Education Program
Postgraduate Courses
ACCP Simulation Center
General Sessions
ACCP NetWorks
Honor and Memorial Awards and Lectures
Study topics of interest during these in-depth reviews. These presentations will feature relevant clinical updates, allowing you to further develop your knowledge and skills toward greater expertise in your field. Premier faculty will be readily accessible, so you can network with renowned experts. There are additional fees to attend these courses. See the registration form (link to online registration form) for additional details.
Saturday, October 25, Courses
Comprehensive Overview of Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Difficult Airway Postgraduate Course and Hands-on Workshop
Issues in Pediatric and Adult Home Mechanical Ventilation
Mini-Board Preparation Course: Critical Care Medicine
Mini-Board Preparation Course: Pulmonary Medicine
Nonpulmonary Critical Care: An Update
Pulmonary Rehabilitation: State of the Science
Sunday, October 26, Courses
16th Annual Assembly of the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology
Advanced Lung Disease: Current Concepts in Disease Management
American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine Self-Evaluation Process (SEP) Module and Pulmonary Disease Self-Evaluation Process (SEP) Module
Best of Sleep Medicine: 2008 Review of the Literature
Challenges in Pulmonary Embolism: Hot Issues and Interactive Cases
Critical Care Literature Review
Physician Coding, Documentation, and Reimbursement Essentials
Pulmonary Literature Review
Postgraduate Course Descriptions
Comprehensive Overview of Pulmonary Vascular Disease
This comprehensive overview of the major topics in pulmonary vascular disease will include all current data and new discoveries in this field. Physiology, anatomy, pathobiology, pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH and other), pulmonary thromboembolism (acute and chronic, medical and surgical treatments), hepatopulmonary syndromes, pulmonary vasculitis, and other topics will be featured. Data from patients with thromboendarterectomy; patients with connective tissue disease and pulmonary hypertension; trials with therapies, including prostanoids (eg, epoprostanol) and vasodilators (eg, bosentan); and an update on the known genetics of pulmonary hypertension will be covered, among other updates.
Objectives
During this activity, you will:
Update the physician on clinical advances in pulmonary vascular disease.
Understand major topics in pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Difficult Airway Postgraduate Course and Hands-on Workshop
The upper airway is in the domain of many specialists. The intensivist sees the acute effects of airway compromise. This day-long postgraduate course focuses on an in-depth review of the difficult airway in a morning didactic forum and afternoon hands-on workshop. The topics include anatomy, airway problems in the ICU, evaluation of the difficult airway, surgical and nonsurgical management, and new devices useful for securing the airway in the ICU.
Objectives
During this activity, you will:
Recognize upper airway problems in the ICU, airway anatomy, evaluation and management of the difficult airway, airway management in massive hemoptysis, and extubation of the difficult airway.
Recognize the indications and complications of surgical and percutaneous tracheostomies.
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Issues in Pediatric and Adult Home Mechanical Ventilation
An ever-increasing number of children and adults develop chronic respiratory failure as a result of acute illness or injury, progression of an underlying medical condition, or congenital malformations. It has become widely accepted that whenever possible, long-term care of these patients should occur outside of an acute care hospital, and, preferably, in the patient's home. Despite this commonly held belief, there are regional differences in approaches to the support of such patients. In some localities, the acquisition of available technology for support of ventilator-assisted patients has outpaced the development of medical, social, and government programs necessary to support those patients in their communities. This postgraduate course represents a collaboration between the Pediatric, Home Care, and Allied Health NetWorks. It will address both technical and programmatic issues related to the care of pediatric and adult patients assisted by mechanical ventilation.
Objectives
During this activity, you will:
Describe the differences in types of ventilators and patient interfaces available for home use and the rationale and limitations for use of each
Understand the role of intermediate care sites in the continuum of care for ventilator-dependent children and adults
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Mini-Board Preparation Course: Critical Care Medicine
Using ACCP-SEEK questions, this course will mirror the actual board examination and cover a wide variety of relevant topics. Questions are administered using keypad technology, giving you immediate feedback on your answers. For more information regarding the board examination, visit the American Board of Internal Medicine Web site at www.abim.org.
Objectives
During this activity, you will:
Review areas related to the ABIM pulmonary disease subspecialty exam blueprint.
Incorporate self-evaluation into areas related to the ABIM pulmonary disease subspecialty questions.
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Mini-Board Preparation Course: Pulmonary Medicine
This course will cover a wide variety of relevant topics and mirror the actual pulmonary disease board examination. Using ACCP-SEEK questions combined with keypad technology, you will get immediate feedback on your answers. For more information regarding the board examination, visit the American Board of Internal Medicine Web site at www.abim.org.
