Abstract Topics

Presented March 25:

• Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
• Interstitial lung disease secondary to collagen vascular diseases
• Sarcoidosis *
• Pulmonary vasculitis
• Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
• Genetics

Presented March 26:

• Bronchoalveolar lavage
• Health related quality of life
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Immunology
• Case reports
• Miscellaneous

* The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research, a patient advocacy group based out of Chicago, will offer two travel awards in the amount of $300 each for “young investigators” who submit the two abstracts in the sarcoidosis category that are judged to be the best in presentation at the meeting. The winners will also have their WASOG registration fee waived.  “Young Investigator” is defined as any individual presently in medical, post-graduate training, or within 1 year of completion of post-graduate training.

Submit your Abstract - Deadline: February 20, 2009
(less than 350 words)

* Note: Poster boards for abstracts should be 4 ft. x 6 ft. in size.