This European Respiratory Society (ERS)/European Reference Network (ERN-LUNG) collaborative course will present the latest understanding and advice on the management of rare lung diseases. Due to the small number of people affected with rare lung diseases, diagnosis can be difficult and treatment options are limited.
This online course will provide an overview on how to diagnose and treat rare lung diseases, including interstitial lung diseases, pulmonary hypertension, cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary dyskinesia, non-cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, rare obstructive lung diseases, and rare thoracic cancers.
Participants will benefit from round table discussions, case-based sessions, and the opportunity to present their pre-recorded cases and discuss them with leading experts.
Course format
- Lectures
- Case presentations, with interactive discussions
- Round table discussions
- Case based sessions, with cases submitted by participants
Please note that all timings are in Central European Time (CET).
Recordings and educational material will be made available to registered participants within 2 weeks after the event. Replays will remain accessible until July 2025 on the ERS Respiratory Channel.
Topics
- Interstitial lung diseases
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Cystic fibrosis
- Primary ciliary dyskinesia
- Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis
- Rare obstructive lung diseases
- Rare thoracic malignancies
Learning outcomes
Following this course, participants will be able to:
- Have greater insight into the diagnosis of rare lung diseases
- Have an understanding of the newest treatment approaches of rare lung diseases
- Adapt multidisciplinary approaches to rare lung diseases in their daily practice
Target audience
- Adult Pulmonologists
- Paediatric pulmonologists
- Respiratory clinicians
- Pulmonologists in training
- Paediatricians
- Allied healthcare professionals
- Patients
Accreditation
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 will receive will correspond to the time you spend viewing the sessions live. Please note that you need to join the live stream with the name that corresponds to your myERS profile to ensure that you receive the CME credits.
Participants will not accrue credits for watching video recordings made available after the course has taken place.
Virtual academy fees:
| Category | Standard |
| Early Career ERS Members | €330 |
| ERS members | €350 |
| Non-ERS Members | €405 |
| Industry (ERS Members & non-Members) | €900 |
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.
Terms and conditions
Registering for someone else? Contact registration@ersnet.org
A limited number of bursaries are available, which will cover the cost of the registration fee.
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: 25 September, 2024
- Bursary application notification: 10 October, 2024
Would you like to get involved in the programme?
By submitting a clinical case, if selected, your work could be presented in Session six – Rare lung on fire: Participants’ challenging cases.
Please access the recording guide with instructions on how to record your five-minute case 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, 5 December 2024.
The organising committee will select four 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 ten-minute 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.
