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:

PACCM Weekly Calendar

Regularly Scheduled Conferences:

Monday

Fellow Research in Progress Conference is held every other Monday from Noon to 1:00 PM. Fellows give a formal presentation of their research.

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. .

Wednesday

Journal Club is held every Wednesday from Noon to 1:00 PM. This conference provides a forum for the fellow to critically review a published article in Pulmonary or Critical Care Medicine.

Thursday

Case Conference alternates with Topic Review every Thursday from Noon to 1:00 PM. During case conference, assigned fellows informally present 2-3 interesting cases followed by a brief discussion of teaching or “take home” points.  Topic review consists of a formal, in-depth, literature review of a topic in Pulmonary or Critical Care Medicine.

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 and consists of lectures by external and internal speakers.

Special Conferences:

Fundamentals in Basic Research is held each summer for PACCM fellows. 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 is held annually in the fall of the year. This conference brings together internationally recognized authorities in specific areas of lung disease for a comprehensive three-day seminar.

Robert M. Rogers Lectureship is held annually in honor of Dr. Robert M. Rogers, the former chief of the PACCM Division.

 

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