State of the Art Course
State of the Art Course [SOTA]: Pulmonary and Critical Care
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New: State of the Art [SOTA]: Sleep
February 25 – February 28, 2010
Hilton Miami Airport
Miami, FL
COURSE DIRECTORS:
SOTA - Jesse Hall, MD, University of Chicago & Gregory Schmidt, MD, University of Iowa
SOTA: Sleep - Richard J. Schwab, MD, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center & Atul Malhotra, MD, Harvard Medical School
COURSE DESCRIPTION - SOTA: Pulmonary and Critical Care
This course provides a comprehensive update on the clinical management of pulmonary and critical care disorders.
This 3 ½ day program includes up to 30 lectures delivered by a faculty of 30 experienced academic clinicians and 7 ‘Meet the Professor’ Sessions. Lectures provide a current perspective on topics of practical importance to practitioners. ‘Meet the Professor’ sessions facilitate informal exchange with the speakers on additional topics of interest; these are case-based, “hands-on” seminars.
COURSE DESCRIPTION – SOTA: Sleep
NEW: For the first time, two SOTA courses will be given at the same time and will allow participants to go to outstanding pulmonary, critical care and sleep lectures.
The Sleep State–of-the-Art course will be a cutting edge review of all aspects of sleep disorders including sleep apnea (new diagnostic and treatment strategies, cardiovascular consequences, complex sleep apnea, home sleep studies, economics, effects of bariatric surgery), consequences of sleep deprivation including immune function, narcolepsy, insomnia, parasomnias, restless leg syndrome and pediatric sleep disorders. There will be didactic lectures from a stellar group of faculty, PSG review sessions and case presentations
TARGET AUDIENCE - SOTA: Pulmonary and Critical Care
This course is designed for practicing physicians involved in the management of respiratory disease and critical care disorders.
Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants are also welcome. However, this course is not designed specifically for allied health professionals.
TARGET AUDIENCE – SOTA: Sleep
This course is designed for pulmonologists (adult and pediatric), pulmonary and sleep fellows, neurologists, psychiatrics, internists, nurses and sleep technicians.
COURSE SCHEDULE - SOTA: Pulmonary and Critical Care
The course will take place from Thursday, February 25th to Sunday, February 28th, 2010, at The Hilton Miami Airport in Miami, Florida. The course will include up to 30 lectures and a choice of 7 Meet the Professor Sessions. Course sessions will begin each day at 7:30 AM, and conclude by 6 PM on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and by 12 Noon on Sunday.
PRELIMINARY TOPICS:
- Antithrombotic Guidelines
- Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
- End of life care: Practical and Ethical Issues
- COPD
- Fungal Pneumonia
- ALI/ARDS: Ventilator and Fluids
- VAP and CR-BSI Guidelines
- Palliative Airway Techniques
- Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- Management of Severe and Difficult Asthma
- Vocal Cord Dysfunction
- Atypical Mycobacterial Disease
- ICU Ultrasound
- Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
- Lessons from H1N1
- Lung Transplantation
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Sepsis
- Neurological Critical Care
- Pulmonary AVM’s
- Constrictive Bronchiolitis
- Pulmonary Complications of anti-TNF Rx
- Solitary Nodule
- Lung Disease and Air Travel (COPD and PTX)
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
COURSE SCHEDULE – SOTA: Sleep
The course will take place in conjunction with SOTA: Pulmonary and Critical Care from Thursday, February 25th to Sunday, February 28th, 2010, at The Hilton Miami Airport in Miami, Florida.
The course will include 46 lectures and 7 PSG Review Breakout Sessions. Course sessions will begin each day at 7:30 AM, and conclude by 6 PM on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and by 12 Noon on Sunday.
PRELIMINARY TOPICS:
- Neurobiology of Sleep and Wakefulness - Recent Discoveries and Clinical Applications
- Pathological Basis of Sleepiness
- Chronobiology of Sleep - What is New?
- Sleepiness and its Impact on Society
- Sleep Deprivation in Housestaff and Shift Workers
- Sleep Disturbances in the ICU
- Medication Effects on Sleep
- PSG Review – Scoring and Artifacts in Adults
- Immune Function and Sleep
- Genetics of Sleep Disorders
- Sleep in Neurologic Conditions including Seizures and Dementia
- Sleep in Asthma/COPD
- Non-Pulmonary Pediatric Sleep Disorders
- Pediatric Sleep Apnea
- PSG Review – Pediatrics
- Circadian Rhythm Disorders
- RLS and Periodic Limb Movements
- The Diagnosis and Management of Narcolepsy and CNS Hypersomnia
- Overview of the Diagnosis and Management of Parasomnias and their Relevance to Clinical Practice
- The Diagnosis, Consequences and Pharmocologic Treatment of Insomnia
- Complementary and Alternative Medicines (Herbal) for Sleep
- Utility of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Patients with Insomnia
- Clinical Implications of Basic/Translational Sleep Research
- PSG Review – Neurologic conditions including Seizures
- Intermittent Hypoxia and Oxidative Stress in OSA
- DM, the Metabolic Syndrome and Sleep Apnea
- Atherosclerosis and OSA
- Burden of Disease, Epidemiology and Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- The Obesity Epidemic and Sleep Apnea
- Obesity-Hypoventilation Syndrome
- PSG Review – Narcolepsy and PLM’s
- Pathogensis of OSA and the Utility of Pcrit in Clinical Practice
- Central Sleep Apnea and Heart Failure
- Utility of Portable Sleep Studies
- Complex Sleep Apnea - is it a Disease?
