CRC2023 – A look back on the 15th Canadian Respiratory Conference
CTS held its annual Canadian Respiratory Conference from April 20-22, 2023 in Montreal, QC. Due to the participation of an engaged respiratory community, our conference was a huge success with over 600 delegates in attendance. Congratulations to the following CTS members:
CRHP Research Poster Award: VapALERT Study: A Prospective, Exploratory and Adaptative Research Cohort to Investigate the Symptomatic and Asymptomatic, Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Effects of Vaping
David Gourde, CRHP Chair (L) and Ariane Lechasseur, CRHP Poster Award Winner (R).
CTS Mastermind Challenge – Winning Team: University of Toronto
Co-Chairs Dr. Cory Yamashita and Dr. Christopher Hergott with the winning team, University of Toronto.
From L to R: Cory Yamashita (MC), Tim He, Julie Semenchuk, Manpreet Basuita and Chris Hergott (MC).
Canadian Respiratory Guidelines Committee Louis-Philippe Boulet Poster Award: Jeffrey Marciniuk, MD, FRCPC
Real-World Evidence for Long-Term Home Non-Invasive Ventilation in the Improvement of Health Outcomes in COPD: A Retrospective Study from a Specialized COPD Clinic.
*Jeffrey Marciniuk was unable to be in attendance and Brian Ross accepted the award on his behalf.
Brian Ross (L) and Samir Gupta, Canadian Respiratory Guidelines Chair (R).
CTS Distinguished Achievement Award: Catherine Lemiere, MD, MSc
(L) Dina Brooks, Chair, Long Term Planning Committee with Dr. Catherine Lemiere (R)
CIHR-ICRH/CTS Distinguished Lecture: Francine Ducharme, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Dr. Francine Ducharme (center) with her son and father, along with Brian Rowe, CIHR-ICRH, and Dr. Richard Leigh, CTS President (R)
CRHP Distinction Award: Donna Turner, RT, CRE
David Gourde, CRHP Chair and Donna Turner, 2023 CRHP Distinction Award recipient
Pediatric Assembly Early-Career Outstanding Contributions: Maria Castro-Codesal, MD
Dr. Christopher Gerdung, Pediatric Assembly Chair and Maria Castro-Codesal, receipt of the 2023 Pediatric Assembly Early-Career Outstanding Contributions Award.
Lifetime in Pediatric Respiratory Medicine Award: Aurore Côté, MD
Dr. David Zielinski, Pediatric Assembly Executive and Dr. Aurore Côté, recipient of the 2023 Lifetime in Pediatric Respiratory Medicine Award (Montreal Children’s Hospital).
CTS Legacy Lecture Award in Honour of Dr. Mark FitzGerald: Paul O’Byrne, MB, FRCP(C), FRSC
Dr. Celine Bergeron and Dr. Richard Leigh presented the 2023 CTS Legacy Lecture Award in Honour of Mark FitzGerald, to Dr. Paul O’Byrne
Save the Date: CRC 2024 will take place in Toronto, ON at the Westin Harbour Castle from April 11-13, 2024. More information will be available on our website cts-sct.ca/crc. We look forward to seeing you again in April!