Lung Pathology

Overview

Lung Pathology
Orlando, FL

This half-day course will offer a comprehensive review and update of pulmonary pathology with an emphasis on clinically relevant issues. Presentations by expert faculty will focus on the educational content to benefit all attendees, whether you are a practicing pulmonologist, pathologist, radiologist, or resident preparing for the pulmonary board examination.

Objectives

Learning objectives:

• Recognize a pattern-based approach to the diagnosis of diffuse lung disease, including the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias, pneumoconiosis, and vasculitides.
• Distinguish between common and uncommon tumors of the lung and pleura, including lymphoproliferative lesions.
• Cite the main pathologic changes that affect transplanted lungs.
• Acquire information about the pathology of pulmonary infections and the array of molecular diagnostic tests useful for diagnosis.
• Understand the approach to interpretation of lung specimens obtained by transbronchial biopsy.

Faculty

Course Director
Henry D. Tazelaar, MD, FCCP
Consultant
Mayo Clinic Arizona
Professor of Pathology
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Scottsdale, AZ

Agenda

Tuesday, August 31

2:15 pm - 2:20 pm
Introduction
Henry D. Tazelaar, MD, FCCP

2:20 pm - 2:30 pm
Normal Anatomy
Aliya Husain, MD

2:30 pm - 3:10 pm
Infection
Gary Procop, MD

3:10 pm - 3:25 pm
Transplant Pathology
Aliya Husain, MD

3:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Break

3:45 pm - 4:05 pm
Lymphoproliferative Disease
Aliya Husain, MD

4:05 pm - 4:50 pm
Neoplasia: Bronchogenic Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine Tumors, and Rare Tumors
Anthony Gal, MD, FCCP

4:50 pm - 5:20 pm
Pneumoconioses
Marie-Christine Aubry, MD, FCCP

5:20 pm - 5:50 pm
Vasculitis
Marie-Christine Aubry, MD, FCCP

5:50 pm - 6:20 pm
Diffuse Lung Disease
Henry D. Tazelaar, MD, FCCP

6:20 pm - 6:45 pm
Pathology of Limited Lung Samples
Henry D. Tazelaar, MD, FCCP

6:45 pm
Adjourn

Registration

Your tuition fee includes attendance at all course sessions, course handouts (if applicable), and refreshments during breaks.

Cancellation Policy
Tuition refund requests for all courses must be received in writing by August 5 for a full refund, less a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be issued after August 5..

To register by phone, please contact ACCP Customer Relations.
(800) 343-2227 or (847) 498-1400

Housing and Travel

Housing Accommodations
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
4040 Central Florida Pkwy
Orlando, FL 32837
(800) 682-9956 or (407) 206-2300

Rates and Reservations
Single/Double: $159
Please note the room rate was printed incorrectly in the brochure for the ACCP board review courses. The correct rate is $159. Resort room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 12.5%) in effect at the time of check-in.

Reservation Cutoff: July 30

Cancellation Policy
Reservations must be canceled at least 72 hours prior to scheduled arrival in order to avoid a room and tax charge for one night.

To make reservations by phone, call (800) 682-9956 or (407) 206-2300, and request the discounted group rate for the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). Reservations must be made on or before July 30. Reservation requests received after July 30 will be accepted based on space and rate availability.

Travel Arrangements

You and your guests are eligible for discounts from ACCP’s travel partners, United Airlines and Avis Rent A Car. To receive these discounts, book airline tickets online through ACCP’s official travel agency, Association Travel Concepts; contact your own travel agent; or call the travel partner directly and reference the contract number.

Association Travel Concepts
Book online: http://www.atcmeetings.com/accp

United Airlines
Contract # 510CK
Phone: (800) 521-4041

Avis Rent-A-Car
Contract # J100002
Domestic (800) 331-1600
International (918) 664-9600

Local Transportation

Shuttle
Mears Transportation operates the shuttle service between the Orlando International Airport and the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes. The regular round-trip price is $29 for adults. A $4 per person discount may be obtained online at www.mearstransportation.com. Click on “shuttles,” and enter priority code number 374198.

If you have questions, contact Mears Transportation at (800) 759-5219 or (407) 423-5566.

Taxi
Taxis are available at the airport and hotel. A one-way fare between the airport and the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes is approximately $45.

CME

ACCP Education Mission
To develop educational delivery systems for chest, critical care, and sleep physicians that facilitate lifelong learning, optimize clinical care, and meet the Education Committee goals.

Accreditation Statement
The ACCP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement
The ACCP designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CME credit hours are subject to change. Final CME credit hours will be provided on-site.

Disclosure Statement
The ACCP remains strongly committed to providing the best available evidence-based clinical information to participants of this educational activity and requires an open disclosure of any potential conflict of interest identified by our faculty members. It is not the intent of the ACCP to eliminate all situations of potential conflict of interest, but rather to enable those who are working with the ACCP to recognize situations that may be subject to question by others. All disclosed conflicts of interest are reviewed by the educational activity course director/chair, the Education Committee, or the Conflict of Interest Review Committee to ensure that such situations are properly evaluated and, if necessary, resolved. The ACCP educational standards pertaining to conflict of interest are intended to maintain the professional autonomy of the clinical experts inherent in promoting a balanced presentation of science. Through our review process, all ACCP CME activities are ensured of independent, objective, scientifically balanced presentations of information. Disclosure of any or no relationships will be made available for all educational activities.

ACCP Learning Categories
ACCP Learning Categories organize ACCP education activities based on the instructional methods used, so you can determine how sessions will meet your learning style and educational goals. The six learning categories are:

ACCP Learning Category I: Lecture-Based
ACCP Learning Category II: Self-Directed
ACCP Learning Category III: Evidence-Based
ACCP Learning Category IV: Case- and Problem-Based
ACCP Learning Category V: Simulation
ACCP Learning Category VI: Quality Improvement