Education Program
Attend these in-depth reviews, featuring relevant updates on specific topics to allow you to further develop your knowledge and skills. The premier faculty is readily accessible, so you can network with renowned experts. There are additional fees to attend these courses. See the registration form for details. Saturday, October 25, Courses
Comprehensive Overview of Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Difficult Airway
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
American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine Self-Evaluation Process (SEP) Module and Pulmonary Disease Self-Evaluation Process (SEP) Module
Challenges in Pulmonary Embolism: Hot Issues and Interactive Cases
16th Annual Assembly of the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology
Advanced Lung Disease: Current Concepts in Disease Management
Best of Sleep Medicine: 2008 Review of the Literature
Critical Care Literature Review
Physician Coding, Documentation, and Reimbursement Essentials
Pulmonary Literature Review
Saturday, October 25
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Comprehensive Overview of Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Topics
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Pulmonary Vasculature
- Acute Thromboembolism
- Chronic Pulmonary Thromboembolism
- Hepatopulmonary Syndromes
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- Nonidiopathic Pulmonary Arteriopathies and Treatments
- COPD and Pulmonary Hypertension
- High-Altitude Lung 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
Update the physician on clinical advances in pulmonary vascular disease.
Understand major topics in pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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Difficult Airway
Topics
- Diagnosis and Management of Vocal Cord Dysfunction
- Evaluation of the Airway and the Nonsurgical Options for Securing the Airway in Critically Ill Patients
- New Devices for Securing the Airway in Patients Who Are Critically Ill
- Extubating the Difficult Airway
- Options for Securing the Airway in the Critically Ill Patient: Surgical and Percutaneous Tracheostomy
- Airway Management in Massive Hemoptysis
- Airway Problems in the ICU
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
Understand 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
Chair Howard B. Panitch, MD, FCCP, Philadelphia, PA
Co-Chair Loren W. Greenway, PhD, FCCP, Salt Lake City, UT
Topics
- Pediatric Perspective on Patient Selection, Preparation, and Discharge
- Patient Selection, Preparation, and Discharge: Adult Perspective
- Long-term Acute Care Hospitals for Adults With Chronic Respiratory Failure
- Intermediate Care Facilities: Pediatric Perspective
- Developing a Home Mechanical Ventilation Program in the Setting of Limited Resources
- Funding for Home Mechanical Ventilation and Associated Support Services: Government and Community Resources
- Home Care for Acute Medical Problems Related to Mechanical Ventilation
- Perspectives of Families and Ventilator-Assisted Patients Cared for in the Home
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 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
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
Chair Stephanie M. Levine, MD, FCCP, San Antonio, TX
Co-Chair Joseph E. Parrillo, MD, FCCP, Camden, NJ
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
Review areas related to the ABIM critical care medicine subspecialty exam blueprint.
Incorporate self-evaluation into areas related to the ABIM critical care medicine subspecialty questions.
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Mini-Board Preparation Course: Pulmonary Medicine
Chair Marvin I. Schwarz, MD, FCCP, Denver, CO
Co-Chair Ronald F. Grossman, MD, FCCP, Mississauga, ON, Canada
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
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
Topics
- Advances in Fluid Resuscitation in Sepsis and Septic Shock
- Management of the Septic Patient: Emerging New Concepts
- Sedation, Pain, and Delirium
- Management of Patients After Cardiac Arrest: Role of Hypothermia
- Acute Kidney Failure: Pathophysiology and Management
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 present 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
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
Topics
- A Brief History of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- ACCP/American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation 2007 Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines on Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- COPD: A Disease of the Muscles—Implications for Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Outcome Assessment in Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- The Rational Use of Supplemental Oxygen During Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Education and Self-Management Strategies
- Reimbursement: History and Strategies for the Future
- Performance Measures: How Do We Know That What We Do Provides Benefit?
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
Gain knowledge of the basics of pulmonary rehabilitation.
