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Navigating COPD: From Symptom Recognition to Emerging Treatment Strategies

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  • Overview

    Listen in as Farrukh Abbas, MD, FCCP, and Megan Conroy, MD, MAEd, FCCP, discuss the role of the care team in COPD diagnosis, recent changes in classifications and updates to the GOLD guidelines, how triple-inhaler therapies and biologics can be used to treat patients with COPD, and more.

    Since the time of this recording, the FDA has recently approved dupilumab as an add-on maintenance treatment for adult patients with inadequately controlled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with type 2 inflammation. 

  • Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

    The mission and vision of CHEST include our commitment to providing accurate, balanced, evidence-based information to health care professionals participating in this educational course. To guarantee our accredited continuing education is fair and balanced and that any clinical content presented supports safe, effective patient care, we require all planners, faculty, and others in control of educational content to complete and submit financial disclosures of any relevant financial relationships with Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education-defined ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. We value the contributions of those who are committed and passionate about pulmonary medicine and want to be a part of our educational courses; however, it is our commitment to our learners to have continuing education free of commercial bias and marketing.  

    Identified conflicts of interest are reviewed by the educational course director/chair, the Education Committee, and/or the Professional Standards Committee to ensure conflicts are properly mitigated. CHEST educational standards pertaining to conflict of interest are intended to ensure the delivery of balanced, evidence-based, scientific presentations. Disclosure of any or no relevant financial relationships will be made available online in course materials and on-site during all educational courses.

    The following faculty/planner members of this course have disclosed to CHEST that they have a financial relationship with a commercial interest as it relates to the course:

    Name

    Role

    Disclosure

    Farrukh Abbas, MD, FCCP

    Faculty

    AstraZeneca

    The remaining faculty/planner members of this course who are not listed in the grid above have indicated to CHEST that they have no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.

  • Learning Objectives

    1. Discuss new and emerging research in diagnostic testing, including phenotype and endotype.
    2. Outline options for new and emerging treatments in COPD and how that will impact patient care.
  • Target Audience

    This activity is intended for community pulmonologists, NPs and PAs in primary care practice who play a role in improved diagnosis and care of patients with COPD.

  • Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements

    Physician Credit
    The American College of Chest Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The American College of Chest Physicians designates this podcast for a maximum of .25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the course.

    Nursing Credit
    The American College of Chest Physicians is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American College of Chest Physicians designates this podcast activity for a maximum of .25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

    One AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is equal to one contact hour for the following professional certification organizations:

    • American Nurses Association (ANA)
    • American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

    For registered nurses, please check your state licensing board for CME credit equivalency.

    Nurse Practitioners
    The American College of Chest Physicians is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American College of Chest Physicians designates this podcast activity for a maximum of .25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

    One AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is equal to one contact hour for the following professional certification organization:

    • The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)

    Physician Assistants
    The American College of Chest Physicians is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American College of Chest Physicians designates this podcast activity for a maximum of .25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

    One AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is equal to one contact hour for the following professional certification organizations:

    • American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
    • The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

    Certificate of Attendance
    The American College of Chest Physicians confirms that the individual named below has participated in this educational activity.

    The American College of Chest Physicians designates this podcast activity for a maximum of .25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • Commercial Support

    This activity is supported by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc and Sanofi.

  • Disclaimer

    The American College of Chest Physicians (“CHEST”) and its officers, regents, executive committee members, members, related entities, employees, representatives, and other agents (collectively, “CHEST Parties”) are not responsible in any capacity for, do not warrant, and expressly disclaim all liability for, any content whatsoever in any CHEST publication or other product (in any medium) and the use or reliance on any such content, all such responsibility being solely that of the authors or the advertisers, as the case may be. By way of example, without limiting the foregoing, this disclaimer of liability applies to the accuracy, completeness, effectiveness, quality, appearance, ideas, or products, as the case may be, of or resulting from any statements, references, articles, positions, claimed diagnosis, claimed possible treatments, services, or advertising, express or implied, contained in any CHEST publication or other product. Furthermore, the content should not be considered medical advice and is not intended to replace consultation with a qualified medical professional. Under no circumstances, including negligence, shall any of CHEST Parties be liable for any DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL or CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, or LOST PROFITS that result from any of the foregoing, regardless of legal theory and whether or not claimant was advised of the possibility of such damages.

    Copyright © 2024 by the American College of Chest Physicians.

    Copyright not claimed on material authorized by the US Government.
    All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without permission of the publisher.

  • System Requirements

    • Supported Browsers (2 most recent versions):
      • Google Chrome for Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android
      • Apple Safari for Mac OS and iOS
      • Mozilla Firefox for Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android
      • Microsoft Edge for Windows
    • Recommended Internet Speed: 5Mbps+

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  • Overview

    Listen in as Farrukh Abbas, MD, FCCP, and Megan Conroy, MD, MAEd, FCCP, discuss the role of the care team in COPD diagnosis, recent changes in classifications and updates to the GOLD guidelines, how triple-inhaler therapies and biologics can be used to treat patients with COPD, and more.

