The Iowa Clinic Teams Up with the American Lung Association

Des Moines IA

10 February, 2020

2:22 PM

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The Iowa Clinic, the largest independent, physician-owned multi-specialty group in Des Moines, is teaming up with the American Lung Association to provide critical lung disease and lung cancer education to local healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers. The Iowa Clinic has been a strong supporter of the LUNG FORCE Expo for several years. The American Lung Association is proud to announce that The Iowa Clinic is the official local presenting sponsor for this year's LUNG FORCE Expo on May 1, 2020 at the Hilton Garden Inn-West Des Moines. For this year's LUNG FORCE Expo, The Iowa Clinic experts will present on new lung disease treatments, as well as critical recent topics, such as EVALI: E-Cigarette or Vaping Product Use Associated Lung Injury Cases. "Our physicians are some of the best in Iowa and across the country, so it makes sense that they educate local healthcare professionals on these vital lung disease and lung cancer topics," said Melissa Kramer, Marketing Director for The Iowa Clinic. "We are proud to have five Iowa Clinic providers presenting critical information at the LUNG FORCE Expo this year. We invite all local health professionals, nurses, respiratory therapists, and people impacted by lung disease to join us on May 1." The following Iowa Clinic providers are presenting at the LUNG FORCE Expo: Daniel Dodge, DO: EVALI: E-Cigarette or Vaping Product Use Associated Lung Injury CasesJames Mallen, DO: Advanced Bronchoscopy Techniques and Interventions Andrea Gehrt, LMSW, and Markita Valliere, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C,CCRN: Lung Disease: Quality of Life and the Role of Palliative CareMatthew Trump, DO FACP, FCCP: Ask the Expert PanelSee the full LUNG FORCE Expo schedule here. The Iowa Clinic is the largest independent, physician-owned multi-specialty group in the Des Moines community with more than 250 physicians and healthcare providers practicing in 42 specialties. The LUNG FORCE Expo is designed to educate health professionals and adults affected by lung disease or lung cancer about the latest trends, resources and research surrounding lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, and other respiratory diseases. More information and registration is available on the LUNG FORCE Expo website.