Medicine Grand Rounds: Latest Updates on Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension with Dr. Franz Rischard

The Department of Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson presents:

TOPIC: Latest Updates in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Franz Rischard, DO

Noon-1 p.m., Lecture Hall, Room 5403
College of Medicine – Tucson
(See flyer below for virtual viewing links.)

— A light lunch will be provided. —

Presenter: Dr. Franz Rischard is a professor of medicine in the clinical scholar series and serves as the medical director of the Adult Pulmonary Hypertension program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Idaho and completed his formal training in pulmonary and critical care here at the University of Arizona. For over 20 years, he has dedicated his career to improving our understanding of pulmonary hypertension. Under his leadership, the program has become a national center of excellence for clinical care, training and research. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed manuscripts in premier journals such as JAMA, Circulation: Heart Failure, Lancet Respiratory Medicine, Nature Communication, Immunity, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine and Chest. He is a member of prestigious organizations such as the Royal Society of Medicine (London), guideline development in the NHLBI Right Ventricular Function Task Force, and on the editorial staff of pulmonary and cardiology journals. He has served as PI or Co-PI for 15 research grants from NIH/NHLBI, the American Heart Association and other foundations. He has served as site-PI or on the steering committee of over 30 clinical trials. His main area of research focus has been on mechanisms of right ventricular failure and adaptation in pulmonary vascular disease. Dr Rischard is passionate about mentoring and has trained numerous residents, fellows, and faculty in pulmonary hypertension who have become independent researchers of their own right.

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■ Flyer for this event:  dom_grand_rounds_flyer_2023-11-01.pdf
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Department of Medicine Grand Rounds

Medicine Grand Rounds are held in Room 5403, on the fifth floor of the College of Medicine – Tucson. To view Medicine Grand Rounds remotely, see this live weblink: https://streaming.biocom.arizona.edu/streaming/. To view it after the fact, click on "Archive" at the top of this same link's webpage and, from the dropdown menu under "Category," select "Department of Medicine" and click "Search" to find the event you're seeking.

Accreditation Statement: The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Statement: All Faculty, CME Planning Committee Members, and the CME Office Reviewers have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with ineligible companies that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.

Learning Objectives:

• Diagnose a variety of internal medicine illnesses
• Understand more clearly advances in therapy
• Become truly professional physicians

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