Chronic Cough Symposia

May 1, 2010 @ The Molly Blank Center on the campus of National Jewish Health

Faculty Co-Chairs: Ronald Balkissoon, MD and Esther Langmack, MD

Cough is the most common complaint in primary care practice, but it can be one of the most difficult conditions to treat. Learn new ways to diagnose and manage chronic cough to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction.

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Agenda

Time Topic Speaker
7:30 - 8:00am Registration & Continental Breakfast  
8:00 - 8:30am Welcome, Housekeeping and Overview: A Pulmonologist Perspective Beyond the Guidelines Ronald Balkissoon, MD
8:30 - 9:00am Approach to Chronic Cough: An Allergist's Perspective Richard Weber, MD
9:00 - 9:30am Chronic Cough: An ENT's Perspective and Approach Edward Hepworth, MD
9:30 - 9:45am Break  
9:45 - 10:15am Chronic Cough Role of GERD and Non Acid Reflux: A Gastroenterologist's Perspective Phillip Hanna, MD 
10:15 - 10:45am Assessment, Selection and Surgical/Endoscopic Options for Management of LPR Related Cough Reginald Bell, MD
10:45 - 11:15am Hypnosis for Chronic Cough Susan Brugman, MD
11:15 - 11:45am Speech Therapy Role in Management of Chronic Cough Julie Bergquist, MA, CCC-SLP 
11:45 - Noon Panel Discussion Q & A Ronald Balkissoon, MD, & Faculty
Noon - 12:15pm Closing Remarks  Ronald Balkissoon, MD

Accreditation and Designation Statement

National Jewish Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

National Jewish Health designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

National Jewish Health is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 12724. This program is approved for 4.5 Nursing Contact Hours.

Participant attendance throughout the entire conference is required to receive contact hours.

Registration Fees

Standard Registration Fee - $45
National Jewish Health Staff Fee - $25

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CME/CE Opportunities 

The Office of Professional Education is the proud recipient of the CACME 2010 Outstanding CME Activity Award, in recognition of Making The Right Diagnosis: The Need For Spirometry. The award acknowledged this program’s creativity, innovative quality, significance of outcomes, and impact on the continuing medical education profession.