8:30am – 12:45pm
**** Therapeutic Update - Respiratory ****
Program at a Glance – November 3, 2012
8:30am – 12:45pm
8:00-8:30 Registration & Breakfast
8:30-9:30 COPD: A Care Map for Early Diagnosis & Treatment
Dr. Marc Bibeau, MD, FRCPC, Respirologist, The Lung Health Clinic
9:30 -10:30 Asthma: Strategies to Manage Uncontrolled Asthma &
Mitigate the Risk of Future Exacerbations
Dr. Peter Wei, MD, FRCPC, Respirologist, The Lung Health Clinic
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:45 Food Allergy: Use of Appropriate Diagnostic Tests
Dr. Harissios Vliagoftis, MD, Associate Professor, Director, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta
11:45-12:45 Pulmonary Hypertension for the Non Sub-specialist
Dr. Ali Kapasi, MD, FRCP, Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta
RSVP
RSVP to:
Fax: (866)205-3207
Voicemail: (800) 565-5877 ext. 47260
Please note
In compliance with the Rx&D Code of Conduct, this invitation is extended to HealthCare Professionals only.
This program was supported in part by an educational grant from Actelion, AstraZeneca Canada, & Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.
Therapeutic Update - Respiratory
Saturday, November 3, 20128:00am-12:45pm
Westin Hotel Edmonton
10135 100 St NW
Edmonton, AB
780-426-3636
RSVP Information
RSVP to:
Fax: (866)205-3207
Voicemail: (800) 565-5877 ext. 47260
Please Note
In compliance with the Rx&D Code of Conduct, this invitation is extended to HealthCare Professionals only.
This program was supported in part by an educational grant from:
8:00-8:30 Registration & Breakfast
8:30-9:00 COPD: A Care Map for Early Diagnosis & Treatment
Dr. Marc Bibeau, MD, FRCPC
Learning Objectives:
· To evaluate effectiveness of different treatment options
· To learn how to apply evidence to improve outcomes
· To evaluate effectiveness of COPD management in patients in regards to COPD symptoms & outcomes
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9:30-10:30 Asthma: Strategies to Manage Uncontrolled Asthma
And Mitigate Risk of Future Exacerbations
Peter Wei, MD, FRCPC
Learning Objectives:
· Apply the evidence to manage asthma control and mitigate future risk of uncontrolled asthma
· Implement strategies and apply the evidence to address barriers to optimally control asthma
· Identify asthma triggers, including allergy
· Discuss steps to treat the severe and uncontrolled patient
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:45 Food Allergy: Use of Appropriate Diagnostic Tests
Dr. Harissios Vliagoftis, MD, Associate Professor and Director, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta
Learning Objectives:
· Recognize the variety of adverse reactions to foods
· Define food allergy
· Learn the diagnostic algorithm for diagnosis of food allergy
· Appreciate the utility of diagnostic tests for food allergy
11:45-12:45 Pulmonary Hypertension for non Sub Specialists
Dr. Ali Kapasi, MD, FRCP
Learning Objectives:
· To Identify key symptoms and signs that prompt clinical suspicion for Pulmonary Hypertension (PH)
· To develop an appropriate patient workup prior to referral
· To be able to explain to patients with elevated clinical suspicion of PH what they will experience
A light lunch will be served during the last presentation.