COPD:
Rapid Changes in a Changing World FIRST ANNUAL
BOSTON COPD SYMPOSIUM
Friday, October 1,
2004
12:00 p.m.—5:30 p.m.
The Charles Hotel
1 Bennett Street
Harvard Square
Cambridge, Mass
Introduction
The prevalence of
COPD is rising, both in the western countries, and more rapidly
in the rest of the world. COPD is the fourth most common cause
of death in the US and the only major cause of death that continues
to rise, while deaths from other causes (heart disease, cancer,
strokes) are decreasing. Deaths from COPD have risen 14% in
men and 185% in women between 1984 and 2000. In 2000 there were
more women than men dying from COPD. In addition, COPD remains
an under diagnosed disease. Education is needed to increase
physician awareness of the diagnosis and treatment of COPD.
Organizers
• The
Division of Pulmonary Medicine at Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical
Center
• Tufts University School of Medicine
• Tufts Health Care Institute
Course Director
Bartolome R.Celli, MD
Chief, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Caritas St. Elizabeth's
Medical Center
Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston, MA
Conference Goal
This conference is designed to provide increased awareness
of COPD and new ways to diagnose and treat this disease.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion
of this program, participants will:
• Understand the prevalence of COPD in the population
at large
• Review the multiple domains of COPD
• Identify a range of therapies available to treat
the disease
Accreditation Information
This activity has been planned and implemented
in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
through the joint sponsorship of Tufts University School of
Medicine (TUSM), Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center and
Tufts Health Care Institute. TUSM is accredited by the ACCME
to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
TUSM designates this educational activity for a maximum of
3.5 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition
Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that
he/she actually spent in the activity.
ADA/OEO
Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM) considers all applicants
and program participants without regard to race, color, national
origin, age, religious creed, sex or sexual orientation. TUSM
is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Conflict of Interest
Faculty members are required to report any existing, significant
financial interest in, or other relationship(s) with the manufacturer(s)
of commercial product(s) or commercials services discussed
in this educational activity, including the commercial supporters
of this program. This information will be available at the
program.
This Program is supported by an educational grant from: Boehringer
Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals.
