Speakers / Panelists
Timothy Hanna
Professor
Timothy Hanna
Timothy Hanna
Professor
Dr. Timothy Hanna is Professor of Oncology at Queen’s University and holds the CTAQ Endowed Chair in Health Policy and Health Economics. He serves as the Radiation Oncology Clinical Quality Lead for Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario), where he guides provincial initiatives to improve the quality, safety, and equity of radiotherapy services. Internationally recognized for his work on the impact of treatment timeliness, cancer system performance, and global radiotherapy access, he has contributed to landmark studies quantifying the survival effects of treatment delays and the worldwide shortage of radiotherapy capacity. His 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.
David Tiberi MD
Radiation Oncologist
David Tiberi MD
David Tiberi MD
Radiation Oncologist
Dr. Tiberi is a Radiation Oncologist and Assistant Professor in the Division of Radiation Oncology at The Ottawa Hospital. He specializes in radiotherapy for Genitouinary and Thoracic Malignancies as well as ablative radiotherapy for ventricular arrythmias .
His research interests include: reirradiation and ablative cardiac radiotherapy
Núria Jornet PhD
Clinical head, Radiotherapy Physics, Medical Physics department
Núria Jornet PhD
Núria Jornet PhD
Clinical head, Radiotherapy Physics, Medical Physics department
The implementation of research into clinical practice has been one of my main priorities, as well as the improvement of treatment quality in radiation oncology.
This research work has resulted in 57 publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals (h-index = 21), approximately 250 conference communications, and 13 funded research projects.
Principal investigator of the CatClinART project on creating a permanent infrastructure on clinical audits in Radiotherapy in Catalonia, funded by the EU4Health programme (October 2024 – October 2027).
Researcher in the Kayak+ project (Pianoforte) (May 2025 – May 2029).
Course Director of the Quality Management Course of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO).
Member of the Patient Safety Commission of the Spanish Society of Medical Physics (SEFM).
Expert in QUATRO audits (IAEA) and expert in EC projects EU-REST, QUADRANT, and the ESTRO Working Group on Quality Indicators.
Caitlin Gillan RTT MEd PhD FCAMRT
Provincial Professional Practice Leader, Radiation Therapy
Caitlin Gillan RTT MEd PhD FCAMRT
Caitlin Gillan RTT MEd PhD FCAMRT
Provincial Professional Practice Leader, Radiation Therapy
A longtime clinician and educator, Dr Gillan is the Provincial Professional Practice Leader for Radiation Therapy for BC Cancer. With close to 20 years of experience as a radiation therapist, she leverages her clinical, research, leadership, and education background to advance innovative practice initiatives to the benefit of those with cancer and the providers that support their care.
Dr Gillan has an established academic and practical interest in quality and safety in radiotherapy care, and in interprofessional collaboration in the introduction of novel technologies. In 2022, she completed her doctoral studies through University of Toronto’s Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, focusing on how healthcare professions are considering the impact of artificial intelligence on their practice. Pursuant to this work, she is a founding member of the Canadian Artificial Intelligence and Big Radiotherapy Data Alliance (CADRA), co-chairs the AI Professional Practice Advisory Council for the CAMRT, and is the Instructional Lead for the Digital Health and Data Analytics Program at the Michener Institute of Education at UHN.
Dr Gillan is a Clinical Associate Professor with the Division of Radiation Oncology in the University of British Columbia’s Department of Surgery, and an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Toronto.
Brian Liszewski M.R.T.(T.), BSc.
Advisor, Radiation Therapy and Infrastructure Planning
Brian Liszewski M.R.T.(T.), BSc.
Brian Liszewski M.R.T.(T.), BSc.
Advisor, Radiation Therapy and Infrastructure Planning
Brian Liszewski is a radiation therapist and Advisor for Radiation Therapy and Infrastructure Planning at Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) whose career has been defined by a passion for quality, safety, and data-driven innovation in radiation oncology. Over nearly twenty years, he has advanced provincial and pan-Canadian initiatives through the Canadian Partnership for Quality Radiotherapy (CPQR), contributing to the development of the National System for Incident Reporting in Radiation Treatment (NSIR-RT) as well as pan-Canadian and international quality assurance guidelines and patient engagement frameworks.
As Co-founder of the Canadian Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in Radiotherapy Alliance (CADRA), Brian is helping to shape Canada’s AI-enabled future in oncology through projects focused on data harmonization, nomenclature standards, and responsible AI integration. He continues to bridge clinical insight with system-level strategy to drive safer, smarter, and more connected care across the country.
Grounded in quality and guided by innovation, Brian’s ongoing work connects clinical practice with data science to drive continuous improvement in radiation therapy safety, performance, and person-centered care.