Trudeau Society / Breathe Southern California

LXCL:Join us for an evening featuring a reception, dinner, and an insightful lecture by renowned asthma expert, Dr. Monica Kraft.

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Presented by: Breathe Southern California and Trudeau Society&nbsp;Join us for a reception, dinner, and lecture with renowned physician-scientist, Monica Kraft, MD, Murray M. Rosenberg Professor of Medicine, System Chair of Samuel Bronfman Department of Medicine, and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.&nbsp;<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1790204055/wysiwyg/oxanowdr1iigucywx0ou.jpg" style="width: 655px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 655px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">Dr. Monica Kraft&nbsp;is an internationally known physician-scientist who specializes in clinical and translational research in airway disease. She joined Mount Sinai as System Chair of the Department of Medicine in July 2022 and is also the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs. &nbsp;She was previously the Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson, as well as a Professor of Medicine and a Robert and Irene Flinn Endowed Chair in Medicine. &nbsp;Prior to joining the University of Arizona, she was the Charles Johnson Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of the Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, and Director of the Duke Asthma, Allergy and Airway Center at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina.&nbsp; Dr. Kraft completed her MD degree at the University of California, San Francisco. &nbsp;She completed her residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center where she was also Chief Resident. &nbsp;Dr. Kraft completed her fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and joined the faculty as the Director of the Carl and Hazel Felt Laboratory for Adult Asthma Research and Medical Director of the Pulmonary Physiology Unit at National Jewish Health from 1995-2004. &nbsp;She was then recruited to Duke University to create and direct the Duke Asthma, Allergy and Airway Center in 2004. &nbsp;In addition to care of patients with severe lung disease, and teaching trainees, Dr. Kraft has published extensively in the area of adult asthma and COPD. &nbsp;Specifically, her research interests include the mechanisms of innate immune dysfunction, inflammation and infection in asthma, as well as evaluation of personalized/precision approaches to asthma therapy through clinical trials. &nbsp;It is through this work that she co-founded RaeSedo, Inc. with Julie Ledford, Ph.D., where she is Chief Medical Officer. Raesedo, Inc. is evaluating surfactant protein A peptidomimetics for the treatment of asthma and other inflammatory lung diseases. RaeSedo, Inc. has received over $4.5M in funding from the small business grant program at National Institutes of Health and angel investors. RaeSedo, Inc. will be applying to the FDA for an IND (new drug application) in 2027.Dr. Kraft&rsquo;s work has appeared in such journals as The New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of American Medical Association, The Lancet, The Journal of Immunology, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine and Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.&nbsp; Her H index is 89. Her work has been continuously funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the American Lung Association for over 25 years. Dr. Kraft received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, awarded by President Clinton at the White House in 2000. &nbsp;She has also been awarded a Distinguished Career Award and the Elizabeth Rich Award for mentorship from the American Thoracic Society (ATS), a major professional society for pulmonary, critical care and sleep providers where she also served as President from 2012-13. &nbsp;She also received the Arizona Bioresearcher of the Year in 2019, was a Council member of the Association of Professors of Medicine from 2021-2024 and now Treasurer. She is an elected member of the American Association of Physicians and the American Clinical and Climatological Association. She has also been a scientific advisor for the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute at NIH. Event Program&nbsp;6:00 p.m. Registration and Reception6:30 p.m. Dinner7:00 p.m.&nbsp;Lecture7:45 p.m. Q&amp;A, Closing Remarks Event Information&nbsp;When:&nbsp;Thursday, April 22, 2027&nbsp;| 6:00 - 8:30 PM&nbsp;Where: More details coming soon!&nbsp; To become a sponsor, contact John Kearns at <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:jkearns@breathesocal.org" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">jkearns@breathesocal.org</a> Questions? Contact Kelly Vuong at <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:kvuong@breathesocal.org" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">kvuong@breathesocal.org</a>To support our programs, please make a gift to Trudeau Society <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/8e23c6bc-d6c4-4d6f-aa15-9e3191418125" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">on this page</a> or through <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.trudeausociety.org/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">TrudeauSociety.org</a> About Trudeau SocietyTrudeau Society is a professional organization which includes pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, allergists, other specialty physicians, and allied health professionals (including respiratory therapists and nurses). With the mission of &ldquo;Life Lung Learning,&rdquo; the organization seeks to increase knowledge and awareness about the latest trends and research in chronic lung disease and patient care by hosting networking opportunities, esteemed speakers, professional conferences, and continuing education opportunities. Each year, Trudeau Society presents its annual lecture series where nationally recognized experts speak on current topics related to pulmonary and respiratory diseases and treatments. Trudeau Society also organizes the annual California Research Forum on Lung Health each Spring, and the annual Pacific Coast Lung Health Conference each Fall. Trudeau Society puts on these events with the support of members and through sponsorships from organizations and companies supporting medical education.&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.trudeausociety.org/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Trudeau Society</a>&nbsp;is a program of&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.breathesocal.org/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Breathe Southern California</a>, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.&nbsp;Donations are tax-deductible. We look forward to seeing you at the event!&nbsp;

