Plenary Session II: Friday, November 3, 2017
"Lung Transplantation: Challenges & Opportunities for Advanced CF Lung Disease"
Speakers: Joseph Pilewski, M.D.
Plenary 2 will review the
progression of CF lung disease and the option of lung transplant to treat
advanced disease. The presentation will highlight the challenges associated
with each phase of the transplant journey, including the referral to a transplant
center, waiting for a transplant, undergoing the transplant procedure, and the
care requirements and life after transplant.
Plenary Session II: Friday, October 28, 2016
"Clinical Research: A Worldwide CF Community Effort"
Speakers: Christiane De Boeck, M.D., Ph.D. and Patrick Flume, M.D.
The cystic fibrosis clinical trial pipeline is at present very busy -- and this is great news. This session explains how worldwide collaboration and streamlining can optimize the efficiency in the clinical trial arena.