Andrea Gershon, MD, MSc, FRCPC
University of Toronto; Toronto, ON

Session Description

The majority of Canadians have been infected by COVID-19, many who have had Long COVID or Post-COVID condition.  Despite this, we still know little about the long-term effects of COVID on the lungs.

Over the last 2 years, we have been conducting the Canadian Respiratory Research Network (CRRN) Long COVID Study.  At 11 sites across Canada, we have used random digit dialing to recruit a large national population-based sample of people with COVID-19—some who needed hospitalization but most who did not. Through online questionnaires, we have measured their respiratory symptoms, quality of life and medical history. They have been invited to one of our centres to get pulmonary function testing.

The information we learn about the effect of COVID-19 on the lungs will help patients and health care providers manage it better. We invite you to come and hear about some of our results.

Learning Objectives

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

  • To learn about respiratory long COVID
  • To quantify the long-term burden of COVID on the lung health of Canadians

CanMEDS Roles: Health Advocate, Medical Expert