Review the “state of the science” behind pulmonary rehabilitation.
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Sunday, October 26
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
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
Review areas related to the ABIM pulmonary disease and critical care medicine subspecialty exam blueprints.
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Challenges in Pulmonary Embolism: Hot Issues and Interactive Cases
Chair Alvin V. Thomas, Jr., MD, FCCP, Washington, DC
Topics
- Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Still a Challenge
- How To Manage Thromboembolism in Pregnancy
- Advances in Knowledge of Global Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Risk Factors
- Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Risk Assessment Models: Hot Issues
- Therapeutic Strategies: What Treatment for What Patient?
- Panel Question and Answer
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
Update knowledge on advances in epidemiology, pathogenesis, and risk factors.
Review challenges in diagnosis and the contribution of newer, noninvasive techniques.
Presented in collaboration with the European Respiratory Society.
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Sunday, October 26
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
16th Annual Assembly of the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology
Chair David J. Feller-Kopman, MD, FCCP, Stevenson, MD
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
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.
Presented in collaboration with The American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology.
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Advanced Lung Disease: Current Concepts in Disease Management
Chair Keith C. Meyer, MD, FCCP, Madison, WI
Co-Chair Nicola A. Hanania, MBBS, FCCP, Houston, TX
Topics
- Medical Management of Advanced COPD and Its Comorbidities
- Nonpharmacologic Therapies for COPD
- Making an Accurate Diagnosis of Interstitial Lung Disease: The Clinician’s Perspective
- Pharmacologic Therapies for Treating the Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias
- Management of Sarcoidosis
- Idiopathic Primary and Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension: Current Concepts in Diagnosis and Management
- Management of Advanced CF and Non-CF Bronchiectasis
- Lung Transplantation for Advanced Lung Disease: Timing of Referral and Outcomes With End-stage Disease
- Strategies To Optimize Treatment of Severe Asthma
- Making an Accurate Diagnosis of Interstitial Lung Disease: Histopathology, Imaging, and Patterns
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
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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Best of Sleep Medicine: 2008 Review of the Literature
Chair Teofilo L. Lee-Chiong, Jr., MD, FCCP, Denver, CO
Topics
- Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders: Clinical Features and Diagnosis
- Basic Science of Sleep Medicine
- Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders: Therapy
- Sleep in Medical, Neurologic, and Psychiatric Disorders
- Excessive Sleepiness
- Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders
- Insomnia
- Parasomnias, Restless Legs Syndrome, and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
This full-day course is an annual literature review of published articles related to sleep medicine.
Objectives
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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Critical Care Literature Review
Chair Curtis N. Sessler, MD, FCCP, Richmond, VA
Co-Chair Neil R. MacIntyre, MD, FCCP, Durham, NC
Topics
- Sedation/Analgesia and ARDS Outside of Mechanical Ventilation
- Mechanical Ventilation: Noninvasive Weaning and ARDS
- Sepsis/Septic Shock, Thromboembolic Disease, and Neurology
- Infection Issues and Organ Donations
- Cardiology and Nonseptic Shock
- Nutrition, Gastrointestinal, and Endocrine Issues
- Postoperative Issues, Airway Management, and Ethics
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
- 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
Chair Sam Birnbaum, CMPE, Hilton Head Island, SC
Co-Chair Kim D. French, MHSA, CAPPM, Elk Grove Village, IL
Topics
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Respiratory Care, and Smoking Cessation
- Critical Care Coding and Documentation
- Utilization of Nurse Practitioners and Other Physician Extenders
- Pediatric Coding and Documentation
- Documentation Guidelines for Office and Hospital
- Procedural Coding
- Identification and Utilization of Common Modifiers
- Pulmonary Diagnostic Coding
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
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
Chair Carolyn L. Rochester, MD, New Haven, CT
Co-Chair Robert A. Balk, MD, FCCP, Chicago, IL
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
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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