    Since the time of this recording, the FDA has recently approved dupilumab as an add-on maintenance treatment for adult patients with inadequately controlled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with type 2 inflammation. 

  • Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

    The mission and vision of CHEST include our commitment to providing accurate, balanced, evidence-based information to health care professionals participating in this educational course. To guarantee our accredited continuing education is fair and balanced and that any clinical content presented supports safe, effective patient care, we require all planners, faculty, and others in control of educational content to complete and submit financial disclosures of any relevant financial relationships with Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education-defined ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. We value the contributions of those who are committed and passionate about pulmonary medicine and want to be a part of our educational courses; however, it is our commitment to our learners to have continuing education free of commercial bias and marketing.  

    Identified conflicts of interest are reviewed by the educational course director/chair, the Education Committee, and/or the Professional Standards Committee to ensure conflicts are properly mitigated. CHEST educational standards pertaining to conflict of interest are intended to ensure the delivery of balanced, evidence-based, scientific presentations. Disclosure of any or no relevant financial relationships will be made available online in course materials and on-site during all educational courses.

    The following faculty/planner members of this course have disclosed to CHEST that they have a financial relationship with a commercial interest as it relates to the course:

    Name

    Role

    Disclosure

    Farrukh Abbas, MD, FCCP

    Faculty

    AstraZeneca

    The remaining faculty/planner members of this course who are not listed in the grid above have indicated to CHEST that they have no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.

  • Learning Objectives

    1. Discuss new and emerging research in diagnostic testing, including phenotype and endotype.
    2. Outline options for new and emerging treatments in COPD and how that will impact patient care.
  • Target Audience

    This activity is intended for community pulmonologists, NPs and PAs in primary care practice who play a role in improved diagnosis and care of patients with COPD.

  • Accreditation and Credit Designation Statements

    Physician Credit
    The American College of Chest Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    The American College of Chest Physicians designates this podcast for a maximum of .25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the course.

    Nursing Credit
    The American College of Chest Physicians is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American College of Chest Physicians designates this podcast activity for a maximum of .25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

    One AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is equal to one contact hour for the following professional certification organizations:

    • American Nurses Association (ANA)
    • American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

    For registered nurses, please check your state licensing board for CME credit equivalency.

    Nurse Practitioners
    The American College of Chest Physicians is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American College of Chest Physicians designates this podcast activity for a maximum of .25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

    One AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is equal to one contact hour for the following professional certification organization:

    • The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)

    Physician Assistants
    The American College of Chest Physicians is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American College of Chest Physicians designates this podcast activity for a maximum of .25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

    One AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is equal to one contact hour for the following professional certification organizations:

    • American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
    • The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

    Certificate of Attendance
    The American College of Chest Physicians confirms that the individual named below has participated in this educational activity.

    The American College of Chest Physicians designates this podcast activity for a maximum of .25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • Commercial Support

    This activity is supported by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc and Sanofi.

  • Disclaimer

    The American College of Chest Physicians (“CHEST”) and its officers, regents, executive committee members, members, related entities, employees, representatives, and other agents (collectively, “CHEST Parties”) are not responsible in any capacity for, do not warrant, and expressly disclaim all liability for, any content whatsoever in any CHEST publication or other product (in any medium) and the use or reliance on any such content, all such responsibility being solely that of the authors or the advertisers, as the case may be. By way of example, without limiting the foregoing, this disclaimer of liability applies to the accuracy, completeness, effectiveness, quality, appearance, ideas, or products, as the case may be, of or resulting from any statements, references, articles, positions, claimed diagnosis, claimed possible treatments, services, or advertising, express or implied, contained in any CHEST publication or other product. Furthermore, the content should not be considered medical advice and is not intended to replace consultation with a qualified medical professional. Under no circumstances, including negligence, shall any of CHEST Parties be liable for any DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL or CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, or LOST PROFITS that result from any of the foregoing, regardless of legal theory and whether or not claimant was advised of the possibility of such damages.

    Copyright © 2024 by the American College of Chest Physicians.

    Copyright not claimed on material authorized by the US Government.
    All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without permission of the publisher.

  • System Requirements

    • Supported Browsers (2 most recent versions):
      • Google Chrome for Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android
      • Apple Safari for Mac OS and iOS
      • Mozilla Firefox for Windows, Mac OS, iOS, and Android
      • Microsoft Edge for Windows
    • Recommended Internet Speed: 5Mbps+

  • Publication Dates

    Release Date:

    Expiration Date:

Schedule14 Dec 2024