T h e F i r s t U P M C S t. M a r g a r e t Lung and Thoracic Diseases Center Regional Conference Friday, November 9, 2007 UPMC St. Margaret Lung and Thoracic Diseases Center 200 Delafield Road Suite 4000 Pittsburgh, PA 15215 T h e F i r s t U P M C S t. M a r g a r e t Lung and Thoracic Diseases Center Regional Conference Friday, November 9, 2007 Fox Chapel Golf Club For further information or online registration, contact: Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Pittsburgh, PA Permit No. 3834 http://ccehs.upmc.edu Guest Speaker Richard W. Light, MD Professor of Medicine Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tennessee Fox Chapel Golf Club Sponsored jointly by Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences The Lung and Thoracic Diseases Center of UPMC St. Margaret and The Heart, Lung and Esophageal Surgery Institute Course Directors Mark S. Georgiadis, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC St. Margaret Hospital Professor of Surgery Heart, Lung and Esophageal Surgery Institute Mitchell J. Patti, MD Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine UPMC St. Margaret Hospital
T h e F i r s t U P M C S t. M a r g a r e t Lung and Thoracic Diseases Center About UPMC St. Margaret... Regional Conference ~ To Be Held Annually ~ UPMC St. Margaret is a tertiary referral hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center located on the north shore of the Allegheny River in the Pittsburgh suburb of Aspinwall, Pennsylvania. UPMC St. Margaret serves as a primary and tertiary health care resource for Pennsylvania residents of Northern Allegheny, Butler, Westmoreland and Armstrong Counties. Medical education of future generations of physicians and nurses remains an important focus at UPMC St. Margaret. It is the primary clinical site for the nationally recognized Family Medicine Residency program established in 1971. The University of Pittsburgh s Department of Surgery is also closely aligned with the surgical activity of St. Margaret. Over 5000 major operations were performed at St. Margaret in the year 2006. The multidisciplinary cancer care at St. Margaret is an integral part of the community hospital activity of the University of Pittsburgh s Hillman Cancer Center. State of the art cancer care is provided by the cancer care team who are themselves members of the Hillman Cancer Center. This year, the American College of Surgeons also recognized St. Margaret s Community Comprehensive Care Program as one of the Nation s Centers of Excellence in cancer care. The Lung and Thoracic Diseases Center of UPMC St. Margaret is a multidisciplinary care group of pulmonary medicine specialists, thoracic surgeons, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists of the University of Pittsburgh s medical faculty. The Center provides coordinated, comprehensive care to those patients with benign and malignant diseases of the chest. Overview This program will consist of a series of lectures addressing the latest in diagnosing and treating diseases of the chest. In particular newest advances in the diagnosing, treatment and surveillance of lung cancer, the diagnosing and treatment of sleep disorders and pulmonary hypertension will be discussed. Dr. Richard Light from Vanderbilt University will be presenting information on the management of malignant pleural effusions. Who Should Attend This course is designed for family practice, internal medicine, pulmonary medicine physicians as well as general and thoracic surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists and other allied health professionals. Continuing Education Credit The is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other health care professional are awarded 0.5 continuing education units (CEU s) which are equal to 4.75 contact hours. Meeting Location The conference will be held Friday, November 9, 2007, at the Fox Chapel Golf Club located at 426 Fox Chapel Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238. See page 6 for further information. Special Needs X Participation by all individuals is encouraged. Advance notification of any special needs will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program by calling (412) 784-5827.
