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Breathe Easier at the 2013 Suncoast Pulmonary Symposium

Sep 10, 2013

Edison State College is partnering with local healthcare providers, including Lee Memorial Health System, to present the 2013 Suncoast Pulmonary Symposium. The event will take place September 11-13 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs.

“This annual event always provides great opportunities for Respiratory Therapists, Cardiovascular Technologists, Registered Nurses, Nurses Practitioners, Physicians Assistants and Students to learn about the newest developments in their field,” said Dr. Jeffrey Elsberry, Associate Dean for Cardiopulmonary and Emergency Care at Edison State College. “Participants not only learn from the seminars and breakout sessions, but they also meet others in their field and share best practices.”

This is a unique opportunity for specialists in the field of respiratory care to network with their colleagues while hearing from industry experts, pharmaceutical companies, and equipment manufacturers about what's new and important in the field of respiratory care. For each of the three days of this year’s Symposium there is a different theme and related panel discussion along with specific clinical topics. Wednesday’s theme is critical care, Thursday is devoted to future trends for the Respiratory Care profession and Friday’s theme is focused on projected changes to Respiratory Care practice, as a result of the Affordable Care Act. To register, or to learn more about this course, visit www.edison.edu/ce/suncoast.

Keynote speakers will be discussing topics such as: The State of the Respiratory Care Profession, Primary Pulmonary Hypertension, The ACCS Specialty Exam and Mechanical Ventilation in the 21st Century. Featured speakers include Tom Kallstrom, the CEO of the A.A.R.C.; Dr. Charles Durbin of the University of Virginia; Dr. Razak Dosani, Medical Director of Intensive Care Units at Cape Coral and Lee Memorial Hospitals, as well as authors Susan Pilbeam and Sindee Karpel. This year’s symposium provides 15 CEUs across the three day session. To learn more contact Terry Grodzki at 239-433-6963.

Celebrating over 50 years of excellence, Edison State College is Southwest Florida’s largest, most accessible and ranked nationally as one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Serving more than 24,000 students per year regionally, nationally, and internationally, students are also active in a wide variety of clubs and programs that cater to their interests. Nationally, Edison State is ranked 45th among associate degree producers and 26th for its prestigious associate producing Nursing program.

Last Updated: September 10, 2013