BACKGROUND AND RATIONAL
The meeting will be focused on Interstitial Lung Diseases, Pulmonary Vasculitis and Oncology, a field in rapid growth, where innovative emerging diagnostic techniques and several novel treatments on the research pipeline are rapidly changing the clinical horizon.
The Pulmonary Case Studies program will provide clinical, radiological and pathology cases that include a history, potential answers, rationale, and relevant references discussed with Brompton Hospital, London, UK and Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA physicians and scientists.
Learning objectives
- Build knowledge on the best possible current approach to ILD and lung cancer diagnosis and treatment.
- Discuss the links between evidence-based knowledge and practice in the care of patients with ILDs.
- Recommend interventions based on the risk factors, status, diagnosis and progression of ILDs and lung cancer.
- Explore innovative approaches presented by the top world respiratory clinician-scientists;
- Compare the roles of healthcare professionals and the contributions they make to the healthcare team
in different Institutions, settings and countries. - Integrate your clinical and research experience with that of the top world experts in the field.