One in 13 Australians over the age of 40 has COPD, with hundreds of thousands more experiencing symptoms in the absence of a formal diagnosis. Evidence around the contributing and predicting factors of COPD from birth to adulthood continues to emerge, shifting our sense of what can be done to support lifelong lung health. We are born with only one set of lungs, understanding the impact of what happens to them from conception onwards has never been more important. This World COPD Day, join us for a special three-part virtual learning event to mark the 2022 theme: Your Lungs for Life. Our panel, including four of Australia’s leading experts in COPD, will discuss three critical touchpoints in the lifetime trajectory, including:
- Lung function across the life course
Professor Shyamali Dharmage will discuss her recently published work around the link between obstructive and restrictive spirometry patterns from early in life to middle age and the development of COPD. - Occupational exposure: The forgotten cohort
Whose cough do we care about? Conjoint Professor Deborah Yates will discuss the significance of taking an occupational history in COPD case-finding, practical tips for maximising consultation time in primary care, and a dust exposure case vignette. - Quality of life at every stage: Palliative care in COPD
Associate Professor Natasha Smallwood will discuss recognising symptoms and palliative care needs of patients, the role of early palliative care together with disease directed management, and approaches to managing severe breathlessness.
Ask the panel your questions at registration, or live on the night. A dedicated Q&A segment will be hosted by Ms Samantha Nolan-Neylan, Respiratory Nurse. The session will be recorded and available on-demand for those unable to attend live.
Speakers:
- Professor Shyamali Dharmage
Head of the Allergy and Lung Health Unit/Deputy Director (Research)
University of Melbourne/Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics - Conjoint Professor Deborah Yates
Senior Staff Specialist
St Vincent’s Public Hospital | UNSW | Holdsworth House Medical Practice - Associate Professor Natasha Smallwood
Consultant Respiratory Physician | Head of the Chronic Respiratory Disease laboratory
Alfred Hospital, Melbourne | Central Clinical School, Monash University - Facilitated by Mrs Samantha Nolan-Neylan
Respiratory Nurse Practitioner, Gold Coast University Hospital
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