Emerging Concepts in Pulmonary Hypertension

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ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
Tremendous advances have been made in the past two decades in understanding the pathogenesis of
pulmonary hypertensive disorders. As a result, several novel therapies have been designed and are now
available to treat these previously uniformly fatal conditions. This course will provide clinicians
with state of the art information that will allow them to recognize and diagnose pulmonary hypertension
and become familiar with the effects of and indications for currently available therapies.
In addition, newer, investigational agents likely to be in use in the near future will be discussed.
Specific challenges related to certain types of pulmonary hypertension will be presented,
including connective tissue disorders, sickle cell anemia, left heart disease, congenital heart
lesions and underlying lung disease.

	Course Director Paul M. Hassoun, MD Professor of Medicine Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Publications

	Course Co-Director Reda E. Girgis, MBBCh Associate Professor Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Publications

Johns Hopkins Faculty
	Hunter C. Champion, MD, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Medicine Division of Cardiology Publications

	Traci Housten-Harris, RN, MSN Pulmonary Hypertension Nurse Coordinator Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Publications

	Laura K. Hummers, MD Assistant Professor Department of Medicine Division of Rheumatology Co-director Scleroderma Center Publications

	Jonathan B. Orens, MD Associate Professor Department of Medicine Associate Director Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Publications

Thomas A. Traill, FRCP Professor Department of Medicine Division of Cardiology Publications

	Rubin M. Tuder, MD Professor Department of Pathology Director of Cardiopulmonary Pathology Publications

Ari L. Zaiman, MD, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Publications

Guest Faculty
	Sean P. Gaine, MD, PhD Professor of Medicine Consultant Respiratory Physician Mater Misericordiae Hospital Dublin, Ireland Publications

	Roberto F. Machado, MD Investigator & Staff Clinician Vascular Medicine Branch National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Department of Critical Care Medicine National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Bethesda, Maryland Publications

This activity is intended for clinicians involved in the care of patients with pulmonary hypertension, including internists, family practitioners, pulmonologists, cardiologists, rheumatologists, hematologists and anesthesiologists.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After attending this activity, the participant should be able to:

Recognize the presence of pulmonary hypertension and accurately determine its cause and severity
Describe the pathogenesis and pathophysiology of pulmonary hypertensive disorders
Identify the different treatment options available for pulmonary arterial hypertension and concepts for future therapy
Determine the need for referral of patients to a specialized pulmonary hypertension center

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7:30 AM - 8:05 AM	Registration and Breakfast
8:05 AM - 8:10 AM	Conference Goals Paul M. Hassoun, MD
8:10 AM - 8:40 AM	Classification and Diagnosis Ari L. Zaiman, MD, PhD
8:40 AM - 9:20 AM	Pathology and Pathogenesis Rubin M. Tuder, MD
9:20 AM - 10:00 AM	Unique Challenges in Scleroderma-Related Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Paul M. Hassoun, MD
9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Hemodynamic Assessment Hunter C. Champion, MD, PhD
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM	Refreshment Break
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM	Connective Tissue Diseases: Implications for Pulmonary Hypertension Laura K. Hummers, MD
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM	Pulmonary Hypertension Complicating Hemolytic Anemias Roberto F. Machado, MD

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM	Luncheon
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM	Pulmonary Hypertension in Left Heart Disease Hunter C. Champion, MD, PhD
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM	Pulmonary Hypertension in Congenital Heart Disease Thomas A. Traill, FRCP
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM	Pulmonary Hypertension in Lung Disease Reda E. Girgis, MBBCh
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM	Refreshment Break
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Practical Issues in the Management of Pulmonary Hypertension Traci Housten-Harris, RN, MSN
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM	Lung Transplantation for Pulmonary Hypertension Jonathan B. Orens, MD
3:45 PM - 5:00 PM	Novel Therapies in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Sean P. Gaine, MD, PhD

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity. This schedule is subject to change.

The Office of Continuing Medical Education at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine presents new research knowledge and its application to health care and disease prevention through continuing medical education activities for physicians and other health care providers.
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ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Policy on Speaker and Provider Disclosure
It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the speaker and provider disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made in the activity handout materials.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Registration
Friday, March 16, 2007 • 7:30 AM • Turner Concourse

Location
Thomas B. Turner Building
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
720 Rutland Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21205

The Turner Building is located on Rutland Avenue at Monument Street. Directions to campus parking garages will be mailed with your confirmation notice, or visit our website to access this information, www.hopkinscme.net. Handicapped parking is available in the nearby Rutland Garage. Johns Hopkins is smoke-free.

Fees
Registration Cut-Off Date: March 12, 2007

Methods of Payment: By credit card or check prior to the activity. On-site payments by credit card only. We cannot accept cash.

Payment must accompany registration form. A $50 late fee applies to registrations received after March 12, 2007. Foreign payments must be by credit card or with a U.S. Dollar World Money Order. The registration fee includes instructional materials, refreshment breaks and lunch.

Registration Fees

Physicians	$160

Residents/Fellows/Allied Professionals	$100

*with verification of status

Employee Tuition Remission

Note: We are pleased to offer a $10 discount for all on-line registrations (www.hopkinscme.net).

You will receive a confirmation by e-mail if you have provided your e-mail address. Otherwise, confirmation will be sent by mail. If you have not received it by March 12, 2007, please call (410) 502-8765 to confirm that you are registered. Certificates of attendance will be mailed by May 31, 2007.

The Johns Hopkins University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any activity due to unforeseen circumstances. In this event, the University will refund the registration fee but is not responsible for travel expenses.

Refund Policy
A handling fee of $50 is deducted for cancellation. Refund requests must be received by fax or mail by March 12, 2007. No refunds will be made thereafter. Transfer of registration to another Johns Hopkins conference in lieu of cancellation is not possible.

HOTEL AND TRAVEL INFORMATION

		Driving Directions Hotel to Hopkins
DAYS INN BALTIMORE INNER HARBOR HOTEL Main Phone: (410) 576-1000 Guest Fax: (410) 576-9437 100 Hopkins Place Pratt Street & Lombard Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Reservation Cut-Off Date: March 2, 2007

The Days Inn Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel is located in Baltimore’s exciting Inner Harbor area. Please call the hotel directly at (410) 576-1000 to reserve a room. You must specify that you are attending the Johns Hopkins Pulmonary Hypertension Symposium to receive the special room rate of $129 per night, single or double, plus tax; booking on-line will not enable you to receive this rate. Complimentary transportation will be provided to and from this activity. On-site parking is available at the hotel for an additional charge. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m.

Emergency Calls
On the day of this activity only, March 16, 2007, direct emergency calls to the Hopkins registration desk,
(410) 955-3673. Messages will be posted for participants.

Americans with Disabilities Act
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. Please notify us if you have any special needs.

Register online at www.hopkinscme.net
Register by Phone Register by Fax For Confirmation/Certificates To e-mail the Office of CME	(410) 955-2959 (410) 955-0807 (410) 502-8765 cmenet@jhmi.edu

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