Live Webinar: The Deleterious Effects of Cigarette Smoke Exposure on Tuberculosis Infection, Disease and Prognosis

The MTPI efforts to provide important information related to the pathogenesis, host response, diagnosis, and management of lower respiratory tract infection will now include a live webinar series addressing novel, controversial, and timely issues.  This series will include live presentations by international experts followed by interactive question and answer sessions from ATS members.  Our first session is scheduled for December 9, 2013 (11:00 AM EST). 

Aiming to address both the clinical, epidemiologic and molecular interests of our membership, this first session will feature two renowned speakers:

• Dr. Megan Murray, Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health will present “Smoking modifies the risk of TB infection, disease and poor outcome: a review of the evidence.” 

• Dr. Keertan Dheda, Professor of Respiratory Medicine, Head of the Lung Infection and Immunity Unit, Lung Institute and the Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town will present “The colliding epidemics of TB and smoking- immunopathogenesis, interactions, and implications for practice.” 

Our web-based platform allows real-time discussion both online and on the phone (please do not call in with a cell phone). You will need to register for the webinar in order to participate.  Reserve your Webinar seat today at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/691733152  

International participants must contact Bridget Nance at: Bnance@thoracic.org before December 7, 2013. You will need a specific call-in number for your country to connect to the webinar.

 We invite your participation for this session and look forward to insightful discussion.  If you have questions about this session or have suggestions for future sessions, please contact: 

 Ritwij Kulkarni MTPI Webinar Coordinatorrkulkarni@lsu.edu 

 Scott Evans MTPI Communications Directorseevans@mdanderson.org