The LUNG FORCE Expo is a program designed for patients, caregivers and healthcare providers to learn more about the latest trends, resources and research surrounding lung cancer, COPD and asthma. It is scheduled for October 13 at the Embassy Suites, 555 South 10th Street in Omaha.
Speakers from a variety of fields will present current medical information on topics that have the most impact on those whose lives are touched by these conditions, as well as provide up-to-date medical information for healthcare professionals to help support patients.
Professional Agenda:
7:00 am – 7:20 am– Professional Check In, Continental Breakfast, & Exhibits
7:30 am – 7:40 am – Welcome
7:40 am – 8:30 am – Lung Cancer 101, Dr. Rudy Lackner, Nebraska Medicine
8:30 am – 9:00 am – Break & Exhibits
9:00 am – 9:50 am –Sleep Problems in Lung Disease: Can’t Sleep if You Can’t Breathe, Dr. Naresh Dewan, VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System & CHI Health
9:50 am – 10:40 am – Asthma Treatment, Dr. Brooks, Allergy & Asthma Center
10:40 am – 11:30 am – e-Cigs & Vaping, Lisa Fuchs, Methodist College
11:30 am – 12:15 – Break & Exhibits
12:15 pm – 12:45 pm – Lunch & LUNG FORCE Update & My Story – Kim B, LUNG FORCE
12:45 pm – 1:00 pm – (PENDING)
1:15 pm – 2:05 pm – transition
2:05 pm – 2:55 pm –Helping your Patient Manage Their COPD Meds– Roy Palmer, RRT & Dr. Shannon Short, PharmD, Brodstone Memorial
2:55 pm – 3:45 pm– Lung Transplant, Dr. Heather Strah, Nebraska Medicine
3:45 pm– Adjourn, Evaluations, & Pick up CE Form
(Full patient & Caregiver agenda on website)
Early bird registration discount cost is $75 for Nurses & RRTs. There is a separate track for patients and caregivers. Register and find more information on the Lung Force website: http://action.lung.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=11097
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>p>The LUNG FORCE Expo is a program designed for patients, caregivers and healthcare providers to learn more about the latest trends, resources and research surrounding lung cancer, COPD and asthma. It is scheduled for October 13 at the Embassy Suites, 555 South 10th Street in Omaha.>/p>
>p>Speakers from a variety of fields will present current medical information on topics that have the most impact on those whose lives are touched by these conditions, as well as provide up-to-date medical information for healthcare professionals to help support patients.>/p>
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>p>>strong>Professional Agenda:>/strong>>/p>
>p>7:00 am – 7:20 am– Professional Check In, Continental Breakfast, & Exhibits>/p>
>p>7:30 am – 7:40 am – Welcome>/p>
>p>7:40 am – 8:30 am – Lung Cancer 101, Dr. Rudy Lackner, Nebraska Medicine>/p>
>p>8:30 am – 9:00 am – Break & Exhibits>/p>
>p>9:00 am – 9:50 am –Sleep Problems in Lung Disease: Can’t Sleep if You Can’t Breathe, Dr. Naresh Dewan, VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System & CHI Health>/p>
>p>9:50 am – 10:40 am – Asthma Treatment, Dr. Brooks, Allergy & Asthma Center>/p>
>p>10:40 am – 11:30 am – e-Cigs & Vaping, Lisa Fuchs, Methodist College>/p>
>p>11:30 am – 12:15 – Break & Exhibits>/p>
>p>12:15 pm – 12:45 pm – Lunch & LUNG FORCE Update & My Story – Kim B, LUNG FORCE>/p>
>p>12:45 pm – 1:00 pm – >strong>(PENDING)>/strong>>/p>
>p>1:15 pm – 2:05 pm – transition>/p>
>p>2:05 pm – 2:55 pm –Helping your Patient Manage Their COPD Meds– Roy Palmer, RRT & Dr. Shannon Short, PharmD, Brodstone Memorial>/p>
>p>2:55 pm – 3:45 pm– Lung Transplant, Dr. Heather Strah, Nebraska Medicine >strong> >/strong>>/p>
>p>3:45 pm– Adjourn, Evaluations, & Pick up CE Form>/p>
>p>(Full patient & Caregiver agenda on website) >/p>
>p>Early bird registration discount cost is $75 for Nurses & RRTs. There is a separate track for patients and caregivers. Register and find more information on the Lung Force website: >strong>http://action.lung.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=11097>/strong>>/p>
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