EVENT POSTPONED: The Lung Health Crisis: The Achilles Heel We Didn’t Know We Had
2025-04-08 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Flame International, 11330 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED
You are invited to second event of Trudeau Society Lecture Series!
Join Trudeau Society & UCLA for a Reception, Dinner, and Lecture from renowned pulmonary expert Dr. Meilan Han, Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Divisions of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Michigan Health, on April 8th at Flame International.
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased here.
Alternatively, tickets are complimentary with a suggested donation to Trudeau Society (as of July 1, 2023) of:

$250 or greater for individuals
$1,000 or greater for practice groups
2,500 for hospitals or health care organizations

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Event Program

6:00 p.m. Registration and Reception
6:30 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Dr. MeiLan Han speaks on “The Lung Health Crisis: The Achilles Heel We Didn’t Know We Had“
8:00 p.m Closing Remarks
8:30 p.m. Wrap Up

To become a sponsor, contact info@breathesocal.org.
Biography of Dr. MeiLan Han
MeiLan Han, MD MS, is a Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Michigan Health. Dr. Han received her medical degree from the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Michigan. Dr. Han has also completed a Master’s Degree program in Biostatistics and Clinical Study Design at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Dr. Han’s research has focused on defining phenotypes in COPD using imaging. She is a lead investigator for several NIH sponsored COPD studies. She also serves on the scientific advisory committees for both the COPD Foundation and American Lung Association, the board for the COPD Foundation and serves as a spokesperson for the American Lung Association. She is currently a Deputy Editor for the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. She is also a member of the Global Obstructive Lung Disease scientific committee which is charged with developing internationally an internationally recognized consensus statement on COPD diagnosis and management.

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2025 California Research Forum
2025-04-26 07:30 - 14:00 UTC | USC Elaine Stevely Hoffman Medical Research Center, 2011 Zonal Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, United States
2025 California Research Forum on Lung Health
Join us for an enlightening event focused on the latest advancements in lung health research!
Connect with leading professionals and hear presentations from esteemed researchers who are pioneering new studies in lung health.
Discover groundbreaking findings that could redefine treatments and improve patient outcomes.
USC Elaine Stevely Hoffman Medical Research Center – Hastings Auditorium2011 Zonal Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90089
SATURDAYAPRIL 26, 20257:30 AM – 2:00 PM

7 AM – Registration

7:30 AM – Opening Remarks

RSVP: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/the-lung-health-research-forum

Don’t miss this chance to deepen your understanding and engagement in lung health.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Philip Gold Lecture 2026 – Pulmonary Sarcoidosis: Diagnosis & Management
2025-06-10 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Virtual Zoom Meeting
The Philip Gold, M.D., Distinguished Scholar Lecture
Join us online for the 2025 Philip Gold, M.D. Distinguished Scholar Lecture, hosted by Loma Linda University in partnership with Breathe Southern California and the Trudeau Society.
Featuring Raj Dasgupta, MD, FACP, FCCP, FAASM, this lecture will focus on Pulmonary Sarcoidosis: Diagnosis & Management. Dr. Dasgupta specializes in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine and currently serves as Associate Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency at Huntington Health and Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at UC Irvine. CME credit provided.
VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ROOMLearning Format: ONLINE
WEDNESDAYJune 10th, 202612:00 PM – 1:00 PM
RSVP: https://bit.ly/philipgold

Don’t miss this chance to deepen your understanding and engagement in lung health.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Philip Gold Lecture 2025 – COPD Truths with Dr. Samuel Louie | Breathe SoCal
2025-08-20 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Virtual Zoom Meeting
The Philip Gold, M.D., Distinguished Scholar Lecture – Virtual
Join us online for the 2025 Philip Gold, M.D. Distinguished Scholar Lecture, hosted by Loma Linda University in partnership with Breathe Southern California and the Trudeau Society.
Featuring Dr. Samuel Louie, Professor Emeritus at UC Davis, this grand rounds lecture will explore the persistent myths surrounding COPD, the asthma-COPD overlap, and patient-centered approaches to care. CME credit provided.
USC Elaine Stevely Hoffman Medical Research Center – Hastings Auditorium2011 Zonal Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90089
WEDNESDAYAUGUST 20, 202512:00 PM – 1:00 PM
RSVP: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/the-lung-health-research-forum

Don’t miss this chance to deepen your understanding and engagement in lung health.
We look forward to seeing you there!