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Presented by: Breathe Southern California and Trudeau Society Join us for a reception, dinner, and lecture with renowned physician-scientist, Monica Kraft, MD, Murray M. Rosenberg Professor of Medicine, System Chair of Samuel Bronfman Department of Medicine, and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1790204055/wysiwyg/oxanowdr1iigucywx0ou.jpg" style="width:655px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;position:relative;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" />Dr. Monica Kraft is an internationally known physician-scientist who specializes in clinical and translational research in airway disease. She joined Mount Sinai as System Chair of the Department of Medicine in July 2022 and is also the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs.  She was previously the Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson, as well as a Professor of Medicine and a Robert and Irene Flinn Endowed Chair in Medicine.  Prior to joining the University of Arizona, she was the Charles Johnson Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of the Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, and Director of the Duke Asthma, Allergy and Airway Center at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina.  Dr. Kraft completed her MD degree at the University of California, San Francisco.  She completed her residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center where she was also Chief Resident.  Dr. Kraft completed her fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and joined the faculty as the Director of the Carl and Hazel Felt Laboratory for Adult Asthma Research and Medical Director of the Pulmonary Physiology Unit at National Jewish Health from 1995-2004.  She was then recruited to Duke University to create and direct the Duke Asthma, Allergy and Airway Center in 2004.  In addition to care of patients with severe lung disease, and teaching trainees, Dr. Kraft has published extensively in the area of adult asthma and COPD.  Specifically, her research interests include the mechanisms of innate immune dysfunction, inflammation and infection in asthma, as well as evaluation of personalized/precision approaches to asthma therapy through clinical trials.  It is through this work that she co-founded RaeSedo, Inc. with Julie Ledford, Ph.D., where she is Chief Medical Officer. Raesedo, Inc. is evaluating surfactant protein A peptidomimetics for the treatment of asthma and other inflammatory lung diseases. RaeSedo, Inc. has received over $4.5M in funding from the small business grant program at National Institutes of Health and angel investors. RaeSedo, Inc. will be applying to the FDA for an IND (new drug application) in 2027.Dr. Kraft’s work has appeared in such journals as The New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of American Medical Association, The Lancet, The Journal of Immunology, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine and Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.  Her H index is 89. Her work has been continuously funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the American Lung Association for over 25 years. Dr. Kraft received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, awarded by President Clinton at the White House in 2000.  She has also been awarded a Distinguished Career Award and the Elizabeth Rich Award for mentorship from the American Thoracic Society (ATS), a major professional society for pulmonary, critical care and sleep providers where she also served as President from 2012-13.  She also received the Arizona Bioresearcher of the Year in 2019, was a Council member of the Association of Professors of Medicine from 2021-2024 and now Treasurer. She is an elected member of the American Association of Physicians and the American Clinical and Climatological Association. She has also been a scientific advisor for the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute at NIH. Event Program 6:00 p.m. Registration and Reception6:30 p.m. Dinner7:00 p.m. Lecture7:45 p.m. Q&amp;A, Closing Remarks Event Information When: Thursday, April 22, 2027 | 6:00 - 8:30 PM Where: More details coming soon!  To become a sponsor, contact John Kearns at <a href="mailto:jkearns@breathesocal.org" target="_blank">jkearns@breathesocal.org</a> Questions? Contact Kelly Vuong at <a href="mailto:kvuong@breathesocal.org" target="_blank">kvuong@breathesocal.org</a>To support our programs, please make a gift to Trudeau Society <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/8e23c6bc-d6c4-4d6f-aa15-9e3191418125" target="_blank">on this page</a> or through <a href="https://www.trudeausociety.org/" target="_blank">TrudeauSociety.org</a> About Trudeau SocietyTrudeau Society is a professional organization which includes pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, allergists, other specialty physicians, and allied health professionals (including respiratory therapists and nurses). With the mission of “Life Lung Learning,” the organization seeks to increase knowledge and awareness about the latest trends and research in chronic lung disease and patient care by hosting networking opportunities, esteemed speakers, professional conferences, and continuing education opportunities. Each year, Trudeau Society presents its annual lecture series where nationally recognized experts speak on current topics related to pulmonary and respiratory diseases and treatments. Trudeau Society also organizes the annual California Research Forum on Lung Health each Spring, and the annual Pacific Coast Lung Health Conference each Fall. Trudeau Society puts on these events with the support of members and through sponsorships from organizations and companies supporting medical education. <a href="https://www.trudeausociety.org/" target="_blank">Trudeau Society</a> is a program of <a href="https://www.breathesocal.org/" target="_blank">Breathe Southern California</a>, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations are tax-deductible. We look forward to seeing you at the event!

Trudeau Society / Breathe Southern California

Samuel J. Sills, MD Distinguished Scholar Lecture

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