Credits Available: 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

Description: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the third leading cause of death worldwide, is a heterogeneous lung condition characterized by chronic respiratory symptoms caused by persistent airflow limitation due to airway and alveolar abnormalities. Initial COPD management relies on bronchodilators with the addition of inhaled corticosteroids for those at high risk for exacerbations. However, up to half of patients on triple therapy still experience exacerbations, highlighting a need for new therapies. Biologic therapy targeting type 2 inflammation, which is common in COPD and associated with exacerbation risk, has recently been approved for clinical use as add-on maintenance treatment of adult patients with inadequately controlled COPD and an eosinophilic phenotype. This educational program is designed to get pulmonology experts up to date on these rapid treatment advances for COPD as well as to bolster standard-of-care fundamentals.

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This program is intended for:
Target Professions: DO, MD, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Associate/Assistant
Target Specialties: Pulmonary/Respiratory Physician
Group Leader

Mohammed Zaidan

UTMB Clearlake Pulmonary
Physician

Dr. Zaidan received his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine Portsmouth, Dominica. After medical school, Dr. Zaidan completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas, Austin, Texas. Following his residency, Dr. Zaidan completed his fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas.

Dr. Zaidan joined UTMB in July 2018 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine.

 

Group Co-Leader

Damien R Fisher

University of Texas Medical Branch
Pharmacy Clinical Practice Specialist

17 years of ambulatory care, family medicine and academic experience within the specialties of allergy, asthma, COPD and dermatology, and oncology