Advanced Lung Disease Conference

The Advanced Lung Disease: Novel Therapies and Controversies Conference will have engaging state-of-the-art multidisciplinary lectures focused on the causes diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases affecting the lungs, including cystic fibrosis, COPD, Interstitial Lung Disease, pulmonary hypertension and adult congenital heart diseases. The course will also feature panel sessions to provide clinicians the opportunity to discuss specific treatment challenges, the role of the caregivers, transplant coordinators and logistics of transplantation and methods that will be useful in their practices.

Advanced lung diseases affects a large part of the population and contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality. Novel therapies for diseases such as cystic fibrosis, COPD, InterstitialLung Disease, pulmonary hypertension and adult congenital heart diseases have given patients a chance at a new and healthier life. Transplantation is a major part of the innovation for providing these patients a new lease on life, but there are many steps and considerations along the way that can add to quality life years. The conference seeks to provide practitioners, trainees, patients and associated staff with a look at the horizon of advanced lung therapies. Novel therapies such as ex vivo lung perfusion, airway stenting, biopsies, gene therapy, stem cells, bronchial valves and lung volume reduction therapy will be discussed. Break out sessions will discuss the role of the caregivers, transplant coordinators and logistics of transplantation.