Pharmacotherapy for COPD

The Medical University of South Carolina Physician Assistant Program cordially invites you to a luncheon and lecture!

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Time
Luncheon begins at 11:30 am (A-204)
Lecture 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
October 15, 2007

Location
151 Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425
College of Health Professions
Building A

Parking
Guest Parking in MUSC Patient Lot on Rutledge Avenue

Learning Objectives

• Describe key findings related to the epidemiology of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) including gender influences, age at presentation and diagnosis, and death rates
• Discuss the Step Care Model of COPD Management and detail pharmacologic treatment recommendations based on the stage of disease.
• Recognize major benefits and risks of established and newer therapies including bronchodilators, corticosteroids, and selected non-pharmacologic interventions.
• Develop an evidence-based treatment and monitoring plan for an outpatient suffering from symptoms of COPD.

Conference for 1 hour of Category I Credit
(Provided at no charge to participants)

RSVP
Please RSVP to 792-1913 for your free registration by
Thursday, October 11^th, 2007.

Disclosures
Support for program development provided by an unrestricted educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Medical Grants.

Accrediting Body
American Academic of Physician Assistants

*Dr. Strange is Professor in the Department of Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine.  He serves as a consultant for Arriva, Taleeris, and ZLB Behring.  He has grant support from the NIH.  Emphasys Medical, Glaxo, and Taleeris.  He is on speaker bureaus with Taleeris, ZLB Behring, Boehringer Ingelheim, Pfizer, and Baxter.