Previous IPF Symposium Presentations
The Interstitial Lung Disease Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center hosts "A Symposium for Those Living with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis" annually in September.
2010 Presentations
On Sunday, September 26, the Longwood Interstitial Lung Disease Center, a clinical and research collaboration including the Pulmonary Divisions of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), hosted "A Symposium for Those Living with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis". Download a copy of the presentations below.
Role of Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis
Mishka Michon, CEO, Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis
Clinical Trials for IPF
Dr. Joseph Zibrak, BIDMC
Genetics of the Interstitial Lung Diseases
Dr. Matt Hunninghake, BWH
Lung Transplantation
Dr. Hilary Goldberg, BWH
The Virtues of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Claudia Levenson, PT, CSS, BIDMC
The Meaning of Palliative Care
Julie Knopp, NP, BIDMC
2009 Presentations
On Saturday, September 12, the Interstitial Lung Disease Center at BIDMC hosted "A Symposium for Those Living with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis" Download a copy of the presentations below.
Patient Outreach & Advocacy
Teresa Barnces, Vice President, Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis
Fundamentals of the Lung and PFT’s
Dr. David Roberts, BIDMC
Current Understanding of IPF Biology
Dr. Peter LaCamera, BIDMC
The Matson Lecture on Clinical Trials for IPF
Dr. Joseph Zibrak, BIDMC
Surgical Lung Biopsy and Transtracheal Catheters
Dr. Sidhu Gangadharan, BIDMC
The Virtues of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Claudia Levenson, PT, CSS, BIDMC
A Patient’s Perspective
Dr. Kenneth Baker
