September 26, 2009

Registration & Breakfast: 8:00–8:30 am   |   Symposium: 8:30 am–3:15 pm

Sponsored by the Duke University School of Medicine
Duke Medicine
Learning Objectives

The Duke Pulmonary and Critical Care Symposium is designed to assist physicians and health care providers involved in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary disease sort through and understand recent developments in this challenging field. At the conclusion of this symposium, participants should be able to:

  1. Identify manifestations and treatment options for patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and connective tissue diseases.
  2. Discuss the current state-of-the-art regarding the use of short- and longacting beta-agonists in asthma therapy.
  3. Discuss the latest evidence regarding the safety of inhaled beta-agonists in the treatment of asthma.
  4. Discuss the pros and cons regarding the safety of inhaled anticholinergics.
  5. Describe how to determine the cause and severity of pulmonary hypertension.
  6. Identify when oral and parenteral therapies are indicated for pulmonary arterial hypertension.
  7. Discuss how to use ICU prognostic models in the clinical setting.
  8. Describe current diagnostic approaches and treatment options for malignant pleural effusion.


Duke Pulmonary and Critical Care Symposium 2009 Brochure/Agenda [pdf]

Duke South Amphitheater [Directions]
200 Trent Drive
Durham, NC 27710

Register for 2009 Pulmonary and Critical Care Symposium

Registration URL: http://cmetracker.net/DUKE/login?FormName=RegLoginLive&eventid=35214


ONLINE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 24, 2009
(On-site registration available on the day of the event.)

NON-REFUNDABLE REGISTRATION FEE:
$75 Physicians, $25 All Other Participants

For more information, call 877-707-2904.


Accreditation and Credit Designation

The Duke University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Duke University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This CME activity is supported in part by educational grants. A complete list of supporters will be published in the course syllabus. Non-medical doctors may earn CEU credits.