Current Trends in Pleural Disease Management

Durham, NC US
September 10, 2015

This course is designed for pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons and allied health professionals who are interested in enhancing their knowledge about pleural disease management and more effective utilization of existing tools and technologies, particularly thoracic ultrasound. The lectures, interactive didactic sessions and hands-on stations will cover a range of topics including thoracic ultrasonography, thoracentesis, chest tube placement, tunneled pleural catheters and pleuroscopy. Hands-on learning experience will be offered on state of the art low and high-fidelity simulators and animals.

 

7:30-8:00 amRegistration and Continental Breakfast 
8:00-8:10 amWelcoming RemarksKamran Mahmood, MD
8:10-8:35amApproach to Pleural Effusion Diagnosis Richard Light, MD
             8:35-9:00 amThoracic UltrasonographyKamran Mahmood, MD
9:00-9:25 amChest Tube Placement and Thoracentesis     Procedural Pearls Alexander Chen, MD
9:25-9:50 amTunneled Pleural Catheters and Pleuroscopy Procedural PearlsMomen M Wahidi, MD
9:50-10:00 amQuestions and Answers 
10:00-10:15 amBreak 
10:15-10:40 amManagement of Malignant Pleural EffusionCarla Lamb, MD
10:40-11:05 amManagement of Parapneumonic Effusion and EmpyemaLonny Yarmus, DO
11:05-11:30 amManagement of PneumothoraxA Christine Argento, MD
11:30-11:40 amQuestions and Answers 
11:40 am-12:10 pmCase Discussion All FacultyKamran Mahmood, MD Moderator
12:10 pm-12:50 pmLunch 
1:00 pm -5:00 pmHands-on stations 
 • Chest ultrasound basics on live model and manikin
• Flexible and rigid pleuroscopy on live animal
• Tunneled pleural catheter insertion on live animal
• Tunneled pleural catheter insertion on manikin
• Chest tube insertion on manikin
• Endobronchial valve placement for bronchopleural fistula
• Case Discussion		 

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss current guidelines for management of benign and malignant pleural effusions and pneumothorax.
  • Perform and interpret thoracic ultrasonography.
  • Obtain hands-on experience of chest tube placement, thoracentesis, tunneled pleural catheter placement and pleuroscopy.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 8.00 JA Credit - AH
Registration Opens: 
05/03/2015
Registration Expires: 
09/10/2017
Activity Starts: 
09/10/2015 - 7:30am EDT
Activity Ends: 
09/10/2015 - 8:00pm EDT
Cost:
$750.00
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Searle Center
10 Searle Center Drive
Durham, NC 27710
United States

Available Credit

  • 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 8.00 JA Credit - AH

Price

Cost:
$750.00
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