Objectives
During this activity, you will:
Review areas related to the ABIM pulmonary disease subspecialty exam blueprint.
Incorporate self-evaluation into areas related to the ABIM pulmonary disease subspecialty questions.
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Nonpulmonary Critical Care: An Update
Chair Liziamma George, MBBS, FCCP, Woodbury, NY
Critical care involves the management of patients with nonpulmonary problems. An up-to-date knowledge of current guidelines and practices is extremely important for optimal patient outcomes. This session will discuss the current updates in the management of patients with neurologic problems; endocrine aspects of critical care, sepsis and management of septic shock; and emerging infections in the critical care unit.
Objectives
During this activity, you will:
Review and understand new concepts in critical care.
Review current practice patterns in critical care.
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Pulmonary Rehabilitation: State of the Science
Chair Andrew L. Ries, MD, FCCP, San Diego, CA
Pulmonary rehabilitation has become a standard of care for patients with chronic lung disease. A significant body of research exists regarding pulmonary rehabilitation, yet much more work regarding the science behind rehabilitation needs to be done. This activity will summarize the results of a recently held State-of-the-Science Conference on pulmonary rehabilitation.
Objectives
During this activity, you will:
Gain knowledge of the basics of pulmonary rehabilitation.
Review the “state of the science” behind pulmonary rehabilitation.
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Sunday, October 26
16th Annual Assembly of the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology
This AABIP/ACCP interventional bronchoscopy course will focus on new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in rigid and flexible bronchoscopy, airway stenting with metal and silicone stents, bronchoscopic lung volume reduction, endobronchial ultrasound, electromagnetic guidance for bronchoscopy, electrocautery, thoracoscopy, and pleurodesis. There will also be a review on new advances in optical coherence tomography, narrow band imaging, and high-resolution bronchoscopy.
Objectives
During this activity, you will:
Summarize the principles of management of endobronchial obstruction using various techniques.
Review diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for the practicing pulmonologist with an interest in interventional pulmonology.
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Advanced Lung Disease: Current Concepts in Disease Management
The evaluation and treatment of patients with advanced lung disease can pose a considerable challenge to pulmonologists. Treatment options are often limited and can be quite costly when available. This course will review important concepts in the diagnosis and management of patients with advanced lung diseases that lead to obstructive or restrictive ventilatory impairment.
Objectives
During this activity, you will:
Review essential elements in making an accurate diagnosis of obstructive and restrictive lung diseases.
Examine and update current management approaches for advanced obstructive lung disorders (COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis).
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American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine Self-Evaluation Process (SEP) Module and Pulmonary Disease Self-Evaluation Process (SEP) Module
Chair Mark J. Rosen, MD, FCCP, Great Neck, NY
This half-day session will offer an opportunity to review and complete the ABIM Critical Care Medicine SEP Module and the ABIM Pulmonary Disease SEP Module. Review ABIM material related to the pulmonary and critical care subspecialty, as well as obtain recertification credit from ABIM toward the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program.
If you want to obtain ABIM credit, you must: (1) be a Diplomate of the ABIM; (2) be enrolled in the ABIM CPD program; and (3) not have already completed the critical care medicine or pulmonary disease SEP modules being used for this session. ABIM Diplomates may enroll in recertification at any time after their initial certification by contacting ABIM. These SEP modules will include 60 questions and will be completed through group discussion with experts and colleagues, using an automated response system. The modules are available on-site.
Objective
During this activity, you will:
Review areas related to the ABIM pulmonary disease and critical care medicine subspecialty exam blueprints.
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Best of Sleep Medicine: 2008 Review of the Literature
Eight-hour postgraduate course on an annual literature review of published articles related to sleep medicine. The topics will include:
Basic Science of Sleep
Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders: Clinical Features and Diagnosis
Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders: Therapy
Insomnia
Excessive Sleepiness
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders
Parasomnias, Restless Legs Syndrome, and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
Sleep in Medical, Neurologic, and Psychiatric Disorders
Objectives
During this activity, you will:
Understand the most current diagnostic procedures and therapies for the various sleep-related disorders.
Modify current clinical practices based on newly published evidence on sleep medicine.
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Challenges in Pulmonary Embolism: Hot Issues and Interactive Cases
This session is organized jointly by the ACCP and the ERS and provides a state-of-the-art update on current practice, challenges, and hot issues in acute pulmonary embolism diagnosis and management. Recent advances in knowledge of risk factors, pathogenesis, and prognostic indicators will also be reviewed, as will advances in noninvasive diagnostic procedures and patient-specific treatment strategies.
