2025 Indiana University Pulmonary Medicine Updates Conference


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Add to Calendar 2025 Indiana University Pulmonary Medicine Updates Conference 9/19/2025 8:30:00 AM 9/19/2025 5:30:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://iu.cloud-cme.com/2025Pulmonary Description: The Indiana University Pulmonary Medicine Updates Conference will provide a state-of-the-art update on clinical advances in Pulmonary Medicine. This conference will cover the latest advances in diagnosis and management in the areas of pulmonary hypertension, asthma, interventional pulmonary medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, cancer treatment lung toxicity, interstitial lung diseases, COPD, and lung transplant. Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, September 19, 2025, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center, Indianapolis, IN

Target Audience
Specialties - Pulmonary Disease

Overview
The Indiana University Pulmonary Medicine Updates Conference will provide a state-of-the-art update on clinical advances in Pulmonary Medicine. This conference will cover the latest advances in diagnosis and management in the areas of pulmonary hypertension, asthma, interventional pulmonary medicine, Cystic Fibrosis, cancer treatment lung toxicity, interstitial lung diseases, COPD, and lung transplant.

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Outline the current definitions of pre-, post-, and combined pre- and postcapillary pulmonary hypertension.
  2. Describe the potential impact of sotatercept on outcomes in pulmonary arterial hypertension.
  3. Discuss the criteria for selecting appropriate patients for biologic therapy in asthma.
  4. Develop a treatment plan incorporating MART or ASICS therapy for patients with asthma.
  5. Explain the role of Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) in diagnosing and managing asthma.
  6. Examine the latest advancements in robotic bronchoscopy and their clinical applications.
  7. Evaluate recent updates in bronchoscopic lung volume reduction techniques, their outcomes, and criteria for patient selection.
  8. Trace the historical milestones in the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) from its initial identification to the present day.
  9. Explore the development and impact of CFTR modulators and their role in transforming CF management.
  10. Identify the clinical manifestations and diagnostic criteria for checkpoint inhibitor pneumonitis (CIP)
  11. Discuss the management strategies for CIP, including the use of immunosuppressive therapies and the importance of early intervention
  12. Recognize the different types of interstitial lung diseases and how to differentiate them in a multidisciplinary setting
  13. Discuss the diagnostic approach to evaluating patients with suspected interstitial lung disease, including imaging studies and pulmonary function tests.
  14. Identify the critical information required for a successful lung transplant referral.
  15. Analyze the impact of the new Composite Allocation Score on the lung transplant wait list and compare it to previous allocation methods.
  16. Describe recent changes to this year's GOLD criteria.
  17. Briefly describe the current understanding of the immunobiology of COPD.
  18. Describe the current and future therapeutic approaches to COPD.

Registration

Registration is now open!

IU/IUSM Faculty, Staff, and Healthcare Providers - $250

Non-IU/IUSM Faculty, Staff, and Healthcare Providers - $350

Pulmonary Fellows, please contact Heather Hennen ([email protected]) or Kim Ross ([email protected]) for a registration code.


Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Indiana University School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Nurses
Indiana University School of Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 5.0 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physicians
Indiana University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Surgery (ABS) - MOC Accredited CME
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the 4.5 CME of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification Program. It is the CME activity's provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit. 


Additional Information

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact the IUSM CME office at 317-274-0104 or [email protected]. One week advance notice will allow us to provide seamless access. Please ensure to specify the accommodations you need in order to participate.


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.00 hours), ABS CC (5.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (5.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.00 hours)