The theme this year is “Advances in Pulmonary Medicine: Perspectives on Diagnosis and Treatment.”

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American Lung Association of the East Bay
1900 Powell St., Ste. 800
Emeryville, CA 94608

Attn.: 2005 Medical Conference

Needs Statement

Health care professionals have witnessed an alarming increase in asthma within the United States over the past twenty years, prompting the United States Department of Health and Human Services to describe it as an “epidemic”. The burden of asthma in adults and children is directly responsible for significant school absenteeism, loss of work time, increased health care costs, with approximately 40,000 hospitalizations and 600 deaths annually just in the State of California.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has been identified as the United States’ fastest growing health problem. COPD is now the fourth most common cause of death and the only one in the top ten that continues to rise. Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, causing more than 440,000 deaths each year and resulting in direct medical cost of more than $75 billion. Despite considerable progress in reducing smoking rates, tobacco dependence remains an important problem in the United States. Smoking rates are now estimated to be at 20% for both sexes, with rates of lung cancer and COPD increasing markedly in women.

Obstructive sleep apnea has become an increasingly more recognized condition affecting more than twelve million Americans, according to the National Institutes of Health. Untreated, sleep apnea can cause hypertension, cardiovascular disease, weight gain, and memory problems.

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the sponsorship of the American Thoracic Society. The American Thoracic Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Thoracic Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award.

Each Physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.

The California Thoracic Society is the Sponsor and BRN credit provider. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 599. This program will provide 7 contact hours.

The California Thoracic Society is the Sponsor and RCP CE credit provider. This course meets the requirements for CE for RCPs in California. Provider approved by the Respiratory Care Board of California. This program will provide 7 contact hours.

Course Description

Recognized experts in the field of pulmonary medicine will present the latest perspectives on lung health issues. Primary focus will be on the latest in research and practical issues important to health care professionals who provide care to the diverse populations of California. A distinguished faculty will offer pragmatic solutions to common management concerns, while providing participants with new information on evolving treatments for lung diseases.

Who Should Attend

This conference is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, respiratory therapists, and other allied health professionals. Course format will include lecture, interactive discussion, and case studies.

Course Objectives

At the conclusion of the program, participants will be able to:

• Discuss and assess the therapy options for treatment of Asthma and COPD.
• Recognize and apply the most current guidelines for managing Asthma and Pregnancy
• Demonstrate proficiency in administering spirometry testing and ability to interpret results effectively
• Describe different sleep disorders and compare and contrast various treatment options
• Identify candidates appropriate for and the benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation
• Identify current strategies in successful smoking cessation programs
• Explain the relationship between environmental pollutants and lung health
• Recognize and describe symptoms, causes and treatment of primary and secondary pulmonary hypertension

Agenda - Advances in Pulmonary Medicine: Perspectives on Diagnosis & Treatment

7:30-8:00 a.m. Check-In and Continental Breakfast, Exhibits

8:00-8:50 a.m. Confronting COPD: Problems and Prospects - Stephen Lazarus, M.D.

9:00-9:50 a.m. Asthma Therapy: Matching Treatment to Severity - Homer Boushey, M.D.

10:00-10:50 a.m. An Update on Asthma and Pregnancy - Michael Schatz, M.D.

11:00-11:50 a.m. Breakouts:

Spirometry-Know Your Numbers - David McCaig, RCP, RPFT

Therapeutic Options for Sleep Apnea - Michael Nielson, RPSGT & Julia Sarmiento, RPSGT

Pulmonary Rehabilitation: AACVPR Guidelines - Lana Hilling, RCP, FAACVPR

12:00-12:50 p.m. Lunch: Health Care in America - The Honorable Wilma Chan, CA State Assembly, District 16

1:00-1:50 p.m. Achieving Success: State-of-the-Art in Tobacco-Dependence Treatment - David P.L. Sachs, M.D.

2:00-2:50 p.m. Environmental Influences on Lung Health - Ira Tager, M.D., MPH

3:00-3:50 p.m. Pulmonary Hypertension - Ramona Doyle, M.D.