Objectives
During this activity, you will:
Update participants on advances in knowledge of epidemiology, pathogenesis, and risk factors.
Review challenges in diagnosis and the contribution of newer, noninvasive techniques.
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Critical Care Literature Review
Review clinically pertinent critical care literature published over the last year that has the potential to influence bedside decision-making. Academic clinicians, with interest and expertise in the area of review, will add their personal spin on application to ICU practice.
Objectives
During this activity, you will:
- Review recent publications addressing organ dysfunction, including renal, GI, cardiovascular, neurologic, and endocrine organ systems.
- Recognize the latest developments in the management of respiratory failure and sepsis.
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Physician Coding, Documentation, and Reimbursement Essentials
Are you and your staff up-to-date on the coding and documentation requirements for appropriate reimbursement? Learn the essentials that you and your staff need to know in order to be reimbursed properly and fairly for your services.
Objectives
During this activity, you will:
Apply the nuances of ever-changing coding and documentation standards to common services provided in a variety of practice settings.
Identify coding and documentation methodologies for appropriate and fair reimbursement.
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Pulmonary Literature Review
This update for the busy clinician will feature concise critiques of the most important studies published during the past year. Topics will include sleep medicine, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, pneumonia, lung cancer, COPD, asthma, and many more. The quality of evidence represented by each manuscript or abstract will be reviewed, as well as the potential for clinical impact.
Objectives
During this activity, you will:
Review the quality of cited 2006 and 2007 publications in the pulmonary field.
Describe the latest developments in fields relevant to pulmonary medicine, including asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer, pneumonia, thromboembolism, TB, critical care, occupational lung disease, and sleep medicine.
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ACCP Simulation Center
The ACCP Simulation Center will enhance your learning in a hands-on clinical environment. The newly expanded center will feature a variety of simulation exercises, so you can actively practice your skills and apply your knowledge in realistic scenarios. The center will feature technologically sophisticated equipment and skilled faculty to help you develop the cognitive, technical, and behavioral skills needed for optimal patient care across a variety of situations. Simulation exercises will be conducted in five areas:
ACCP Simulation Center Schedule
Monday, October 27 – Wednesday, October 29
8:00 am – 9:00 am Open Forum
All attendees invited.
9:30 am – 12:00 pm Scheduled Session 1
Attendees registered for Session 1 admitted.
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Open Forum
All attendees invited.
2:30 pm – 5:00 pm Scheduled Session 2
Attendees registered for Session 2 admitted.
Open Forum
Visit the ACCP Simulation Center during expanded open forum times to learn how simulation exercises can enhance your education. Faculty will illustrate how simulations create realistic, relevant learning experiences and will offer hands-on time with the equipment. All attendees are welcome to attend open forum times.
Scheduled Sessions
Register for a scheduled session to actively participate in an intensive learning opportunity. Due to the structured nature of these sessions, only registered attendees will be admitted to the simulation center during scheduled times. All scheduled sessions will begin with a pretest and survey to assess your knowledge, experience, and comfort level in a range of clinical situations. A variety of simulation exercises will then be conducted. Constructive feedback will be given throughout the simulation time, so you can continually monitor and improve your performance. A posttest and survey following the simulations will help you identify strengths and needs related your clinical skills.
Registration Information
Register online only. Separate online registration and a fee are required for participation in scheduled sessions in the ACCP Simulation Center. If you register for CHEST 2008 by mail, fax, or phone, you must register online for a scheduled session. Space is limited, so register early. No refunds or exchanges will be permitted. Scheduled sessions will begin promptly. There will be no admittance to the simulation center once sessions.
ACCP Simulation Center Session Descriptions
Airway Management in the Critical Care Unit
Every intubation in the ICU can potentially be a difficult airway. This simulation workshop will provide a hands-on experience on the preparation, teamwork, and tools to manage common and complex airway situations. You will review the fundamental skills of intubation, identify exam findings associated with a difficult airway, use advanced tools for airway management, and work with the team to solve airway problems with a high fidelity human simulator using scenarios taken from real-life clinical cases.
