Mechanical Ventilation Course 2026
April 28 - 30, 2026 / hybrid meeting
UHN BMO Education & Conference Centre, Toronto
Mechanical Ventilation course 2026
From Physiology to Clinical Practice
Presented by: The Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto
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34Speakers
24Sessions
8Hands-On Sessions
4Case Studies
3Days
1Panel Discussion
CME Accreditation
We are in the process of applying for CME accreditation. More information coming soon!
Target Audience
All members of the ICU interprofessional team involved in the care of mechanically ventilated patients.
Interested professionals will include physicians, respiratory therapists, nurses, physiotherapists.
Experienced professionals and professionals-in-training will find this course relevant and very helpful in their clinical practice.
Goals
- Enhance ICU clinicians’ understanding of the physiological principles informing assessment and management of mechanical ventilation and strengthen their skills in assessing patient-ventilator interaction.
- Increase awareness of the many relevant aspects of conventional and novel invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation techniques.
- Enhance ICU clinicians’ knowledge of the management of specific clinical problems in mechanically ventilated patients: acute respiratory distress syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations, and difficult weaning from mechanical ventilation.
What you will learn
By the end of the course, participants will be able to…
Explain and assess basic physiological aspects of patient-ventilator interaction: respiratory mechanics, respiratory muscle action, patient-ventilator synchrony, and ventilator-induced lung and respiratory muscle injury.
Determine why and when mechanical ventilation can be a treatment, a supportive therapy or a source of complications.
Describe the optimal approach to liberating patients from mechanical ventilation and conduct a comprehensive clinical assessment to and treat causes of difficult ventilator weaning.
Deliver evidence-based management of acute respiratory failure using both non-invasive and invasive ventilatory techniques for the following conditions: acute respiratory distress syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and weaning from mechanical ventilation.
Course Directors
Laurent Brochard MD, HDR
St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto
Niall Ferguson MD, MSc
University Health Network & Sinai Health System
Ewan Goligher MD, PhD
Toronto General Hospital & Sinai Health System
Ricardo Teijeiro Paradis MD
Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto
Irene Telias PhD, MD
St. Michael’s Hospital
Registration
Thank you for your interest in the 2026 Mechanical Ventilation Symposium. Early bird deadline is February 28, 2026.
If you are residing in a low- or middle-income country, you may qualify for a reduced rate. Please contact us for more information.
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Refund / Cancellation Policy
An administration fee of 10% applies to all cancellations by April 6, 2026.. NO REFUND after this date. Replacement delegates are welcome at no additional charge. Please provide the name change to registration@criticalcarecanada.com before event start.
Venue
UHN BMO Education & Conference Centre
60 Leonard Ave,
Krembil Discovery Tower,
Toronto, ON M5T 0S8
The BMO Education & Conference Centre is housed on the Toronto Western Hospital Campus and it is on the first floor of the world-class research centre: the Krembil Discovery Tower.
PARKING
Parking is available at the BMO Education & Conference Centre via two lots off of Nassau Street. The first is located at the corner of Bathurst and Nassau and the second lot entrance is located on Nassau Street just east of Leonard Avenue.
The parking lots remain open, provided they are not at capacity. All standard payment methods are accepted. Parking rates are $10/hr or $45.50/day.
Streetcar
From the subway stations:
- ST. PATRICK: Take 505 and get off at Bathurst Street (about 12 minutes)
- QUEEN’S PARK STATION: Take 506 and get off at Bathurst Street (about 12 minutes)
UHN SHUTTLE
There is a free UHN shuttle service that runs between Toronto Western Hospital and Toronto General Hospital. The shuttle is convenient and easy to use. As Toronto General Hospital is on the Subway line (QUEEN’S PARK STATION), it makes it very easy to access the shuttle and arrive at Toronto Western Hospital (the shuttle is NOT wheelchair accessible).
The shuttle leaves Toronto General Hospital (University Avenue entrance) starting at 6:15am in the morning and runs until 8:15pm. Upon arrival at Toronto Western Hospital, walk north on Leonard Avenue to access the main entrance to the Krembil Discovery Tower where the BMO Education & Conference Centre is located.
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