Chest Physicians From 50 Countries to Attend International Symposium

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Jim Augustine
(703) 644-6824

Mike White
(703) 739-1363

CHEST PHYSICIANS FROM 50 COUNTRIES TO ATTEND INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM

Physicians from 50 countries will participate in CHEST 1997 -- the International Assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians--to be held in New Orleans, October 26 - 30, 1997.

The annual conference, is considered THE clinical congress of diseases of the chest and will address chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, sleep disorders, respiratory failure, pleural disease and heart disease. Original scientific presentations and state-of-the-art overviews will be presented and attempt to answer such questions as: Can Pediatric Aids Be Prevented?; Does Early Detection of Lung Cancer Save Lives?; Will Managed Care Pressures Restrict Life Or Death Decisions In The ICU?; What Are The Pulmonary Complications of Illicity Drug Use?; Is There Hard Evidence That Extended Travel Can Cause Blood Clots?; What Treatment Approaches May Lead To A Savings of $20,000 Per Patient In The ICU?; and, Is There A Difference In the Severity Of Sleep Disorders Between Asians and Caucasians?

Other presentations will address new research findings on the quality of life following lung volume reduction surgery in patients with severe pulmonary diseases; greatly improved clinical outcomes and lower cost from a new drug directed at community-acquired pneymonia; fast track recovery for elderly bypass patients; racial differences in heart attacks; a minimally invasive coronary artery bypass procedure; new pharacologic options for treating asthma; controversies on the management of COPD; lung transplantation from poisoned donors and from living family members; and, low Vitamin B-1 levels and low plasma folate levels as risk factors for heart disease in elderly men and women.

NOTE TO PIOS: IF YOU ARE AWARE OF ANY INVESTIGATOR FROM YOUR INSTITUTION MAKING A PRESENTATION AT THIS MEETING, KNOW THAT WE WILL BE HAPPY TO PLACE COPIES OF YOUR INSTITUTIONAL PRESS RELEASE ON THE PRESS ROOM TABLE. CONTACT US ASAP.

The Press Room will be opened from Sunday, October 26th through Wednesday, October 29th, from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Thursday, October 30th, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Working press members wishing to register early may do so on Saturday, October 25th between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. At least two press briefings will be held, one dealing with the impact of managed care pressures on cost versus quality of care, and another, on the benefits of various treatment approaches in the elderly heretofore perceived as too risky.

Working press who cannot attend the meeting should contact us about providing off-site services, including arranging phone interviewes, faxed materials, and express mailings.

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