The PACCM Division has a comprehensive conference schedule. The conference links provide a summary of recent conferences by category. Conferences are held in the 628 NW UPMC-MUH location. It is best to view the weekly Health Sciences Calendar for the weekly conference schedule.
This week:
Regularly Scheduled Conferences:
Monday
Fellow Research in Progress Conference is held every other Monday from Noon to 1:00 PM. Research fellows review their research activities with faculty and fellows during this informal session.
Tuesday
PACCM Joint Collaborative Conference is held every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This conference provides pulmonary faculty and staff an opportunity to hear speakers from throughout the University environment outline their current biomedical research efforts in order to facilitate expanded collaborations.
PACCM Basic & Translational Research in Lung Disease Conference is held every Tuesday from noon to 1:00 p.m. This conference provides pulmonary faculty and staff an opportunity to hear speakers from throughout the University environment outline their current biomedical research efforts in order to facilitate expanded collaborations.
Wednesday
Pulmonary Journal Club is held every Wednesday from Noon to 1:00 p.m. This conference provides a forum for the fellow to critically review a published article in Pulmonary or Critical Care Medicine.
Physiology Conference and Sleep Medicine Conference are held every other week at noon.
Thursday
Pulmonary Case Conference is held every Thursday from Noon to 1:00 PM. During this conference, a fellow presents a clinical case followed by an in-depth discussion of the disease illustrated.
Sleep Medicine Conference is held each Thursday from 4:00 to 5:00 PM. This conference provides information about both clinical and research aspects of sleep-disordered breathing.
Friday
Radiology Conference is held every Friday from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. During this conference, Dr. Carl Fuhrman, Chief of Thoracic Imaging, reviews the radiographic manifestations of lung disease.
Pulmonary Grand Rounds (PGR) is held each Friday from Noon to 1:00 PM. PGR consists of lectures by external and internal speakers, as well as "research in progress" updates from PACCM faculty and fellows.
Core Conference consists of faculty lectures, which cover the entire spectrum of pulmonary and critical care medicine.
Courses:
Fundamentals of Research
This 2-week course provides a comprehensive overview of concepts in laboratory, clinical, and translational research and includes a hands-on laboratory experience.Critical Care Ultrasound
This course provides didactic and hands-on instruction in the use of ultrasound to assess cardiac function and intravascular volume, diagnose abdominal bleeding, pleural and pericardial effusions, and pneumothorax, and insert intravascular and pleural catheters..Management of the Difficult Airway
This course uses sophisticated mannequins at the WISER Simulation Center to teach fellows how to manage difficult airways and airway emergencies..Pulmonary Physiology and Pathophysiology
This course provides fellows with an in-depth review of pulmonary physiology and pathophysiology. It also focuses on the applied physiology of pulmonary function testing, exercise testing, hemodynamic monitoring, and mechanical ventilation.
Journal Club is hosted by a faculty member one evening every month
Pittsburgh International Lung Conference is held annually. This conference brings together internationally recognized authorities in specific areas of lung disease.
Robert M. Rogers Lectureship is held annually in honor of Dr. Robert M. Rogers, the former chief of the PACCM Division.
Special Conferences:
Fundamentals in Basic Research is held each summer for PACCM fellows and interested trainees. This course provides a comprehensive overview of concepts in laboratory research including a hands-on laboratory experience. Participants from outside the PACCM division are welcome based upon space availability.
Pittsburgh International Lung Conference brings together internationally recognized authorities in specific areas of lung disease for a comprehensive seminar on specific topic areas in pulmonary medicine. This biennial conference encompasses two to three days of intensive research discussion and is held at a convenient Pittsburgh location.
Robert M. Rogers Lectureship is held annually in honor of Dr. Robert M. Rogers, the former chief of the PACCM Division. The fellows select and invite a prominent Pulmonary or Critical Care physician to present a lecture to the University of Pittsburgh.