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UCI Lung Center
University of California, Irvine
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INTERVENTIONAL BRONCHOSCOPY
Step by Step Conference
January 21-23, 2008
University of California
Irvine School of Medicine
Pulmonary Division
Course Director: Henri Colt
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Purpose:
To train physicians in the techniques of interventional bronchoscopic procedures: rigid bronchoscopy, electrocautery, laser resection, and stent insertion.
To instruct participants in transbronchial needle aspiration and to recognize mediastinal anatomy using endobronchial ultrasound.
To enable physicians to recognize airway abnormalities of early lung cancer using florescence bronchoscopy.
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Objectives:
Upon completion of the course the participant should recognize and implement the management of patients with central airway obstruction, and also know when and how a rigid bronchoscope is to be used; describe indications, contraindications, and techniques for interventopnal bronchoscopic procedures; identify mediastinal anatomy using endobronchial ultrasound; recognize normal and abnormal airways using florescence bronchoscopy.
Target Audience:
Board-Eligible/Certified Pulmonologists, General Surgeons, Cardiothoracic Surgeons, and Trainees in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and Surgery from the United States and around the world.
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Hands-on exposure to
- Rigid Bronchoscopic Intubation
- Transcarinal Needle Aspiration
- Electrocautery & Laser
- Stent Loading & Insertion
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
- Autofluorescence
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Accreditation:
The University of California, Irvine, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement: UCI designates this educational activity for a maximum of 18 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
We wish to thank the following for their educational grant in support of this activity: Olympus America, Karl Sortz Endoscopy, Bryan Corporation, Hood Laboratories, Erbe Medical, Laerdal Medical Corporation, Pentax Corporation, Superdimension
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Course Fee: $995.00, includes all didactic sessions and workshops, course materials, 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 1 reception dinner. (10% discount for Fellows or Residents currently in a certified training program.)
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To register or get more information contact Larry Cherrison at 714.456.8814, Fax 714.456.8349
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We have chosen the Ayres Hotel in Orange for our Conference Accommodations, and Orange County (SNA) as our airport of choice.
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Disclosure Statement:
It is the policy of the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine and the University of California CME Consortium to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all CME activities.
ADA Statement:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will make every reasonable effort to accommodate your needs. For any special requests call 714.456.8814.
AB 1195 Statement:
This activity is in compliance with California Assembly Bill 1195 which requires continuing medical education activities with patient care components to include curriculum the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency. For specific information regarding Bill 1195 and definitions of cultural and linguistic competency, please visit the CME website at www.cme.uci.edu.
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