Measurement of lung function is integral to the diagnosis and management of respiratory diseases. The interpretation of pulmonary function measurements is central to many clinical decisions.
The pulmonary function interpretations webinar series is a four-part series that will take place in the first four months of 2023.
Educational aims
After participating in these four webinars, participants will be able to:
- Understand the changes to the 2022 PFT Interpretation standard
- Appreciate the evidence that was used to guide the standard
- Understand the gaps in knowledge and areas for future research
Topics
- PFT interpretation
- How to define normal lung function
- Severity of lung function impairment
- Bronchodilator response
- Reproducibility of lung function measures
- Physiological phenotypes
Learning outcomes
Following this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Understand the changes in the 2022 PFT Interpretation statement
- Describe how PFTs can be used to classify physiological impairments in lung function
- Understand the evidence that was used to support the updated standard
- Identify areas for future research
Format and schedule
Each of the 4 webinars will cover different aspects of the PFT standards.
The sessions and their specific formats are as follows:
- Session 1: Panel discussion: What’s NEW in the 2022 ERS/ATS PFT Interpretation Statement (19 January, 2023)
- Session 2: Expert interview: Physiological classification of lung function impairment (16 February, 2023)
- Session 3: Clinical case discussion: How will the 2022 ERS/ATS PFT interpretation statement impact clinical cases? (16 March, 2023)
- Session 4: Debate: Should we use ethnic-specific reference equations? (20 April, 2023)
Check the Programme tab for more details regarding each session.
CME credits
An application will be submitted to EBAP (European Board for Accreditation in Pneumology) for CME accreditation of this event. The number of credits that you will receive will correspond to the time you spend viewing the sessions live.
Recordings
Video recordings of each session will be made available to registered participants within two weeks after each session.
Register now
Below you can register for each session individually.
Session 1 (19 January, 2023) | Registrations closed |
Session 2 (16 February, 2023) | Registrations closed |
Session 3 (16 March, 2023) | Registrations closed |
Session 4 (20 April, 2023) | Register here |
Session 1: Panel discussion: What’s NEW in the 2022 ERS/ATS PFT Interpretation Statement
19 January, 2023
18:00-19:00 CET
Chair: Martin Miller (Birmingham, United Kingdom)
Speakers: Sanja Stanojevic (Halifax, Canada), David Kaminsky (Burlington, USA), Margaret Rosenfeld (Seatle, USA)
Learning objectives:
- Summarize the differences between the 2005 and 2022 PFT Interpretation standard
- Highlight the impact new standard will have in practice (including primary care)
Session 2: Expert interview: Physiological classification of lung function impairment
16 February, 2023
18:00-19:00 CET
Chair: Andrea Aliverti (Milan, Italy)
Speakers: David Kaminsky (Burlington, USA), Neil Macintyre (Durham, USA), Bruce Thompson (Hawthorn, Australia)
Learning objectives:
- Highlight how spirometry can be used to define lung function impairments
- Highlight how diffusion capacity can be used to define lung function impairments
- Highlight how lung volumes can be used to define lung function impairments
Session 3: Clinical case discussion: How will the 2022 ERS/ATS PFT interpretation statement impact clinical cases?
16 March, 2023
18:00-19:00 CET
Chair: David Kaminsky (Burlington, USA)
Speakers: Martin Miller (Birmingham, United Kingdom), Igor Barjaktarevic (Los Angeles, USA)
Learning objectives:
- Describe how severity grading will change
- Describe how BDR will change
- Describe how to incorporate the uncertainty of interpretation into reports
Register now: session 3
Session 4: Debate: Should we use ethnic-specific reference equations?
20 April, 2023
18:00-19:00 CET
Chair: Brendan Cooper (Birmingham, United Kingdom)
Speakers: Meredith McCormack (Baltimore, USA), Bruce Thompson (Hawthorn, Australia)
Learning objectives:
- What are the potential harms to using race/ethnic specific reference equations?
- What are the potential harms to NOT using race/ethnic specific reference equations?
Register now: session 4
Member | Non-member | |
Session 1 | free | €10 |
Session 2 | free | €10 |
Session 3 | free | €10 |
Session 4 | free | €10 |
Cancellation policy
Registration fees are non-refundable.
Terms and conditions
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Diseases/methods
- Airway diseases
- Paediatric respiratory diseases
Target audience
- Clinicians
- Physiologists
- Pulmonary function technologists
- Researchers
- Trainees