Assemblies & Working Groups

Assemblies

The CTS has a wide range of Clinical Assemblies that allow members to engage in the development of:

  • Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and knowledge translation tools
  • Position statements and standards
  • Educational programs and advocacy initiatives

The Assembly Model was revised in 2018 to create more a representative steering committee structure and to increase member engagement.

Current assemblies and their leadership

Working Groups

Working Groups report to the CTS Executive directly. Working Groups are time-specific, interest-based groups that members can join. Working Groups may partake in multiple activities such as conducting webinars, developing position statements, and/or guidelines, etc.

  • Working Groups may choose to meet for a specific goal or to gain knowledge in a specific topic area under an Assembly
  • Identify learning gaps in specific disease categories and
  • Address assembly

Current working groups and their leadership

  • Chest Procedures – Dr. Marc Fortin
  • Choosing Wisely – Dr. Geneviève Digby
  • Chronic Cough – Dr. Imran Satia and Dr. Dina Brooks
  • Cystic Fibrosis – Dr. Melinda Solomon, Dr. Mark Chilvers, Dr. Patrick Daigneault, Dr. Julian Tam
  • Early Career – Dr. Kimberley Kaspy and Dr. Brianne Philipenko
  • Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – Dr. Nicholas Avdimiretz & Dr. Rebecca Amer
  • Palliative Care – Dr. Donna Goodridge and Dr. Tara Lohmann
  • Pulmonary Vascular Disease – Dr. Jason Weatherald
  • Non- CF Bronchiectasis – Dr. Adam Shapiro, Dr. Maeve Smith, Dr. Sharon Dell
  • Respiratory Infections
  • Tuberculosis