This course will provide an overview of the field of interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). Participants will learn which diagnostic procedures should be applied based on given clinical circumstances and will receive updates on specific diseases and treatment. This interactive course includes round table discussions from the faculty panel in Mainz, Germany. Course attendees will have the opportunity to present their cases and discuss them with leading experts.
Topics
- ILD diagnosis
- Update on diagnostic procedures in ILDs, including a cryo-biopsy procedure
- Current, novel and future therapies
- Specific diseases and conditions
- Rare and unclassifiable ILDs
- Overview of different ILDs
- Diagnostic procedures in ILDs, including modern bronchoscopic techniques, HRCT, pathology, pulmonary function testing
- Basic research in ILDs and its implications
- Significant comorbidities in ILDs
Course format
The programme runs over three days onsite in Mainz, Germany.
The format will include:
- Lectures
- Case presentations, with discussions
- Round table discussions
- Interactive workshops
- Live transmissions
Target audience
- Clinicians
- Pulmonologists in training
- Radiologists specialised in thoracic imaging
- Pathologists specialised in thoracic pathology
Learning outcomes
Following this course, participants will:
- Be able to diagnose ILDs correctly and be aware of the advantages and limitations of the different approaches
- Be familiar with the current standards and challenges of ILD treatment and promising new targets
CME credits
This event has been accredited with 20.5 CME credits by the European Board for Accreditation in Pneumology (EBAP).
The number of credits that you will receive corresponds to your attendance during the course. Please note that you need to sign the register of attendance each day to ensure that you receive the correct amount of CME credits.
University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz
Stabsstelle Unternehmenskommunikation
Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131 Mainz
Tel. +49 (0) 6131 17-0
www.unimedizin-mainz.de
Special rates for a limited number of rooms for course participants can be booked at:
Intercity Hotel Mainz
Binger Straße 21, 55131 Mainz, Germany
+49 6131-58851-0
reservations.mainz@intercityhotel.com
To make a reservation, please contact the hotel either by phone or email (mentioned above) and quote the keyword “ERS”. Please note that the room charges are not included in the registration fee and are subject to availability. Below you will find the room rates (breakfast and VAT included) for the hotel:
- Standard single room €120 per night
- Standard double room €149 per night
ERS is not responsible for the room availability at this hotel. The hotel will book rooms on a first-come, first-served basis. Credit card details will be required as payment for the room will be taken at time of booking.
Please note that ERS is not responsible for organising hotel bookings and you are encouraged to make all necessary reservations as soon as possible. All bookings are subject to availability.
| Category | Early bird | Standard |
| Early Career ERS Members | €450 | €500 |
| ERS members | €550 | €600 |
| Non-ERS Members | €650 | €700 |
| Industry (ERS Members & non-Members) | €1,100 | €1,100 |
Early-bird fee is available until 23:59 CET on Friday 7 February, 2025. Then, standard fee applies.
Participant case submission
Take this opportunity and submit a five-minute pre-recording of your case presentation for the Interactive ILD Board sessions by Friday 14 March, 2025.
Please access the recording guide with instructions on how to record your presentation with PowerPoint and the case report template. Please make sure that the case does not contain any patient data.
Upload your narrated presentation here.
The organising committee will select cases to be shown and discussed. We will inform you once the chosen cases are confirmed. Please make sure that you will be available to attend the session live and do not hesitate to contact us in case of any questions.
Cancellation policy
Upon receipt of a written cancellation, a refund of fees, minus €50 administrative fee, will be applied up to six weeks before the course. After this date no refund will be made for cancellations.
General conditions
By agreeing to attend this course, you agree to comply with reasonable instructions and safety policies of local host facilities. The organiser does not endorse any hotel, restaurant or other facility which may be recommended.
You may access the General Terms and Conditions at any time.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at education@ersnet.org.
