Pulmonary Hypertension Preceptorship Course 2019
The Accredited Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is a specialty clinic for the diagnosis and clinical management of Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) of all etiologies. We have over 30 years experience managing all forms of pulmonary hypertension and use a multidisciplinary and holistic approach to our care. This preceptorship will highlight the multidisciplinary approach and treatment of this complex patient population.
Target Audience
The Pulmonary Hypertension Preceptorship Program is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurse coordinators, pharmacists, social workers, financial counselors, administrators, and other health care professionals who are responsible to develop, implement, manage, or augment a comprehensive and holistic system for patients with pulmonary hypertension.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Understand the evaluation of a patient with pulmonary hypertension
- Obtain the knowledge to structure your own PHTN Clinic at an RCP or CCC level
- Have a basic understanding of the medications available to treat PAH patients
- Understand the need for a multidisciplinary team to give holistic care to the PHTN population
Faculty
Course Director: Dianne Zwicke, MD; Advocate Aurora Health
Linda Boehm, RN; Aurora Health Care
Michelle Cicona, Transplant/Pulmonary Services Coordinator; Advocate Aurora Health
Kelsey Krueger, RN; Advocate Aurora Health
Sara Paulus, PA-C; Advocate Aurora Health
Eric Roberts, MD; Advocate Aurora Health
Tarif Smadi, MD; Advocate Aurora Health
Frank Spexarth, R.PH; Advocate Aurora Health
Vinay Thohan, MD; Advocate Aurora Health
Ker Vang, RN; Advocate Aurora Health
Ann Zeidler, RN; Advocate Aurora Health
Sarah Zukkoor, R.PH; Advocate Aurora Health
Patty Maglio, Administrative Assistant; Advocate Aurora Health
Disclosure
The planners and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no financial relationships with any commercial interests to be disclosed.
Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Aurora Health Care designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.