Join Us for a Free CME Lunch Satellite Symposium
Sunday, October 6, 2024
11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (ET): Registration and Lunch
12 to 1:15 p.m. (ET): Educational Program
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
Room 156
415 Summer Street Boston, MA, 02210
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Recent studies have uncovered the staggering prevalence of asthma in patients suffering from upper airway disorders. The inflammation in upper airways can intensify inflammatory responses in the lower airways, causing a vicious cycle of symptoms and exacerbations.
This educational program will bring together expert pulmonologists and allergists to discuss the complex and interconnected relationship between severe asthma and upper airway disease, including inflammatory pathways and biomarkers in chronic respiratory disease, and current and emerging therapies for managing patients with severe asthma and comorbid upper airway disease. Case scenarios will illustrate strategies for personalizing treatment plans, and attendees will have the opportunity to vote on which cases they would like experts to discuss.
Target Audience:
Pulmonologists who treat patients with asthma and airway diseases.
Program Faculty:
 | Ron Balkissoon, MD, MSc, DIH, FRCPC Staff Physician Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine National Jewish Health Denver, CO |
 | David Beuther, MD, PhD, FCCP Chief Medical Information Officer Professor of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine National Jewish Health |
 | Associate Professor Division of Allergy & Immunology Clinical Services National Jewish Health |
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Identify the features in the pathophysiology of upper and lower airways associated with chronic inflammatory airway diseases
- Analyze the role of epithelial cytokines in the inflammatory pathways in severe asthma and upper airway diseases
- Describe appropriate biomarkers for severe asthma and upper airway diseases
- Assess the impact of upper airway diseases in order to personalize treatment strategies for severe asthma
Contact:
For questions, please call the Office of Professional Education at National Jewish Health at 303.398.1000 or 800.844.2305, or email ProEd@njhealth.org.
Accreditation and Designation Statements:
National Jewish Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
National Jewish Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Support:
Supported by an Educational Grant from AstraZenica.
Registration Information:
If interested in attending, please RSVP below. Advanced registration is not required for this complimentary CME symposium, however, your RSVP helps us plan for the best experience possible. Please arrive early, as seating may be limited.
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