Schedule - Friday, November 9, 2007 8:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:50 am Welcome and Introduction 9:00 am Diagnosing and Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension Michael A. Mathier, MD 9:30 am Medical Evaluation of the Marginally Resectable Lung Cancer Patient John A. Raffensperger, MD 10:00 am Efficacy of Minimally Invasive, Lung Sparing Surgical Approaches to Lung Cancer Brian L. Pettiford, MD 10:30 am Break 11:00 am Treatment of Malignant Pleural Effusions Richard W. Light, MD 11:30 am Update on Lung Cancer Screening and Surveillance Noon Lunch 1:00 pm Diagnosis and Management of Sleep Apnea Mitchell J. Patti, MD 1:30 pm Cardiopulmonary Effects of Sleep Apnea Charles W. Atwood, MD 2:00 pm Advancements in Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Lung Cancer Ryan P. Smith, MD 2:30 pm Expanding Role of Chemotherapy and the Management of Resected and Regionally Advanced Lung Cancer Mark S. Georgiadis, MD 3:00 pm Conference Adjournment Please join us for a reception following the conference. Course Directors Mark S. Georgiadis, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC St. Margaret Hospital Professor of Surgery Heart, Lung and Esophageal Surgery Institute Mitchell J. Patti, MD Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine UPMC St. Margaret Hospital In accordance with Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education requirements on disclosure, information about relationships of presenters with commercial interests (if any) will be included in materials distributed at the time of the conference. Faculty Charles W. Atwood, MD Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine Richard W. Light, MD Professor of Medicine Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tennessee Michael A. Mathier, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Department of Cardiology Brian L. Pettiford, MD Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery Heart, Lung, and Esophageal Surgery Institute John A. Raffensperger, MD Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine UPMC St. Margaret Hospital Ryan P. Smith, MD Assistant Professor Department of Radiation Oncology
Meeting Location The conference will be held Friday, November 9, 2007, at the Fox Chapel Golf Club located at 426 Fox Chapel Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238. Directions to the Fox Chapel Golf Club From Route 28 North take Exit 8 Fox Chapel Road towards WATERWORKS DR./ FREEPORT ROAD. Take the Fox Chapel Road ramp. Turn left onto Fox Chapel Road/ Green Belt and follow for approximately 2.4 miles From Route 28 South take Exit 8 Fox Chapel Road. Take the ramp to ASPINWALL. Turn left onto Fox Chapel Road/Green Belt and follow for approximately 2.4 miles. Local Hotels Comfort Inn, Harmarville (412) 828-9400 Days Inn, Harmarville (412) 828-5400 Holiday Inn, Harmarville (412) 828-9300 Holiday Inn, RIDC Park (412) 963-0600 Marriott Springhill Suites, Pittsburgh Mills Mall (724) 274-1064 Pittsburgh Attractions Pittsburgh offers a variety of historic, cultural and sports-related attractions. Below is a listing of some events and places of interest to visit while in Pittsburgh: Heinz Field Pittsburgh vs Cleveland November 11, 2007 Heinz Hall (412) 392-4000 Benedum Center (412) 456-6660 Warhol Museum Georgia O Keefe display. One half-price cover charge on Fridays from 5 pm to 10 pm (412) 237-8300 Carnegie Museum (412) 622-3131 Carnegie Science Center and UPMC Sport Works (412) 237-3400 Registration Information You may register: > On-line or > U.S. mail > On-line Registration Available until midnight November 7, 2007 We highly recommend registering on-line via our secure web site. It is the quickest and easiest way to register and will allow you to gain immediate confirmation of your registration. Our web site address is http://ccehs.upmc.edu Click the On-line Course Registration link from the left-hand menu and scroll to the First UPMC St. Margaret Lung and Thoracic Diseases Center Regional Conference section on this page. A confirmation letter will be mailed. If you register on-line, you will receive an immediate e-mail confirmation. Please note: Registration is not complete until you receive this confirmation. If you do not receive this letter within 5-7 days of registration, please contact us at (412) 784-5827. > Mailing Registrations Available until 5 p.m. EST November 1, 2007 Mail the registration form to the address listed on page 8. All registration forms must be postmarked by November 1, 2007 by 5 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) to pre-register for this conference. We cannot guarantee space in the program or any program inclusions for those registrations we receive after this date. A confirmation letter will be faxed or mailed if registration is completed by the registration deadline. If you register on-line, you will receive an immediate e-mail confirmation message. Please note: Registration is not complete until you receive this confirmation. If you do not receive this letter within 5-7 days of registration, please contact Patty Williams at (412) 784-5827 or fax to (412) 784-5835. You must bring this confirmation with you to the conference. > On-site Registrations Available after November 1, 2007 After November 1, 2007, only on-site registrations will be accepted for the conference but we cannot guarantee space in the program or any program inclusions. You may contact Patty Williams at (412) 784-5827 for additional information. continued on page 8 7
