Conferences

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.