The 16th Annual Pacific Coast Lung Health Conference
2025-11-09 07:00 - 15:00 UTC | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Advanced Health Science Pavilion, 127 S. San Vicente Blvd. PEC-6 & 7, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, United States
“Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease.”
Join us for an extraordinary day of education, engaging presentations and expert speakers as we dive into our 16th year of the Annual Pacific Coast Lung conference, where the the brightest minds come together to discuss and explore innovative solutions and care in lung health.
Featuring our Keynote Speaker, Dr. Paul W. Noble is a highly distinguishes physician with a long-standing focus on interstitial lung disease (ILD( and pulmonary fibrosis.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Advanced Health Sciences Pavillion 127 S. San Vicente Boulevard, between 3rd Street and Gracie Allen Drive
SUNDAYNovember 9th, 20257:00 AM – 3:00 PM
RSVP: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-16th-annual-pacific-coast-lung-health-conference
Register now for the 16th Annual Pacific Coast Lung Health Conference at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on November 9, 2025. Learn about the latest advances in interstitial lung disease diagnosis and treatment from keynote speaker Dr. Paul W. Noble.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Daniel Simmons, M.D., Distinguished Scholar Lecture Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Disease in Search of a Cause
2026-02-12 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | TBA
Daniel Simmons, M.D., Distinguished Scholar Lecture
February, 12th 2025 6:00-8:30pm
Through the Prism: Identifying Treatable Phenotypes in ARDS and Sepsis
by Dr. Lorraine B. Ware
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Biography:
Dr. Lorraine B. Ware is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine within the Department of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She cares for critically ill patients in the Vanderbilt Medical Intensive Care Unit where she is passionate about providing outstanding patient care and training the next generation of pulmonary and critical care physicians. She has a particular interest in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and sepsis.
Dr. Ware’s lab does basic, translational and clinical research on the role of the alveolar epithelium in the pathogenesis and resolution of acute lung injury and the ARDS. Her current projects include studies of the role of cell-free hemoglobin in the pathogenesis of lung epithelial injury in acute lung injury, investigation of the role of alveolar epithelium in modulating intra-alveolar fibrin deposition in the injured lung, translational studies of biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis in acute lung injury, and studies of donor management for lung transplantation.
Education:
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Positions and Scientific Appointments
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Daniel Simmons, M.D., Distinguished Scholar Lecture Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Disease in Search of a Cause
2026-03-18 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Flame International, 11330 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
Samuel J. Sills, M.D., Distinguished Scholar Lecture
March, 18th 2026 6:00-8:30pm
The Lung Health Crisis: The Achilles Heel
We Didn’t Know We Had
by Dr. Meilan K. Han
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Biography:
Dr. MeiLan Han is a Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Michigan Health. She earned her medical degree from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Dr. Han completed her residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Michigan. She also completed a Master’s Degree program in Biostatistics and Clinical Study Design at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
Dr. Han’s research focuses on defining COPD phenotypes using imaging. She serves on the board for the COPD Foundation, is a spokesperson for the American Lung Association, and is currently a Deputy Editor for the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. She also contributes as a member of the Global Obstructive Lung Disease scientific committee and is the author of Breathing Lesson, a book on lung health.
Trudeau Society is a program of Breathe Southern California, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.Donations are tax-deductible.
Contact Kelly Vuong kvuong@breathesocal.org with any questions.

2026 California Research Forum
2026-04-25 07:30 - 14:00 UTC | USC Elaine Stevely Hoffman Medical Research Center, 2011 Zonal Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, United States
2026 California Research Forum on Lung Health
Join us for the 2026 California Research Forum on Lung Health.
An outstanding day of presentations you won’t want to miss!
Keynote Speaker: Jane C. Fazio, MD, PhD, UCLA Geffen School of Medicine. Speaking on “The Emergence of Silicosis among Engineered Stone Countertop Workers”
USC Elaine Stevely Hoffman Medical Research Center – Hastings Auditorium2011 Zonal Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90089
SATURDAYAPRIL 25, 20267:30 AM – 2:00 PM

7 AM – Registration

7:30 AM – Opening Remarks

RSVP: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/the-lung-health-research-forum

Don’t miss this chance to deepen your understanding and engagement in lung health.
We look forward to seeing you there!
