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Respirology Grand Rounds (RGR)
2006-2007

Chair of the Continuing Health Education: Dr Anna Day

Objectives of Rounds
Respirology Grand Rounds (RGR) should provide an opportunity for members of the Respirology Community to interact with recognized experts in order to explore the clinical relevance of current research in an environment that is conducive to learning through discussion and exchange of ideas.

Timing
RDR will take place generally on the third Friday of each month from 8:00-9:00 at Women’s College Hospital, 76 Grenville Street, Respirology Unit, 6th floor conference room. Breakfast will be available from 7:30-8:00. Rounds can be videoconferenced to other centers in the Toronto region and beyond. 

Format
The rounds should generally provide an up-to-date overview on a specific area (40 minutes) and discussion (20 minutes). The format should follow the current principles of adult learning that include a case-based approach, audience participation and opportunities for discussion and debate.

Target Audience
Members of the Respirology Community including academic and community Respirologists, Respirology trainees, Allied Health Providers and other interested individuals.  Contact:  karen.forai@wchospital.ca

2006/7 Speaker Affiliation Title of Talk Additional Information
Sept 22 Dr John Granton UHN Pulmonary Hypertension:
Advances in Understanding and Therapies
Oct 20 Dr Elizabeth Tullis St Michael's Hospital Cystic Fibrosis:
when to suspect and how to confirm
Nov 17 Dr Lianne Singer UHN Lung Transplant Referral:
who, what, when, where (Toronto!) and why?
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Dec 15. Dr Chung Wai Chow UHN Rhinoviruses: why we need to know more
Jan 19, 2007 Dr Meyer Balter UHN Sarcoid: Something for Everyone
Feb 16
Dr Margaret Herridge
UHN

Improving long-term Outcomes after ARDS:
where do we go from here?

Mar 23 Dr Andrew Pierre Assistant Professor of Surgery
University of Toronto
Role of VATS, video-assisted thoracic surgery, for
Benign and Malignant Chest Disorders
Apr 20 Dr Samy Suissa McGill and Royal Victoria Hospital

Biases in Observational Studies and Randomized
Controlled Trials (RCT’s) of COPD Drug Therapies .



May 25 Dr Charles Chan UHN Pulmonary Fibrosis
June 15 Peter Selby CAMH Smoking Cessation

Videoconferenced : Women’s College Hospital  room 640 (host) Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre  The Scarborough Hospital, Grace & General Campuses  Ottawa Hospital, General & Civic Campuses  Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital, Windsor, St. Michael’s Hospital  Credit Valley Hospital , Bloorview MacMillan, Trillium

2005/6 Schedule