2012 State of the Art Course

The 2012 ATS STATE OF THE ART (SOTA) COURSE
PULMONARY - CRITICAL CARE - SLEEP
HILTON ANATOLE HOTEL * DALLAS, TEXAS
MARCH 1 – 4, 2012

• COURSE DIRECTORS
• COURSE DESCRIPTION
• CME ACCREDITATION & DESIGNATION
• TARGET AUDIENCE
• COURSE SCHEDULE
• COURSE MATERIALS
• LECTURE TOPICS
• REGISTRATION FEES
• COURSE REGISTRATION
• CANCELLATION POLICY
• HOTEL RESERVATIONS
• QUESTIONS?

COURSE DIRECTORS

Jesse Hall, MD, University of Chicago & Gregory Schmidt, MD, University of Iowa

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course provides a comprehensive update on the clinical management of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep disorders.

This 3 ½ day program includes up to 30 lectures delivered by a faculty of 30 experienced academic clinicians and 7 ‘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. 

CME ACCREDITATION AND DESIGNATION:

The American Thoracic Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American Thoracic Society takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. The American Thoracic Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 30 AMA PRA Category1Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

TARGET AUDIENCE

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.

COURSE SCHEDULE

The course will take place from Thursday, March 1st to Sunday, March 4th, 2012, at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas. Course sessions will begin each day at 7:30 AM, and conclude by 6:00 PM on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and by 12 Noon on Sunday.

Please click here for complete course schedule/agenda

COURSE MATERIALS

Course materials will be available for download approximately 1 week prior to the course, and a flash drive with the course materials will be distributed on-site. Printed course materials will not be provided.

LECTURE TOPICS

The following is a partial list of lecture topics currently scheduled to be presented at SOTA 2012:

Alpha-1-AT Deficiency
Bronchiectasis
Cardiovascular Complications of Sleep Disorders
Clinical Pearls
Combined Pulmonary Fibrosis and Emphysema
COPD
Future of Sleep Apnea Therapy
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Hemorrhagic Emergencies
ICU Guidelines, Outcomes, and Standardization
ICU Ultrasound
LAM
Lung Cancer
Lung Disease in Athletes
Lung Transplantation
New Anticoagulants
New Tools for ICU Airway Management
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndromes
PAH
Physiological Key Points Clinically Relevant to the Practitioner
Pleural Disease
Poorly Controlled Asthma
Pulmonary Complications of Illicit Drug Use
Respiratory Management of Neuromuscular Disease
Sarcoidosis
Sepsis
Thermoplasty
Treatment of ALI/ARDS
VAP: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Vasoactive Therapy
Venous Thromboembolism

REGISTRATION FEES

Spouse/Guest Meal Fee:      $125  = Includes all breakfasts and lunches served from Thursday, March 1st,  through Sunday, March 4th, 2012

COURSE REGISTRATION

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY:

If you cancel in writing on or before January 20, 2012, you will be refunded your registration fee less an administrative charge of $100. Cancellations not received by this date will not be eligible for a refund. No-shows will not be refunded. Balances are due prior to the start of the event. Refund requests may be emailed to Elizabeth Guzman at eguzman@thoracic.org

Sessions and speakers are subject to change without notice. The ATS reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any program, whereupon full registration fees will be refunded or applied to the rescheduled program in accordance with the registrant's preference. In the event of cancelled programs, the ATS assumes no responsibility for transportation, hotel, or other expenses incurred by registrants.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Hotel reservations and cancellations must be made directly with The Hilton Anatole.      All hotel expenses and charges are the sole responsibility of the individual.

To make your hotel reservations online, please visit the hotel’s reservations website for SOTA 2012:

http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/D/DFWANHH-ATS-20120229/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

QUESTIONS ??

For Course Information please contact Barbara Horner at bhorner@thoracic.org 
For Course Registration please contact Elizabeth Guzman at eguzman@thoracic.org