2017 Annual Conference – January 27-28, 2017

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7:00 - 8:00 am
Registration / Exhibitor Hall Open

8:00 - 8:10 am
Opening Remarks
Trina Limberg, BS, RRT, FAARC, MAACVPR, UCSD; Christine Garvey, FNP, MPA, MSN, FAACVPR, UCSF

8:10 - 8:30 am
COPD 2017: Update on Pathophysiology and Phenotypes
Vipul Jain, MD, UCSF Fresno

8:30 - 8:55 am
Clinician's Guide to COPD: Differentiating the Many Faces of Obstructive Lung Disease
Vipul Jain, MD, UCSF Fresno

8:55 - 9:30 am
The Role of Physiologic Testing in the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Obstructive Lung Diseases
William Stringer, MD, UCLA

9:30 - 10:00 am
The Role of Radiologic Testing in the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
H. Henry Guo, MD, PhD, Stanford

10:00 - 10:20 am
BREAK / EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

10:20 - 11:10 am
Multidisciplinary Panel Case Discussion: Diagnosing and Mis-diagnosing COPD
Vipul Jain, MD, UCSF Fresno; William Stringer, MD, UCLA; H. Henry Guo, MD, PhD, Stanford

11:10 - 11:40 am
Smoking Cessation in 2017
John Hodgkin, MD, St. Helena Hospital

11:40 - 12:15 pm
LUNCH 

12:15 - 1:15 pm
Hands-on Group Discussions:
   - Oxygen Therapy Update -- Modes and Devices
Trina Limberg, BS, RRT, FAARC, MAACVPR, UCSD; Christine Garvey, FNP, MPA, MSN, MAACVPR, UCSF

  - Spirometry
George Su, MD, UCSF; Vipul Jain, MD, UCSF Fresno

   - Inhaler Device Training
Ni-Cheng Liang, MD, UCSD; Stephanie Tsao, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, Zuckerberg SFGH

1:20 - 1:45 pm
Recognizing and Managing Acute Exacerbations of COPD (AE-COPD)
Ni-Cheng Liang, MD, UCSD

1:45 - 2:10 pm
Role and Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gas
George Su, MD, UCSF

2:10 - 2:50 pm
Non-Invasive and Invasive Ventilatory Support in COPD
George Chaux, MD, FCCP, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

2:50 - 3:15 pm
Developing and Teaching a COPD Action Plan
Stephanie Tsao, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, Zuckerberg SFGH

3:15 - 3:35 pm
BREAK / EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

3:35 - 4:05 pm
Multidisciplinary Panel Case Discussion: Inpatient and Outpatient Management of COPD
Vipul Jain, MD, UCSF Fresno; Ni-Cheng Liang, MD, UCSD; Stephanie Tsao, MSN, RN, ANP-BC, Zuckerberg SFGH

4:05 - 4:45 pm
COPD/Asthma 2017: Current Controversies and New Drugs
Stephen Lazarus, MD, UCSF

4:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Closing Remarks
Trina Limberg, BS, RRT, FAARC, MAACVPR, UCSD; Christine Garvey, FNP, MPA, MSN, FAACVPR, UCSF

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7:00 - 8:00 am
Registration / Exhibits

8:00 - 8:10 am
Welcome and Pre-Test
Lorriana Leard, MD, UCSF

8:10 - 8:50 am
The Alphabet Soup of ILD in 2017
Josh Mooney, MD, MS, Stanford

8:50 - 9:30 am
Recognizing Radiographic Patterns in ILD
Travis Henry, MD, UCSF

9:30 - 10:10 am
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Today – Current Treatment and Prognosis
Brett Ley, MD, MAS, UCSF

10:10 am - 10:30 am
BREAK / EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

10:30 - 11:20 am
Rare Lung Diseases: A Sampling
Bernie Sunwoo, MBBS, UCSF

11:20 - 12:00 pm
Referral of ILD Patients for Lung Transplant
George Chaux, MD, FCCP, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

12:00 - 1:00 pm
LUNCH

12:00 - 12:45 pm
Lunch Panel Discussion: Symptoms Management and Oxygen Therapy (Non CME)
George Chaux, MD, FCCP, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Christine Garvey, FNP, MSN, MPA, FAACVPR, UCSF; Lorriana Leard, MD, UCSF; Brett Ley, MD, UCSF; Trina Limberg, BS, RRT, FAARC, MAACVPR, UCSD; Josh Mooney, MD, MS, Stanford; Bernie Sunwoo, MBBS, UCSF

1:00 - 1:10 pm
Welcome and Introduction to Aerodigestive Disorders
Dan Lesser, MD, UCSD-RCHSD; Shant Shirvanian, MD, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

1:10 - 1:55 pm
Association Between Chronic Respiratory Symptoms and Diseases of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract: What is the Evidence?
Emily DeBoer, MD, University of Colorado

1:55 - 2:40 pm
Diagnosis and Management of Swallowing Disorders and Aspiration
Matthew Brigger, MD, MPH, UCSD

2:40 - 3:00 pm
BREAK / EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

3:00 - 3:40 pm
The Pulmonary Manifestations and the Surgical Management of GERD
Clark Fuller, MD, CSHS

