2025 ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE NON CME EVENTS

Several NON CME events have been scheduled during the CTS 2025 Annual Educational Conference at the Portola Hotel and Spa, Monterey, California.  Don't miss these opportunities!!!

1. Thurs, March 20^th, Brunch with Presentation – Sponsor: Merck
   10:00 am -11:00 am – Club Room
   Topic: Spotlight on a Treatment Option for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
   Speaker: Ronald J Oudiz, MD, FACC, FCCP (Professor of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, and Chief of Cardiology and Director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center)
2. Thurs, March 20^th, Conference Meet and Greet Welcome Reception with Presentation – Sponsor: Sanofi/Regeneron
   7:00 pm - 8:30 pm – Club Room
   Topic: A Breakthrough Therapy In COPD
   Speaker: Samuel Louie, MD (Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis Health)
3. Fri, March 21^st, Breakfast with Presentation – Sponsor: Electromed/SmartVest
   7:00 am – 7:45 am – Bonsai Room
   Topic: Breakfast with Bronchiectasis, Case Report Analysis: Targeted Team Approach for Early Identification of Bronchiectasis & HFCWO Treatment
   Speakers: Krystal Craddock, MSRC, RRT (FAARCDepartment of Respiratory Care)
   Samuel Louie, MD (Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis Health)
4. Fri, March 21^st, Women in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
   5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – Bonsai Room
   Forum Leaders: Tisha Wang, MD (UCLA) and Jessica Goggin PhD, MAS, RN (UC San Diego Health)
5. Sat, March 22^nd, Breakfast with Presentation – Sponsor: Insmed
   7:00 am - 7:45 am – Bonsai Ballroom
   Topic: Clearing the air on bronchiectasis exacerbations: Burden, causes, and management of exacerbations
   Speaker: Wael ElMaraachli, MD (Associate Clinical Professor and Director of the NTM Bronchiectasis Program University of California, San Diego)
6. Sat, March 22^nd, Fellows and Trainee Reception and Poster Presentation Competition – Sponsor: Liquidia
   5:00 pm - 7:30 pm – Club Room
7. Sun, March 23^rd, Board and Trainee (Residents, Fellows, Nurses and RTs) Breakfast with Presentation – Sponsor: Sanofi/Regeneron
   8:00 am – 9:00 am – Portola Room
   Explore the Clinical Implications of Uncontrolled Type 2 Inflammation in Asthma and COPD
   Speaker: Michael Wechsler, MD (Professor of Medicine, Director of Asthma Program at National Jewish Health)
8. Sun, March 23^rd, Problem-Based Learning – Sponsor: Sanofi/Regeneron
   11:00 am – 12:15 pm – Bonsai Room
   DSA PBL: Implications of Systemic and Localized Type 2 Inflammation for Patients with Asthma
   Speaker: Michael Wechsler, MD (Professor of Medicine, Director of Asthma Program at National Jewish Health)

NOTE: Delicious Hors d'oeuvres, Meals and Beverages will be served at all of the above events