Cancellation All cancellations must be in writing and sent to us via U.S. mail, e-mail or fax. Tuition for cancellations postmarked or date stamped before October 5, 2007 will be completely refunded. After October 5, 2007, a $35 administrative fee will be assessed. No refunds will be made after November 1, 2007. Cancellation requests can be made to: Patty Williams UPMC St. Margaret Lung and Thoracic Diseases Center 200 Delafield Road Suite 4000 Pittsburgh, PA 15215 Phone: (412) 784-5827 Fax: (412) 784-5835 Email: williamspm@upmc.edu The UPMC/Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences reserves the right to cancel this program if sufficient registrations are not received. In the case of cancellation, the department will fully refund registration fees. Registration Fees $125 UPMC Employees $100 Outside Physicians $150 Residents, nurses, and other health care professionals Registration fee includes: Continuing education credit Registration and course materials Continental breakfast, refreshments and lunch Post-conference reception REGISTRATION FORM (For Use Only If Not Registering On-Line) The First UPMC St. Margaret Lung and Thoracic Diseases Center Regional Conference Course #1382 Please type or print; photocopy both sides of this form for additional registrants. No Registration Will Be Accepted Without Payment. Last FIVE digits of Social Security Number* - Prefix: o Mr. o Mrs. o Dr. o Ms. o Other, please indicate: First Name {This is how your name will appear Last Name on your name badge. Suffix (Jr., Sr., etc.) Company/Institutional Affiliation Specialty E-mail address Degree:* o MD o DO o Resident o PhD o MPH o RN o Other, please indicate: Address City State ZIP Code Work Telephone ( ) Fax ( ) How did you hear about this conference? *required o I require vegetarian lunch. o I require kosher lunch. o I have no special dietary requirements. o I will attend the reception following the conference. Registration Fees o $125 UPMC Employees o $100 Outside Physicians o $150 Residents, nurses, and other health care professionals Total Registration Fee Enclosed $ continued on page 10 9
Method of Payment The following methods of payment are acceptable for the registration fee: Checks, personal or employer Credit Card UPMC Transfers 1. Checks. Make payable to University of Pittsburgh Physicians o Employer check included o Personal check included o Employer or Personal check to arrive under separate cover. If your personal or employer check is arriving under separate cover, you may send or fax in your completed registration form now, but you must complete the Credit Card Payments section below with valid credit card information in order to hold your reservation. If the check payment is not received by four weeks post course, we will charge the registration fee to the credit card number provided. There is a $25.00 returned check fee. 2. Credit Card Payments o Visa o MasterCard o American Express o Discover Credit Card No. Expiration Date (Month/Year) Signature 3. UPMC Journal Entry Transfer. If you are a UPMC employee and your department will be responsible for payment, we can charge your department directly. DO NOT SUBMIT a disbursement to UPMC Accounts Payable. Complete the following: Business unit Account number Department ID number Authorized department signature Telephone number For additional information, contact: Patty Williams Telephone: (412) 784-5827 Fax: (412) 784-5835 E-mail: williamspm@upmc.edu Visit the Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences Web Site Our Internet address is: http://ccehs.upmc.edu The UPMC/Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences invites you to visit our web location. Receive information on CME programs, earn CME credits on the Internet, and access information about our formal courses and much more. Discover who we are and how you can contact us. Please visit our web location often to get updated information on upcoming programs. The University of Pittsburgh, as an educational institution and as an employer, values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and racial/ethnic and cultural diversity. Accordingly, the University prohibits and will not engage in discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or a veteran of the Vietnam era. Further, the University will continue to take affirmative steps to support and advance these values consistent with the University s mission. This policy applies to admissions, employment, access to and treatment in University programs and activities. This is a commitment made by the University and is in accordance with federal, state, and/or local laws and regulations. For information on University equal opportunity and affirmative action programs and complaint/grievance procedures, please contact: William A. Savage, Assistant to the Chancellor and Director of Affirmative Action (and Title IX and 504 Coordinator), Office of Affirmative Action, 901 William Pitt Union, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, (412) 648-7860. NO REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PAYMENT. Mail payment, accompanied by the registration form to: Patty Williams UPMC St. Margaret Lung and Thoracic Diseases Center 200 Delafield Road Suite 4000 Pittsburgh, PA 15215 10 11