Stage 2: Primary Panel

The Primary Panel for the 2006 CCS Heart Failure Consensus Conference Recommendations was Chaired by Malcolm Arnold MD and Co-Chaired by Peter Liu MD. In all, the Primary Panel consists of 21 experts from across Canada recognized for their expertise in heart failure science and care.

For the 2007 Update, CCS is very pleased to announce that Jonathan Howlett will serve as the new Co-Chair. We look forward to Jonathan’s contribution to these important Recommendations.

Peter Liu has moved on to fulfill his new role as Scientific Director of the Institute for Respiratory and Circulatory Health of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Thankfully, Peter will remain an active member of the Impact Working Group for this initiative.

The Primary Panel also includes formal representation from the College of Family Physicians of Canada, Canadian Nurses Association, Canadian Pharmacists Association, Canadian Geriatric Society, Canadian Society of Internal Medicine and the Canadian Association of Advanced Practice Nurses.

These Primary Panel members brought exciting ideas to the document development process. The net result is a set of evidence-based recommendations which reflect the multi-disciplinary perspectives of those who provide heart failure care across Canada.

Once completed, the recommendations were reviewed by the 12 members of the Secondary Panel for balance, objectivity and accuracy.

Terms of Reference for the Primary Panel and its members can be found here.