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Patient Management in the Critical Care Unit
Gain valuable exposure to early goal-directed management of a patient in shock. Emphasis will be on diagnosis, monitoring, and management of patients in shock based on current evidence-based medicine treatment guidelines. The workshop will incorporate use of problem-based learning, a team-driven patient simulation, interactive debriefing enhanced with video recordings, and reflective evaluation of the experience. The faculty will consist of board-certified physicians, a pharmacist, an advanced practice nurse, and a nurse/respiratory therapist. [back]
Pulmonary Function Testing in the Pulmonary Unit
Learn the techniques associated with the performance and interpretation of pulmonary function testing. During the session, you will perform various aspects of PFT, and feedback on your performance will be given. In addition, you will interpret selected case-based examples of PFT results (ie, flow rates, lung volumes, and diffusing capacity). Feedback on your interpretations will be provided by the faculty. [back]
Ultrasonography in the ICU
Experience the vital applications of ultrasonography in critical care medicine. This session will offer hands-on training in image acquisition and interpretation to increase your skill in diagnostic ultrasound of the critically ill. Expert faculty will provide focused training in thoracic, vascular, cardiac, and abdominal ultrasonography, using high quality machines and human models. The session will emphasize clinical application of skills at the bedside of critically ill patients. All faculty will have strong experience in hands-on training in critical care ultrasonography. [back]
Polysomnography in the Sleep Lab
Review instrumentation and participate in the hook-up of a patient for polysomnography. A variety of polysomnography studies will be reviewed online to highlight the new AASM scoring rules, artifacts, disordered-breathing, and other sleep-related events.
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ACCP NetWorks are special interest groups that focus on particular areas of chest medicine. The 25 NetWorks will present NetWork Highlights to spotlight important issues in each field.
NetWork membership is open to all ACCP members. You are encouraged to learn more about NetWorks and join. If you have a special interest in any of these activities, contact networks@chestnet.org.
NetWork Highlights
Affiliate
Affiliate Membership Forum: “Stump the Stars”
Chest CT for the Pulmonologist in Training: Anatomic Correlation, Interpretation, and Case Review
Airways Disorders
Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD: Savior or Villain?
Allied Health
Interventional Pulmonology: The Roles and Relationships of Health-care Professionals
Tobacco Cessation: What Every Health-care Provider Should Know
Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery
Atrial Fibrillation: Update on Catheter and Device Management
Surgical Options for Treating Chronic Heart Failure
Chest Infections
Pandemic Influenza Awareness and Preparedness
Update on Drug-Resistant TB
Clinical Pulmonary Medicine
COPD: From Bench to Bedside
Pleural Effusion: What New Tools Are Available To Find the Etiology?
Critical Care
Current Controversies in Transfusion Strategy
Hypothermia Following Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Cultural Diversity in Medicine
Health-care Disparities and Factors That Influence Health
Asthma in Minority Groups in the United States: Current Challenges
Disaster Response
Emergency Mass Critical Care: Stuff, Staff, and Space
World Trade Center Cough: The Saga Continues
Home Care
Noninvasive Home Ventilation: Bilevel Pressure Support vs Volume/ Pressure Control Ventilation
The Physical, Emotional, and Financial Burdens of Caregiving
Interstitial and Diffuse Lung Disease
Advances in Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Biopsy in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Interventional Chest/Diagnostic Procedures
Complex Airways: A Focus on Nonmalignant Disease
Practical Approach to Procedural Decision-Making
Members in Industry
Research Ethics and Oversight: Revolution or Just Going Around in Circles?
The Drug Development Process: What’s New?
Occupational and Environmental Health
Biostatistics and Epidemiology: What the Clinician Needs To Know for the Assessment of Environmental and Occupational Lung Disease
Lung Disease Resulting From Disasters Occurring in the Last Decade
Palliative and End-of-Life Care
An Evidence-Based Approach to the ICU Family Conference
Legal Issues and Constraints in ICU End-of-Life Care
Pediatric Chest Medicine
ACCP Consensus Statement on the Respiratory and Related Management of Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Undergoing Anesthesia or Sedation
Asthma Pharmacogenomics and Pharmacogenetics
Practice Administration
Coding and Reimbursement: Get Paid for What You Do!
Production and Practice Profiles Survey: Is Your Practice in the Groove or in the Rut?
Private Practice
Retiring, Acquiring, or Merging a Pulmonary Practice
Update on Pay for Performance
Pulmonary Physiology, Function, and Rehabilitation
Improving the Effectiveness of Pulmonary Rehabilitation: The Guidelines One Year Later
Interesting Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Cases: Improving Patient Care Through Exercise Testing
Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Case Studies in Pulmonary Vascular Disease: What Every Pulmonologist Should Know
Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism in the Medical Patient: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Respiratory Care
Methods of Withdrawing Patients From Mechanical Ventilation: One Size Does Not Fit All
Ventilator Management Symposium: Practical Application of Graphics
Sleep Medicine
Complex Sleep Apnea: Recognition and Management
Update on Central Sleep Apnea
In collaboration with: Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery
Thoracic Oncology
Lung Cancer and the Older Patient
Who’s Your Surgeon?
