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JOINT UBC CONFERENCES
SATURDAY, MAR 28, 2015
The Pinnacle Vancouver Harbourside Hotel
1133 W Hastings St. Vancouver BC
(Formerly the “Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel”)
6.75 17TH ANNUAL
MAINPRO M1
MOC SEC 1
RESPIRATORY
MEDICINE UPDATE
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Family Physicians, Respirologists, Respiratory
Therapists, General Internists, Respiratory
Educators, Hospitalists, COPD Educators, Nurses,
Residents & Students
OVERVIEW
Please join us once again for this annual
comprehensive update hosted by the UBC
Division of Respiratory Medicine featuring world
renowned and local speakers.
6.75 11TH ANNUAL
MAINPRO M1
MOC SEC 1
HOT TOPICS IN
CARDIOLOGY
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Family Physicians, General Internists,
Cardiologists, Hospitalists, Nurses, Residents
& Students
OVERVIEW
This 1-day annual conference hosted by the UBC
Division of Cardiology will provide an update on
key aspects of management of cardiovascular
disease, with an emphasis on what’s new in the
field relevant to the care of patients with cardiovascular disease. This annual update has had
consistent high reviews from attendees for its
high quality, unbiased, comprehensive program.
BOTH ANNUAL CONFERENCES WILL RUN CONCURRENTLY
Note: there are two registration forms within. Register for the conference you plan to attend primarily
and then feel free to move between plenary sessions during the day!
The Division of Respiratory Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
UBC
The Division of Cardiology
Faculty of Medicine
UBC
RESPIRATORY MEDICINE UPDATE
0730
Breakfast & Registration Opens
0815
Welcome & Opening Remarks
0830
Emerging Treatment Options in Asthma: Present and Future
Dr. Mark FitzGerald
0900
ANCA-positive Vasculitis: Key Takeaways from the New
CANVASC Guidelines
Dr. Kam Shojania
0930
Keynote : Treatment of Exacerbations of COPD: Time for a
Personalized Approach?
Dr. Sanjay Sethi
1005
Refreshment Break & Exhibits
Respirology Quick Hits:
1030
Pleural Disease: Closed Pleural Biopsy in the Era of Pleuroscopy
Dr. Frank Ryan
1050
Sarcoid Cardiac Disease: How to Detect
Dr. Darra Murphy
1110
Radiotherapy for Cure in Lung Cancer: What's the Data?
Dr. Hannah Carolan
1130
OSA: Where Does Level 3 Polysomnography Fit ?
Dr. Najib Ayas
1150
Bronchiectasis: How Far to Go to Find an Etiology
Dr. Brad Quon
1210
Endobronchial Coils in COPD: Fact or Fiction?
Dr. Jeremy Road
1230
Lunch & Exhibits
BCTS AGM and BC Section of Respiratory Medicine AGM
(by invitation only)
1345
Pro/Con Debate: Surgical Biopsy for ILD - More Harm than
Good?
1430
Travel Time to Workshop Rooms
1445
Concurrent Interactive Sessions—Choose two:
Each session to repeat once (45 min per workshop)
Dr. Chris Ryerson
Dr. Andy Churg
A
Ultrasound of the Thorax
Dr. Eve-Lea Beaudoin
B
Chronic Cough: Case-Based Presentation
Dr. Shannon Walker
C
Inhalers for Lung Disease: The Ins and Outs
Ms. Sue Attridge &
Ms. Jenna Jangalee
D
Pulmonary Hypertension: Clinical Challenges
Dr. Nathan Brunner
1530
Travel Time to Switch Rooms & Exhibits
1545
Workshops A, B, C, & D All Repeat
1630
Travel Time to Return to Plenary Room
1640
Tuberculosis through the Ages
1710
Evaluations & Course Wrap-Up
1730
Course Ends
Dr. James Johnston
HOT TOPICS IN CARDIOLOGY
0730
Networking Breakfast & Registration Opens
0800
Welcome & Introduction
Dr. Andrew Krahn
Session #1: Guidelines to Practice
Chair: Dr. Adi Mudaliar
0810
Anti-Platelet Therapies in ACS & Beyond
Dr. Graham Wong
0840
Dyslipidemia Guideline: The North American Controversy
Dr. John Mancini
0910
Current Evidence: Frailty in Cardiovascular Disease
Dr. Rudy Chow
0940
Question and Answer Period
Speakers Panel
1010
Health Break & Exhibits
1030
Repeats
at 1100 &
1130
Session #2: Concurrent Workshops
Delegates will be split into three groups and speakers will rotate to all
three rooms. All three sessions will repeat three times so that everyone
attends all sessions.
