2008 Annual Meeting of the New England States Chapter
Boston, MA
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
- Understand the basic pathophysiology of pleural fluid formation and absorption.
- Review the updates of pleural diseases.
- Review the interventional therapeutic options of pleural diseases.
AGENDA
8:00 am - 8:30 am Registration and Breakfast
8:30 am - 8:45 am Opening
8:45 am - 9:15 am Principles and Pathophysiology of Pleural Fluid
9:15 am - 9:45 am Transudative Effusion: How Aggressive Should the Management Be?
9:45 am - 10:15 am Pleural Imaging
10:15 am - 10:30 am Break
10:30 am - 11:00 am The Latest in the Management Parapneumonic Effusion and Empyema
11:00 am - 11:30 am Interventional Therapy for Pleural Effusion
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Break
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Malignant Pleural Effusion
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Update in Pneumothorax Management
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Pleurodesis
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Bronchopulmonary Fistula: Diagnosis and Management
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Mesothelioma
4:00 pm Closing
CONTACT:
Maher Tabba, MD, FCCP
(617) 636-7753 (Phone)
(617) 636-6361 (Fax)
mtabba@tuftsmedicalcenter.org (Email)
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