Chronic Disease Management: Update in COPD 2013 (CURE Activity)
SOWEGA-AHEC, in partnership with Tift Regional Medical Center and the UGA College of Pharmacy, has developed CE/CME/ACPE opportunities for healthcare professionals. CURE Activities are presented by experienced practitioners who share cutting edge educational content.
Those interested in watching without receiving CE/CME/ACPE, the programs are FREE. Attendees requesting CE/CME/ACPE, must complete an evaluation/post-test and pay a nominal fee.
Sponsor: Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center (SOWEGA-AHEC)
Presenter:
Margaret Johnson, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Chair, Division of Pulmonary Medicine
Mayo Clinic – Jacksonville, FL
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Session Description:
Dr. Margaret Johnson discusses medical therapy for Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease (COPD) including several supportive measures, various drug therapies, use of oxygen at different times and non-pharmacologic therapies. She details the goals of therapy and what may assist in achieving the goals. She provides information related to the coexistence of pulmonary hypertension in COPD and the medical management of both. Dr. Johnson emphasizes that medications improve patient symptoms and reduce exacerbations but no pharmacologic therapy decreases mortality or slows loss of lung function. Dr. Johnson discusses when to consider lung volume reduction (bronchoscopic or surgical) or transplant options. She details that COPD is the primary indication for lung transplant with 31% that are provided in US.
Session Objectives:
On completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Describe the outcomes achieved with medical therapy for COPD.
- Associate the frequency of pulmonary hypertension in COPD and develop an approach to management.
- Recognize the systemic complications of COPD.
- List indications and timing for referral for lung volume reduction surgery and lung transplant evaluation.
Registration Link: http://sowega-ahec-cure39a.eventbrite.com
Evaluation Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/cure39archived
Handouts: http://www.sowega-ahec.org/uploads/214_Handouts.pdf
Hours Available Until: 04.15.14
Margaret Johnson, MD
Dr. Margaret Johnson holds the academic rank of Associate Professor of Medicine and is the Chair of the Division of Pulmonary Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. Dr. Johnson earned her medical degree from the Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. She completed her internship and residency at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. She completed her fellowship with the Bowman Gray School of Medicine. Dr. Johnson is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and critical care medicine.
Continuing Education:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) and SOWEGA-AHEC. TRMC is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education for physicians. TRMC designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The University of Georgia, College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
SOWEGA-AHEC is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hours. Activity # 2013-04B.
The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Technology Requirements:
Participants registering for programs should have access to the following technology for best viewing and participation:
- Personal computer with Macintosh or Windows with 512 MB of RAM
- Broadband internet connection such as an office LAN, DSL, or cable modem
- Phone next to personal computer (or speaker phone if multiple people are viewing)
- Computer speakers (built-in or attached)
- Latest version of Adobe Flash which can be downloaded for free at http://www.adobe.com/
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