80024263: The Evaluation and Management of Pleural Disease: The 100th Anniversary of Thoracoscopy

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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 11.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
OTHER CREDIT:
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 11.75 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

Description:
This activity is designed to educate the practicing Pulmonologist and Chest Surgeon, as well as other health care professionals, interested in the care of patients with pleural disease. The objectives of the activity are to review pleural pathophysiology, discuss in detail the evaluation and management of patients with pleural effusion and pneumothorax, as well describe and demonstrate the use of ultrasound to guide pleural intervention. Participants will develop an understanding of the indications, contraindications and associated complications of common pleural procedures including thoracentesis, chest tube and indwelling pleural catheter placement, pleural biopsy and thoracoscopy. All procedures will be discussed in the didactic sessions, as well as practiced in the hands-on stations in the animal lab.

Objectives:
After attending this activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:
- Review pleural pathophysiology.
- Discuss in detail the evaluation and management of patients with pleural effusion and pneumothorax.
- Use ultrasound to guide pleural intervention.

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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.