Speaker:
Jean Bourbeau, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FCAHS
McGill University; Montreal, QC

Moderator :
Brandie Walker, MD, PhD, FRCPC
University of Calgary, Calgary, AB

Session Description

Raising the urgency for a proactive treatment approach in COPD by identifying at-risk symptomatic patients and addressing cardiopulmonary risk in COPD management.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:

  • Describe the impact of COPD and exacerbations on cardiopulmonary outcomes
  • Highlight strategies for the identification of COPD patients at risk of disease progression and cardiopulmonary events
  • Discuss opportunities for early intervention, and the impact this has on long term cardiopulmonary outcomes

CanMEDS Roles: Medical Expert, Communicator, Health advocate, Scholar and Professional

This session is co-developed by the CTS and AstraZeneca and is planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity and balance.