Join Us for a Free CME Lunch Satellite Symposium
Sunday, October 8, 2023
12 to 12:15 p.m. (HST): Registration and Lunch
12:15 to 1:15 p.m. (HST): Educational Program
Hawaiʻi Convention Center - Room 316C
Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFBE) is a progressive pulmonary condition that leads to bronchial wall damage causing permanent airway dilation, which is primarily due to neutrophil-driven inflammation stemming from chronic or recurrent infection. In patients with bronchiectasis, symptoms such as persistent cough, dyspnea, excessive sputum production, and recurrent pulmonary infections can worsen the disease and lead to impaired quality of life.
This CME satellite symposium, presented by National Jewish Health, will focus on assessment of NCFBE, including the disease burden, unmet needs, associated patient risk factors, comorbidities, and approaches to reduce delay in diagnosis. Attendees will become more adept at assessing patients’ natural history, clinical course, and disease progression. They will deepen their understanding of the role of neutrophilic inflammation and neutrophil serine protease inflammation (NSP) in NCFBE and learn about current and emerging treatment options to improve patient outcomes in NCFBE.
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of the activity, attendees will be able to:
1. Review bronchiectasis burden, etiologies, and risk factors.
2. Apply best practices for early diagnosis of bronchiectasis.
3. Identify the role of neutrophilic inflammation in patients with bronchiectasis.
4. Select best options for management of bronchiectasis.
Target Audience:
Pulmonologists who treat patients with bronchiectasis.
Program Faculty:
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Charles L. Daley, MD
Chief, Division of Mycobacterial and Respiratory Infections, National Jewish Health
Professor of Medicine, National Jewish Health,
University of Colorado School of Medicine, and
Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai
Denver, CO |
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Steven E. Lommatzsch, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director of the Non-CF Bronchiectasis Program
PCD Clinic Co-Director
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine
National Jewish Health
Denver, CO |
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Pamela J. McShane, MD
Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonology & Critical Care
University of Texas Health East Science Center
Tyler, TX |
Contact:
For questions, please call the Office of Professional Education at National Jewish Health at 303.398.1000 or 800.844.2305, or email ProEd@njhealth.org.
Accreditation and Designation Statements:
National Jewish Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
National Jewish Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Support:
Supported by an Educational Grant from Insmed.
This symposium is not supported,endorsed, or accredited by the American College of Chest Physicians.
Registration Information:
If interested in attending, please RSVP below. Please arrive early to allow time for registration and lunch.