1
Navigating Around Statin Intolerance
Dr. John Mancini &
Dr. Brett Heilbron
2
What to Do with the Resistant Hypertension Patient
Dr. Simone Cowan &
Dr. Vic Huckell
3
How to Keep Heart Failure Patients out of Hospital
Dr. Margot Davis &
Dr. Mustafa Toma
1200
Morning Wrap up and Panel Discussion
Speakers Panel
1215
Networking Lunch & Exhibits
Session #3: Practical Decision Making
Chair: Dr. Matt Bennett
1300
NOACs When & Which One
Dr. John Cairns
1330
CV Prevention
Dr. Ken Gin
1400
This Changed My Practice
Dr. Krishnan Ramanathan
1420
Question and Answer Period
Speakers Panel
1445
Health Break & Exhibits
Session #4: How To
Dr. Krishnan Ramanathan
1500
Making Sense of an Echocardiogram Reports
Dr. Jonathan Tang
1520
Assessment of Syncope
Dr. Matt Bennett
1540
Question and Answer with Open Panel Discussion
Speakers Panel
1600
Evaluations & Course Wrap-Up
Dr. Krishnan Ramanathan
1630
Course Ends
ME8854
17TH ANNUAL RESPIRATORY MEDICINE UPDATE
The Pinnacle Vancouver Harbourside Hotel
Vancouver BC
Mar 28, 2015
CONTACT DETAILS
Dr.
Mr.
Ms.
Urban
Last Name
Rural
Given Name(s)
Address
City
Prov/State
Telephone
Fax
Postal Code
I am a:
Email (required)
Family Physician/General Practitioner
Specialist
Other
CONFERENCE FEES
Are you a fellow of the Royal College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)?
Course materials, breakfast, refreshments & lunch
Early Bird
By Jan 30, 2015
Jan 30 - Feb 27 ,
2015
After Feb 27 &
On-site
Physicians
$209
$235
$260
Allied Health Professionals
$209
$235
$260
Residents & Students*
$109
$109
$109
Save $10 by registering online!
*Residents & Students must fax their registration along with proof of status to qualify for the reduced rates.
Yes
No
If yes, please list your specialty:
Personal Information is collected on this registration
form pursuant to section 26 of the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act, RSBC
CONCURRENT SESSIONS Choose Two:
1996 c. 165. Information is used for the purposes of
A) Ultrasound of the Thorax
facilitating the conference and collecting aggregate
B) Chronic cough: Case-based presentation
statistics.
C) Inhalers for lung disease: The ins and outs
UBC CPD publishes a participant list for the course
D) Pulmonary Hypertension: Clinical challenges
that includes the participant’s name and city. Please
check the box below if you DO NOT wish to have
your information included on the participant list:
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS / ALLERGIES
Severity:
HIGH or
I DO NOT CONSENT to being on the
participant list
LOW, foods can be in the same room, but well labeled
All participants registered for UBC CPD courses are
PAYMENT
included on the contact list for future programs. If
$
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MC
you DO NOT wish to be on the contact list, please
indicate below.
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED
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contact list
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*No refunds or transfers, unless you cancel by March 6 2015. A cancellation fee of $50 will apply.
ME8852
11TH ANNUAL HOT TOPICS IN CARDIOLOGY
The Pinnacle Vancouver Harbourside Hotel
Vancouver BC
Mar 28, 2015
CONTACT DETAILS
Dr.
Mr.
Ms.
