1. Learn all about the CTS Governance Review process by reading Michel Rouleau's most recent President's Page.

2. The CTS at CHEST 2009, San Diego, California

The CTS is proud to partner with the American College of CHEST Physicians on CHEST 2009. We hope to see many CTS members at the following events:

• CTS Scientific Program
  Monday November 2, 2:30 pm to 5:20 pm
  Tuesday November 3, 8 am to 12 pm
  Convention Centre, Room 30A
  
  Click here for the final program
  
  
• CTS Annual General Meeting
  Monday November 2, 5:20 pm to 6 pm
  Convention Centre, Room 30A
  
  Please join us for the AGM immediately following the CTS Scientific Program. Important votes on the CTS governance review and the selection of a CTS Secretary will take place. The meeting will be held in the same room as the scientific program, and precede the CTS reception.
  
  
• CTS Christie Memorial Reception
  Monday November 2, 6:30 pm to 8 pm
  Marriott Hotel & Marina, San Diego
  
  Don't miss this outstanding networking opportunity - one of the many benefits offered exclusively to CTS members! Tickets have been sent to all those who replied to the invitation. If you wish to attend but haven’t replied to the invitation or haven’t received your ticket, contact Lise Dingwell as soon as possible at ldingwell@lung.ca. Don’t delay!
  
  

3. 3rd Annual Canadian Respiratory Conference (CRC) is Coming Soon!

The CRC Scientific Committee, chaired by Dr. Rob McFadden, and co-chaired by Drs. François Maltais and Darlene Reid is hard at work, developing a captivating program for the next edition of “A Breath of Fresh Air”. A wide range of topics as they relate to adult and pediatric respiratory health will be addressed, including interdisciplinary care, knowledge translation, spirometry interpretation, care maps, emerging technologies, environmental factors, physical exercise, pulmonary rehabilitation, respiratory care in the ICU, and much more! Further details to follow.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Canadian Respiratory Conference 2010
April 29 to May 1, 2010
World Trade Convention Centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia
www.lung.ca/crc

4. Call for Abstracts – Canadian Respiratory Conference (CRC)

The CRC invites submissions of abstracts in the following categories:

Asthma, COPD, Pediatrics Investigations, Sleep, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Transplantation , Surgery, Other and General (non-moderated) .

There are opportunities for poster displays and for moderated poster sessions.

DEADLINE: 9:00 p.m. EST, Monday, November 30, 2009

Click here for details.

5. Asthma Cases Published by CTS Asthma Committee

A 7 part case study series, developed as a knowledge translation initiative of the Canadian Thoracic Society Asthma Committee, is being published by the Canadian Medical Association Journal. You can access the cases online at: http://www.cmaj.ca/home/review.dtl. The series aims to educate and inform primary care providers and non-respiratory specialists about the diagnosis and management of asthma. The key messages presented in the cases are not clinical practice guidelines but are based on a review of the most recent scientific evidence available. The CTS gratefully acknowledges the work of Dr. Andrew McIvor, project lead and former committee chair, and all of the case authors for this valuable contribution to our guidelines-related dissemination and implementation initiatives.

6. The Lung Association, Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) – Research Fellowship and Studentship Program

The Lung Association offers two types of research trainee awards to the medical and scientific community in the field of respiratory health: post-doctoral fellowships and PhD graduate studentships.

Registration Deadline: December 15, 2009
Application Deadline: Post-marked January 15, 2010

Click here for details and links to application forms.

7. Canadian Respiratory Guidelines Committee Launches First Website on Respiratory Guidelines!

The CRGC has launched www.respiratoryguidelines.ca in response to a long-standing need for a single portal that compiles all evidence-based respiratory disease clinical practice guidelines. Consult this site often - for free online access to evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on respiratory diseases and related educational materials.

8. National Lung Health Framework – Stakeholder Engagement Survey

On behalf of the National Lung Health Framework, Acacia Consulting is conducting an evaluation of the Framework development process. By completing a very short (2 minute) survey of your knowledge and/or experience with the National Lung Health Framework, you can help us measure the Framework’s accomplishments, and help direct how we move forward.

To fill out the survey, please visit: http://www.acaciaconsulting.ca/lung/en/survey.php.

We thank you in advance for your participation.

9. CME Opportunities

• Better Breathing Conference
  January 28 – 30, 2010
  Toronto, Ontario
  
  
• AMMI Canada-CACMID 2010 Annual Conference
  May 6 – 8, 2010
  Edmonton, Alberta
  
  
• See the full list of professional development opportunities posted on the CTS’ Professional Development page.

10. CTS Membership Receipts

By the end of December, we will send receipts to all CTS members who paid their dues by mail or by telephone. If you paid your dues online, and have yet not received an email receipt, please contact Lise Dingwell at ldingwell@lung.ca.

11. Recently Published by CTS Members

If you wish to have an article listed in the next edition of the CTS E-bulletin, send an email including your name (and that of any other authors), the title of your article, and a hyperlink to the publication in which the article is published to sdesmarais@lung.ca.

12. Thank You CTS Sponsors!

The CTS gratefully acknowledges the following sponsors who provided educational grants in support of the 2009 CTS Scientific Program:

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