Session Coverage
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Clinicians share advice for working with vulnerable patient populations
Laura J. Spece, MD, MSc, spoke about specific respiratory health concerns for US military veterans during a session that also focused on optimizing care for patients who are transgender, patients shifting from pediatric to adult care, and patients with limited language proficiency.
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Clinician educators tackle career development questions in medical education
Geneva Tatem, MD, FCCP, addressed the question of whether a higher education degree would benefit most clinician educators.
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Specialists review sex-specific variables affecting women with OSA
Ashesha Mechineni, MD, explained some of the embedded subtleties in OSA presentation and diagnostic parameters among women.
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Case-based discussion to troubleshoot PAP nonadherence in OSA
Ritwick Agrawal, MD, MS, FCCP, will chair a Wednesday afternoon session addressing high nonadherence in PAP therapy for patients with OSA and exploring innovative neurotherapy options to help optimize care for complex cases.
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Specialists to share latest updates in pediatric pulmonary medicine
Eric Mull, DO, will chair a Wednesday morning session on the latest developments in pediatric pulmonary medicine, including advances in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), bronchoscopies, and non-invasive ventilation.
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Session to highlight identification and management of right ventricular failure
Jorge Velazco, MD, FCCP, will chair a Wednesday morning session on the basics of right ventricular failure pathophysiology, medical treatment, echocardiographic evaluation, and advanced management with mechanical circulatory support.
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Case discussions to address complexities of mediastinal lymphadenopathy diagnosis
Sebastian Kurz, MD, PhD, FCCP, will chair a Wednesday afternoon panel session that will guide attendees through imaging findings, differential diagnoses, and clinical decision-making in mediastinal lymphadenopathy.
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Panelists outline ways to promote, preserve APP strengths in the ICU
William Bender, MD, MPH, said APPs play an important role as local experts in their units, preserving and passing on institutional culture and procedures in the daily continuity of care.
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Discussion spotlights recent federal policy impacts on public health
Adan (Adam) Mora Jr, MD, FCCP, said a full response to federal changes will require cultivation of public trust that acknowledges both scientific values and longstanding systemic deficiencies.
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Session addresses complex pulmonary vascular challenges in cirrhosis
Yu Kuang (Julie) Lai, MD, detailed the diagnosis of hepatopulmonary syndrome and post-liver transplant hypoxemia during the session, which also reviewed portopulmonary hypertension.
