COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The complexities of interstitial lung disease presents challenges to obtain a confident diagnosis. The proper evaluation always requires laboratory, clinical and radiological context for a relevant and clinically useful diagnosis. This activity provides the multidisciplinary team with a discussion forum to review interesting interstitial lung disease cases and formulate optimal patient care strategies by translating evidence into practice.

TARGET AUDIENCE:
Pulmonologists, Rheumatologists, Pathologists, Radiologists, Primary Care Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Respiratory Therapists, Nurses, Pharmacists, Occupational Therapist, Radiologic Technologists, Social Workers and other interested healthcare professionals.

This course is for Baptist Health Medical Staff and Employees only.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Review results from various clinical, pathological and radiological interstitial lung disease cases.
Implement evidence-based strategies into clinical practice to improve care of the lung disease patient.

FACULTY & DISCLOSURES:

Jacky Bruce Blank, M.D.
Moderator
Critical Care Physician, Pulmonologist and Internal Medicine Specialist
South Miami Hospital

Jorge Pena, RRT-ACCS, NPS, BSRC
Manager: Respiratory Services
South Miami Hospital

Maylen Rodriguez, BAS, RRT-CPFT
Supervisor Respiratory/ Pulmonary
South Miami Hospital
 

Jacky Bruce Blank, M.D. moderator of this educational activity, has no financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose.

Jorge Pena, RRT-ACCS, NPS, BSRC and Maylen Rodriguez, BAS, RRT-CPFT, interprofessional coordinators of this educational activity have no financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

None of the planners for this educational activity has relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies. 

*Ineligible Companies - Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Disclosure Policy and Disclaimer

Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.

Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.