Advanced Diagnostic Bronchoscopy Workshop 2017

Advanced Diagnostic Bronchoscopy Workshop is organized by Cleveland Clinic Foundation and would be held during Mar 31 - Apr 1, 2017 at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event for Pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, anesthesiologists, fellows, nurses, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, and respiratory therapists will gain hands-on experience using new techniques along with expert reviews of the principles and applicable guidelines. This CME Conference has been approved with a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Objectives :
• Apply the fundamentals of thoracic and endobronchial ultrasound to clinical practice
• Describe the roles of bronchoscopy in lung cancer diagnostics and staging
• Use imaging to depict mediastinal anatomy and lymph nodes
• Demonstrate techniques of radial and convex probe endobronchial ultrasound
• Describe airway management during advanced bronchoscopy procedures
• Summarize principles of therapeutic bronchoscopy
• Demonstrate management of malignant or recurrent pleural effusions with an indwelling pleural catheter