Interventional Pulmonology Essentials: APPs & Allied Health

Half-day virtual conference APPs & Allied Health 
Saturday, April 18, 2026  |  10:00 AM to 2:30 PM (Eastern Time)

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The AABIP Interventional Pulmonology Essentials: A Virtual Course for APPs & Allied Health provides clinically focused education for advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and allied health professionals involved in interventional pulmonology and complex pulmonary care. Physicians and other members of the pulmonary care team are also welcome to participate.

Through expert-led presentations, the program reviews key topics including COPD management, pleural effusions, tracheostomy care, and excessive dynamic airway collapse/tracheobronchomalacia. This virtual course is designed to strengthen clinical knowledge and support the multidisciplinary teams that care for patients with advanced pulmonary disease.

Educational Topics
  • COPD: Current management and interventional pulmonary therapies
  • Pleural Effusions: Evaluation, fluid studies, and management strategies
  • Tracheostomy: Indications, complications, and daily management

  • Excessive Dynamic Airway Collapse (EDAC) and Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM): Diagnosis and treatment approaches

Continuing Education
This course is free to attend for all participants.

  • AABIP members are eligible to receive CME and CRCE at no additional cost when logged into their active AABIP account.

  • Non-members may attend for free by selecting “No Continuing Education Credit.” Non-members who wish to receive credit may add CME ($50) or CRCE ($25). If you would like to join AABIP, you may become a member here.
Course Details

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM (Eastern Time)
Format: Live Virtual Conference

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Agenda 

Interventional Pulmonology for APP and Allied Health Professionals
Half-day Virtual Conference

Saturday, April 18, 2026  |   10:00 AM to 2:30 PM (Eastern Time)

09:45 AM - 10:00 AM Open Virtual Platform
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM Overview of Excessive Dynamic Airway Collapse and Tracheobronchomalacia

Dr. Jose De Cardenas
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM Questions / Break

 
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM Overview of tracheostomies

Dr. Van Holden
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM Questions

 
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Break

 
12:30 PM - 13:20 PM Pleural Effusions

Dr. Diana Yu
13:20 PM - 13:30 PM Questions / Break

 
13:30 PM - 14:20 PM COPD

Dr. Sameer Avasarala
14:20 PM - 14:30 PM Questions / Wrap-up

 

Live Activity:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint-providership of the Institute for International Medicine and the American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology. The Institute for International Medicine is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Institute for International Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) an application has been applied with AARC. 

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