2015 Carolinas COPD Symposium
November 20, 2015
Cone Center – UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The purpose of this daylong Symposium is to bring together healthcare providers, public health
practitioners, and COPD patients from the Carolinas to obtain the most current information regarding
optimizing the recognition, prevention and management of COPD. All types of healthcare providers
involved in the care of COPD patients are invited to attend the Symposium. This will be the 7th year that
this COPD Symposium has been held. This Symposium provides an opportunity for providers and patients
to learn the latest information about the disease from nationally recognized experts, hear about Best
Practices, and network with others from numerous institutions in the Carolinas. From a patient
perspective, a COPD patient will give the opening presentation and a workshop for patients will be
provided. The new South Carolina and North Carolina Action COPD Plans will be presented and discussed
at the Symposium.
OBJECTIVES
The overall goals of this program are to enhance learner’s knowledge and their ability to incorporate
evidence-based medicine and best practices into their work settings and communities. At the conclusion of
this activity, the participant should be able to:
1.) Describe strategies to increase diagnosis of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency in various patient care
settings
2.) Discuss the healthcare costs associated with the management of COPD
3.) Explain the current understanding of the impact of body mass index on obstructive lung diseases
4.) Discuss transition of care models for COPD patients
5.) Describe new drug therapies and new information on drugs used in the treatment of COPD
6.) Review the rationale and utilization of supplemental oxygen therapy for COPD patients
7.) Describe the US COPD Foundation’s patient research registry
8.) Discuss newly released South Carolina and North Carolina COPD Plans
9.) Discuss patient- and device-related parameters that affect inhalational drug delivery
10.) Describe the smoking cessation model implemented in inpatient and outpatient settings at UNC
Hospital
11.) Describe the interventions that are being implemented in the Carolinas Health System that
specifically target COPD
12.) Describe some examples of respiratory-therapist protocols that are used for COPD patients
13.) Discuss community resources available that can assist COPD patients
14.) Discuss the role and use of spirometry in adults at-risk or with COPD
TARGET AUDIENCE
This program is designed for physicians (including primary care, pulmonologists, hospitalists,
allergists, ED), public health practitioners, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants,
respiratory therapists, and pharmacists involved in the prevention, treatment, and management
of patients with COPD. Providers and COPD patients from both South and North Carolina are
invited.
REGISTRATION
Online registration and additional information can be found on Duke University’s School of Medicine
Continuing Education web link http://continuingeducation.dcri.duke.edu/2015-carolinas-chronicobstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd-symposium. Onsite reservation will be available.
FEES
$50 for all healthcare providers (See types of credits available); $25 for public health practitioners and
patients.
Registration fee includes administrative costs, continental breakfast, and lunch
CANCELLATION POLICY
All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing or via email to dcriservicedesk@dcri.duke.edu.
Cancellation requests must be received on or before November 6. Cancellations before or on this date
will receive 50% refund minus a 5% processing fee.
EVENT CONTACTS
For registration questions, please contact dcriservicedesk@dcri.duke.edu or 919-668-8916. For
program questions, please contact Roy Pleasants at roy.pleasants@duke.edu
CREDIT DESIGNATION
In support of improving patient care, the Duke University Health System Department of Clinical
Education and Professional Development is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center
(ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for
Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the health care team.
Physicians: Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional
Development designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing: Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional
Development designates this activity for up to 7.0 credit hours for nurses. Nurses should claim only
credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
Pharmacists: Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional
Development designates this activity for a maximum of 7.0 ACPE credit hours. Universal Activity
Numbers:
Respiratory Therapists: 7.0 Contact Hours CRCE Credit Application being made to the American
Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) for continuing education contact hours for respiratory
therapists (Activity number pending)
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This CME activity is supported by educational grants. A complete list of supporters will be published in the
course syllabus and announced at the Symposium.
