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About the Practicum
The Practicum was inaugurated in 1982 by Drs. Karlman Wasserman and Brian J. Whipp in response to requests for practical instruction in cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET). Since then, the content of the course has evolved to reflect change in technology and clinical practice, but it continues to have the physiology of exercise as its focus. The course is intended for physicians in clinical practice or academics, exercise scientists and laboratory personnel involved in cardiopulmonary exercise testing. The text "Principles of Exercise Testing and Interpretation" serves as the syllabus for the course and is included in the registration. Recorded course materials will be available for approximately 30 days after the course concludes
Practicum Program
Offered by the Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Physiology and Medicine at The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, the program comprises in-person didactic lectures, small group tutorials, laboratory demonstrations, and provides opportunities for informal discussion with faculty.
The educational objectives of the Practicum are to provide:
a) An understanding of the physiologic basis of gas exchange and related responses to exercise
b) The practical knowledge necessary to conduct and interpret clinical exercise tests
Practicum Day 1: Principles (8:30am - 5:00pm Pacific Time)
Physiologic basis of exercise, Practical issues in conducting clinical exercise tests, Laboratory demonstrations, Calibration and Incremental work tests, Clinical applications of CPET, Meet the faculty.
Practicum Day 2: Testing (8:30am - 5:00pm Pacific Time)
Summarizing and displaying data for analysis, Typical CPET findings in disease, Normal values, Laboratory demonstration, Technical and quality control issues, Dynamic responses to exercise and their effects on test data, group discussions.
Practicum Day 3: Interpretation (8:00am - 1:00pm Pacific Time)
Integrated interpretation and reporting, Hands on practice in test interpretation, Case discussions with faculty and attendees.
Registration is limited to 20 participants.
Contact
Tess Endoso
Teresita.Endoso@Lundquist.org
310-222-3803
