During this presentation, Dr. Rebecca Colman will be presenting on palliative care and symptom management in ILD with the role of cannabis to alleviate symptoms.   Dr. Rebecca Colman is a respirologist and palliative care physician at Sinai Health System and an Assistant Professor in the divisions of Respirology and Palliative Medicine at UofT. She…

During this presentation, Dr. Janet Pope will let us know everything we need to know about interstitial lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma and other connective tissue diseases. More information to come.

During this presentation, registered respiratory therapists (RRTs) Kelsey Kress and Natalie Collins, representatives from VitalAire, will explain the different oxygen equipment and their uses, as well as answer any questions you may have about them.   Kelsey Kress is an RRT and CPSGT, working as a Clinical Expert Educator for Air Liquide in Alberta and…

Life is filled with bumps and things we wish we could change but the beauty of it is finding joy despite those things. In this webinar, you will hear from Paralympians Brianna Hennessy, Candice Combdon, and Jessica Lewis, each of whom overcame life-altering physical and emotional challenges. Join us as they share their journeys and…

Boehringer Ingelheim has enrolled the first patient in FIBRONEER-IPF, a Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of BI 1015550, an investigational therapy for people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Donald Zoz, clinical program leader at Boehringer Ingelheim, will tell us more about this clinical trial on July 12!

Following the presentations on Pulmonary Fibrosis and Mast Cells, and Dietary Strategies to Stabilize Them, this next presentation by Nutritional Consultant Tracey Reed looks at some other lifestyle strategies to help reduce the mast cell component of pulmonary fibrosis. This presentation is the last part in a three-part series that looks at the role of…

Following the presentation on Pulmonary Fibrosis and Mast Cells, this next presentation by Nutritional Consultant Tracey Reed looks at some dietary strategies to help reduce the mast cell component of pulmonary fibrosis. These science-based strategies include: • Food preparation tips to get started• Nutrients to add to your diet and the foods that contain them•…

In this webinar, Tracey Reed will share why it is important to know about mast cells as a contributing factor to the development of pulmonary fibrosis. This presentation will be the first in a 3-part series, and will look at: • The role of mast cells in the body • When they go awry and aren’t…

Dr. Richard Allen will discuss the genetics of PF in this webinar. He will introduce genetics and how generic variations can lead to disease, discuss the genetic changes associated with IPF and other forms of PF, and explore the implications for new treatments and for familial PF patients. His talk will draw on his research…

In this webinar, Tracey Reed will provide an introduction to what an anti-inflammatory diet is, how it supports pulmonary fibrosis, and simple changes you can make in your diet. She will also discuss mast cell involvement in fibrosis and dietary strategies to help stabilize mast cells. Tracey is a Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant, an instructor…