CHEST 2009 The American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)

EXPERIENCE CHEST 2009.

October 31 - November 05, 2009
San Diego, California

CHEST 2009 will offer clinical updates in pulmonology, critical care, cardiothoracic surgery, sleep medicine, and related areas. The learning opportunities will be ideal for:

-- Advanced Practice Nurses
-- Anesthesiologists
-- Cardiologists
-- Cardiothoracic Surgeons
-- Critical Care Physicians
-- Fellows-in-Training
-- Hospitalists
-- ICU Medical Directors
-- Internists
-- Pediatric Pulmonologists
-- Physician Assistants
-- Pulmonologists
-- Registered Nurses
-- Respiratory Therapists
-- Sleep Medicine Physicians

Clinical Education

-- Recognized around the world as the authority in clinical chest medicine, CHEST 2009 will deliver vital education on patient care and practice management strategies to keep you and your medical team at the forefront of chest medicine.

-- The world’s largest-of-its-kind "ACCP Simulation Center" will feature 25,000 square feet of hands-on clinical experiences in nine areas, including airways management, ultrasonography, and polysomnography.

-- Leading sessions will address new and breakthrough topics.

-- Highly rated sessions will be back by demand: board preparation; literature reviews, featuring the top five journal articles in diverse areas of clinical chest medicine; and over 150 general education sessions, postgraduate courses, and satellite symposia.

-- An exclusive, CHEST-only look at original investigative research will offer the first-ever review of new science.

-- Special sessions will focus on emerging developments in quality improvement and performance measures, alternative health, evidence-based medicine and guidelines, best practices in team-based clinical environments, and disease management.

Professional Growth

Committed to all aspects of professional growth, CHEST 2009 will feature diverse opportunities that will allow you to network and help advance your career and practice.


The Pulmonary Office: A Blueprint for Innovation

Experience innovation in private practice by walking through a state-of-the-art pulmonary office. This new exhibit will showcase the latest tools, techniques, and technologies to help you grow and manage your practice, while optimizing your patient-focused care.


This unique exhibit will allow you to:

++ Network with colleagues who have successfully integrated these innovative services into their practices.
++ Meet with ACCP practice management experts to answer your questions regarding your own practice.
++ Have a one-on-one consultation with ACCP coding experts to discuss the challenges you face.
++ Attend presentations in the Pulmonary Office Learning Theater on topics such as setting up a sleep lab, incorporating nonphysician providers into your practice, and implementing electronic medical records systems.

Visit The Pulmonary Office: A Blueprint for Innovation in the exhibit hall during regular exhibit hours.

Renowned international faculty, who are leading authorities in their fields, will be readily accessible for easy interaction.

Abstract submission of original investigative work will offer opportunity to compete for CHEST Foundation awards and to be published in a CHEST supplement.

A large exhibit hall will showcase the latest products, technology advances, and information delivery systems in your field.