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5th Annual Pulmonary Hypertension Symposium:
A Practical Approach to Diagnosis and Management
November 8, 2008
InterContinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center
Cleveland, Ohio
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DESCRIPTION
The purpose of the Pulmonary Hypertension Symposium is to provide an overview of the practical issues in the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of patients with pulmonary hypertension. Recent advances and future directions of medical care will be discussed in the context of their potential impact and practical application.
Expert speakers will describe recent advances in the context of challenges faced by physicians and other health care providers caring for these patients. Practical aspects of patient management will be covered using a case-based discussion format. An interactive Audience Response System will be employed to facilitate audience response participation.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
After completing participation in this course, the participant will be able to:
- Describe advances in the management of pulmonary hypertension.
- Determine when to suspect pulmonary hypertension and how to diagnose it.
- Explain the current approach to pulmonary hypertension in the presence of associated or underlying disease(s).
- Create a case-based approach to the practical aspects of pulmonary hypertension management.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The Symposium is intended for physicians, physician assistants, and nurses with an interest in pulmonary disorders, rheumatologic diseases, and/or cardiovascular diseases. The case-based and practical approach of the sessions will also make this extremely relevant for internal medicine and primary care physicians.
Patients who suffer from pulmonary hypertension will find the didactic sessions to be informative. There will be patient-focused question and answer sessions about issues relevant to the concerns of pulmonary hypertension patients such as dietary restrictions, travel, and medication management. These sessions will offer ample opportunity to clarify issues regarding patient care.
course DIRECTORs
| Raed A. Dweik, MD | Associate Professor of Medicine Director, Pulmonary Vascular Program Respiratory Institute Cleveland Clinic |
| Omar A. Minai, MD | Pulmonary Vascular Program Respiratory Institute Cleveland Clinic |
| Serpil C. Erzurum, MD | Chair, Pathobiology Lerner Research Institute Cleveland Clinic |
| Richard A. Krasuski, MD | Director of Adult Congenital Heart Disease Services Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Cleveland Clinic |
| Nancy Bair, RN, MSN, CNS | Pulmonary Vascular Program Respiratory Institute Cleveland Clinic |
| Svetlana Banjac, RN, CNP | Pulmonary Vascular Program Respiratory Institute Cleveland Clinic |
| Merle Reeseman | Group Leader Cleveland Area Pulmonary Hypertension Support Group Cleveland, OH |
| Harrison W. Farber, MD | Professor of Medicine Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Center Boston University/Boston Medical Center Boston, MA |
| Cheryl Arnett, RN | Coordinator - Arthritis
Information Meetings Arthritis Foundation Mansfield, OH |
| Loutfi Aboussouan, MD | Respiratory Institute |
| Kewal Asosingh, PhD | Department of Pathobiology Lerner Research Institute |
| Metin Aytekin, PhD | Department of Pathobiology Lerner Research Institute |
| Suzy A. Comhair, PhD | Department of Pathobiology Learner Research Institute |
| Enrique Diaz Guzman Zavala, MD | Senior Fellow Respiratory Institute |
| Samar Y. Farha, MD | Pulmonary Vascular Program Respiratory Institute |
| Deepa M. George, MD | Pathobiology Lerner Research Institute |
| Gustavo A. Heresi, MD | Pulmonary Vascular Program Respiratory Institute |
| Constance Jennings, MD | Pulmonary Vascular Program Respiratory Institute |
| Scott Marlow, RRT | Respiratory Institute |
| Mary McAllister, RN | Pulmonary Vascular Program Respiratory Institue |
| Michael Militello, PharmD, RPh, BCPS | Pharmacy Department |
| Jennie Newman | Pulmonary Vascular Program Respiratory Institute |
| Joseph Parambil, MD | Pulmonary Vascular Program Respiratory Institute |
| Hina Sahi, MD | Pulmonary Vascular Program Respiratory Institute |
| Jacqueline Sharp, RN, CNP | Respiratory Institute |
| Fernando Santacruz, MD | Senior Fellow Respiratory Institute |
| Manica Sodhi, MD | Senior Fellow Respiratory Institute |
| W.H. Wilson Tang, MD | Research Director Section of Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation Medicine Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Heart and Vascular Institute |
| Weiling Xu, MD | Department of Pathobiology Lerner Research Institute |
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| SATURDAY, November 8 |
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| 7:00 am | Registration/Continental Breakfast/Exhibits Bank of America Conference Center, 3rd Floor |
| 7:45 am | Opening Remarks Raed A. Dweik, MD |
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Pulmonary Hypertension: State Of The Art Moderator: Raed A. Dweik, MD |
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| 8:00 am | Pulmonary Hypertension: History, Epidemiology, and Pathobiology Raed A. Dweik, MD |
| 8:30 am | A Practical Approach to the Work Up of a Pulmonary Hypertension Patient Gustavo A. Heresi, MD |
| 9:00 am | Update on Pulmonary Hypertension Therapy Harrison W. Farber, MD |
| 9:30 am | The Great Debate: The Pro’s and Con’s of Generic Medications Harrison W. Farber, MD Mike Militello, PharmD |
| 10:00 am | Panel Discussion |
| 10:10 am | Refreshment Break/Exhibits |
