The Academy of adult respiratory medicine is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of each of the major fields of respiratory medicine based on the HERMES syllabus. This academy is aimed at all respiratory professionals wishing to update their knowledge, particularly those preparing for the European examination in adult respiratory medicine.
The programme is designed to challenge participants and provide a learning framework, including pre-course online learning modules for participants to review at their own pace before attending Part one online. Part two will take place during the ERS Congress in Vienna, Austria and it will consist of case-based sessions in which participants will put knowledge into practice by taking part in group tasks led by the faculty.
Participants may register for Part 1 (Online) exclusively or Part 1 (Online) + Part 2 (Vienna).
Registered participants can also benefit from a discount when registering for the ERS HERMES self-assessment course in adult respiratory medicine. This will be an excellent opportunity to test what you’ve learnt during Part one of the Academy and prepare for the European examination in adult respiratory medicine. The self-assessment course consists of a one-hour mock examination (30 case-based multiple-choice questions selected from the pool of the HERMES examination in respiratory medicine), followed by a two-hour discussion with an ERS expert. The ERS HERMES self-assessment course in adult respiratory medicine will be delivered online on Friday, 21 June 2024.
Academy modules
- Pulmonary function testing
- Respiratory failure
- Lung imaging
- Respiratory infections and tuberculosis
- Pleural, mediastinal and chest wall diseases
- Thoracic tumours
- Airway diseases
- Pulmonary vascular diseases
- Interstitial lung diseases
- Sleep-related disorders
- Smoking cessation (new in 2023)
- Pulmonary rehabilitation (new in 2023)
Course format
- Pre-recorded online modules
- Part 1 (Online):
- Live streamed lectures
- Multiple-choice questions
- Discussion and Q&A
- Part 2 (Vienna, Austria):
- Case-based sessions, including group tasks led by faculty.
- Taking place at the ERS Congress in Vienna, Austria on Saturday, 7 September 2024.
- Participants are not required to purchase a Congress registration to attend Part two. A day pass will be provided to attend the case-based sessions.
- The day pass does not give access to Congress sessions. Participants attending Congress sessions must purchase a Congress registration.
- Part two will not be live streamed.
Please note that all timings are in Central European Summer Time (CEST).
Recordings of each session will be made available to registered participants after the event, with the exception of the on-site sessions in Vienna, Austria.
Learning outcomes
Following this course participants will gain detailed knowledge of:
- The major fields of respiratory medicine
- The HERMES syllabus modules
- Best practice in how to prepare for the European examination in adult respiratory medicine
Accreditation
An application will be submitted to the European Board for Accreditation in Pneumology (EBAP) for CME accreditation of this event.
Part 1: The number of credits that you will receive will correspond to the time you spend viewing the sessions live.
Part 2: The number of credits that you will receive corresponds to your attendance during the skills workshop. Please note that you need to sign the register of attendance to ensure that you receive the correct amount of CME credits.
Academy of adult respiratory medicine fees:
| Category | Part 1 | Part 1 + Part 2 |
| Early Career ERS Members | €430 | €480 |
| ERS members | €450 | €500 |
| Non-ERS Members | €525 | €580 |
| Industry | €1,100 | €1,100 |
Please note that your enrolment to the ERS Academy of adult respiratory medicine allows you to benefit from a registration discount for the corresponding ERS HERMES self-assessment course.
Cancellation policy
Registration fees are non-refundable.
Terms and conditions
Registering for someone else? Contact registration@ersnet.org
A limited amount of bursaries are available, which cover the registration fees for Part 1 (Online) of the Academy of adult respiratory medicine.
To be eligible to apply, you must be:
- Under 40 years old
- A member of ERS
Please note that only one bursary may be allocated per person, per calendar year.
To apply, sign in to your myERS account when registering for this course. If you meet the criteria listed above, you will have the option to apply for the bursary at the time of registration.
You will be prompted to complete a digital form as part of the bursary application and to upload your CV. Please complete the form, attach your CV and then submit.
Please note that only completed application forms with an attached CV will be considered.
- Bursary application deadline: 14 March, 2024
- Bursary application notification: 28 March, 2024