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1. Leadership News
- The CTS is delighted to welcome new members to the Board of Directors and announce the composition of its Executive Committee for the coming year:
Executive Committee:
President: Dr. Denis O'Donnell (ON)
President-elect: Dr. George Fox (NL)
Past-President: Dr. Michel Rouleau (QC)
Treasurer: Dr. Robin McFadden (ON) )
Secretary: Dr. Mark FitzGerald (BC) )
A special welcome Dr. FitzGerald who joins the CTS Executive this year.
New Board Members:
Ms. Heather Borquez, CLA President & CEO
Dr. Andrew Halayko, Interim Chair, Research Committee
Mr. Keith Murray, Chair, The Lung Association
Click here for a full list of CTS Board of Directors members.
The CTS Executive extends its sincere thanks to former board member Irvin Mayers, who served as Research Committee Chair from May 2005 to October 2009.
- The CTS is happy to announce that Dr. Pearce Wilcox has accepted to chair the 2010 CTS Scientific Program that will be held in Vancouver B.C., in conjunction with CHEST 2010. Dr. Wilcox succeeds Dr. McFadden who provided leadership to the CTS scientific program for several years.
Kudos and special thanks to Rob McFadden for his dedication that resulted in the delivery of outstanding CTS scientific programs!
2. CTS Annual Report to Members 2008-2009
For a comprehensive review of CTS activities over the past year, read the CTS’ new annual report.
3. Professional Development Committee Announces New Accreditation Procedures
The Professional Development Committee has introduced the following procedures with regard to accreditation of CME programs under the Maintenance of Certification Program:
Application for Accreditation - Provincial Thoracic Societies:
Consult the summary of requirements, fill in and submit your application form along with the society accreditation fee of $375 at least 8 weeks before your CPD program takes place. The fee includes a non-refundable deposit of $125.
Application for Accreditation - Other Physician and Non-physician Organizations:
Consult the CTS’ Co-Development Policy and contact the CTS at the very beginning of the program development process to request co-development of your program with the CTS.
The CTS no longer accredits programs developed independently by organizations other than provincial thoracic societies. For information on other accrediting bodies to which you may submit your application, consult the Royal College of Physicians’ and Surgeons of Canada's Web site.
4. CTS Scientific Program
Evaluation: Did you attend the CTS Scientific Program at CHEST 2009? If so, and haven’t yet filled in an evaluation form, it’s not too late to do so! The online survey will be accessible until Friday December 4th. Thanks to all who have already submitted their evaluation forms or completed the online survey.
Kudos: The CTS is most grateful to the following speakers and moderators who helped deliver a successful scientific program in San Diego, CA, in conjunction with CHEST 2009:
Drs. Ken Chapman, Mark Fitzgerald, George Fox, Ronald Grossman, Peter Liu, James Martin, Art Slutsky, Sharon Dell, Liz Tullis, Stephen Field and Michel Rouleau.
Mark your calendar: Next year’s CTS Scientific Program will be held in conjunction with CHEST 2010 in Vancouver, B.C., November 1-2 2010.
5. Did you enjoy the CTS Reception at CHEST 2009? Let us know your thoughts on the revised format by sending your comments to sdesmarais@lung.ca. We would be happy to receive photos as well.
6. Third 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!
See www.lung.ca/crc to book your accommodations now! Online registration begins January 2010!
Further program and registration details will soon be available.
Canadian Respiratory Conference 2010
April 29 to May 1, 2010
World Trade and Convention Centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia
www.lung.ca/crc
7. 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.
8. Asthma Case Studies
A series of 7 case studies have been published in the on-line version of the Canada Medical Association Journal. This case study series was developed as a knowledge translation initiative of the Canadian Thoracic Society Asthma Committee under the past Chair, Dr. Andrew McIvor (2005-2008). 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. We encourage you to have a look at these informative articles at www.cmaj.ca with the most recent article accessible by clicking here.
9. CTS Guidelines
Visit the Canadian Respiratory Guidelines Committee’s Web site www.respiratoryguidelines.ca for access to evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on respiratory diseases and related educational materials.
10. CME Opportunities
- Better Breathing Conference
January 28 – 30, 2010
Toronto, Ontario
- Continuing Education Leadership Program
March 21-26, 2010 & October 4-8, 2010
Toronto, Ontario
- AMMI Canada-CACMID 2010 Annual Conference
May 6 – 8, 2010
Edmonton, Alberta
- 2010 American Thoracic Society International Conference
May 14-19, 2010
New Orleans, Louisiana
More than 400 sessions will provide a review of the latest information on the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases, critical illnesses and sleep disorders. Over 5,000 original research abstracts will provide new perspectives on the clinical, basic science and translational discoveries that will shape the future of adult and pediatric respiratory care. For the first time, clinical case reports, as well as scientific abstracts, will be presented during the conference. Topics include asthma, COPD, lung cancer, obstructive sleep apnea, pulmonary hypertension, cystic fibrosis, ARDS, and sarcoidosis.
See www.thoracic.org for advance program and registration as of January 2010. For further information call 212-315-8652 or send an email to conference@thoracic.org
- Online Course on Infectious Diseases: Infectious Disease Outbreaks: Tools and Strategies for Front-Line Clinicians
Click here for details.
- See the full list of professional development opportunities posted on the CTS’ Education and Accreditation page.
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.
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of the Canadian Lung Association (CLA).
300 - 1750, Courtwood Crescent, Ottawa, ON, K2C 2B5, CANADA
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