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Pulmonary Hypertension: ‘Other Conditions’ Associated with Pulmonary Hypertension Moderator: Richard A. Krasuski, MD |
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| 10:30 am | Pulmonary Hypertension in Connective Tissue Diseases Joseph Parambil, MD |
| 11:00 am | Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Lung Disease:
Who To Treat and With What? Omar A. Minai, MD |
| 11:30 am | Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Left Heart Disease: Implications and Options W.H. Wilson Tang, MD |
| 12:00 pm | Panel Discussion |
| 12:15 pm | Pulmonary Hypertension Patient and Family Lunch: Meet the Professor |
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Case Discussion: Can We Practice What We Preach? Moderator: Omar A. Minai, MD |
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| 1:15 pm | Case Presenters: Enrique Diaz Guzman Zavala, MD Manica Sodhi, MD Fernando Santacruz, MD Panel: Harrison W. Farber, MD Raed A. Dweik, MD Constance Jennings, MD Joseph Parambil, MD |
| 3:00 pm | Refreshment Break/Exhibits |
| 3:15 pm | Jean Lelonis Memorial Lecture Introduction: Raed A. Dweik, MD, Merle Reeseman Guest Speaker: Cheryl Arnett Impact of Chronic Illness on Family |
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Patient-Oriented Sessions Moderators: Nancy Bair, RN, MSN, CNS Svetlana Banjac, RN, CNP Merle Reeseman Omar A. Minai, MD Raed A. Dweik, MD |
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| 3:55 pm | Pulmonary Hypertension: The Basics Nancy Bair, RN, MSN, CNS Svetlana Banjac, RN, CNP Omar A. Minai, MD |
| 4:15 pm | Pulmonary Hypertension: Focus on Research (also visit ongoing displays and posters) Jacqueline Sharp, RN, CNP Mary McAllister, RN Jennie Newman Kewal Asosingh, PhD Weiling Xu, MD Samar Y. Farha, MD Deepa M. George, MD Metin Aytekin, PhD Suzy A. Comhair, PhD Raed A. Dweik, MD |
| 4:35 pm | Background Therapy in Pulmonary Hypertension: Oxygen, Anticoagulation...etc. Hina Sahi, MD Constance Jennings, MD Scott Marlow, RRT |
| 4:55 pm | Choosing Therapy in Pulmonary Hypertension: Parenteral, Oral, or Inhaled? Joseph Parambil, MD Gustavo A. Heresi, MD Constance Jennings, MD |
| 5:15 pm | Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Exercise, and Travel Loutfi Aboussouan, MD Scott Marlow, RRT Gustavo A. Heresi, MD |
| 5:35 pm | Ask the Experts Harrison W. Farber, MD Raed A. Dweik, MD Omar A. Minai, MD Constance Jennings, MD Nancy Bair, RN, MSN, CNS |
| 5:55 pm | Closing Remarks Omar A. Minai, MD Raed A. Dweik, MD |
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FACULTY DISCLOSURE
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Commercial Support requiring resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest will be identified in the activity syllabus.
LOCATION
InterContinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center
9801 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: 216-707-4100 or 877-707-8999
Fax: 216-707-4101
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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
A block of rooms has been reserved at The InterContinental Hotel until 5:00 pm ET October 1, 2008. To make your reservations, contact the Hotel Reservations Department at 216-707-4100 or 1-877-707-8999. Please identify yourself as being with the Cleveland Clinic Pulmonary Hypertension Symposium (online code Z04) for a special rate of $159 single/double plus tax. The hotel and conference center is located on the campus of The Cleveland Clinic.
PARKING
Free parking is available in the 100th Street Visitor’s Parking Garage. Bring your parking ticket to the Symposium registration desk for validation (self-park only). Valet parking is available at the hotel for an additional charge.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For further information about this symposium,
contact UNITECH Communications® at:
Local: 216-448-0770
Toll Free: 800-238-6750
For questions about registering online, call 216/297-7300.
If you have any special needs that require additional assistance, please call us. Requests must be received at least 2 weeks prior to the course.
For emergency phone calls during the course, please call 216-707-4100 and ask for the Cleveland Clinic Registration Desk.
Americans with disabilities act
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education fully intends to comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need assistance, please notify UNITECH Communications® at 216-448-0770 at least two weeks prior to the activity.
ACCREDITATION
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity may be submitted for American Osteopathic Association Continuing Medical Education credit in Category 2.
Nurses:
The Ohio Board of Nursing will accept at face value the number of contact hours awarded for an educational activity that has been approved for CE by a nationally accredited system of CE approval. Therefore, the 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ will be accepted for nursing credits. Nurses from other states should contact their State Board of Nursing.
REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION
Pre-registrations are accepted by fax or online until 4:00 pm ET November 7, 2008. To register after this date, you must do so on-site.
In case of cancellation, a full refund will be made if canceled by November 1, 2008. After November 1, 2008, a $75 cancellation fee will be deducted from your refund. Written notification of your cancellation is required to process your refund.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER DECEMBER 30, 2008.
online and fax Registration is closed. please register on-site.