7-8 November, 2024 | Online

Organisers: F. Meloni, M. Perch, R. Vos

The virtual academy of lung transplantation will provide state-of-the-art knowledge on a wide array of issues regarding lung transplantation. It will include innovative and interactive sessions such as pro/con debates and workshops on challenging cases.

The academy caters to the educational needs of participants with a basic and advanced understanding of the subject. Throughout the programme, participants will gain an insight into referral criteria and selection of potential lung transplant candidates; donor organs; supply, management and selection; early and long-term management and care of lung transplant recipients; immunosuppression and its side-effects. Specific clinical and organisational issues for newly established or running lung transplant programmes will be discussed.

Topics

• Indications for referral.
• Selection of end stage lung disease patients for lung transplant evaluation.
• Bridging to lung transplantation.
• Indications and complications of extracorporeal devices as bridge to lung transplantation.
• Donor Organ selection, supply and management (incl. marginal donors/DCD donors).
• Ex vivo reperfusion and reconditioning.
• Early and late complications after lung transplantation including primary graft dysfunction (PGD), acute cellular rejection (ACR), antibody mediated rejection (AMR), chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) and non-pulmonary complications.
• Management of immunosuppression and complications.
• Infections: bacterial, viral and fungal.
• Prevention and management of infectious complications.
• Role of the multi-disciplinary team.

Learning outcomes

Participants of this course will gain in-depth knowledge on lung transplantation and be able to:

• Understand the criteria for the referral and selection of candidates for lung transplantation.
• Appreciate the donor shortage and ways to increase supply of donor organs including lung reperfusion and reconditioning.
• Understand the factors necessary for the establishment of a lung transplant programme.
• Make a diagnosis and manage early and late complications occurring after lung transplantation.
• Know who to ask for help in any aspect of pre- or post- transplant care.

Course format

• Lectures
• Q&A with the audience
• Challenging case discussions
• Interactive workshops

Target audience

• Respiratory physicians with interest in lung transplantation
• Thoracic surgeons
• Anaesthiologists
• Critical care physician
• Trainees and specialists in above specialties
• Nurses
• Physiotherapists

CME credits

This event has been accredited with 10 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.