Canadian Thoracic Society

Membership

Members of the Canadian Thoracic Society include respirologists as well as other physicians and scientists from Canada, the US and abroad. Members work together to enhance the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases through leadership, education, research, advocacy and the development and implementation of clinical practice guidelines. CTS members enjoy excellent benefits and take part in a wide range of professional activities.

NEW! Joint Membership with Medical and Scientific Section of The Lung Association, Alberta and Northwest Territories

You may now join the CTS and the Medical and Scientific Section of the Lung Association, AB and N.W.T. (M&SS) or renew your membership in both the CTS and M&SS by filling in a single application on this website. Click here to learn more about M&SS.

Renew Your Membership

If you're a CTS member (regardless of your membership status with M&SS; if applicable, the following links will also allow you to renew your membership with M&SS or join M&SS):

Click here to renew your CTS membership using our secure online form.
Click here to download our membership form and submit your application by mail or fax.

Join the CTS

If you would like to join the CTS (regardless of your membership status with M&SS; if applicable, the following links will also allow you to renew your membership with M&SS or join M&SS):

Click here to join the CTS using our secure online form.
Click here to download our membership form and submit your application by mail or fax.

Take full advantage of the benefits of membership and take part in CTS activities!

Benefits of Membership

Access to research awards, grants and fellowships
Reduced registration fees for the annual American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) Chest Conference and the annual Canadian Respiratory Conference (CRC)
15% reduced membership fees for the European Respiratory Society (ERS)
Collaboration with a national network of respiratory physicians and researchers promoting lung health across Canada
CTS social events at the ACCP and American Thoracic Society (ATS) conferences
Online access to the Canadian Respiratory Journal (CRJ)
Educational and practice resources (patient and practice tools, website, guidelines, COPD slides)
Participation and leadership opportunities in CTS committees, guideline development and research activities

CTS Activities

Annual Canadian Respiratory Conference (CRC)
CTS Annual Scientific Program linked with the annual ACCP Chest Conference each fall
Annual National Resident/Fellow Research Competition
Annual Respiratory Fellow Examination Preparation Course
Continuing Medical Education [approved by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)]
Accreditation of RCPSC Section 1 CME/CPD activities
Research funding activities and collaboration
Clinical guideline development
Development of educational and clinical practice resources
Dissemination and implementation of clinical information
Advocacy
Leadership role in the National Lung Health Framework