- The Upper Airway Examination and Imaging Modalities to Evaluate Patients with OSA
- Cardiovascular Consequences of Sleep Apnea
- Consequences of OSA in Commercial and Non-Commercial Drivers
- Medical Legal Implications of Driving and OSA
- PSG Review – Insomnia and sleep logs
- The Evidence that CPAP is the Primary Treatment for Sleep Disordered Breathing
- The Nuts and Bolts of the Delivery of Positive Airway Pressure and CPAP Mask Clinics
- New Modalities to Track CPAP Adherence Patterns
- NIV in Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure
- How to Achieve Medical Weight Loss in Patients with Sleep Apnea
- Bariatric Surgery for OSA
- PSG Review – SDB in Adults
- Medical Treatment of Residual Sleepiness in Patients with OSA
- Utility of Oral Appliances in OSA
- Surgical Options for OSA in 2010
- Geriatric Sleep Disorders - Does Sleep Apnea Need to be Treated in the Elderly?
- Medical Economics and Reimbursement in Patients with OSA
- Case Presentations
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FEES ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 18, 2009:
Registration benefits include up to 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits, Comprehensive Course Syllabus, Daily Continental Breakfast, and Daily Lunch (Thurs.-Sat.)
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SOTA: Pulmonary and Critical Care
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SOTA: Sleep
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EARLY REG DEADLINE for either Track
Deadline:
December 18, 2009
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*Combo Early Bird Deadline*
Price includes all sessions in SOTA: Pulmonary and Critical Care AND SOTA: Sleep, as well as:
- Online Webcast to all lectures
- Preferred registration in headquarter hotel
- Deadline: December 18, 2009
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Membership Status
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2010 Early REG Fee
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2010 Combo Early Bird Fee
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ATS Member - Full Member
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$600.00
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$800.00
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ATS Member - In-Training, Nurse or PA
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$400.00
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$600.00
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Non-Member
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$750.00
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$950.00
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Non-Member - In-Training, Nurse or PA
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$500.00
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$700.00
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REGISTRATION FEES AFTER DECEMBER 18, 2009:
Registration benefits include up to 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits, Comprehensive Course Syllabus, Daily Continental Breakfast, and Daily Lunch (Thurs.-Sat.)
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SOTA: Pulmonary and Critical Care
OR
SOTA: Sleep
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REGISTRATION FEE STARTING:
December 19, 2009 through on-site dates
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*Combo Price*
Price includes all sessions in SOTA: Pulmonary and Critical Care AND SOTA: Sleep, as well as:
- Online Webcast to all lectures
- Preferred registration in headquarter hotel
REGISTRATION FEE STARTING:
December 19, 2009 through on-site dates
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Membership Status
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2010 Regular REG Fee
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2010 Combo Regular REG Fee
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ATS Member - Full Member
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$750.00
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$950.00
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ATS Member - In-Training, Nurse or PA
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$500.00
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$700.00
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Non-Member
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$900.00
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$1,100.00
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Non-Member - In-Training, Nurse or PA
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$600.00
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$800.00
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REGISTRATION DEADLINES:
Friday December 18, 2009 – Early Bird Registration
CME ACCREDITATION AND DESIGNATION:
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 takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. The American Thoracic Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 30 AMA PRA Category1Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Hotel Reservations and Cancellations must be made directly with The Hilton Miami Airport by calling 1-305-262-1000 (outside the U.S. call 00-1-800-774-1500). The ATS group rate for single room is $140. A deposit equal to one night’s stay is required to hold each individual’s reservation. These deposits paid by individuals are refundable if notice is received at least 72 hours prior to arrival and a cancellation number is obtained. After this date, the deposit is non-refundable. All rates are per room, per day & do not include applicable taxes & gratuities.
For more information on the Hilton Miami Airport go to:
http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/MIAAHHH-TOS-20100220/index.jhtml
Location
Hilton Miami Airport
5101 Blue Lagoon Drive
Miami, Florida United States 33126
Tel: 1-305-262-1000
Fax: 1-305-267-0038
The Hilton Miami Airport is less than three miles, or a 10-minute shuttle ride, away from Miami International Airport, and less than seven miles away from the port of Miami.
Our guests can take advantage of onsite Hertz car rental service and access nearby SR-836 to downtown Miami, South Beach, Coral Gables, and Coconut Grove. Incredible shopping beckons from the many nearby malls, including the amazing 1.5 million sq. ft. Dolphin Mall, with available daily scheduled transportation.
Onsite Fitness & Recreation
- Basketball
- Fitness Room
- Jogging Track
- Paddle Tennis Table
- Pool
- Sight Seeing Tours
- Walking Track
Transportation
Want a fast and easy way to cruise around Miami? Get in a car without all the fuss – simply walk down from your room to the Concierge desk at our hotel.
There, a friendly Hertz Rental-Car representative is waiting to help you seven days a week, from 9am to 5pm.
Hertz rental-cars are ready to drive away ON-SITE, so the only thing you have to do is be ready to go!
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Should you need to cancel your registration, you must contact Barbara Horner at the ATS Education Programs Unit, in writing (see address below). If received on or before Friday, January 22, 2010, you will receive a refund of your registration fee, less a $100.00 administration fee. No refunds will be made after January 22nd, but registrants unable to attend will receive the course syllabus. Hotel reservations and cancellations are the registrant's responsibility and concerns should be addressed directly with the hotel.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Barbara Horner, Manager of Education Databases and Projects, at telephone # (212) 315-8693, fax # (212) 315-8651, or by e-mail: bhorner@thoracic.org.
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