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​Symposium 2003
25th Anniversary • Cardiac Rehabilitation

SymposiumPurpose

In appreciation for the opportunity to serve cardiac patients of Southwestern Ontario, the Ontario Aerobics Centre is proud to host the 25th Anniversary Cardiac Rehabilitation Symposium.

The purpose of the symposium is to provide an environment to learn and share knowledge and experience relating to the broad-based practice of cardiac rehabilitation. It is open to all Cardiac Rehabilitation providers in Canada.

Twenty-five to thirty years ago cardiac rehabilitation related mostly to exercise. Today our field has expanded dramatically to include intervention and support in diet, nutrition, smoking cessation, stress management, vocational and psychosocial intervention, psychological considerations relating to certain personality types, and group support.
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It is hoped that through this symposium the attendees will not only broaden their knowledge base, but also share experience, discuss new ideas, and engender a feeling of community among the cardiac rehabilitation practitioners.

SymposiumInvitation

Dear Colleague and Cardiac Rehabilitation Provider,

A 25th anniversary is certainly a special milestone and cause for celebration. As I reflect on my career, I don’t remember ever contemplating the possibility of working in one place and in one field of work for a quarter of a century. That time has however arrived for me. I greet it with both happiness as well as enthusiasm.

Happiness, as I recall the achievements, the overcoming of obstacles, the unforeseen expansion of the clinic, and the many great people I have had the opportunity of working with and on behalf of. I am grateful for the opportunity of working in a pioneering field and watching that field develop, expand, and demonstrate a true benefit to mankind.

Enthusiasm, as, among many projects, I contemplate hosting a symposium on Cardiac Rehabilitation. The idea of this symposium came to me as I started my 25th year in practice. I remembered, in 1975, as an intern, attending a symposium in Cardiac Rehabilitation, hosted by the world pioneer, Dr. Terence Kavanagh. This new field and the subsequent encouragement by Dr. Kavanagh to train under him as his clinical fellow captivated me. I changed my plans to pursue a residency in Cardiology, and gambled on a field of practice that was questioned with respect to its financial viability as well as its effectiveness and efficacy.

Now, so many years later, I am proud of our successes, yet humbled by our need for ongoing learning and scientific development. I am forever grateful to my teachers, Dr. Terence Kavanagh and Dr. Roy J. Shepherd, and to the many scientists and practitioners who shared their knowledge at the many scientific meetings and conferences that I was fortunate to attend.

It is with this sentiment that I cordially invite you to attend the Ontario Aerobics Centre 25th Anniversary Cardiac Rehabilitation Symposium. I am grateful that some of the world masters, truly the top in their field, have consented to speak at the Symposium and share their knowledge. Although a relatively small venue, I am delighted to welcome you to our new facility. I encourage you to register early, as the seating is limited. Please join us for a memorable and informative day.

Yours sincerely, 

John P. Schaman, M.D.

SymposiumFaculty

​Per-Olof Åstrand
Professor Emeritus
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology
Karolinska Institute
Stockholm, Sweden

John Crispo, B. Com., Ph.D.
Founding Director, Centre for Industrial Relations
First Dean, Faculty of Management
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario

Bruce J. Holub, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario

Terence Kavanagh, M.D., FRCPC., FACC
Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine
Professor, Graduate Program in Exercise Science
Faculty of Physical Education and Health
University of Toronto
Honorary Staff, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
​Lars Österlund
Monark Exercise AB
Vansbro, Sweden

John P. Schaman, B.Sc.(Biochem), M.D.
Medical Director
Ontario Aerobics Centre,
Breslau, Ontario
Adjunct Professor
Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
University of Waterloo

Michael T. Sharratt, Ph.D.
Professor and Dean
Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
University of Waterloo

Valerie Thomson, B.Sc.N., M.D.
Medical Director
Mood Disorders Clinic,
Cambridge, Ontario
Outpatient Mental Health Clinic
Cambridge Memorial Hospital

SymposiumProgram

9:00 – 9:45 Cardiac Rehabilitation and Distance Based Technology
- Michael T. Sharratt

9:45 – 10:30 A Fish Tale for Heart Disease
- Bruce J. Holub

10:30 – 11:00 Treadmill VS Bicycle Ergometer?
- Lars Österlund

11:00 – 11:15 Break


11:15 – 12:00 Gender Differences in Respect to Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Terence Kavanagh

12:00 – 12:45 Pearls and Pitfalls: A 25-Year Perspective in Cardiac Rehabilitation
- John P. Schaman

13:45 – 14:15 Medicare: Is Resuscitation in Order?
- Luncheon Speaker: John Crispo

14:15 – 15:30 Why Exercise?
- Per-Olof Åstrand

15:30 – 16:00 Workshops: Choose one of: 
1. Stress Management - Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy -Valerie Thomson
2. Quantitation using the Bicycle Ergometer - Lars Österlund
3. Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Patient’s Perspective

16:00 – 16:30 Workshops: Choose one of: 
1. Stress Management - Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy -Valerie Thomson
2. Quantitation using the Bicycle Ergometer - Lars Österlund
3. Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Patient’s Perspective

SymposiumCongratulations  

Congratulations to Dr. John Schaman on the occasion of his 25th anniversary. His dedicated service has enriched the lives of many individuals over these years.
Ted McKechnie, president and C.O.O.

Wynne International Inc.

As a manufacturer of high quality exercise equipment for the cardiac rehabilitation marketplace, we at Monark appreciate the quality of work performed at the Ontario Aerobics Centre over the past 25 years. Congratulations on this milestone and best wishes for many years to come.

Andreas Hedbom
Monark Exercise AB
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