"This is a concise, detailed review more intense than other review courses I've taken. The concept of questions followed by lectures then more questions keeps me focused."
Marissa Magsino, MD, Orlando, FL
If your Pulmonary Disease Certification Exam is coming up in 2012 - no sweat. We have you completely covered with the The Pass Machine Pulmonary Disease Certification Exam Prep Course, taking place in Chicago on October 3-6, 2012. It comes with our bold (and rightly famous) Triple Trust Guarantee!
This All-Inclusive Course is a Virtual Pass Machine! Here’s Why:
Laser Focused Lectures
Board-experienced faculty will lead you through 4 intensive days of high-yield lectures. To ensure pinpoint exam relevancy, we use a lecture approach called "Question-Based Learning." Every lecture is constructed out of a series of board-style multiple choice questions, each coupled with a mini-lecture on that question's topic. This format engages you in the material, increasing your retention in critical areas and helping you crush your upcoming board exam.
Online Practice Exams
As part of your course package, you receive access to hundreds of exam-style multiple-choice questions with explanations! Not only do these practice exams help you identify areas for further review, but you also gain competency in taking exams in the computer-administered format. Every question contains a detailed explanation, so each quiz is a valuable learning exercise.
CME Included
Earn up to 40 AMA/PRA Category 1 CME hours by attending. Ask if your residency, group, or employer will cover the costs of this CME activity.
Three Ways to View Lectures Included:
#1 Live Attendance
When you attend the course, you achieve total immersion - you focus on your studies and leave your day-to-day distractions behind.
#2 Online Lecture Access
After you return home, view all lectures as streaming video on the web from your computer as often as you like, in any order that you like.
#3 Mobile Lecture Access
Convert any spare moment into exam prep. View all the lectures on your iPhone®, iPod Touch®, iPad®, or Android™ device,* so you can review for your exam anytime and anywhere.
I hope you decide to join us! You won't regret it.
Jack Krasuski MD
Executive Director
2012 Live Course
October 3-6, 2012
Chicago, IL
$1497 $997 Early Bird
through September 21, 2012
2012 Home Study
Available October 3, 2012
$997
Wednesday, October 3
| 7:30am-7:40am | Welcome | Jack Krasuski, MD |
| 7:40am-9:10am | COPD | Ravi Kalhan, MD |
| 9:20am-10:50am | Occupational & Environmental Diseases | Mark Yoder, MD |
| 11:00am-12:00pm | Transplantation | Sangeeta Bhorade, MD |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | LUNCH | |
| 1:00pm-3:30pm | Neoplasms | Douglas Arenberg, MD |
| 3:40pm-4:45pm | Cell & Molecular Biology | Douglas Arenberg, MD |
Thursday, October 4
| 7:30am-10:00am | Infections Part I | Robert Balk, MD |
| 10:10am-12:15pm | Infections Part II | Mark Yoder, MD |
| 12:15pm-1:15pm | LUNCH | |
| 1:15pm-2:15pm | Congenital, Neuromuscular & Skeletal | James Herdegen, MD |
| 2:25pm-3:55pm | Sleep: Respiratory | James Herdegen, MD |
| 4:05pm-5:10pm | Sleep: Non-Respiratory | James Herdegen, MD |
Friday, October 5
| 1 hour | Pleural Diseases | R. Scott Harris, MD |
| 8:40am-10:50am | Critical Care: Lung | R. Scott Harris, MD |
| 11:00am-12:00pm | Test Taking Strategies & Practice Exam | R. Scott Harris, MD |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | LUNCH | |
| 1:00pm-2:30pm | Critical Care: Non-Lung | Sean Forsythe, MD |
| 2:40pm-3:40pm | Physiology & Metabolism | Sean Forsythe, MD |
| 3:50pm-6:00pm | Interstitial Lung Disease: Related Disorders | Imre Noth, MD |
Saturday, October 6
| 7:30am-9:00am | Asthma | Brian Stein, MD |
| 9:10am-10:40am | Epidemiology, Ethics & Statistics | Brian Stein, MD |
| 10:50am-12:00pm | Obstructive Airway Disease | Brian Stein, MD |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | LUNCH | |
| 1:00pm-1:30pm | Practice Exam | Brian Stein, MD |
| 1:40pm-2:40pm | Pulmonary Vascular Diseases | Roberto Machado, MD |
| 2:50pm-3:50pm | Thromboembolic Disease | Michael Cuttica, MD |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm | Quality, Safety & Complications | Omar Lateef, DO |
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Consulting Physician, Ann Arbor Veterans Administration Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI
Board Certifications:
- Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Education:
- MD, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
- Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI
- Fellowship, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI
Dr. Douglas Arenberg is a dedicated pulmonologist serving as a reviewer for the American Journal of Respiratory Cell & Molecular Biology as well as Oncology. He has coauthored nearly 60 peer-reviewed articles and nearly 10 book chapters. He is a distinguished speaker presenting nationally and internationally focusing on lung cancer.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Medical Director, Lung Transplant Program, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Board Certifications:
- Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Education:
