Sleep, Heart and the Lungs ...Connecting the Dots
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This symposium was uniquely designed by course directors Sunil Sharma, MD and Paul Mather, MD to focus on the complex interplay between sleep, heart and the lungs.
Appropriately managing these related disorders using a multi-disciplinary collaborative approach can reduce recurrent admissions for patients with congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, obesity hypoventilation syndrome and pulmonary hypertension.
Specialty physicians, hospitalists, nurses and allied health professionals in cardiology, pulmonary medicine, internal medicine and primary care will find practical strategies for improving patient care and outcomes through presentations from recognized experts, interactive panel discussions and hands-on learning.
American Thoracic Society president, Atul Malhotra, MD will deliver the keynote lecture on Adaptive Servo Ventilation therapy.
Topics from Jefferson faculty include:
- Reducing heart failure readmission
- Heart and sleep disorder controversies
- COPD/asthma and sleep
- Obesity hypoventilation syndrome
For more information, click on the following links:
- Save the Date Postcard
- Preliminary Agenda (subject to change)
- Learning Objectives
- Faculty and Disclosure
- Accreditation Information
- Registration Instructions
- Directions & Parking (the closest parking lot to the conference is the Hamilton Garage)
All faculty at continuing educating activities for nurses, physicians and allied health professionals are required to disclose to the audience:
- Any significant financial relationships with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial products, goods or services
- Any unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices discussed in their presentations.
Such disclosures will be made in writing in the course presentation materials. Jefferson Conflict of Interest resolution process may result in changes to the agenda.
ACCREDITATION INFORMATION
To get maximum credit, attendees are invited to attend a special lecture by guest speaker Atul Malhotra, MD at the Cardiology Clinical Case Conference before the symposium, from 7:30am to 8:30am in the same location. |
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PHYSICIANS
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
NURSES
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is an approved provider of Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
A maximum of 6 contact hours will be awarded to participants.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
The American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. (www.aapa.org).
RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS
This program has been approved for 6.0 contact hours of Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd, Suite 100, Irving TX 75063. Course #146516000
SLEEP TECHNICIANS
The American Association of Sleep Technologists designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.0 AAST Continuing Education Credits. Individuals should claim only those credits that he/she actually earned in the educational activity. Program #16B126.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
HOW TO REGISTER |
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IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
To register online, you must have a CPD at JeffLearn Account.
If paying by check, please fill out paper registration and mail to the address listed on the form |
Profession/Affiliation | Registration Fee |
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Practicing Physician | $150 |
Nurse | $110 |
Allied Health Professional | $95 |
Non-Jefferson Resident or Fellow | $65 |
Jefferson/Methodist/Abington | $60 |
Available Credit
- 5.00 AARC
- 5.00 AAST
- 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 5.00 Attendance
- 5.00 CNE