This online course will provide an overview of the field of Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILDs). Participants will learn which diagnostic procedures should be applied based on given clinical circumstances, and will receive updates on specific diseases and treatment. This interactive course includes live round table discussions. Course attendees will have the opportunity to present their pre-recorded cases and discuss them with leading experts.

Course format

• Lectures, including interactive polling and chat questions
• Case presentations, with interactive discussions
• Live round table discussions
• Pre-recorded procedures with live discussion
• Case based sessions, with cases submitted by participants

Please note that all timings are in Central European Time (CET). Recordings of each session will be made available after the event to registered participants.

Topics

• ILD diagnosis
• Update on diagnostic procedures in ILDs, including a pre-recorded cryo-biopsy procedure
• Current, novel and future therapies
• Specific diseases and conditions
• Acute exacerbations of ILDs
• COVID and ILD

Target audience

• Clinicians
• Pulmonologists in training
• Radiologists specialised in thoracic imaging
• Pathologists specialised in thoracic pathology

Learning outcomes

Following this course, participants will:

• Be able to diagnose ILDs correctly and be aware of the advantages and limitations of the different approaches
• Be familiar with the current standards and challenges of ILD treatment and promising new targets

Accreditation

This event has been accredited with 13 CME credits by the European Board for Accreditation in Pneumology (EBAP).

The number of credits that you will receive will correspond to the time you spend viewing the sessions live. Please note that you need to join the live stream with the name that corresponds to your myERS profile to ensure that you receive the CME credits.

Participants will not accrue credits for watching video recordings made available after the course has taken place.