2022 GOLD International Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Conference

 

The 2022 GOLD International COPD Conference is hosted by The Temple Lung Center, in Collaboration with the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD).

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST

Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown
201 North 17th Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

 

Earn up to 7.5 credits!

Join us in-person or online for an international comprehensive educational symposium on COPD. This is the seventh consecutive year for this one-day COPD conference. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this event has been hosted virtually the past two years. However, we are excited to offer this year’s event as a live, in-person conference with the opportunity to attend virtually. This meeting is intended for all healthcare providers involved in the care and management of patients with COPD.

Learning Objectives and Tentative Program Agenda

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

 

     Welcome/Introduction      7:55 AM – 8:00 AM
    Chronic Cough and Phlegm: A Big Problem with Novel Solutions      8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
  • Epidemiology and importance of CB in COPD
  • Mucociliary clearance in COPD
  • CFTR Potentiator treatment for CB in COPD
  • Interventional treatments for CB in COPD
  • Panel discussion – 15 minutes
     Break/Exhibits      9:30 – 10:00 AM
     The Pulmonary Vessels in COPD: Silent Bystander or Dangerous Participant?      10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
  • Incidence of pulmonary hypertension in COPD
  • Detection of pulmonary hypertension in COPD, is there a role for Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)?
  • Pulmonary embolism in acute exacerbations of COPD
  • Is there a role for pulmonary vasodilator therapy in COPD
  • Panel discussion – 15 minutes
     2023 GOLD Report Update and Review      11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
     Lunch Break/Exhibits      12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Interstitial Lung Abnormalities in COPD: Could Therapy Be Needed?      1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
  • Spectrum of interstitial lung disease in COPD/emphysema
  • Mechanism of interstitial abnormalities in patients with COPD
  • Detection of interstitial lung abnormalities in COPD patients
  • Is there a role for use of antifibrotics in patients with COPD?
  • Panel discussion -15 minutes
     Pharmacologic Treatment in COPD: The Landscape Has Changed      2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Use of inhaled respiratory medications in symptomatic patients without airflow obstruction
  • Should dual long-acting bronchodilator therapy be used as initial therapy?
  • Should triple-inhaled therapy be used in all patients with COPD?
    • Pro
    • Con
  • Panel Discussion – 15 minutes
     Break/Exhibits      4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
     Is There a Role for Biological Agents in COPD?      4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Explain the need for biologic-based therapies to personalize COPD treatment and potentially reduce exacerbations
  • Characterize Th2 inflammatory mechanisms that underly the pathophysiology of COPD in some patients
  • Delineate what is known thus far about the role inflammatory cytokines IL-5, IL-4/IL-13, and IL-33 play in COPD
  • Summarize clinical trial determinations to date about the potential efficacy of biologics that are being developed for COPD
    Closing Remarks & Adjournment      6:00 PM

The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) works with healthcare providers and public health officials around the world to raise awareness of COPD and to improve prevention and treatment of this lung disease. Through the development of evidence-based strategy documents for management of both COPD, and events such as the annual World COPD Day and the annual GOLD International COPD Conference, GOLD is working to improve the lives of people with COPD in every corner of the globe.

GOLD was launched in 1997 in collaboration with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, USA, and the World Health Organization. GOLD’s program is determined and its guidelines for COPD care are shaped by committees made up of leading experts from around the world.

The Temple Lung Center is a national leader in the clinical care of advanced lung disease. As a national hub for research, Temple is actively involved in the advancement of lung disease treatment, harnessing innovation and expertise to discover tomorrow’s standard of care.

The Temple Lung Center is part of Temple University Health System (TUHS) — a $2.4 billion academic health system dedicated to providing access to quality patient care and supporting excellence in medical education and research. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the lung center is comprised of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine; lung transplant; and thoracic surgery, and works closely with the Center for Inflammation and Lung Research at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

This CME activity is provided by Integrity Continuing Education, Inc.
This CE activity is jointly provided by Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. and Global Education Group.

For information about the accreditation (ACCME/CRCE) of this program, please contact Integrity Continuing Education, Inc.
at 1-855-835-4004 or goldcopd@integrityce.com.

For information about the accreditation (ANCC, AANP, ACPE) of this program, please contact Global Education Group
at 303-395-1782 or cme@globaleducationgroup.com.