The Role of Surgeon Specialization and Processes of Care in the Multidisciplinary Treatment of Thoracic Malignancy
Transplant
Controversial Infectious Disease Issues in Lung Transplant Recipients and Candidates
Pulmonary Considerations in Organ and Bone Marrow Transplant Candidates and Recipients
Women’s Health
Lung Cancer in Nonsmokers: The Impact of Gender
Women and Tobacco: A Lesson for Mankind
NetWork Open Meetings and Special Presentations
These meetings are open to all CHEST 2008 attendees. Each includes a special presentation on a current topic, as well as a designated time for open discussion and networking with colleagues. NetWork Open Meetings include a continental breakfast.
Monday, October 27
8:30 am - 9:45 am
Airways Disorders
Allied Health
Clinical Pulmonary Medicine
Critical Care
Occupational and Environmental Health
Practice Administration
Thoracic Oncology
Transplant
11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Affiliate NetWork Luncheon
Tuesday, October 28
8:30 am - 9:45 am
Chest Infections
Cultural Diversity in Medicine
Home CareInterstitial and Diffuse Lung Disease
Members in Industry
Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Private Practice
Sleep Medicine
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Women’s Health
Wednesday, October 29
8:30 am - 9:45 am
Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery
Disaster Response
Interventional Chest/Diagnostic Procedures
Pediatric Chest Medicine
Pulmonary Physiology, Function and Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Respiratory Care
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| Honor and Memorial Awards and Lectures |
Learn from the top professionals in chest and critical care medicine. The honor and memorial lectures give you a unique opportunity to interact with and learn from experts who are recognized internationally for their contributions to science and medicine. The CHEST 2008 awards and lectures will include:
College Medalist Award
Awarded to Nancy A. Collop, MD, FCCP
The College Medalist Award is given for service in furthering work in chest medicine. It honors a clinician, author, teacher, or investigator.
Honorary Fellow Award
Awarded to C. Arden Pope III, PhD
The Honorary Fellowship is given for contributions to cardiopulmonary and critical care medicine worldwide and for creativity and vision in advancing the work of the ACCP.
Distinguished Fellow Award
Awarded to Jack Hirsh, MD, FCCP
The Distinguished Fellow Award is conferred, as appropriate, to an ACCP Fellow who has held a leadership position in the ACCP and has led significant society achievements.
NEW for 2008!
The Edward C. Rosenow III, MD, Master FCCP/Master Teacher Honor Lecture
Awarded to D. Robert Mc Caffree, MD, Master FCCP
The Edward C. Rosenow III, MD, Master FCCP/Master Teacher Honor Lecture honors an ACCP member who had made an outstanding contribution to the mentorship and training of chest physicians or to the development of ACCP, and recognizes innovative and exceptional contributions of medical educators.
Roger C. Bone Memorial Lecture
Awarded to Gordon R. Bernard, MD, FCCP
This memorial lecture honors Roger C. Bone, MD, Master FCCP, who made unprecedented advances in critical care, particularly in sepsis and sepsis research, empowered physicians to communicate with their patients and their families about end-of-life issues, and made significant society achievements.
Murray Kornfeld Memorial Founders Lecture
Awarded to Gary W. Hunninghake, MD, FCCP
This lecture honors Murray Kornfeld, founder of the Federation of American Sanatoria, the precursor organization to the ACCP. This award is conferred to a pioneer in pulmonary and critical care medicine who is developing innovative approaches and therapies expected to guide medicine for decades to come.
Margaret Pfrommer Memorial Lecture in Long-term Mechanical Ventilation
Awarded to Joshua O. Benditt, MD, FCCP
This award honors Margaret Pfrommer, a polio survivor and patient advocate. It was established to ensure individuals who use mechanical ventilation, and their families, can work more effectively in partnership with members of their health-care team.
Distinguished Scientist Honor Lecture
Awarded to James E. Hansen, MD, FCCP
The Distinguished Scientist Honor Lecture is given annually to a well-respected and published original investigator in pulmonary clinical physiology.
Pasquale Ciaglia Memorial Lecture in Interventional Medicine
Awarded to Henri G. Colt, MD, FCCP
This lecture is awarded to an ACCP member for his or her work in interventional medicine. Topic areas considered include clinical state-of-the-art innovations, economic impact, invention, interventional critical care, research opportunities, and a host of other interesting facets of interventional medicine.
Presidential Citation Honor Lecture
Awarded to Harold P. Freeman, MD
This award honors an outstanding faculty member speaking at CHEST. The current ACCP President chooses the recipient based upon his or her exceptional expertise in a given field.
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