- MD, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Residency and Internship, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Fellowship, Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Dr. Sangeeta Bhorade was voted "Top Doctor" by US News and World Report in 2011. She specializes in lung transplantation having spoken at 45 national and international conferences. She serves as a reviewer for the journals Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, American Journal of Transplantation, and Clinical Transplantation.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Director, Asthma and COPD Program, Loyola University, Chicago, IL
- Associate Program Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, Loyola University, Chicago, IL
- Associate Professor, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Loyola University, Chicago, IL
Board Certifications:
- Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Education:
- MD, Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
- Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
- Fellowship, Pulmonary and Critical Care, Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Dr. Sean Forsythe has previously won the Bronze Apple Teaching Award at Loyola University. He dedicates his expertise to the Function Laboratory, and serves on the ICU Committee at Loyola University. He has coauthored nearly 15 articles as well as 2 book chapters. Dr. Forsythe specializes in Pulmonary Function Testing and Critical Care Medicine
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Medical Director, Center for Sleep and Ventilatory Disorders, University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Board Certifications:
- Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Sleep Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Education:
- MD, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
- Fellowship, Sleep Medicine, Rush-Presbyterian- St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- Fellowship, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Rush-Presbyterian- St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Dr. James Herdegen is a distinguished Sleep Specialist in the pulmonary field. He has coauthored several chapters and peer-reviewed publications. He has appeared several times on television and radio news broadcasts to discuss numerous different sleep disorders. Dr. Herdegen is a committed lecturer who has presented both nationally and internationally.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Director, Interstitial Lung Disease Clinic, University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics, Chicago, IL
- Associate Professor, Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Board Certifications:
- Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Education:
- MD, University of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ
- Residency, Internal Medicine, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
- Fellowship, Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Chicago Hospitals and Clinics, Chicago, IL
Dr. Imre Noth is a dedicated educator of pulmonary. He currently serves on the Fellowship Selection Committee as well as the Director of the Post Graduate Institute of Medicine. He has 7 book chapters and coauthored 20 peer-reviewed articles on an assortment of pulmonary diseases. Dr. Noth is a committed lecturer who has presented at numerous CME conferences nationally.
Titles/Affiliations/Positions:
- Medical Director, Rush University PFT Lab, Chicago, IL
- Co-Director, Rush University Asthma Center, Chicago, IL
- Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Board Certifications:
- Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Education:
- MD, Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL
- Internship and Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Fellowship, Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- MS, Health Studies, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Dr. Brian Stein's interests are the diagnosis and treatment of difficult-to-manage asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. His research focuses on the quality of care delivered to patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Dates:
October 3-6, 2012
Hotel:
Hyatt Lodge
2815 Jorie Blvd.
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Group rate: $119 Single/$136 Double
Use room block code "American Physician Institute" and meeting name "Pulmonary" for the discounted rate.
To make your reservations please call the Hyatt Lodge at 1-888-421-1442. Make sure to mention room block code "American Physician Institute" and meeting name "Pulmonary" when registering to receive the group rate. Hotel Reservations must be made by Tuesday, September 18, 2012 to receive the Group Rate. Guest room availability is limited; rooms are available on a first-come first-served basis.
Rate includes complimentary breakfast.
Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of PeerPoint Medical Education Institute and American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies, LLC. PeerPoint Medical Education Institute is accredited by the ACCME to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement:
PeerPoint Medical Education Institute designates the live and enduring material formats for this educational activity for a maximum of 40 AMA PRA Category 1 credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials.
