The 64th Annual Meeting of the

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The 64th Annual Meeting of the

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intended audienceThis continuing medical education program is appropriate for physicians, thoracic surgeons, nurses, respiratory and health care professionals interested in respiratory disease and critical care medicine.

educational objectivesAt the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

Understand the high level purpose, structure and •progress to date of the Massachusetts Health Care Reform and direct health care consumers/patients to resources that can assist in making coverage decisions.

Understand epidemiologic evidence for an association •of sleep apnea with cardiovascular disease and death and be aware of the treatment for sleep apnea, especially in asymptomatic patients.

Recognize the problem of under diagnosis of COPD; •understand the current available pharmacotherapeutic agents and provide evidence from the large TORCH and UPLIFT trial about the value and impact of pharmacotherapy.

Be aware of the ongoing evidence based practice •research interventions related to sedation in the ICU and understand the paired sedation and ventilator weaning protocol.

Understand the importance of the regimen of screening •for lung cancer and properly utilize current technology.

WednesdAy, April 1, 2009

Marriott newton Hotel2345 Commonwealth Avenuenewton, Massachusetts

With gratitude to the Massachusetts Society

for Respiratory Care

8:00 a.m. MTs Business Meeting

8:20 WelcomeJeffrey seylerPresident and CEOAmerican Lung Association of New England

david A. neumeyer, MdMTS President and Morning ModeratorDean of Admissions, Tufts University School of MedicinePulmonary and Critical Care MedicineLahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts

8:30 Best Clinical Cases of 2008l. Jack Faling, MdProfessor of Medicine, Boston University School of MedicineStaff Physician, Pulmonary and Critical Care SectionWest Roxbury Veterans Administration Medical Center, West Roxbury, Massachusetts

9:30 lecture: Massachusetts Health Reform speaker: Jon Kingsdale, phdExecutive Director, Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector AuthorityThe Commonwealth of MassachusettsBoston, Massachusetts

10:15 First prize scientific Award Clinical Science Abstract Presentation

10:25 refreshments / exhibits

11:00 Theodore l. Badger Memorial lecture: Cardiovascular Consequences of Sleep Apneaspeaker: daniel Gottlieb, Md, MpHAssociate Professor of MedicineBoston University School of MedicineDirector, Sleep Disorder CenterVeterans Administration Boston Healthcare System Boston, Massachusetts

11:45 second prize scientific Award Clinical Science Abstract Presentation

11:55 lunch / exhibits

1:00 p.m. presentation of AwardsAlexander White, MdMTS Vice President and Afternoon Moderator Associate Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine Chief of Pulmonary Medicine Medical Director of the Sleep Disorders ProgramNew England Sinai Hospital, Stoughton, Massachusetts

Presentation of ChadwiCk Medal 2009•

Presentation of outstanding CliniCian award•

winner of Best Case 2008•

1:40 First prize scientific Award

Basic Science Abstract Presentation

1:50 John M. Tyler Memorial lecture: COPD after TORCH and UPLIFT speaker: Bartolome Celli, MdMTS President 2000–2002Chief, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep MedicineCaritas St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts

2:35 second prize scientific Award Basic Science Abstract Presentation

2:45 refreshment / exhibits

3:00 Tourigney Memorial lecture:Sedation in Critically Ill Patients Undergoing Mechanical Ventilationspeaker: Anne pohlman, Apn, CnsFaculty: Clinical Trials Management ProgramAPN/Clinical Nurse Specialist, Critical CareUniversity of Chicago Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

3:45 Barbara s. O’neil Memorial prO/COn lecture:Computed Tomography Screening for Lung Cancer

speaker (prO): Claudia i. Henschke, phd, MdProfessor Radiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cornell University MedicalCollege Attending Radiologist, Chief, Division of Chest ImagingNew York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, New York, New York

speaker (COn): Anthony Campagna, MdAssistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical SchoolAttending Physician, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine,Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts

4:45 p.m. evaluations / sign Out

Program

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTThe Massachusetts Thoracic Society will gratefully acknowledge the educational grant supporters and the exhibitors for this activity in the conference materials distributed to the registrants.

accommodationsA block of rooms has been reserved at a special rate for meeting registrants. Reservations may be made by calling the Marriott Hotel directly at (617) 969-1000 or (800) 229-9290 and notifying them that you are booking a room

in the American Lung Association room block. The room block will be held until Wednesday, March 11, 2009, after which reservations will be accepted based on availability.

Directions to the Marriott Newton Hotel2345 Commonwealth Avenue Newton, Massachusetts · (617) 969-1000

From the West

Mass Pike / I-90 East to exit 14. •

Follow the signs for Route 128 / I-95 North. •

Take exit 24 for Route 30 Newton / Wayland. •

Turn right at the top of the ramp onto Route 30 East•

The hotel is 0.3 miles ahead on the left.•

From the north

Route 128 / I-95 South to exit 24 •(Route 30 Newton / Wayland).

Turn right at the top of the ramp onto Route 30 East.•

The hotel is 0.3 miles ahead on the left.•

From the south

128 / I-95 North to exit 24 (immediately after • the MBTA exit. Exit sign reads Exit 23, 24, 25).

After exit 25, take exit 24 (sign will read •Route 30 Newton / Wayland).

Turn right at the top of the ramp onto Route 30 East. •

The hotel will be 0.3 miles ahead on the left.•

From route 9 east/West

Take Route 9 to Route 128 / I-95 North.•

Follow directions above from the South. •

For more information contact the Marriott at newtonmarriott.com.

accreditation This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the American Thoracic Society and the Massachusetts Thoracic Society/the American Lung Association in Massachusetts. The American Thoracic Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Thoracic Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program meets the regulations according to the Licensure Board of Respiratory Care of Massachusetts for 7.4 Contact Hours for Continuing Education for Respiratory Therapists. This program is also acceptable for 7.4 Nursing Contact Hours.

Certificates for Continuing Education will be mailed after the event to the address provided.

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In 2008, MTS funded a biomedical research grant awarded to Alejandro Heuck, PhD: University of Massachusetts, Amherst. MTS would like to continue their efforts to support scientific research. Please help MTS by making a tax-deductible donation to the MTS Research Fund.

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Registration fees are non-refundable.

For more information, contact Catherine Flood, Massachusetts Thoracic Society Chapter Administrator, at 781-314-9003, or visit massthoracic.org

2008–2009 Mts Professionaleducation committee

david p. AlesSenior Vice PresidentAmerican Lung Association of New England

irwin A. Buchwald, mdSaints Medical Center

Bartolome r. Celli, mdCaritas St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center

Cynthia Cookson, bs, rrt, ae-cNeighborhood Health Plan

dawn l. deMeo, mdMTS Secretary-Treasurer Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Catherine Flood, rn, bsnMTS Chapter AdministratorAmerican Lung Association of Massachusetts

Mary Hanley, ma, rnVA Boston Health Care System

Aran Kadar, mdNewton Wellesley Hospital

Timothy liesching, mdLahey Clinic Medical Center

david A. neumeyer, mdMTS PresidentDean of Admissions, Tufts University School of MedicineLahey Clinic Medical Center

George T. O’Connor, mdBoston University School of Medicine

Jussi saukkonen, mdMTS Ex-Officio MemberBoston University School of Medicine

Kevin Wilson, mdBoston University School of Medicine

Alexander White, mdChair of MTS Professional Education Committee, MTS Vice President New England Sinai Hospital