CRC 2024 – A look back on the 16th Canadian Respiratory Conference
The Canadian Thoracic Society hosted its annual Canadian Respiratory Conference from April 11-13th in Toronto, ON. Thank you to our delegates for participating – this year marked a milestone with a record-breaking attendance of over 750 delegates!
We invite you to explore the 2024 Photo Gallery on our website here.
The 11th Annual CTS Research Competition took place on Saturday, May 18th in San Diego, CA as part of ATS 2024.
Congratulations to the following CTS members who received awards and recognitions at CRC 2024 and the 11th Annual Poster Competition at ATS:
CTS Distinguished Achievement Award: Dr. Diane Lougheed, MD, MSc, FRCP(C)
Dr. Paul Hernandez, Chair, Long-term Planning Committee (L), Dr. Diane Lougheed, Dr. Mohit Bhutani, CTS Past President (R)
CTS Dedicated Service Award: Dr. Alan Kaplan, MD, MSc, FRCP(C)
Dr. Paul Hernandez, Chair, Long-term Planning Committee (L), Dr. Alan Kaplan and Dr. Mohit Bhutani, CTS Past President (R)
Canadian Respiratory Health Professionals (CRHP) Distinction Award: Dr. Marla Beauchamp, PhD
L to R: Dr. Sachi O’Hoski, Lauren Singh, Dr. Marla Beauchamp, and Shirley Quach, CRHP Assembly Chair.
Lifetime in Pediatric Respiratory Medicine Award: Neil Sweezey, MD, FRCPC
Dr. Neil Sweezey (L) and Dr. Dimas Mateos-Corral, Pediatric Assembly Chair (R)
Pediatric Assembly Early-Career Outstanding Contributions: Dr. Jonathan Rayment, MDCM, MSc, FRCP
Dr. Jonathan Rayment (L), with nominator, Dr. Sharon Dell and Dr. Dimas Mateos-Corral, CTS Pediatric Assembly Chair (R).
CIHR-ICRH/CTS Distinguished Lecturer in Respiratory Sciences: The Changing Face of COPD: From Randomized Clinical Trials (RCTs) to Real World Evidence (RWE): Dr. Jean Bourbeau, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FCAHS
Dr. Ariane Marelli (L), CIHR-ICRH Scientific Director, Dr. Jean Bourbeau and Dr. Mohit Bhutani, CTS Past President (R)
CIHR-ICRH/CTS Mid-career Lecture Award in Respiratory Sciences: Training Lungs Against Infectious Diseases: Dr. Maziar Divangahi, PhD
Dr. Basil Peterof accepting the award on behalf of Dr. Divangahi (L), with Dr. Ariane Marelli, CIHR-ICRH, Scientific Director and Dr. Melinda Solomon, CTS President (R).
CRHP Research Poster Award: The Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Physical Function in Critically Ill Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Christopher Farley
Christopher Farley (L) and Shirley Quach, CRHP Assembly Chair (R).
CRGC Louis-Philippe Boulet Poster Award: The Effect of COPD Exacerbation History on Future Exacerbation Risk and Mortality: Dr. Joseph Munn, MSc, PhD
Dr. Joseph Munn (L) and Dr. Samir Gupta, Canadian Respiratory Guidelines Committee Chair (R).
CTS Mastermind Challenge – Winning Team: University of Toronto
Co-Chairs Dr. Christopher Hergott and Dr. Cory Yamashita with the winning team, the University of Toronto.
Save the Date: CRC 2025 will take place in Quebec City, QC at the Hilton Quebec and Convention Centre from April 3-5, 2025. More information will be available on our website cts-sct.ca/crc. We look forward to seeing you again next April!