January 2018 Arizona thoracic society notes

• Main Author: Robbins RA
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Arizona Thoracic Society 2018-01-01
• Series: Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care
• Subjects: Tobacco 21; Council of Chapter Representatives; hypersensitivity pneumonitis; lung cysts; chronic eosinophilic pneumonia; radiation pneumonitis; empiric radiation therapy; idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; IPF; pirfenidone
• Online Access: http://www.swjpcc.com/arizona-ats-notes/2018/1/28/january-2018-arizona-thoracic-society-notes.html

No abstract available. Article truncated after 150 words. The January 2018 Arizona Thoracic Society meeting was held on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at the HonorHealth Rehabilitation Hospital beginning at 6:30 PM. This was a dinner meeting with case presentations. There were 11 in attendance representing the pulmonary, critical care, sleep, and radiology communities. At the beginning of the meeting several issues were discussed: 1. CME for Arizona Thoracic Society Meetings. Dr. Robbins will be going to Washington and will meet with the ATS concerning obtaining CME for the Arizona Thoracic Society meetings. 2. Tobacco 21. It was unclear if any action was occurring. Dr. Parides said he would check. 3. Council of Chapter Representatives (CCR) Meeting and “Hill Day”. Dr. Robbins will be attending the CCR meeting March 21-22 for Dr. Schwartzberg. This includes meeting with the Arizona Congressional representatives. Those that have issues they wish presented to either the ATS leadership or their legislators should contact Dr. …