Virtual academy of paediatric respiratory medicine

The Virtual academy of paediatric respiratory medicine is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of each of the major fields of paediatric respiratory medicine based on the HERMES syllabus. This academy is aimed at all paediatric respiratory professionals wishing to update their knowledge, particularly those preparing for the European examination in paediatric respiratory medicine. The programme is designed to challenge participants and provide a learning framework, and includes interactive case-based sessions, workshops, and a challenge round.

This course has been granted 27 CME credits by the European Board for Accreditation in Pneumology (EBAP). The number of credits that you will receive will correspond to the time you spend watching the course livestream.

Participants of the virtual academy can benefit from a reduced registration fee of €75 for the ERS HERMES self-assessment course in paediatric respiratory medicine, taking place on Saturday, 10 July. This is an excellent opportunity to test what you have learnt at the virtual academy and prepare for the European examination in paediatric 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. An additional one-hour online Q&A session is available to registered participants on Wednesday, 25 August 2021. Participants in the virtual academy can register for the self-assessment course via the Register button.

Virtual academy modules

• Acute and chronic respiratory infections
• Airway endoscopy
• Bronchial asthma and wheezing disorders
• Chronic respiratory failure
• Congenital malformations
• Cystic fibrosis
• Evaluation of respiratory signs and symptoms
• Lung function testing
• Lung imaging
• Rare diseases and lung transplantation
• Sleep medicine
• Technology dependent children
• Tuberculosis

Course format

• Lectures
• Interactive workshops
• Case-based sessions
• Faculty on fire: Challenge the experts with your questions

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.

Learning outcomes

Following this course participants will gain detailed knowledge of:

• The major fields of paediatric respiratory medicine
• The HERMES syllabus modules
• Best practice in how to prepare for the European examination in paediatric respiratory medicine

Participant case submission

Would you like to get involved in the programme?

By submitting a clinical case, if selected, your work could be presented in the case-based discussions at the virtual academy of paediatric respiratory medicine.

Take this opportunity and submit a five-minute pre-recording of your case covering any of the topics from the virtual academy modules.

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 and that the topic is specified.

Upload your narrated presentation here before Thursday 17 June, 2021.

The organising committee will select 12 cases to be shown and discussed. We will inform you once the chosen cases are confirmed. During the session the pre-recorded cases will be shown followed by a 10-minutes live discussion with faculty and delegates. 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.