ERS Virtual School of Sarcoidosis

This course will allow different medical specialists to share their knowledge about sarcoidosis and give the attendees an excellent opportunity to ask medical experts organ-specific questions regarding sarcoidosis.

Knowledge the audience will gain by attending the course:

• Essential information on disease immunology and aetiology
• Diagnostic tools and pathways
• When and to which specialist to refer the patient
• Treatment of severe and organ threatening disease
• Potential novel therapeutic approaches
• Quality of life in patients with sarcoidosis

Topics:

• Sarcoidosis – key features for clinicians
• Diagnostic tools in sarcoidosis
• Systemic manifestations of sarcoidosis
• Treatment of life-threatening sarcoidosis
• Treatment of sarcoidosis: what the future holds
• Patient point of view and quality of life

This event has been accredited with 11.5 CME credits by the European Board for Accreditation in Pneumology (EBAP).

The number of credits that you receive correspond with your attendance during the online course. Please note that you need to join the live stream with your name to ensure that you receive the CME credits.

Course format:

• Lectures
• Interactive workshops
• Case-based sessions
• Q&A discussion sessions

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 acquire the basic principles of diagnosis, treatment and management of sarcoidosis patients, according to current guidelines.

Target audience:

• Clinicians
• Pulmonologists
• Trainees
• Residents in Pulmonary Medicine
• Specialist Nurses
• General Therapists