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2012 Respirology State of the Art Conference

Saturday, May 26, 2012
Travelodge Hotel and Conference Centre, 4177 Albert St S, Regina

Session 1: Accredited for 4 hours of MainPro-M1 Credits 
                     Pharmacists: Accredited by CPDP for 2.5 CEUs                  

0730-0800 Registration and Exhibits
0800-0805 Welcome Darcy Marciniuk
Brian Graham
0805-0840 What's New in Respirology? Chris Hergott
0840-0920 Sleep Apnea 2012 Robert Skomro
0920-1000 Respiratory Drugs and Devices Shona Elder
1000-1030 Refreshments and Exhibits
1030-1110 Pediatric Respirology Update Darryl Adamko
1110-1150 Lung Transplantation: Primary Care Mark Fenton
1150-1300 Lunch and Learn   The Great Debate II - COPD or Asthma
"Yes, it's COPD" Darcy Marciniuk
"No, it's Asthma" Donald Cockcroft
1300-1400 Clinical Case Puzzlers Geeta Achyuthan
Ram Abdulla

Session 2: Accredited for 2 MainPro C Credits
Note: Session 2 Workshop registration is FULL. 

1415-1730 Spirometry Interpretation Workshop Mark Fenton
Brian Graham

Workshop Objectives: At the completion of the course, attendees will

  • understand the role of spirometry as an objective measurement of lung disease;
  • describe spirometry testing, terms and measurements;
  • describe the criteria for test acceptability and repeatability; and
  • gain confidence in the interpretation of spirometry.

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