Name: Annual Jefferson Health Interventional Pulmonology Summit
Start: 2026-09-10
End: 2026-09-10
Location: Jefferson Alumni Hall

OVERVIEW

Annual Jefferson Health Interventional Pulmonology Summit is organized by Thomas Jefferson University (TJU) Office of Continuing Professional Development (OCPD) and will be held on Sep 10, 2026 at Jefferson Alumni Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Overview:
This symposium brings together national and regional experts to present the latest advances, innovations, and research in the field of Interventional Pulmonology. The program will highlight key topics including lung cancer, robotic bronchoscopy, bronchoscopic lung volume reduction, and advanced pleural disease management.

In addition, sessions will explore emerging areas such as the application of artificial intelligence in interventional pulmonology, as well as the evolving roles of advanced practice providers and multidisciplinary support staff within IP programs.

Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, healthcare team members will be able to:

Discuss new modalities and tools in Interventional Pulmonology for patients with lung cancer and advanced lung diseases.
Review the latest data on robotic bronchoscopy and its applications.
Explain the recent updates in lung cancer staging.
Examine the role of surgery versus medical thoracoscopy for advanced pleural diseases.
Apply recent guidelines of bronchoscopic lung volume reduction in advanced COPD patients.
Identify the role for specialty trained APP's in Interventional Pulmonology Practice.
Employ the need for airway stents in central airway obstruction.
Practice multi-disciplinary collaboration with thoracic surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology.
Explain the emerging role of intra tumoral therapies in lung cancer.

KEY DATES

04 Aug, 2026

Registrations Open

10 Sep, 2026

Event Start Date

10 Sep, 2026

Event End Date

ACCREDITATION & CREDITS

Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Thomas Jefferson University is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians: This educational activity is designated for a maximum of 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: This activity awards 5.50 nursing contact hours.

Physician Assistants: Thomas Jefferson University has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 5.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Other Healthcare Professionals: This educational activity is designated for 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Pharmacology Credit: This educational activity offers 4.00 nursing pharmacology credit. Qualifying sessions are noted on the agenda.

PA Patient Safety and Risk Credit: This education activity offers 2.75 PA Patient Safety and Risk credit. Qualifying sessions are noted on the agenda.

5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

5.5 AAPA

4 Credit

TARGET AUDIENCE

PhysicianNursingPhysician AssistantRespiratory TherapistResearchersStudentsNurseHealthcare ProfessionalsClinical Research and DevelopmentAllied Health ProfessionalsNurse PractitionersFellowsResident Physician

SPECIALITIES

PulmonologyCritical Care MedicineOncologyRadiologySurgery

SUGGESTED HOTELS

CONFERENCE VENUE

Jefferson Alumni Hall

1020 Locust St

CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

Cancellation Policy
Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing and received in the Office of CPD two weeks prior to the start date of the course. There will be no refunds after this period.* Cancellations notified before the two week time frame will incur a 25% administration fee (with a minimum of $20). Registrants who fail to attend the conference are responsible for the entire fee. All refunds will be processed after the conference. The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone this course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the event of cancellation or postponement, the University will refund registration fees, but is not responsible for related costs or expenses to participants, including cancellation fees assessed by hotels, airlines or travel agencies. Registration fees will be refunded less a 15% administration fee to international conference registrants who are unable to secure a travel visa. Registrants must provide proof of visa denial.