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Expanding Horizons in Bronchiectasis Care
Program / Course Description
The Bronchiectasis Education Center (BEC), was developed by the ATS in partnership with a team of subject matter experts to improve diagnosis and awareness of bronchiectasis, with a focus on acute exacerbations associated with the progression of this disorder. In this latest module, specialists explore the evolving landscape of bronchiectasis care, from sharpening diagnostic practices to optimizing management and applying emerging therapies. Through case-based learning and expert dialogue, this 1-hour session equips clinicians and care teams with practical strategies to deliver exceptional patient care.
Target Audience
The target audience for this educational initiative will be U.S. based pulmonologists, radiologists, and general practitioners who encounter patients with this bronchiectasis
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the learners should be able to:
- Recognize the clinical presentation and diagnostic criteria for bronchiectasis to improve identification and reduce misdiagnosis
- Assess the impact of pulmonary exacerbations on bronchial remodeling and disease progression in bronchiectasis
- Evaluate the current treatment landscape for bronchiectasis, including existing management strategies and unmet therapeutic needs
Commercial Support Acknowledgment
This program was produced in collaboration with Insmed Incorporated.
Insmed Incorporated did not have input on content development.
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Faculty
Shelby MacRae, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Section of Pulmonary/Critical Care & Allergy/Immunology
Director NTM-Bronchiectasis Program at UMC Pulmonary-ELD Clinic
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
New Orleans, LA
Disclosures
TBD
Shoshana Zha, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Director, Bronchiectasis and Pulmonary NTM Program (INTEGRATE)
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine
University of California San Francisco Health
San Francisco, CA
Disclosures
TBD
Mark Metersky, MD
Professor of Medicine
Chief of Service, Department of Medicine
Director, Center for Bronchiectasis Care
UConn Health
Farmington, CT
Disclosures
TBD
Planning Committee
Anne O’Donnell, MD
Professor, Medicine
Nehemiah and Naomi Cohen Chair
Pulmonary Disease Research Chief
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC
Disclosures
TBD
Ashley Losier, MD
Assistant Professor
Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine
Yale Medical School
New Haven, CT
Disclosures
TBD
Christopher J. Richards, MD
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
Disclosures
TBD
Shelby MacRae, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Section of Pulmonary/Critical Care & Allergy/Immunology
Director NTM-Bronchiectasis Program at UMC Pulmonary-ELD Clinic
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
New Orleans, LA
Disclosures
TBD
Shoshana Zha, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Director, Bronchiectasis and Pulmonary NTM Program (INTEGRATE)
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine
University of California San Francisco Health
San Francisco, CA
Disclosures
TBD
Mark Metersky, MD, FCCP
Professor of Medicine
Chief of Service, Department of Medicine
Director, Center for Bronchiectasis Care
UConn Health
Farmington, CT
Disclosures
TBD
Melissa Glasner
Manager Medical Content
The France Foundation
Old Lyme, CT
Disclosures
Nothing to disclose
Amanda Noe
Senior Manager, Medical Education and Client Services
The France Foundation
Old Lyme, CT
Disclosures
Nothing to disclose
Erika Fox
Senior Project Manager
The France Foundation
Old Lyme, CT
Disclosures
Nothing to disclose
Patrick Harty, PhD
Medical Director
The France Foundation
Old Lyme, CT
Disclosures
Nothing to disclose
Jennifer Siegel-Gasiewski, MPA
Director of Lifelong Learning
American Thoracic Society
New York, NY
Disclosures
Nothing to disclose
Content Reviewer
Patrick Harty, PhD
Medical Director
The France Foundation
Old Lyme, CT
Disclosures
Nothing to disclose
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