Episode 71: See the Future of Sustainable Medical Imaging with Dr. Kate Hanneman

Welcome to the Plant-Based Canada Podcast. In this episode we are joined by Dr. Kate Hanneman to chat about climate change and environmental sustainability in health care practices, particularly medical imaging/radiology, as well as improving health outcomes for patients using cardiac imaging.Kate Hanneman MD MPH, is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto and a Clinician Scientist at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute. She is the author of over 100 peer-reviewed papers and leads an active research program focused on sustainability and improving health outcomes for patients using cardiac imaging. She is Co-Chair of the Canadian Association of Radiologists Sustainability Working Group and Deputy Lead for Sustainability and University Medical Imaging Toronto at the University of Toronto. She has followed a plant-based diet for over a decade. In this episode we discuss:Climate change and environmental sustainability in medical imaging/radiologyCurrent and future research Tips for sustainable medical and personal practicesTake home messageEpisode Resources:Environmental Sustainability and MRI: Challenges, Opportunities, and a Call for ActionLetter to the Editor: Radiology Action for Climate ChangeClimate Change and Sustainability. RadiologyClimate Change and Radiology: Impetus for Change and a Toolkit for ActionUniversity of Toronto, Medical ImagingCanadian Association of Radiologists Sustainability Working Group Dr. Kate Hanneman's Socials: Instagram: @katehanneman X/ Twitter: @katehanneman, @imagingtoronto & @UofTMedImPlant-Based Canada’s Socials:Instagram  (@plantbasedcanadaorg) Facebook (Plant-Based Canada, https://m.facebook.com/plantbasedcanadaorg/) Website  (https://www.plantbasedcanada.org/) X / Twitter @PBC_orgThank you for tuning in! Make sure to subscribe to the Plant-Based Canada Podcast so you get notified when new episodes are published. This episode was hosted by Stephanie Nishi RD, PhD.Support the show