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Lahey Health Presents: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Seminar Series

COPD Center at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center offers a seminar series that is designed to educate and inform the public about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Each session will include two topics with lecturers drawn from various departments at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, with the view that COPD is a complex disease that is best managed by experts from a variety of disciplines. The lectures are free to the public and all patients, families and caregivers are encouraged to attend. Free parking is available.

Where: 41 Mall Road, 5 East Steane Conference Room, Burlington, MA 01085.

April 25, 2014 - 10 am to 12 pm

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  • Topic 1: Introduction to COPD: Chip Gatchell
  • Topic 2: What is COPD?: Timothy Wu, MD

May 2, 2014 - 10 am to 12 pm

  • Topic 1: Medications for COPD: Leslie Mitchell
  • Topic 2: COPD: Are There Non-Medical Interventions?: Timothy Wu, MD

May 9, 2014 - 10 am to 12 pm

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  • Topic 1: Smoking Cessation: Margaret Russo
  • Topic 2: Everything You Wanted to Know about Oxygen and Pulmonary Function Testing: Lissa Judd/David Muise

May 16, 2014 - 10 am to 12 pm

  • Topic 1: COPD and Rehabilitation: Jon Kelley PT
  • Topic 2: Diet and COPD: Holly A. Williams, RD

May 23, 2014 - 10 am - 12 pm

  • Topic 1: Coping with Lifestyle and Psychological Challenges Related to COPD: Jonathan Metcalf, LICSW
  • Topic 2: Living Proactively with COPD: Planning for the Future: Lisa A. Catalano, LICSW

May 30, 2014 - 10 am to 12 pm

CONCLUSION

  • Topic 1: Additional information on oxygen equipment, POCs & concentrators, your caregiver and where to get additional support: Chip Gatchell

 

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