University of Vermont Project ECHO
University of Vermont Project ECHO New COPD Guidelines for Patient Care
This series will discuss best practices and evidence-based care for patients, including COPD prevention, early detection and treatment. Sessions will incorporate strategies, screening tools, resources, clinical pearls, and an overview of new care guidelines.
This program is offered at no cost to participants through a grant from the Vermont Department of Health.
Participants can receive CME credit for each learning session attended.
General questions about the University of Vermont’s Project ECHO can be directed to Patti.Smith-Urie@uvm.edu, clinical/topic-specific questions can be directed to Mark.Pasanen@uvm.edu
October 7, 2024 - December 16, 2024
New COPD Guidelines for Patient Care
This program is free to participants and has limited enrollment. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first served basis.
University of Vermont Project ECHO New COPD Guidelines for Patient Care Program Overview
Register by September 27th. Click HERE.
Session Date | ECHO Session | Session Topic | Session Materials |
October 7
| Session 1 | Prevention, Early Detection, and Diagnosis of COPD (Mark Pasanen, MD) | Slides |
| October 21 | Session 2 | Non-Pharmacologic Treatment of COPD (Including Pulmonary Rehab and Oxygen Delivery) (Julia O'Shea, RRT) | Slides |
| November 4 | Session 3 | Pharmacologic Treatment of COPD: Updated Guidelines (Katie Menson, DO) | Slides |
| November 18 | Session 4 | Management of COPS Exacerbations (Including Post-Hospital Care) (Mark Pasanen, MD and Kayla Grout, RRT) | Slides |
| December 2 | Session 5 | Optimizing Care for COPD: Care Coordination, Lung Cancer Screening, and Care of Special Populations (Ram Baalachandran, MD) | Slides |
| December 16 | Session 6 | Late Stage COPD and End-of-Life Care Panel (Moderator: Mark Pasanen, MD) | Slides |