CONFERENCES
Medical Think Tank
On behalf of the Programs Committee of the Canadian Pulmonary Hypertension Medical Committee, we are pleased to invite Canada’s health care providers to PHA Canada's 6th National PH Medical Think Tank. Join us in Toronto for two days of research updates, keynote presentations, and engaging community discussion.
Date: September 11 &12, 2025.
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​Location: Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, 801 Dixon Road, Toronto, ON, and via Zoom
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Time: View the entire program here (subject to change)
​Delivery: In-person or virtual
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Registration fee:
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Physicians (in-person): $250
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Allied health professionals & trainees (in-person): $150
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Virtual attendance: $50
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Medical Think Tank Dinner: $50
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​Target Audience: The Pulmonary Hypertension Medical Think Tank welcomes any health care providers who might encounter patients with pulmonary hypertension, including (but not limited to) cardiologists, family physicians, nurse practitioners, respirologists, pharmacists, physician assistants, medical students and residents, graduate students, nurses, clinical fellows, hospitalists, physical and occupational therapists, and researchers.
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In conjunction with PHA Canada's 2025 PH Community Conference.
Program Highlights​
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Keynote presentations by Dr. Steven Kawut, University of Pennsylvania, and Athénaïs Boucly, University of Paris-Saclay
Presentations on pulmonary hypertension topics from diagnosis through treatment
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Updates on pulmonary hypertension research.
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This program is co-developed by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canada and the Canadian Thoracic Society and is planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity, and balance.
Learning Objectives​
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After attending the program, participants will be able to:
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Realize the importance of a comprehensive assessment for pulmonary hypertension patients so they are diagnosed quickly and accurately.
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Summarize the most effective treatment approaches for the various types of pulmonary hypertension.
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Review the current landscape of, and future directions for, basic and translational research on pulmonary hypertension.
Overall Program Objectives​
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The PHA Canada National PH Medical Think Tank aims to achieve the following objectives:
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Ensure the timely and accurate diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension (PH) across Canada;
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Support health care providers in ensuring a comprehensive assessment of all PH patients;
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Support health care providers in ensuring the most effective treatment approach for all PH patients;
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Facilitate the implementation of standards of excellence for pulmonary hypertension care in Canada; and
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Support national pulmonary hypertension medical projects like the National PH Registry and Canadian PH Clinical Trials Network.