Final Program

SUNDAY • MAY 15 111
Monday 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
PRO: Bronchoalveolar Lavage Should Routinely be Performed in the
Diagnostic Work-Up of IPF
A.U. Wells, MD, London, United Kingdom
CON: Bronchoalveolar Lavage Should Routinely be Performed in the
Diagnostic Work-Up of IPF
H.R. Collard, MD, San Francisco, CA
Tuesday 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
PRO: Decline of 10% or Greater in FVC Should be Regarded as Treatment
Failure in IPF
V. Cottin, MD, PhD, Lyon, France
CON: Decline of 10% or Greater in FVC Should be Regarded as Treatment
Failure in IPF
P.W. Noble, MD, Los Angeles, CA
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THEMATIC SEMINAR SERIES
CME Credits Available: 1.0
REDUCING HOSPITAL READMISSIONS
Registration Fee: $140.00 for full series (includes box lunch)
Attendance is limited. Pre-registration is required.
This is a 3-part series. Those registering for this seminar series will be
registered for all 3 parts. The topics and schedule for each part are listed below.
Assembly on Clinical Problems
Sunday 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Patients at High Risk of Hospital Readmissions
Impact of Hospital Readmissions
B.J. Make, MD, Denver, CO
Targeting Populations at High Risk for Readmission
D.H. Au, MD, MS, Seattle, WA
Why Are Patients with Pneumonia Readmitted?
S. Sethi, MD, Buffalo, NY
Why Are Patients with COPD Readmitted?
D.M. Mannino, MD, Lexington, Kentucky
Monday 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Approaches to Reduce Hospital Readmissions
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL
InterContinental Ballroom B (Fifth Floor)
Effective Components of a Readmission Reduction Program
S.S. Braman, MD, New York, NY
Novel Interventions to Reduce Readmissions
V.G. Press, MD, MPH, Chicago, IL
Partnering with Patient Navigators and Peer Advocates
J.A. Krishnan, MD, PhD, Chicago, IL
Tuesday 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
PRO: Medications Are the Key to Reducing Readmissions in COPD
G.T. Ferguson, MD, Livonia, MI
CON: Medications Are the Key to Reducing Readmissions in COPD
R.A. Wise, MD, Baltimore, MD
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Sunday Afternoon, May 15
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m
VISIT THE EXHIBIT HALL
Take this opportunity between sessions to visit the Exhibit Hall to gain
practical knowledge to advance care and research. Exhibitors will be on
hand to provide information on pharmaceutical products, medical
equipment, publications and research services.
CLINICAL • TRANSLATIONAL
YEAR IN REVIEW
CME Credits Available: 2.0
Nursing Contact Hours Available: 2.4
PEDIATRIC YEAR IN REVIEW
Assemblies on Pediatrics; Clinical Problems; Microbiology, Tuberculosis
and Pulmonary Infections; Nursing; Sleep and Respiratory Neurobiology
2:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. MOSCONE CENTER
Room 3006/3008 (West Building, Level 3)
Target Audience
Pediatric pulmonologists, pediatric intensivists, neonatologists, registered nurses,
advanced practice nurses, respiratory therapists, clinical and translational
researchers and other providers of health care to children with lung diseases.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to:
• discuss new findings from current literature related to pediatric cardiopulmonary
conditions;
• apply recent advances and evidence-based care practices to pediatric
cardiopulmonary care;
• describe strategies to manage the care of patients with pediatric
cardiopulmonary conditions.
Important advances in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disorders in
children occur every year. The range of new discoveries makes it difficult for the
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
The information contained in this program is up to date as of March 9, 2016.
For the most current session information, please visit the online program itinerary.
ATS 2016 • San Francisco