University of Calgary
Clare Smith received her BSc (hons) Physiotherapy in 1993 from Kings’ College London, UK. She developed a special interest in Cystic Fibrosis as a student and has practiced in cardio-respiratory care since then in the UK and Canada. She has worked extensively in CF for both paediatric and adult centres. She currently works at the University of Calgary Adult CF Clinic where she provides inpatient and outpatient care. She has a special interest in research and research ethics and has worked as research coordinator for the Southern Alberta Paediatric clinic and now is the CF Research Coordinator at the University of Calgary.
She has presented on developing the role of CF therapist in the advent of Newborn Screening at NACFC 2008 and on the development of teaching aids in CF at Physiotherapy Congress, 2010, as well as the use and benefits of computerized database charting at Tri-joint Congress in 2000.
She is an active member of the Canadian CF Physiotherapy group and is currently Past Chair. She is also a member of the CanACT group working to increase clinical trial activity in Canada, as well as being the Adult PT representative on the Cystic Fibrosis Canada working group developing Standards of Care and Clinical Practice Guidelines.
W08--PT & RT Research: Year in Review
Thursday, September 26, 2024
10:15 AM – 12:15 PM ET
S10.3- Team Airway Clearance II
Thursday, September 26, 2024
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM ET