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1. CTS Reception at ATS
Invitations to the 2009 CTS Reception at the American Thoracic Society Conference (San Diego, CA) will soon be sent to all current CTS members! Renew your CTS membership for the 2009-2010 year to ensure you're on the list of invitees.
Click here to learn more about all the benefits to membership.
RENEW NOW!
You'll need a user code and password to access our new online renewal site. If you haven't received your code and password, send an email to ldingwell@lung.ca.
Thank you to all who have already renewed their membership!
2. Register NOW for the Canadian Respiratory Conference (CRC)
* Online Registrations Service Closing Thursday April 9 *
Don't miss the second edition of "A Breath of Fresh Air". The online registration service is offered until Thursday April 9. Thereafter, the CRC will accept registrations by fax.
Register now!
Canadian Respiratory Conference (CRC)
April 23 – 25, 2009
Westin Harbour Castle
Toronto, Ontario
www.lung.ca/crc
We look forward to welcoming all registered delegates at the CRC Opening Reception!
Don’t miss this outstanding networking opportunity!
3. Don't Miss the CRC's Prime Networking Event: an Evening at the Academy of Spherical Arts on Friday April 24!
The Academy of Spherical Arts is one of Toronto’s most unique venues for fine dining in a casual atmosphere. The evening will feature fabulous food, entertainment and dancing, and includes return transportation.
We expect a sell-out crowd so don’t delay - buy your ticket today!
Select "Tickets for Optional Social Event" on your CRC registration form, or, if you have already registered, purchase tickets by email.
4. CRC Ancillary Events
It's not too late to register for the following ancillary events held in conjunction with the CRC, at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, ON:
- Canadian Respiratory Clinical Research Consortium (CRCRC) Annual Meeting
Thursday April 23, 07:30 – 13:00
Click here for details on this meeting.
Click here to register.
- Canadian Respiratory Guidelines 1st Annual Update Meeting
Thursday April 23, 13:30 – 17:00
This session will provide an overview of the Canadian Respiratory Guidelines Committee. Leading respiratory experts will provide an update on revised recommendations or implementation initiatives for the respiratory diseases or topics such as: Asthma (adult, pediatric, acute and occupational), COPD, Cough, Sleep Disorders (adult), Sleep Apnea (pediatric), Community Acquired Pneumonia, Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Home Mechanical Ventilation (adult), and others.
Click here to register by email. Please provide your name and identify your profession.
- Updating the CTS Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep Disordered Breathing in Adults
Sunday, April 26, 2009 8:00 - 13:45
This session will provide participants with an overview of the latest developments and controversies in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disordered breathing in adults. Leading Canadian experts in sleep disordered breathing will provide proposals for the revision of the current guidelines. Participation is limited. Please RSVP by April 15th to Elena Goubanova at egoubanova@lung.ca
5. SURVEYS: Help your colleagues in respiratory medicine advance their work by completing these surveys:
- COPD Action Plan Survey
The CTS, in partnership with the Family Physicians Advisory Group (FPAG) and the “Living Well with COPD” program has developed a written Action Plan for COPD patients. The Action Plan includes standing prescriptions for antibiotics and/or prednisone and helps patients to recognize symptom changes and to self-initiate a customized prescription in the event of an exacerbation. Please read the invitation letter regarding the survey and fill in the two to four minute online survey.
- Sleep Diagnostics Survey
The Division of Respirology at the University of Western Ontario is conducting a national survey on wait times and resource allocation for sleep diagnostic studies in Canada. The survey is short, and will take less than 10 minutes to complete. Click here to access this survey.
- BreathWorks Program Survey
The Lung Association is currently doing an evaluation of its BreathWorks Program, the national program for COPD disease management. The results of the evaluation will be used to put forward recommendations to improve the BreathWorks program, and ultimately benefit people living with COPD. Click here to fill in the online survey. (10 to 15 minute survey)
Thank you for participating in these surveys!
6. RESPTrec© launched SpiroTrec© in March of 2009 !
This new RESPTrec© course will teach individuals how to conduct quality spirometry including: knowledge of spirometers, understanding of the ATS/ERS standards for spirometry, quality control, patient instruction and basic interpretation of the results. Click here to learn more about SpiroTrec©.
7. MedEffectTM Canada Initiative launched by Health Canada
Health Canada is undertaking a campaign to raise awareness of the MedEffectTM Canada initiate, which aims to provide centralized access to new safety information about marketed health products in an easy-to-find, easy-to-remember location on the Health Canada Web site (www.healthcanada.gc.ca/medeffect). This Web site provides access to the latest advisories, warnings and recalls, issued by Health Canada concerning therapeutic drugs as well as other marketed health products including natural health products and medical devices.
8. Consult the CTS’ Guidelines and Standards Web page on a regular basis to have access to all CTS respiratory guidelines and dissemination tools.
9. See the full list of professional development opportunities posted on the CTS’ Professional Development page.
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