UCSD National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT) Events

WHAT IS NETT?

The National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT), supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), and the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR), is nationwide multi-center clinical trial designed to determine the role, safety, and effectiveness of volume reduction surgery (LVRS) in the treatment of emphysema. Emphysema is a chronic lung condition that is a major cause of death and disability in the U.S.

If LVRS is found to be beneficial, then a secondary objective will be to develop criteria for identifying patients who are likely to benefit from the procedure.

 

April 3, 2001 EMPHYSEMA LECTURE -  Representatives from the UCSD Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program and the National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT), will share tips for managing symptoms of shortness of breath and will provide the latest information about NETT, an exciting new study on chronic lung disease.

This lecture will be presented at the Gateway Community College in the Center for Health Education on April 3rd at 6:00-8:00 P.M. Speakers include Catherine Ramirez, NETT Program Coordinator, Michael Magliocca, NETT Clinical Coordinator and Dr. Andrew Ries, Professor of Medicine and Director of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at the University of California, San Diego Medical Center.

For more information about the National Emphysema Treatment Trial, or to register for the lecture, contact the UCSD NETT Program toll-free at (888)322-9064.

 

Oct. 24, EMPHYSEMA LECTURE - World renowned lung specialist, Andrew Ries, M.D., UCSD professor of Medicine, will speak about the latest treatments for emphysema, including lung volume reduction surgery, at a free lecture from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Seton Medical Center, 1900 Sullivan Ave., Daly City, at the west end of the cafeteria, 2nd floor. The lecture is sponsored by the Seton Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program. Dr. Ries leads the National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT), which compares lung volume reduction with other treatments for emphysema. For information, call 650-991-6776, or e-mail cgarvey@chw.edu.

Oct. 18, LUNG HEALTH CLASS - Representatives from the UCSD Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program and the National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT), will share tips for managing the symptoms of shortness of breath and will provide information about NETT, an exciting new study on chronic lung disease from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday,  Oct. 18. The free class, taught by NETT coordinators Catherine Ramirez and
Michael Magliocca, will be held at the Rancho Bernardo Senior Center, 16769 Bernardo Center Drive, K-14, San Diego. For further information, please call toll-free 1-888-322-9064.

Oct. 12, LUNG HEALTH CLASS - Representatives from the UCSD Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program and the National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT), will share tips for managing the symptoms of shortness of breath and will provide information about NETT, an exciting new study on chronic lung disease from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12. The free class, taught by NETT coordinators Catherine Ramirez and Michael Magliocca, will be hosted by the Fontana Better Breathers Club, at Kaiser Permanente Hospital, 9961 Sierra Ave., Fontana. For further information, please call toll-free 1-888-322-9064.


For more information on the UCSD NETT program go to http://medicine.ucsd.edu/pulmonary/NETT/index.html

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