Editorial
Occupational Diseases and Newer Technologies (Read)
Dr. Linn Holness, MD, MHSc, FRCPC, FFOM (Hon)
Dr. Holness is the Division Head of Occupational Medicine and an Associate Scientist at the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. She is also Professor Emeriti at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto.
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Occupational Diseases and Newer Technologies (Read)
Ambrose Lau, MD, MEd, FRCPC
Susan M. Tarlo, MB, BS, FRCPC
Dr. Lau is a Clinical Associate in the University Health Network and St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. Dr. Tarlo is a Staff Physician in the Respiratory Division in the University Health Network and St Michael’s Hospital in Toronto and a Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto.
2019-2020 GRANT-IN-AID AWARDS
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the Ontario Lung Association Grant-In-Aid funding for this year. (Read)
Pictured: Dr. Benjamin Steinberg, Breathe New Life Award recipient
PUBLICATIONS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS GRANT-IN-AID AWARDS
Temporal shifts in fluid in pulmonary hypertension with and without sleep apnea.
Carvalho CG1,2, Yadollahi A1,3, Granton J4,5, Ryan CM1,5. J Sleep Res. 2019 May 16:e12863.
PMID: 31099115 DOI: 10.1111/jsr.12863
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31099115
From the 2014-2016 Grant-in-Aid for Dr. Clodagh M. Ryan, Assistant Professor & Sleep Program Director, Centre for Sleep Health and Research, KITE | Toronto Rehab | University Health Network.
Dr. Clodagh also acknowledges that another paper was made possible through funding of the study:
Heart rate variability in pulmonary hypertension with and without sleep apnea.
Carvalho CG1,2, Bresler R1, Zhi YX1, Alshaer H1, Granton JT3,4, Ryan CM1,4. Heliyon. 2019 Jul 3;5(7):e02034.
PMID: 31317084 PMCID: PMC6611942 DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02034
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31317084
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
Better Breathing Conference 2020
Date: Friday, January 24 & Saturday, January 25, 2020
Location: Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre, Toronto
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Lung Health & Breathing Expo Series
Date: February 29, 2020
Location: Western Fair District, London, ON
Date: March 7, 2020
Location: Oasis Convention Centre, Mississauga, ON
For more information on these free events, please visit:
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Date: March 25, 2020 – Save the Date!
Location: Steam Whistle Brewing
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Upcoming Courses in Toronto
Course: Asthma
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The Ontario Lung Association’s Provider Education Program develops, implements and evaluates certified continuing medical education programs and materials promoting the Canadian Thoracic Society respiratory guidelines. To set up a free workshop for your team or organization, please contact us at pep@lungontario.ca. We will work with you to ensure your learning outcomes are achieved.
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Asthma COPD Overlap Workshop – Hamilton
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27 Oct
COPD: Acute Exacerbation and End-of-Life Workshop – Toronto
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30 Oct
Breathing Inspired: Pulmonary Rehabilitation and It’s Barriers – Toronto
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COPD Workshop – Newmarket
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Ontario Thoracic Society (OTS) members include academic and community respirologists and researchers who are local and national leaders in their fields. The society manages a suite of educational and research programs, and works closely with the Ontario Lung Association to advocate for lung health initiatives in the province.
The current year OTS membership term is April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020.
OTS Active membership is open to individuals with a medical degree and scientists holding a PhD or equivalent degree of training. The 2019-2020 fee is $95.00.
The OTS Associate Membership is available to interns, residents or graduate students in medical or allied health science, and to fellows during their period of training. Associate members do not pay fees and may not vote or hold office in the society but enjoy all the benefits of a membership.
To join the OTS or renew your membership for 2018-2019, go to http://lungontario.ca/for-health-professionals/ontario-thoracic-society or call the Ontario Lung Association at (416) 864-9911 ext 256.
The Ontario Thoracic Review is the official publication of the Ontario Thoracic Society, a medical section of the Ontario Lung Association.
Co-Editors:
Dr. Christopher Li
Dr. Mark Soth
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