Spring 2019 (Volume 29, Number 1)
Update from CRUS
By Michael Stein, MD, FRCPC
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The Canadian Rheumatology Ultrasound Society
(CRUS) began ten years ago in response to the emergence
of the worldwide influence of sonography in
rheumatic diseases. Since 2010, CRUS has functioned as a
not-for-profit institution with the central mandate of educating
Canadian rheumatologists in all aspects of clinical
sonography as well as focusing on research and certification.
The CRUS yearly basic sonography course has introduced
sonography to more than 250 learners since 2010.
This unique course, held over two weekends, has been
taught by Canadian and international experts, combining
cadaveric anatomy instruction with hands-on sonography
and instructor-reviewed homework. The course has
been held in Hamilton until this year, when it moved to
Toronto.
CRUS also hosts a successful yearly cadaver injection
course (taking place after the CRA meeting), as well
as several one-day sonography updates held across the
country. Our sonographers have participated in national
and international workshops, courses and studies for
all levels of Canadian trainees and have been involved
with the Outcome Measures in RheumAtology Clinical
Trials (OMERACT), the American College of Rheumatology
(ACR) and the European League Against Rheumatism
(EULAR). CRUS members have had many podium
and poster presentations and have influenced sonography
worldwide. CRUS holds a yearly research competition
with a $10,000 award. We are in the process of
obtaining a diploma certificate from the Royal College
of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada with the intent of
establishing a one-year sonography fellowship.
CRUS is made up of rheumatologists from across Canada
who are passionate about sonography. Many people have
contributed to the initiation and ongoing success of CRUS
including (in no particular order) Abe Chaiton, Johannes
Roth, Maggie Larché, Diane Wilson, Chris Lyddell, David
Collins, Alessandra Bruns, Maria Bagovich, Chris Penney,
Susan Barr, Lihi Eder and Shirley Lake. We would not function
without the excellent administrative skills of Ms. Alyssa
Long and our webmaster, Mr. Kevin Firko. We are indebted
to AbbVie as a founding and continuing sponsor as well as
Amgen, BMS, Esaote, Janssen, General Electric, Lilly, Merck,
MiSource, Novartis, Pfizer and Siemens for their ongoing
support.
The mighty CRUS executive.
Sonography guided injection course.
CRUS has accomplished a lot in its first 10 years. Though
we are small, we have a large footprint. CRUS members have
had a significant contribution to the academic literature,
especially in the domains of pediatric and entheseal sonography.
In the upcoming years, we believe that CRUS will
continue to be a leading innovator in education and clinical
research and participate in a big way on the national and international
stage. Our newly designed website, crus-surc.ca,
has lots of information regarding our activities and upcoming
events. Check it out and join! Membership is free!
Michael Stein, MD, FRCPC
Assistant Professor of Medicine,
McGill University
CRUS President,
Montreal, Quebec
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