers the Department of Medical Imaging the opportunity to meet the members of MI and learn about their experience in their own words, starting with the next generation of radiologists: MI Residents and Fellows.
Name: Fadi Ibrahim
Pronouns: He/him
Residency Training Program name & PGY or Fellowship name: Diagnostic Radiology, PGY5
1. What inspired you to pursue radiology residency?
I was drawn to the visually oriented problem-solving aspect of radiology. As a med student, pathologies made more sense when I was able to see their imaging manifestations. That combined with the wide scope of procedures radiologists perform made it the perfect fit for me!
2. What has been the biggest highlight of your education in MI so far?
There are many. Doing residency in a place like Toronto where there is unparalleled access and opportunity to interesting diseases, case material and patient populations has been very rewarding. I am so grateful for the well-rounded and comprehensive education I’ve received here.
The most recent educational highlight would be our PGY5 review sessions. This is an annual series of evening lectures that occur during the months leading up to the Royal College exam. It is purely voluntary for the staff who choose to participate, and we are so fortunate in Toronto to have an abundance of staff radiologists who love to teach and want to see us succeed.
3. You recently won the inaugural 2024 Department of Medical Imaging Academic Productivity Resident Award – what does this award mean for you and how does it inspire your work going forward?
I am honoured. Thank you to the department for creating this award. Residency is very demanding; many residents (myself included) tend to put research on the back burner during our training. This award will encourage residents to be more receptive to research activities and it has inspired me to pursue more research projects throughout my career.
4. Can you tell me about some of your work and research that contributed to your selection as winner of this award?
Firstly, this would not have been possible without the support of my incredible research supervisor, Dr. Kate Hanneman. When I was a junior resident, she gave a talk about environmental sustainability and made me appreciate the link between our role as radiologists and climate change.
We worked together on a project that was published in Radiology titled “Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emission Savings Associated with Implementation of an Abbreviated Cardiac MRI Protocol”. The project looked at the positive impact of shortening cardiac MRI protocols with respect to the amount of energy used and associated greenhouse gas emissions, with additional benefits including improved access and shorter wait times.
5. What are you most looking forward to after residency?
I am looking forward to moving to Boston for 1 year where I’ll be completing a fellowship in Abdominal Imaging and Intervention!
6. Tell us something about you that might surprise your colleagues!
I had the very important role of being an extra in a commercial with Ryan Reynolds.