WVU Department of Medicine

6th Annual John E. Parker WVU Pulmonary & Sleep Symposium

We’re thrilled to share that registration is now OPEN for our upcoming WVU Department of Medicine's 6th Annual John E. Parker WVU Pulmonary & Sleep Symposium, featuring practice-focused education on key topics in pulmonary and sleep medicine.

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Our Audience

This conference is designed for physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and members in the healthcare field interested in cutting-edge information on inpatient and outpatient pulmonary lung diagnoses and sleep disorders.

Topics

  • Evidence-Based Management of Severe Pneumonia
  • Advances in Obstructive Lung Disease
  • Sleep Medicine: Current Guidelines and Evolving Care Models
  • Updates in Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Innovations in Lung Cancer Therapeutics
  • Contemporary Controversies in Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
  • Non-Invasive Ventilation in Acute Respiratory Failure

Learning Objectives

  • Apply evidence-based strategies for severe pneumonia in varied hospital settings
  • Describe advances in lung cancer therapeutics and their impact on patient outcomes
  • Describe recent advances in obstructive lung disease management
  • Discuss the relationship between sleep medicine, obesity, and systemic health
  • Implement current guidelines for sleep-disordered breathing and its systemic implications
  • Analyze opposing perspectives on controversies in pulmonary and sleep medicine, including the role of artificial intelligence
  • Discuss emerging developments in interstitial lung disease and pulmonary hypertension
  • Apply best practices for non-invasive positive pressure ventilation in the acute care setting

Agenda

Click here to view the conference booklet, which includes the agenda and more details!

WVU Course Faculty

Pre-Symposium Poster Presentation

Faculty, fellows, residents, and trainees are invited to submit posters related to pulmonary or sleep medicine for the July 30th poster session.

Submissions are due by July 1, 2026, with a limit of two submissions per individual.

Original research, quality improvement projects, and case presentations are welcome. Work previously submitted to national meetings, including ATS, CHEST, or AASM, is eligible for presentation.

Awards will be given to the top three posters on Friday, July 31, during the symposium. Presenters must be present at the symposium on July 31, 2026, to be eligible for awards.

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Location

Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place

Two Waterfront Pl, Morgantown, WV 26501