3:40 - 4:20 pm
The Role of Identification and Treatment of Aspiration in Management of Chronic Respiratory Diseases
Josh Mooney, MD, MS, Stanford

4:20 - 5:00 pm
Interesting Cases: Assessment and Treatment of Complex Aerodigestive Disease
Emily DeBoer, MD, University of Colorado; Matthew Brigger, MD, MPH, UCSD; Clark Fuller, MD, CSHS

5:00- 5:10 pm
Closing Remarks and Post-Test
Dan Lesser, MD, UCSD-RCHSD; Lorriana Leard, MD, UCSF

The CTS Annual Conference will be held at the Quail Lodge and Golf Club in Carmel, California at discounted rates starting at $169 per night.

Make your reservation by December 30 to receive the discounted rate. 

Reservations can be made by calling the Quail Lodge directly at 831.624.2888. Mention CTS or Group Code 59950 to receive the discounted room rates.

Address: 8205 Valley Greens Drive, Carmel, CA 93923
Driving Directions

Quail Lodge is proud to be a pet-friendly establishment. Contact the hotel to make arrangements.

ALTERNATE LODGING INFO:
Carmel Mission Inn  (888) 803-6191  - 4.3 miles from Quail Lodge, only a 9 minute drive away!

Carmel Mission Inn
3665 Rio Road
Carmel, CA 93923

2017 Registration Rates

**If you are attending both the Pre-Conference COPD Course and the Annual Conference, you need to register for them separately. 

CTS / Western Respiratory Club Dinner
Purchase your dinner ticket for $75 at the time of the dinner. Seats are limited.

Guest Passes
Guest passes may be purchased to attend the dinner (space permitted).

Schedule of Events
Utilize the schedule of events to plan your time at the Annual Conference.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received before January 15, 2017 are subject to a $75 cancellation fee. No refunds or cancellations after January 15, 2017. Substitute attendees are permitted. All cancellation requests must be made in writing and sent to info@calthoracic.org.

Registration Questions
For registration questions, please contact CTS at info@calthoracic.org or by phone at 415-536-0287.

Matt Brigger, MD, UCSD
George Chaux, MD, Cedars Sinai
Emily DeBoer, MD, University of Colorado
Christine Garvey, FNP, MSN, MPA, FAACVPR, UCSF
Travis Henry, MD, UCSF
Lorri Leard, MD, UCSF
Dan Lesser, MD, UCSD-RCHSD
Brett Ley, MD, UCSF
Josh Mooney, MD, MS, Stanford
Shant Shirvanian, MD
Bernie Sunwoo, MBBS, UCSF

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (AACME) through the joint providership of the American Thoracic Society and California Thoracic Society. The American Thoracic Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Thoracic Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation of the activity.

The California Thoracic Society (CTS) approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP599, for 7.5* Contact Hours.

This course meets the requirements for CE for RCPs in California.*

*For COPD Advance Practice Certificate Course participants.

COPD Symposium Objectives

• Describe the pathophysiology of COPD, the GOLD classification, its role in disease stratification and management, and major clinical COPD phenotypes
• Recognize signs and symptoms of COPD, define criteria for diagnosing COPD, and how to differentiate COPD from other common causes of dyspnea/cough
• Understand the role of spirometry and be able to order appropriate pulmonary physiologic testing needed to diagnose and monitor patients with COPD
• Identify the use and role of radiologic procedures such as CXR and Chest CT in the diagnosis and management of Chronic Obstructive Lung diseases
• Recognize and avoid common pitfalls that prevent accurate interpretation of spirometric testing, appropriately tailor oxygen therapy and devices for patients and effectively use new inhaler devices
• Identify COPD exacerbations and understand their impact on prognosis and care
• Recognize signs and symptoms of respiratory failure and determine the need for noninvasive or invasive ventilatory support
• Understand how to design a treatment plan and be able to institute relevant management strategies with an aim towards preventing future exacerbations and decrease hospital readmissions
• Evaluate methods and practices needed to ensure optimal transition of care for the COPD patient between inpatient, outpatient and community care teams and appreciate unique challenges presented by diverse multicultural perspectives
• Explain asthma pathophysiology, standard asthma therapies, and the role of biologic targeted therapies in treating asthma

Annual Conference Objectives

• Recognize the clinical, radiologic, and pathologic correlations in interstitial lung disease
• Describe new findings about the latest clinical trial data in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and identify how it affects current clinical practice
• Understand rare lung diseases and the appropriateness of referral to specialized centers and clinical trials
• Identify and more appropriately refer ILD patients for lung transplantation
• Understand new findings about the strength of evidence for a link between chronic respiratory symptoms and diseases of the upper gastrointestinal tract
• Describe the diagnosis and management of respiratory disease that occurs as a consequence of swallowing disorders and chronic aspiration
• Improve the health status of patients with chronic respiratory diseases and those who have had lung transplantation, by identifying and treating chronic aspiration
• Recognize the importance of coordinated, interdisciplinary care in the management of Aerodigestive Disorders