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Managing Upper and Lower Airway Diseases: The Role of Epithelial-Driven Inflammation

Sunday, May 18, 2025, 6:30 PM

Sunday, May 18, 2025, 8:00 PM

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Marriott San Francisco Marquis - Golden Gate Ballroom 780 Mission St
San Francisco, California 94103

Join us in-person or via livestream for this CME symposium held as part of the ATS 2025 International Conference. Dinner will be served for in-person attendees.

Epithelial-driven inflammatory airway diseases including CRSwNP, asthma, COPD, and allergic rhinitis are characterized by their heterogeneous nature and complex pathophysiology. Traditionally, these upper and lower airway diseases have been managed independently, often leading to suboptimal patient care.

In this CME symposium, experts in pulmonology, allergy and otolaryngology will explore the complexities of epithelial-driven inflammatory airway diseases and how epithelial cytokines play a role in shaping disease severity. The expert panel will discuss the importance of managing upper and lower inflammatory airway diseases together and how the evolving treatment landscape may affect clinical practice. Clinical case scenarios will illustrate strategies for personalizing treatment plans to improve outcomes for patients with comorbid upper and lower airway diseases.


Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Identify the features in the pathophysiology of upper and lower airways associated with epithelial-driven inflammatory airway diseases.
  2. Assess the role of epithelial cytokines in the inflammatory pathways in upper and lower airway diseases.
  3. Analyze the impact of current and emerging treatments in the management of epithelial-driven inflammatory airway diseases.

Speakers:


Vamsi Gunutur, MD, MSc
Vamsi Guntur, MD, MSc
Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine
National Jewish Health
Denver, CO


Flavia Cecilia Lega Hoyte, MD
Professor
Director, Allergy & Clinical Immunology Fellowship
Department of Medicine
Division of Allergy & Clinical Immunology
National Jewish Health
Denver, CO

Ash Khanwalkar, MD
Ash Khanwalkar, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Specialty Services
National Jewish Health
Denver, CO