Tsanz - Thoracic Society Of Australia And New Zealand
About Tsanz - Thoracic Society Of Australia And New Zealand
TSANZ is the peak body for all health professionals and scientists working in respiratory health in Australia and New Zealand.
Tsanz - Thoracic Society Of Australia And New Zealand Description
The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand is the peak body for all health professionals and scientists working in respiratory health in Australia and New Zealand.
Our Mission is to lead, support and enable all health workers and researchers who aim to prevent, cure and relieve disability caused by lung disease.
The Thoracic Society of Australia commenced in 1961 with New Zealand joining forces to form the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand in 1988.
TSANZ aims to improve knowledge and understanding of lung disease, to prevent respiratory illness through research and health promotion, and to improve health care for people with respiratory disorders.
To achieve these aims, the Society promotes the:
1) Highest quality and standards of patient care
2) Development and application of knowledge about respiration and respiratory disease
3) Collaboration between all national organisations whose objects are to improve the well-being of individuals with lung disease and to promote better lung health for the community
4) Professional needs of the membership
5) Goal of a tobacco smoke free society
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TSANZ is proud to advise that the Occupational And Environmental Lung Disease Short Course is on again on the 18/9 in Melbourne. Webstreaming registration is also available. AFOEM and ANZOM members can register at TSANZ member rates. Find out more at: http://ow.ly/bv4230kSogS
The TSANZ team are taking to our bikes to help LFA raise funds for respiratory research and we need your help.None of the staff team are great cyclists but we are dusting of our push bikes and donning off our active wear to help the cause. It would be great if our members could help out with a donation to support our efforts. You can donate here https://donate.grassrootz.com/…/the-cor porate-cycle-c…/tsanz PS - pass it on. Lets raise some funds for a great cause.
Huge congratulations to TSANZ Members David Hillman AM, Claire Wainwright AM, and Christine McDonald AM being recognised for their tireless work with their inclusion in the the Queens Birthday Honours list.
Congratulations to TSANZ member Dr Catherine Granger being named one of the ABCs top 5 scientists. http://www.abc.net.au/…/meet-the-abcs-t op-5-scienti…/9839468
Today is World No Tobacco Day and this year the WHO is focusing on cigarette and heart health. The Federation of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) will today release “Electronic Cigarette Use in Youths: A Position Statement of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies”. The position paper will be published after it is presented today in the European Respiratory Journal.(see: http://www.firsnet.org/…/93-world-no-to bacco-day-31-may-2018)
Whilst our American colleagues recognise Sarcoidosis Awareness Month, the TSANZ is pleased to announce the launch of a new education resource - State of the Art Review on Sarcoidosis. Available here - http://ow.ly/90sR30jz5FA
http://www.news.com.au/…/n…/97b2f99ff ebac8e5ad6a78552449b488
Our IT system is currently having a bit of a turn. If you need to contact us please call on +61 2 92226200.
Looking forward to seeing the 1200 or so folks coming to Adelaide for the TSANZSRS18 ASM. Haven't registered yet....its not too late.http://www.tsanzsrs2018.com/. Also looking forward to welcoming all the ATs from TSANZ and ASID. It's the first time we have had cross society content and the program and response are fabulous. See you all soon.
Places are now filling fast for the Post-Graduate workshops at the ASM. Some sessions' numbers are capped to ensure interactive learning. Register Now to secure your place http://www.tsanzsrs2018.com/registration/ registration/
On International Women's Day, TSANZ pays tribute to the hard work, talent, perseverance and efforts of our female members. Thank you for all you do towards improving respiratory health.
Have you voted yet for the TSANZ Benevolent Fund? Check out the the great projects in the running for up to $10 000 funding from TSANZ http://ow.ly/qDq330iNzlb
TSANZSRS ASM 2018 is nearly here. With +1000 participants already registered, its promising to be an intellectual feast. See you in Adelaide. PS - Don't forget your mask for the masquerade dinner. http://www.tsanzsrs2018.com/
Don’t miss the chance to apply for the APSR Travel Award to the ERS!! Please submit your abstract to the ERS! The APSR is pleased to announce the availability of a Travel Award to attend the ERS International Congress in Paris, France, 15-19 September 2018.
・APSR Travel Award to the ERS International Congress http://www.apsresp.org/awards/2018/apsr-y i-to-ers.html
... Abstract submission deadline: 15 February 2018
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The TSANZ office will close today at noon AEDST. We will be back on the 3rd Jan. Thank you for your support in 2017 and we look forward to working with you in 2018. Wishing all our members a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/…/113a75940 20e01f28fa89c42f3b6a…
Thanks to the good people at The Wire for this podcast on Silicosis. You can listen to their discussion with TSANZ member Dr Deborah Yates at this link: http://thewire.org.au/story/silicosis-lea ves-workers-breath/
It is nearly APSR Congress time and if you haven't yet registered, there is still time to join nearly 2500 respiratory health professionals in Sydney. See you there #apsr17 http://ow.ly/XuqU30gIeOr
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