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Registration Faculty Objectives Agenda Accreditation Disclosures Miscellaneous	Course Information 16th Annual UCLA Symposium Pulmonary Function and Exercise Testing Methods and Interpretation Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Anaheim, California October 08, 2009 to October 09, 2009 Download: [ PDF ]

Registration Information

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Office of Continuing Medical Education
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
16th Annual UCLA Symposium
Pulmonary Function and Exercise Testing
10920 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1060
Los Angeles, CA 90024-6512

By Fax

Fax the enrollment form with charge card information and your authorizing signature to the Office of Continuing Medical Education, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA at (310) 794-2624

By Phone Use your MasterCard, VISA, or Discover. Call (310) 794-2620.

Registration Fee

$425 physicians - by Sept. 12, 2008
$475 physicians - late registration
$225 physicians - 1 day registration
$300 non-physicians - by Sept. 12, 2008
$350 non-physicians - late registration
$175 non-physicians - 1 day registration

Refunds

A service charge of $75 will be withheld from all refunds (full refund if course is canceled or rescheduled). Requests for refunds must be in writing and received no later than September 11, 2009. You may fax your refund request to (310) 794-2624.

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Faculty

Course Directors

Christopher B. Cooper, MD
Professor of Medicine and Physiology
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care Medicine
Department of Medicine
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Thomas W. Storer, PhD
Adjunct Professor of Medicine
Director, Exercise Science Laboratory
El Camino College
Torrance, California

Faculty

Eric C. Kleerup, MD
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Medicine
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Steven E. Levy, MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

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Program Agenda

Thursday, October 8, 2009
Pulmonary Function Testing
8:30	Registration and Breakfast
9:00	Introduction to the Pulmonary Function Laboratory Christopher B. Cooper, MD Organization Certification Staffing Patient Safety
9:20	Spirometry Thomas W. Storer, PhD Equipment Methodology Quality Assurance Interpretation
10:00	Lung Volumes Steven E. Levy, MD Equipment Methodology Quality Assurance Interpretation
10:40	Break
11:00	Diffusing Capacity Eric C. Kleerup, MD Equipment Methodology Quality Assurance Interpretation
11:40	Arterial Blood Gases and Co-Oximetry Steven E. Levy, MD Equipment Methodology Quality Assurance Interpretation
12:20	Lunch
1:10	Demonstrations of Pulmonary Function Testing Christopher B. Cooper, MD Thomas W. Storer, PhD Group 1 (blue badges) at Station A Group 2 (yellow badges) at Station B
2:10	Special Tests of Respiratory System Mechanics Steven E. Levy, MD Airways Resistance Forced Oscillation Technique Lung and Chest Wall Compliance Respiratory Muscle Strength
2:50	Special Tests Involving Arterial Blood Gases Christopher B. Cooper, MD Shunt Studies P50 High Altitude Simulation Tests Oxygen Titration Tests
3:30	Break
3:50	Case Studies and Interpretive Strategies Thomas W. Storer, PhD Christopher B. Cooper, MD Steven E. Levy, MD
4:50	Panel Discussion and Questions
5:00	Program Ends

Friday, October 9, 2009
Clinical Exercise Testing
8:00	Registration and Breakfast
8:30	Purpose of Exercise Testing Christopher B. Cooper, MD Basic Exercise Physiology Exercise Test Nomenclature Evaluation of the Exercise Response Specific Applications
9:00	Instrumentation and Testing Methods Thomas W. Storer, PhD Choice of Ergometer Metabolic Measurement Systems Peripheral Measurements Protocol Selection
9:30	Physiological Responses I Christopher B. Cooper, MD Thomas W. Storer, PhD Aerobic Capacity (Maximum Oxygen Uptake) Functional Capacity Metabolic, Gas Exchange or Lactate Threshold Cardiovascular Limitation Chronotropic Index
10:15	Break
10:30	Physiological Responses II Thomas W. Storer, PhD Christopher B. Cooper, MD Ventilatory Limitation Ventilatory Efficiency Flow-volume Curves Gas Exchange Variables
11:15	Demonstrations of Exercise Testing Thomas W. Storer, PhD Christopher B. Cooper, MD Group 1 (blue badges) at Station B Group 2 (yellow badges) at Station A
12:30	Lunch
1:30	Data Reporting and Quality Assurance Thomas W. Storer, PhD Trouble Shooting Tabular and Graphical Display of Data
1:45	Data Analysis and Interpretation Christopher B. Cooper, MD Analytical Approach Diagnostic Strategies Case Example
2:15	Clinical Exercise Test Treadmill (Group A) Thomas W. Storer, PhD Test Administration Discussion of Data Application of Results
2:15	Clinical Exercise Test Cycle (Group B) Christopher B. Cooper, MD Test Administration Discussion of Data Application of Results
3:30	Break
3:45	Challenging Cases Thomas W. Storer, PhD Christopher B. Cooper, MD
4:30	Panel Discussion and Questions
5:00	Program Ends

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Objectives

At the conclusion of this program participants will be able to:

Understand the purposes of pulmonary function and clinical exercise testing.
Describe the specific indications and circumstances when referral for pulmonary function or exercise testing might be considered.
Formulate informed decisions about equipment and protocols for pulmonary function and clinical exercise testing.
Analyze and assess the key physiological variables of pulmonary function and exercise tests including normal and abnormal response patterns.
Utilize state-of-the-art equipment for pulmonary function and clinical exercise testing in small groups; discuss and evaluate the data obtained.
Interpret case examples of the most common pathophysiological response patterns seen in pulmonary function and clinical exercise testing.

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Accreditation

The Office of Continuing Medical Education, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Office of Continuing Medical Education, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Disclosures

The FDA has issued a concept paper which classifies commercial support of scientific and educational programs as promotional unless it can be affirmed that the program is "truly independent" and free of commercial influence. In addition to independence, the FDA requires that nonpromotional, commercially supported education be objective, balanced, and scientifically rigorous. The policy further states that all potential conflicts of interest of the CME staff and faculty be fully disclosed to the program's participants. In addition, Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education policy now mandates that the provider adequately manages all identified potential conflicts of interest prior to the program. We at UCLA fully endorse the letter and spirit of these concepts.

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Miscellaneous

Location

Disney's Grand Californian Hotel
1600 S. Disneyland Drive
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 635-2300
www.disneyland.disney.go.com

A room rate of $296/night plus $12 per day resort fee plus taxes has been secured for this event. Call (714) 520-5005 to reserve a guest room. Mention the Pulmonary Function and Exercise Testing Program when placing the reservation.

Parking

$15 per day self-parking is available at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel only. If you are staying at the Grand Californian, self-parking is complimentary, valet parking is $17 per overnight.

Emergency Calls

You may be contacted during the course at (714) 635-2300. The caller should ask for the UCLA Pulmonary Function and Exercise Testing Symposium.

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Thursday, October 8, 2009

Friday, October 9, 2009