AGENDA (Friday November 20, 2015)
8:00 – 8:05
Introduction – Andrew Harver, PhD
8:05 – 8:20
COPD patient - A1-AAT lung transplant patient
8:20 – 8:55
Update on new drug therapies - Jim Donohue, MD
8:55 - 9:05
US COPD Foundation’s new research network – Deborah McGowan, RN
9:05 – 9:40
The economics of COPD – Chris Blanchette, PhD
9:40 – 10:15
BMI – Does it matter in COPD? - Tatsiana Beiko, MD
10:15 – 10:40
Break
10:40 – 11:15
Update on A1-AAD screening - Charlie Strange, MD
11:15 - 11:50
UNC CH Health System tobacco cessation model – Adam Goldstein, MD
11:50 – 12:20
State COPD Plans for North and South Carolina- Roy A. Pleasants, PharmD
12:20 – 1:05
Lunch
1:05 – 1:40
Oxygen therapy in COPD – Neil MacIntyre, MD
1:40 – 2:15
The science of inhalers and lung deposition - Tony Hickey, PhD
2:15 – 2:50
Transitions of Care – Jill Ohar, MD
2:50 – 3:25
COPD Initiatives in the Carolinas Health System – Daniel Howard, MD
3:30-4:30
Concurrent Workshops
Respiratory Therapist COPD Protocols – Gary Kauffman, RRT
Patient/Provider Discussion Session – Moderator Roy Pleasants, PharmD
Clinical Pearls in COPD – Strange, Ohar
Community Resources for COPD patients – speaker TBD
Spirometry in the COPD Population – John Davies, RRT
FACULTY CO-CHAIRS
Roy Pleasants, PharmD, Charlie Strange, MD, Jill Ohar, MD, Neil MacIntyre, MD, and Andrew Harver, PhD
Faculty
FACULTY
Matt Carpenter, PhD – Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences – Medical University of South
Tatsiana
Beiko,Charleston
MD - Division
of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine, Medical University of
Carolina,
SC (carpente@musc.edu)
South Carolina, Charleston SC
George Cooper, RRT – Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC
Chris Blanchette, PhD – Department of Public Health Sciences – UNC at Charlotte , Charlotte, NC
(GBC005@novanthealth.org)
John Davies, MA RRT FAARC – Department of Respiratory Care – Duke University, Durham, NC
Jim Donohue, MD – Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, UNC – Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill,
Jim Donohue,
MD – Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, UNC at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
NC (james_donohue@med.unc.edu)
AdamJinming
Goldstein,
of Family Medicine,
UNC atUnion
Chapel
Hill, Chapel
Hill,Beijing,
NC
Gao,MD,
MD,MPH
PhD –Department
Division of Pulmonary
Medicine, Peking
Medical
University,
CN
(gjinming@yahoo.com)
Andrew Harver, PhD – Department of Public Health Sciences – UNC at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Andrew Harver, PhD – Department of Public Health Sciences – UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Anthony
Hickey, PhD – Research Triangle Institute, Research Triangle Park, NC
(arharver@uncc.edu)
DanielSally
Howard,
MD –MPH
Internal
Medicine,
Critical Care
Medicine
and Pulmonary
Disease
Herndon,
– NC Tobacco
Prevention
and Control
Branch,
NC Div of Public
Health
Carolinas
Health
Care
System,
Charlotte,
NC
(sally.herndon@dhhs.nc.gov)
Jill Ohar, MDMPA,
- Section
of Pulmonary,
Care, Allergy,
and Immunologic
Diseases,
WakeBaptist
Forest
Gary Kauffman,
FACHE,
RRT, FAARCCritical
Respiratory
Care Services,
Wake Forest
University
Medical
Center, Winston
WinstonSalem,
Salem,NCNC
University,
(johar@wfubmc.edu)
Neil MacIntyre,
MD - Division
Pulmonary,
Allergy,
and Critical
Care, Duke
Connie Paladenech,
RRT, of
RCP
- Cardiac and
Pulmonary
Rehabilitation
andUniversity,
PulmonaryDurham,
Function NC
Laboratory Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston Salem, NC (cpaladen@wakehealth.edu)
Jill Ohar, MD - Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Immunologic Diseases, Wake Forest
University, Winston Salem, NC
Roy Pleasants, PharmD – Campbell University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Duke
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Pulmonary
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Roy Pleasants,
– Division
Pulmonary,
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Duke University
and Durham VA
Medicine
Medical
Center(roy.pleasants@duke.edu)
Dept of Pulmonary Medicine, Durham, NC
Jim Quill
– COPD
patient,
Charlie
Strange,
MD -Alphanet,
Division ofCharleston,
Pulmonary,SC
Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine, Medical
University of South Carolina, Charleston SC (strangec@musc.edu)
Charlie Strange, MD - Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine, Medical University of
South Carolina, Charleston SC
Scott Strayer, MD, MPH – Division of Family Medicine, USC School of Medicine, Columbia, SC
(Scott.Strayer@uscmed.sc.edu)
Andrew Woods, PharmD – Wingate University College of Pharmacy, Wingate NC
Deborah McGowan, RN – US COPD foundation
Directions and Parking (Bonnie Cone Center, UNC Charlotte campus)
Once on the UNC Charlotte Campus, visitors should enter campus using the main entrance off of
University City Blvd. (US 49) and continue straight at the roundabout on Broadrick Blvd then turn left at
the stop sign to University Rd. (you cannot turn right anyway). The entrance to the Cone Visitor Deck will
be the second right. (Passes for parking will be provided)
General Directions to UNC Charlotte MAIN Campus (Cone Center):
From the North via I-77
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South on I-77
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Take exit 18 (Harris Blvd)
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Turn left onto Harris (go 7 miles to the exit for UNC Charlotte / Hwy 49)
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At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on NC-49 / UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD
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Campus is 1 mile on the LEFT.
via I-85
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South on I-85
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Merge onto I-485 S via EXIT 48 toward US-29
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Take the NC-49 exit- EXIT 33
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Turn RIGHT onto NC-49 S / UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD
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Turn RIGHT at 9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD, CHARLOTTE
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From the South via I-77
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North on I-77
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Merge onto I-85 N via EXIT 13A toward GREENSBORO
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Follow I-85 directions below
via I-85
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North on I-85
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Take EXIT 43 for University City Blvd US-49
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Turn RIGHT onto University City Blvd US-49 N
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Continue on University City Blvd crossing N. Tryon St and W.T. Harris Blvd
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Turn LEFT at 9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BLVD, CHARLOTTE
From the East via US-74
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Turn right onto Harris Blvd
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Travel 9 miles to UNC Charlotte / Hwy 49 exit
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At bottom of exit ramp, turn left on 49
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Campus is 1 mile on left