4:00-4:30 p.m. Course Evaluations & CME Certificate Distribution

Faculty

Homer Boushey, M.D.
Professor and Chief of Allergy and Pulmonary
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Stephen Lazarus, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Senior Investigator, Cardiovascular Research Institute Director, Fellowship Program in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Michael Schatz, M.D
Chief, Department of Allergy
Kaiser-Permanente Medical Center
San Diego, CA

David A. McCaig, RCP, RPFT
Lead Pulmonary Technologist
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Summit Hospital
Oakland, Ca

Michael Neilson, RPSGT
Clinical Director
California Center for Sleep Disorders
Oakland, CA

Julia Sarmiento, RPSGT
California Center for Sleep Disorders
Oakland, CA

Lana Hilling, RCP, FAACVPR
Coordinator, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
John Muir/Mt. Diablo Health System
Concord, CA

David P.L. Sachs, M.D
Director
Palo Alto Center for Pulmonary Disease Prevention
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, CA 94305

Ira Tager, M.D., MPH
Professor of Epidemiology
School of Public Health
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Ramona Doyle, M.D.
Associate Professor, Medicine and Pediatrics
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine
Palo Alto, CA

Co-Director
Vera M. Wall Center for Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Stanford University School of Medicine

Medical Director
Lung and Heart-Lung Transplantation.
Stanford University School of Medicine

Conference Planning Committee

†Jerrold Kram, M.D., FCCP, Chair
Medical Director
California Center for Sleep Disorders
Oakland, CA

John Balmes, M.D.
Professor and Chief, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Harold J. Farber, M.D.
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
Vallejo, CA

Karen Fulton
President and CEO
American Lung Association of the East Bay
Emeryville, CA

†Richard Kops, M.D., FCCP
Pulmonologist
Mount Diablo/John Muir Medical Center
Concord, CA

Barbara Langham, R.N.
Asthma Case Manager
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
Vallejo, CA

†Randolph Lippert, M.D.
Chief of Allergy
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
Fremont, CA

†- Board of Directors, American Lung Association of the East Bay

Directions

Oakland Marriott City Center
1001 Broadway (between 10th & 11th Streets)
Oakland, CA, 94607

Phone: 510-451-4000
Fax: 510-835-3466

From Bay Area Airports by car

• From Oakland International Airport (OAK) - (8 mi.) Exit airport. Take Hegenberger Rd to I-880 N. Exit onto Broadway and turn right. Go 3 blocks. Turn left on 10th Street; make right, turns around the block to Oakland Marriott Hotel entrance.
• From San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - (26 mi.) Exit airport onto 101 North (to SF); merge with I-80 onto Bay Bridge. Upon exiting bridge take I-580 east to I-980 S. Take 11th/12th St. exit. Go 1 block to 11th St; turn left. Hotel is at 11th & Broadway.
• From San Jose International Airport (SJC) - (43 mi.) Exit airport onto I-880 North (42 miles). Exit onto Broadway; turn right. Go 3 blocks. Turn left on 10th Street; make right turns around the block to Oakland Marriott Hotel entrance.
• Airport Shuttle: 510-577-4294
• Hotel Parking: Valet: $21.00 per day with in/out privileges
• Hotel self-parking; $12.00 per day (entry on 11th St; no in/out)
• Jefferson and 10th Street lot: $6.50
• 8th & Broadway lot: $6.50

From Bay Area Airports with public transportation

• Bus: AC Transit: Bus information: 510-817-1717. Exit bus at Oakland City
  Center/12th Street, 1 block from hotel.
• Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
  • OAK: Take BART shuttle from Airport to Coliseum Station; take San
    Francisco train; exit at 12th Street Station in downtown Oakland; walk to
    hotel at 11th and Broadway.
  • SFO: Catch Richmond or Pittsburg/Bay Point train at Airport Station;
    exit at 12th Street Station in downtown Oakland; walk to hotel at
    11th and Broadway. Information: 510-465-BART.

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