American College of Chest (ACCP) Physicians
14th Annual ACCP Community Asthma and COPD Coalitions Symposium
CHEST 2012
Wednesday and Thursday, October 24–25, 2012
Atlanta, GA
The agenda and presentations from the 14th Annual ACCP Community Asthma and COPD Coalitions Symposium, CHEST 2012 Conference.
Every year, ACCP gathers experts from around the globe to learn about the latest clinical breakthroughs, technologic innovations, and practice management issues. During the conference, attendees participated in a 2-day symposium focusing solely on asthma and COPD management. Download these valuable resources to learn the latest information on asthma care and to discover effective asthma management strategies.
The 14th Community Asthma and COPD Coalitions Symposium was supported by the U.S. environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Merck, Teva Pharmaceuticals, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Presentations
- Welcome From ACCP, EPA, and CDC: System Change to Get Real Results: W. Brendle Glomb, M.D., FCCP, Austin, TX; Tracey Mitchell, Indoor Environments Divsion, EPA, Washington, D.C.; Paul Garbe, D.V.M., M.P.H., Atlanta, GA; Tracy Washington-Enger, Washington, D.C.
- The State of Asthma: Jeanne Moorman, M.S., CDC, Atlanta, GA
- The State of COPD--How Are We Doing?: Janet Croft, Ph.D., COPD/Chronic Disease Epidemiologist, CDC, Atlanta, GA
- Asthma and COPD in 2012 – Clinical Highlights and Controversies: Jay Peters, M.D., FCCP, University of Texas Health Science Center
- Programs in Action for Results: 2012 Winners of EPA’s National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management: Michelle Cloutier, M.D., Connecticut Children’s Medical Center; Lisa Diaz, Los Angeles Care Health Plan; John Dowling, Michigan Department of Community Health’s Asthma Prevention and Control Program; Melinda Shuler, Mission Health
- Mobilizing Community Resources to Incorporate Community Health Workers: Statewide Program: Nancy Sutton, M.S., R.D., L.D.N, Providence, RI
- New NHLBI Curriculum for Training Community Health Workers: Gloria Ortiz, M.S., National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
- Improving Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment of COPD: What Local Coalitions Can Do: Sidney Braman, M.D., FCCP New York, NY
- Successful Partnerships Getting Results: Kristen Grimes, MAOM, MCHES, Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
- Peer Support in the Management of Chronic Disease: Edwin Fisher, Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
- Faith-Based Programs to Improve Asthma Control in Minorities: LeRoy Graham, M.D., FCCP, Not One MOre Life Inc., Atlanta, GA
- Model NHLBI Funded NACI Program Addressing Disparities: Mamta Reddy, M.D., Director, South Bronx Asthma Partnership, Bronx, NY
- Addressing Asthma Disparities from a State’s Perspective: Francesca Lopez, M.S.P.H., AE-C, Georgia Asthma Control Program, Atlanta, GA
- Federal Action Plan on Asthma Disparities: Paul Garbe, D.V.M., M.P.H., CDC, Atlanta, GA
- Welcome to Day 2: W. Brendle Glomb, M.D., FCCP, Austin, TX; Tracy Washington-Enger, Indoor Environments Division, EPA, Washington, D.C.
- Utilizing Technology to Implement Guidelines-Based Care Telemedicine in Chronic Disease: Ronald Poropatich, M.D., University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
- Preventing Re-Hospitalization for COPD: Jerry Krishnan, M.D., Ph.D., University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
- Successful School-Based Asthma Programs: Peggy Gaddy, M.B.A., RRT, Jefferson City, Missouri Department of Health