Ask the Experts Series

COVID-19 AND CYSTIC FIBROSIS ASK THE EXPERT SERIES

Do you have questions about COVID-19 and cystic fibrosis? If you live with CF or care for someone with CF, we invite you to join us for a special “Ask the Experts” Question and Answer webinar series.

Cystic Fibrosis Canada will be hosting a webinar series during this uncertain time, to help you get the information you need.  Each webinar will feature different CF clinicians who will answer questions from the CF community about how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting their lives. Submit your questions to hello@cysticfibrosis.ca. NOTE: we will do our best to accommodate everyone who wants to attend the live session, but there may be restrictions on teleconferencing lines. All sessions will be recorded and shared for future viewing and information.

SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONS to hello@cysticfibrosis.ca

Session one: April 1, 2020, 12PM-1PM EDT.

The series kicked off on April 1st with Dr. Valerie Waters from SickKids Hospital and Dr. Anne Stephenson from St. Michael’s Hospital. 

Session two: April 8, 2020, 12PM-1PM EDT.

The physicians scheduled for session two are:

• Dr. Ranjani Somayaji, Adult CF Clinic, University of Calgary, AB
• Dr. Mark Chilvers, Paediatric CF Clinic, BC Children’s Hospital, Vancouver

SESSION THREE: APRIL 15, 2020, 12PM-1PM EDT.

The themes for this week’s session will be Mental Health, and Employment/Financial Supports.

The two expert social workers are:

• Annie Thomas-Diceman from St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto
• Pat MacDiarmid from St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver

Session four: June 3, 2020, 12PM-1PM EDT

The theme for the session will be re-integration into society after the provincial lock downs end.

The confirmed Experts are:

• Annie Thomas-Diceman (CF Social Worker, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto)
• Mark Chilvers (CF Clinic Director, BC Children’s Hospital, Vancouver)

Join us on Zoom using this link: https://bit.ly/2ZPlg2c

Stay tuned for updates on other participating CF clinicians and dates for further sessions.

For more information on COVID-19 and the CF community please refer to the COVID-19 and CF information section of our website. Cystic Fibrosis Canada is here for you. If you need help or information during the pandemic, please reach out to us via email: advocacy@cysticfibrosis.ca or call us at 1-800-378-2233 ext. 403, and we will do our best to help and/or find the information you are looking for. 

Session One Video: April 1, 2020

SESSION TWO VIDEO: APRIL 8, 2020

SESSION THREE VIDEO: APRIL 15, 2020 - mental health and employment/ financial supports