Urban
Last Name
Rural
Given Name(s)
Address
City
Prov/State
Telephone
Fax
Postal Code
I am a:
Email (required)
Family Physician/General Practitioner
Specialist
Other
CONFERENCE FEES
Course materials, breakfast, refreshments & lunch
Early Bird
By Jan 30, 2015
Jan 30 - Feb 27 ,
2015
After Feb 27 &
On-site
Physicians
$209
$235
$260
Allied Health Professionals
$209
$235
$260
Residents & Students*
$109
$109
$109
Save $10 by registering online!
Are you a fellow of the Royal College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)?
Yes
No
If yes, please list your specialty:
*Residents & Students must fax their registration along with proof of status to qualify for the reduced rates.
Personal Information is collected on this registration
form pursuant to section 26 of the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act, RSBC
1996 c. 165. Information is used for the purposes of
facilitating the conference and collecting aggregate
statistics.
UBC CPD publishes a participant list for the course
that includes the participant’s name and city. Please
check the box below if you DO NOT wish to have
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS / ALLERGIES
Severity:
HIGH or
your information included on the participant list:
LOW, foods can be in the same room, but well labeled
I DO NOT CONSENT to being on the
participant list
PAYMENT
All participants registered for UBC CPD courses are
$
VISA
MC
included on the contact list for future programs. If
you DO NOT wish to be on the contact list, please
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED
indicate below.
Name of Cardholder
Signature
Credit Card Number
Expiry Date
*No refunds or transfers, unless you cancel by March 6, 2015. A cancellation fee of $50 will apply.
I DO NOT wish to be on the UBC CPD
contact list
RESPIRATORY MEDICINE UPDATE - PLANNING COMMITTEE:
Lindsay Callan, Conference Services Director, UBC CPD
CONFERENCE VENUE & ACCOMMODATION
J. Mark FitzGerald, MB, BCh, BAO, MD, FRCPI, FRCPC, FACCP. Head, Division of
Respiratory Medicine, UBC
The Pinnacle Vancouver Harbourside Hotel
1133 West Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC V6E 3T3
Robert Levy, MD, FRCPC. Associate Chair, Clinical Innovation, Department of Medicine,
UBC; Medical Director, Lung Transplant Program & Section Head of Medicine, BC
Transplant Society; Professor, Division of Respiratory Medicine, UBC
Rajesh Mainra, MD, FRCPC. Respirologist, North Vancouver, BC
Special rates starting @ $159.00 CDN/night.
Quote: “Institute for Heart and Lung Health” at time of
booking. Reservations must be made by Fri Feb 23,
2015. Rooms and rate are based on availability.
Garey Mazowita, MD, CCFP, FCFP. Chair, Department of Community & Family Medicine,
Providence Health Care; Chair, CFPC Mental Health Program
TO MAKE A RESERVATION:
HOT TOPICS IN CARDIOLOGY - PLANNING COMMITTEE:
Call 1-855-823-6348 and mention “Heart and Lung
Health FEST 2015”
Or via the web http://bit.ly/heartandlung
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.ubccpd.ca
Chris Ryerson, MD, FRCPC. Assistant Professor, Division of Respiratory Medicine,
Department of Medicine, UBC
Pearce Wilcox (Conference Chair), MD, PhD, FRCPC. Associate Professor, Division of
Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine, UBC
Matthew Bennett (Conference Chair) MD, BSc, FRCPC. Clinical Assistant Professor,
Division of Cardiology, UBC
Lindsay Callan, Conference Services Director, UBC CPD
Kenneth Gin, MD, FRCPC, FACP. Head, Division of Cardiology, VGH; Clinical Professor,
Division of Cardiology, UBC
Victor Huckell, MD, FRCPC. Clinical Cardiologist, VGH; Clinical Professor, Division of
Cardiology, UBC
Andrew Krahn, MD, FRCPC, FHRS. Professor & Head, Division of Cardiology, UBC

Accreditation Statement
Adi Mudaliar, MD, CCFP. Vancouver, BC

Refunds & Cancellations
Krishnan Ramanathan, MD, FRCPC. Director, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, St. Paul's
Hospital; Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology, UBC
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