COMP Winter School 2026
January 28 – 31, 2026
Brookstreet Hotel, Ottawa, ON
Join us for three days of dynamic, interactive programming, collaborative learning and professional development designed to strengthen interprofessional relationships and spark new ideas in the field of radiation medicine and medical imaging.
The 2026 theme Quality and Safety in the Practice of Radiation Medicine and Medical Imaging: 2010-2025 invites medical physicists, radiation therapists, oncologists, and dosimetrists to reflect on 15 years of evolution in best practices. Together, we’ll celebrate progress, share insights, and engage in forward-looking conversations that will shape the next generation of patient care and professional excellence.
Winter School 2026 — Back In Person and Better Than Ever!
COMP is thrilled to welcome you back in person!
From January 28–31, join us in Ottawa for learning, collaboration, and connection. This year’s program is packed with engaging sessions, expert speakers, and plenty of opportunities to share ideas, spark conversations, and build community. We’ve missed seeing you face-to-face and we can’t wait to see yours! There’s nothing like the energy of being together again.
We’ll be gathering at the beautiful Brookstreet Hotel, a welcoming space that will make your Winter School experience even more memorable.
Preferred pricing is available for Winter School attendees.
Book early to secure your spot and enjoy exclusive rates.
Quality Time: The consequences of quality improvement in radiotherapy
Dr. Hanna’s research program integrates health services, health economics, and cancer policy, with over 100 publications influencing practice and policy in Canada and abroad. Dr. Hanna is committed to bridging the care gap by aligning innovation, evidence, and systems design to deliver high-quality, equitable cancer care.
Program at-a-glance
| Time | Wednesday, January 28 | Thursday, January 29 | Friday, January 30 | Saturday, January 31 | |
| AM | 9:00 - 9:30 COMP President Welcome | 9:00-10:00 Chaos, Kotter and Co-Creation Caitlin Gillan Plenary talk | 8:30 - 9:30 Global strategies in quality radiation medicine and imaging education Plenary talk | ||
9:30 - 10:00 Lay of the Land Icebreaker | BREAK 9:30 - 10:30 | ||||
| BREAK 10:00 - 10:30 | 10:30 - 11:00 Beyond the Horizon: Reimagining Readiness by profession Panel | ||||
10:30 - 12:00 Legacy CPQR Pillars: Implications for the Future Dr. Mike Milosevic Plenary talk | 10:30 - 12:00 Building Trust in Technology: Foundations and Function in Radiation Oncology and Diagnostic Imaging Roundtable and Panel | ||||
Foundations Interoperable data systems Jurisdictional standardization Accountable AI TG-263 & O3 alignment | Function AI for clinical decisions Patient Reported Outcomes AI-driven efficiencies AI in operations | 11:00 - 12:00 Lessons Learned or Lessons Ignored: Are We Ready? Debate | |||
| PM | LUNCH 12:00 - 1:00 | ||||
1:00 - 2:00 A Critical assessment of the current state of quality in Canada Fireside chat | 1:00 - 3:00 Reirradiation in Focus: Interprofessional Strategies for Safer, High-Quality Care Workshop | 1:00 - 3: 00 How workforce shortages are impacting our ability to deliver high quality and safe care Plenary talk | 1:00 - 2:30 From Talk to Tactics: Defining Priorities, Designing Solutions Panel | ||
2:00-3:00 Safety and Quality as the Bridge Between Experience and Progress Plenary talk | 2:30-3:00 COMP President Remarks WS Director Summary | ||||
| BREAK 3:00 - 3:30 | END OF WINTER SCHOOL | ||||
3:30-4:30 Vendor Showcase | 3:30 - 4:30 Project Gallery | ||||
4:30 - 5:00 Wrap up | 4:30 - 5:00 Wrap up | ||||
5:30 - 6:30 Quality Time: The consequences of quality improvement in radiotherapy Dr. Tim Hanna Keynote | |||||
7:30 PUCK DROP Ottawa Senators vs. Colorado Avalanche @ Canadian Tire Centre | 6:00 - 10:00 Diefenbunker Banquet | ||||
Important Dates
Registration Opens: August 15, 2025
Call for Indigenous Trainee Award Submissions Open: October 3, 2025
Call for abstracts open: October 3, 2025
Deadline for abstract submissions: November 15, 2025
Deadline for Indigenous Trainee Award Submissions: November 28, 2025
Hotel room block closes: December 28, 2025
Early bird registration closes: December 28, 2025
