U of L group makes mark at ATS conference

by Puckett,Jason — last modified May 31, 2011 09:14 AM

University of Louisville doctors tabbed for leadership positions, oversee sessions and present research at American Thoracic Society meeting in Denver

U of L group makes mark at ATS conference

Unlike their basketball counterparts, the University of Louisville Department of Medicine left a very positive impression recently in the Mile High City.

As part of the 2011 International Conference of the American Thoracic Society (ATS), several members from U of L delivered presentations and moderated training sessions at the annual conference held May 13-18 in Denver.

In addition, a pair of U of L doctors were named to important leadership roles:

Jesse Roman, M.D., Chairman of the University of Louisville Department of Medicine, was named chair-elect of the ATS Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology Assembly. That group is involved in promoting respiratory bench research and investigations in animal models of lung disease. Also, the group helps advance the careers of junior investigators through mentoring.
David Hiestand, M.D., assistant professor of medicine in the U of L Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Disorders Medicine, was appointed to the ATS Quality Improvement Committee for the 2011-2012 academic year.

University of Louisville doctors also were involved with the following presentations and moderated sessions:

Rodney Folz, M.D., Ph.D., Chief of the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Disorders Medicine, served as a facilitator for a session on Oxidants and Antioxidants.

Jerry Yu, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Medicine, presented his work on Stimulation of Airway Sensory Receptors by Hydrogen Sulfide.

Allan Ramirez, M.D., Medical Director of Lung Transplantation, moderated a session directed at trainees on Transitioning to a Successful Academic Career.

Jesse Roman, M.D., chaired a session on Prenatal Exposures and Predisposition to Lung Disease in the Adult and spoke on the effects of nicotine in the developing lung.

Yu Fan, WenJing Zhang, Glenn Vicary, Jeffrey Ritzenthaler, Edilson Torres, Bogdan Moldoveanu, M.D., and Juan Guardiola, M.D., and other researchers presented posters on lung cancer, fibrosis, neural control and related topics.

Paula Peyrani, M.D., fellow in Infectious Diseases, along with Julio Ramirez, M.D., Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, presented their work on MRSA Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens in the ICU, and Treatment Outcomes of Pneumonia in the ICU.

Dr. Tanmay Panchabhai was appointed to the ATS Members In Transition and Training Committee for the year 2011-2012. Dr. Allan Ramirez is also a member of this committee.

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