Annual UBC Respiratory Medicine Update
Join us in-person at Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue in Vancouver for this comprehensive 29th annual update hosted by the UBC Division of Respiratory Medicine featuring respiratory updates with renowned local speakers. This one day event offers a thoughtfully curated agenda designed to meet your learning needs.
| TIME | PRESENTATION | PRESENTER |
| 7:30 a.m. | BREAKFAST | REGISTRATION AND EXHIBITS OPEN | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks | Chris Ryerson MD, FRCPC Daniel Marinescu MD, FRCPC, MHSc |
| 8:35 a.m. | The Dr. Mark Fitzgerald Lecture: Management of Pulmonary Fibrosis | Daniel Marinescu MD, FRCPC |
| 9:35 a.m. | New PE Guidelines | Div Kumar MD, FRCPC |
| 9:55 a.m. | Respiratory Vaccines: What to Recommend for Who | Victor Leung MD, FRCPC |
| 10:15 a.m. | Hot Topics in Sleep | Darrin Wiebe MD, FRCPC |
| 10:35 a.m. | REFRESHMENT BREAK AND EXHIBITS | |
| 11:00 a.m. | Dealing with Incidental Imaging Abnormalities | Renelle Myers MD, FRCPC |
| 11:20 a.m. | Long Term Management of Asthma | Imran Howell |
| 11:40 a.m. | Top Papers of 2026 in COPD | Deepti Damaraju MD, FRCPC |
| 12:00 p.m. | Physician: Heal Thyself | Cecile Andreas MD, MCC |
| 12:20 p.m. | LUNCH BREAK AND EXHIBITS | |
| 12:20 p.m. | AGM for the BCTS and the BC Section of Respiratory Medicine (invite only) | |
| 1:20 p.m. | Welcome Back Remarks | Daniel Marinescu MD, FRCPC |
| 1:25 p.m. | Pro & Con Debate: Respirologists Should Have A Primary Role in the Management of Obesity | Sahil Jain (Pro) MD, CCFP Matthew Renwick (Con) MSc, MD, FRCPC |
| 2:15 p.m. | Move to Breakout Sessions | |
| 2:20 p.m. | Breakout Sessions - you can attend 2 of 4 | |
| A) Reducing Respiratory Inhaler Costs for Patients: Practical Tips, Tools and Coverage Programs | Sonia Bola RRT, CRE, CTE | |
| B) When to Suspect and How to Evaluate Pulmonary Hypertension | Nathan Brunner MD, FRCPC | |
| C) How to Manage Difficult Dyspnea | Kathryn Milne MD, FRCPC | |
| D) When to Do Those "Other" Pulmonary Function Tests | Scott Apperley MD, FRCPC | |
| 3:00 p.m. | Travel to Next Session | |
| 3:10 p.m. | Breakout Sessions Repeat | |
| 3:50 p.m. | REFRESHMENT BREAK AND EXHIBITS | |
| 4:10 p.m. | Delivery of Care in Rural Settings: Addressing an Ongoing Gap In Provincial and Regional Respiratory Care | Panel: Emily Brigham MD, MHS, FRCPC Sam Kennedy MD, FRCPC Denise Jaworsky MD, PhD, FRCPC Moderator: Kevin Duan MD, MS |
| 4:55 p.m. | Closing Remarks; Conference Ends | Daniel Marinescu MD, FRCPC |
| By Jan 11 | After Jan 11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Conference Fee | $259 | $289 |
| BC Residents & Students | $89 | $99 |
Good variety of topics, expertise in different areas and targeted topics with high yield information.
- Past Participant
The Division of Continuing Professional Development, University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Continuing Medical Education Accreditation Committee (CACME) to provide CPD credits for physicians. This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by UBC CPD. You may claim a maximum of 6.25 hours (Credits are automatically calculated). This activity meets the certification of criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by UBC CPD for up to 6.25 Mainpro+ Certified Activity credits. Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity.