Canadian Association of Thoracic Surgeons – Enabling Canadian Thoracic Surgeons to provide the highest level of care to every patient, every time.

CATS Vision

Enabling Canadian Thoracic Surgeons to provide the highest level of care to every patient, every time.

CATS Mission

A collaborative network that promotes excellence in patient centered care, fosters innovation, and enhances quality through education, research and advocacy.

CaRMS

Application for Thoracic Surgery subspecialty training (for start July 2026)

This is the second year that applications will be via CaRMS. More info.
It will be a “fall match” with the application period starting in the summer of 2025.

Upcoming Events and Due Dates

CATS Journal Clubs: Check your email for the meeting link:

Dates coming soon for Fall 2025.

CATS- STS Meeting Award Due Date: December 1 annually.

CATS STS Traveling Fellowship Due Date: March 1 annually.

CATS Distinguished Service Award Nomination Due Date: April 30 annually.

Evolution of Thoracic Surgery in Canada

Authors: Jean Deslauriers, Bill Nelems, and F. Griffith Pearson
All 447 pages – now available in PDF (412 Mb)

Canadian Surgical Forum 2026: Halifax

The 2026 Canadian Surgery Forum is taking place September 16-19, 2026 in Halifax.

More Info and Registration: https://www.canadiansurgeryforum.com/

Past Canadian Surgical Forums

MOC Credits

Certificate of Attendance are sent to every delegate back in October. Be sure to log your credits in the MAINPORT system by the due date set by the Royal College. Please let us know if you haven not receive yours yet by emailing marbella@cags-accg.ca.