The COPD Center seminar series is designed to educate and inform the public about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Each session will include two topics with lecturers drawn from various departments at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, with the view that COPD is a complex disease that is best managed by experts from a variety of disciplines. The lectures are free to the public, and all patients, families and caregivers are encouraged to attend. Click on the dates below for specific topics and details:

• April 30, 2013 - 2 to 4 pm

  Topic 1: Introduction to COPD: Chip Gatchell
  
  Topic 2: What is COPD?: Timothy Wu, MD

• May 7, 2013 - 2 to 4 pm

  Topic 1: Medications for COPD: Leslie Mitchell
  
  Topic 2: COPD: Are There Non-Medical Interventions?: Timothy Wu, MD

• May 14, 2013 - 2 to 4 pm

  Topic 1: Smoking Cessation: Margaret Russo
  
  Topic 2: Everything You Wanted to Know about Oxygen and Pulmonary Function Testing: Lissa Judd/Ivette Molina
   

• May 21, 2013 - 2 to 4 pm

  Topic 1: COPD and Rehabilitation: Jon Kelley PT
  
  Topic 2: Diet and COPD: Holly A. Williams, RD
   

• May 28, 2013 - 2:30 - 4:30 pm

  Topic 1: Coping with Lifestyle and Psychological Challenges Related to COPD: Lyle Kantor, PHD
  
  Topic 2: Living Proactively with COPD: Planning for the Future: Lisa A. Catalano, LICSW

• June 4, 2013 - 2 to 4 pm

  Conclusion
  Topic 1: Additional information on oxygen equipment, POCs & concentrators, your caregiver and where to get additional support: Chip Gatchell

  
  
   

25 Mall Road, Burlington
Human Resources Conference Room - Third Floor

For more information, call 781-744-COPD (2673) or view the flyer for the series.