Asthma affects over 300 million individuals worldwide making it one of the most prevalent chronic diseases. Changes in our understanding of disease pathogenesis has led to advances in the evaluation of patients in the clinic and therapeutic options that range from novel inhaled, oral, and injectable therapies to procedures that target abnormalities in the airway. This symposium will review the recent advances on our understanding of the pathobiology of asthma (and COPD) and state of the art treatments to these diseases.

1. Review the current advances in our understanding of Asthma and COPD
2. Discuss the advances in procedures that have been developed for treating severe asthma and COPD including valves, cryotherapy, and BT
3. Recognize the latest in approach to patients on biologics and how best to select drugs for a given patient

Registration fee* includes continental breakfast, refreshment breaks, and lunch:

• Physicians – $150
• Nurses/PAs/Allied Health Professionals – $100
• Residents/Fellows/Students† – Complimentary, registration required
• Yale Pulmonary, Allergy, Pediatric Pulmonary Faculty - Complimentary, registration required

*All cancellations must be received in writing (or via e-mail) at least one week prior to the start of the conference to receive a refund. Any requests for refunds received after this date, or by telephone, will not be honored.

†A letter of verification from department head must accompany registration. Letter should be sent separately to Yale CME at the address below. You may also e-mail a pdf copy of your verification letter to cme@yale.edu. 

If paying via check, include conference name in the memo, make check payable to Yale University and send to:

Center for Continuing Medical Education
Yale School of Medicine
333 Cedar Street
PO Box 208052
New Haven, CT 06520-8052

Online registration will close the afternoon before the program. Onsite registrants accepted.

Accreditation Statement

The Yale School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Designation Statement

The Yale School of Medicine designates this live activity for 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Disclosure Policy

It is the policy of Yale School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational programs.  All faculty participating as speakers in these programs are required to disclose any relevant financial relationship(s) they (or spouse or partner) have with a commercial interest that benefits the individual in any financial amount that has occurred within the past 12 months; and the opportunity to affect the content of CME about the products or services of the commercial interests.  The Center for Continuing Medical Education will ensure that any conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity occurs.

Directions

This conference will be held at the Anlyan Center for Medical Research and Education, 1st Floor Auditorium, 300 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT.

From I-95 North or South: Leave I-95 at Exit 47 (Downtown New Haven/Rte 34). This puts you onto an exit expressway. Merge onto CT-34 W via Exit 1 toward Downtown New Haven. Follow the short expressway, and merge into the left lane after the traffic light; the entrance to the parking garage will be on your left. Visitor parking available in Air Rights Garage (see parking information below) or use the Howard Avenue Garage (see below).

From I-91 South: Leave I-91 South at Exit 1 (Downtown New Haven/Rte 34). This exit puts you onto a short expressway. Follow the short expressway, and merge into the left lane after the traffic light; the entrance to the garage will be on your left. Visitor parking available in the Air Rights Garage (see parking information below) or use the Howard Avenue Garage (see below).

Parking Information 

The Air Rights Garage is open 24 hours a day and located between North and South Frontage roads, straddling York St. Rates: 0-3 hours - $3 per hour, 4-10 hours - $12 flat rate, 10-24 hours - $18 flat rate. Walking from the garage, head southwest on York Street toward Cedar Street, for approximately 80 feet. Turn left onto Cedar Street. Continue down Cedar Street until you arrive at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Cedar Street. The Anlyan Center will be across the street.

Howard Avenue Garage, 800 Howard Ave, New Haven, CT 06519, opposite from Yale-New Haven Hospital and next to the Yale Physicians Building. The garage is located in between the streets of Davenport and Congress. It is open from 6 am to 9 pm during week days only. Rates: $3 per hour. Walking from the garage, head south toward Congress Avenue for approximately 300 feet. Turn left onto Congress Avenue and continue walking until you arrive at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Cedar Street. The Anlyan Center is located at this intersection.

The New Haven Parking Authority, (203) 946-8936, can provide further assistance for rate information.

The Yale School of Medicine and Yale Center for Asthma and Airway Diseases are grateful to their supporters. They are acknowledged in all conference materials.