Canadian Association of Thoracic Surgeons – Enabling Canadian Thoracic Surgeons to provide the highest level of care to every patient, every time.

CATS Vision

Enabling Canadian Thoracic Surgeons to provide the highest level of care to every patient, every time.

CATS Mission

A collaborative network that promotes excellence in patient centered care, fosters innovation, and enhances quality through education, research and advocacy.

CaRMS

Application for Thoracic Surgery subspecialty training (for start July 2025)

This is the first year that applications will be via CaRMS. More info.
It will be a “fall match” with the application period starting in the summer of 2024.

Upcoming Events and Due Dates

CATS Journal Clubs: Check your email for the meeting link:

February 12, 2025 at 8-9 pm Eastern
April 16, 2025 at 8-9 pm Eastern

CATS- STS Meeting Award Due Date: December 15annually

CATS STS Traveling Fellowship Due Date: March 1 annually

CATS Distinguished Service Award Nomination Due Date: April 30 annually

Evolution of Thoracic Surgery in Canada

Authors: Jean Deslauriers, Bill Nelems, and F. Griffith Pearson
All 447 pages – now available in PDF (412 Mb)

Canadian Surgical Forum 2025: Montreal

The 2025 Canadian Surgery Forum is taking place September 17-20, 2025 in Montreal.

More info: https://www.canadiansurgeryforum.com/

Past Canadian Surgical Forums

MOC Credits

Certificate of Attendance are sent to every delegate back in October. Be sure to log your credits in the MAINPORT system by the due date set by the Royal College. Please let us know if you haven not receive yours yet by emailing marbella@cags-accg.ca.