State of the Art (SOTA): Pulmonary and Critical Care

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State of the Art (SOTA): Sleep

MARCH 3-6, 2011

San Diego, California

If you are a busy practitioner who needs the latest information in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine, join the ATS in early March for the Society’s 16th annual State of the Art Courses (SOTA).
In 2011, the program will again feature two tracks: the first will focus on pulmonary and critical care medicine, while the second will provide an up-to-date review of all aspects of adult and pediatric sleep disorders. Participants will have the opportunity to register for one track or a combination package, which provides complete access to both courses. This year, the courses will take place in San Diego, California at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront,  www.hiltonsandiegobayfront.com

COURSE DIRECTORS:
SOTA: Pulmonary & Critical Care - Jesse Hall, MD, University of Chicago & Gregory Schmidt, MD, University of Iowa
SOTA: Sleep - Richard J. Schwab, MD, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center & Atul Malhotra, MD, Harvard Medical School

COURSE DESCRIPTION - SOTA: Pulmonary and Critical Care
This course provides a comprehensive update on the clinical management of pulmonary and critical care disorders.
This 3 ½ day program includes approximately 30 lectures delivered by a faculty of experienced academic clinicians, as well as ‘Meet the Professor’ Sessions. Lectures provide a current perspective on topics of practical importance to practitioners. ‘Meet the Professor’ sessions facilitate informal exchange with the speakers on additional topics of interest; these are case-based, “hands-on” seminars.

COURSE DESCRIPTION – SOTA: Sleep
The Sleep State–of-the-Art course will be a cutting edge review of all aspects of sleep disorders including sleep apnea (new diagnostic and treatment strategies, cardiovascular consequences, complex sleep apnea, home sleep studies, economics, effects of bariatric surgery), consequences of sleep deprivation including immune function, narcolepsy, insomnia, parasomnias, restless leg syndrome and pediatric sleep disorders. There will be didactic lectures from a stellar group of faculty, PSG review sessions and case presentations

TARGET AUDIENCE - SOTA: Pulmonary and Critical Care
This course is designed for practicing physicians involved in the management of respiratory disease and critical care disorders.
Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants are also welcome. However, this course is not designed specifically for allied health professionals.

TARGET AUDIENCE – SOTA: Sleep
This course is designed for pulmonologists (adult and pediatric), pulmonary and sleep fellows, neurologists, psychiatrics, internists, nurses and sleep technicians.

COURSE REGISTRATION – Please click here to download a course registration form.  Online registration will be available shortly.  Please check back soon for the online registration link.

QUESTIONS?
Contact Barbara Horner, Manager of Education Databases and Projects, at telephone # (212) 315-8693, fax # (212) 315-8651, or by e-mail: bhorner@thoracic.org.