Upcoming CATS National Round Tables 2020-21 (Virtual Meetings)
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October 29, 2020 – Multicentre Research Studies & Innovative Research Programs
Thoracic surgeons from across Canada are invited to present studies and concepts poised for national collaboration.
This educational event is designed for practicing surgeons and surgical trainees and will accomplish the following learning outcomes:
- Education regarding new and emerging research in thoracic surgery
- Discussion on national collaboration on multi-centre projects
- Catalyzing CATS National Database into multi-centre research
- Learning about potential industry partnerships with CATS centre
CATS members may contact CATS for the meeting minutes.
Thanks to our generous virtual meeting sponsor:
December 3, 2020 – Thoracic Oncology Without Borders: What’s on the horizon for the treatment of early-stage lung cancer
CATS National Round Table Meeting (Free)
December 3, 2020 at 4-6 pm Eastern
- Dr. Anna McGuire, University of British Columbia –
- Circulating Tumor DNA and molecular residual disease in early-stage lung cancer: Implications for the present and future
- Dr. Mariano Provencio, Alcalà University
- Neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy for locally advanced lung cancer: Results of the NADIM study and future perspectives
- Dr. Boris Sepesi, MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Novel therapeutic combinations and precision oncology for patients with operable lung cancer
- Dr. David Palma, Western University
- Radiotherapy for early-stage lung cancer and synergies with systemic agents
Generously sponsored by:
March 25, 2021 – CATS National Round Table
The COVID Toll
Surgeon Burnout & Mental Health a Year On
This national round table will host two expert panelists who will discuss:
- physician wellness and burnout,
- concrete evidence-informed strategies individuals, leaders, and organizations should be taking to mitigate work place stress and its impact on their well-being,
- wellness challenges and opportunities for surgeons.
Moderator: Dr. Najib Safieddine
Speakers:
Dr. Liselotte Dyrbye: Strategies to Mitigate Burnout
Dr. Dyrbye is Professor of Medicine and Medical Education, Division of Community Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, and is a thought leader in physician burnout and engagement. As Co-Director of the Program on Physician Well-Being, she has conducted numerous national and multi-institutional studies, conducted randomized clinical trials of possible solutions, and been an innovator. She is frequently invited to give presentations both nationally and internationally and has authored >130 journal articles, abstracts and other written publications related to physician well-being.
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Dr. David Rogers: Unique Features of Surgeon Well-Being
Dr. Rogers is a professor in the Department of Surgery, University of Alabama. He has served as the Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development at the School of Medicine since 2012. He was named the UAB Medicine Chief Wellness Officer and was appointed to the ProAssurance Chair of Physician Wellness in 2018.
Generously sponsored by:
April 29, 2021: CATS QIP&DB – National Positive Deviance Seminar
Upcoming National Positive Deviance Seminar:
Post-operative Pulmonary Complications
Moderatored by: Dr. Andrew Seely
Thurs. Apr. 29 from 5:00-7:00pm EST
All are welcome to attend, but not all sites will have their data included (i.e. depending on level of participation/data collection).
For details, please go to: https://www.canadianthoracicsurgeons.ca/annual-meeting/cats-db-meetings/
CATS thanks the generous support of its partners for the CATS DB and QIP programs:
