Pass the 2026 Pediatric Pulmonary Boards With Confidence

Comprehensive board review designed by experts. Built for your success.

 

What You'll Get

 

22 Expert-Led Lectures

Downloadable Expert Study Guide

4 Live Webinars

 Board-Style Practice Questions

Discussion Community

 Designed for the Nov. 2026 Exam

Target Audience

 

Fellows in Training

Ideal for pediatric pulmonology fellows preparing for their board certification

  • Comprehensive content
  • Board-focused approach
  • Builds confidence

Practicing Physicians

Perfect for those preparing for initial certification or recertification.

  • Updated content
  • Reinforces knowledge
  • Stay current in the field

International Medical Graduates

Designed to help IMGs succeed on the ABP Pediatric Pulmonary certification exam.

  • Clear explanations
  • Exam focused content
  • Accessible learning

 

This activity was developed by the ATS and does not offer CME credit or MOC points.

Course summary
Publication Date: 
06/11/2026
Credit Expires: 
06/30/2027
Cost:
$1,400.00
Rating: 
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Course Content

▶ 22 Expert-Led Lectures
 

22 Lectures • 10 hours and 22 minutes total length

Lung Development22:01
Respiratory Disorders of the Neonate and Infant29:38
Respiratory Infections 132:02
Respiratory Infections 228:36
Cystic Fibrosis26:11
Sleep and Control of Breathing25:19
Respiratory Failure32:14
Respiratory Physiology 123:15
Respiratory Physiology 224:17
Interstitial Lung Disease29:14
Pulmonary Function Testing33:35
Imaging30:20
Lung Diseases Associated With Systemic Disorders 130:19
Lung Diseases Associated With Systemic Disorders 230:40
Congenital and Acquired Malformations of the Lungs26:44
Non-CF Bronchiecstasis24:07
Asthma30:03
Restrictive Lung Disease26:01
Pulmonary Vascular Disease and Lymphatic Disorders32:12
Environmental Injuries and Exposures32:18
Respiratory System Under Stress27:53
Core Knowledge in Scholarly Activities25:44
▶ Downloadable Comprehensive Study Guide
 

Spanning 1,831 pages of meticulously organized, high-yield content, this master study guide maps directly to exam content specifications, serving as an exhaustive roadmap for busy clinicians and fellows.

Inside this volume: 

  • Expert Faculty Insights: Learn directly from leading pediatric pulmonologists and thoracic specialists. Benefit from exclusive topic breakdowns, high-yield clinical pearls, and core conceptual guidance.
  • Strategic Study & Testing Tips: Streamline your limited prep time with proven, high-efficiency memory strategies, study timelines, and test-taking frameworks tailored for complex clinical scenarios.
  • Board-Style Practice Questions: Assess your readiness and build exam-day stamina with rigorous, item-written practice questions complete with detailed answer rationales.
  • Dual-Track Learning & Samples: Maximize your retention. Seamlessly transition between structured presentation slides, deep-dive independent study modules, and comprehensive sample guide chapters.

Study guide includes all PowerPoint presentations from the postgraduate course as well as key takeaways from experts in pediatric pulmonology

▶ Sample Test
 

Incorporates 47 board-style multiple-choice questions curated exclusively by core course faculty. Each item is paired with rigorous diagnostic answers and comprehensive clinical rationales to deepen your conceptual understanding and refine your test-taking intuition.

▶ Four Live Webinars
 

Four live (90-minute) webinars hosted by leading pediatric pulmonary experts. Each webinar has been carefully designed to promote active participation, clinical reasoning, and peer discussion in a supportive environment. Offered monthly from July through October at varied times, all sessions will be recorded for flexible access and will be available online.

  • Foundations of Respiratory Physiology
    Date & Time: 12 - 1:30 p.m. ET, Thursday, July 30, 2026
    Hosted by Top Pediatric Pulmonology Experts: Ben Nelson, MD, Aneela Bidiwala, MD, Avani Shah, MD and Alvin Singh, MD

    Build a strong physiologic foundation for board success with a focused review of ventilation, perfusion, diffusion, and gas exchange. This session integrates key concepts from West physiology with board-relevant applications, helping learners connect fundamental principles to clinical scenarios. Interactive elements and guided discussion will reinforce high-yield topics essential for exam performance. Learners will be placed into small groups where they will work through clinical cases using respiratory physiology.
  • Lung Mechanics and Beyond
    Date & Time: 5 – 6:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026
    Hosted by Top Pediatric Pulmonology Experts: Ben Nelson, MD, Aneela Bidiwala, MD, Avani Shah, MD and Alvin Singh, MD

    Deepen your understanding of respiratory physiology with an emphasis on lung mechanics, compliance, resistance, work of breathing and acid-base balance. This session highlights common board-tested concepts and physiologic reasoning strategies, bridging foundational science with clinical interpretation. Learners will apply concepts through interactive discussion and targeted examples aligned with ABP expectations. Learners will be placed into small groups where they will work through clinical cases using respiratory physiology.
  • The Board Room: Pulmonary Cases I
    Date & Time: 5 – 6:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026
    Hosted by Top Pediatric Pulmonology Experts: Ben Nelson, MD, Aneela Bidiwala, MD, Avani Shah, MD and Alvin Singh, MD

    Participants will work through high-yield board-style multiple choice questions that emphasize interpretation, reasoning, and test-taking strategy. Small groups will be led by a faculty facilitator.
  • The Board Room: Pulmonary Cases II
    Date & Time: 12 – 1:30 p.m. ET, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026
    Hosted by Top Pediatric Pulmonology Experts: Ben Nelson, MD, Aneela Bidiwala, MD, Avani Shah, MD and Alvin Singh, MD

    Participants will work through high-yield board-style multiple choice questions that emphasize interpretation, reasoning, and test-taking strategy. Small groups will be led by a faculty facilitator.
▶ Discussion Community
 

Dedicated discussion board for each of the topics on the board exam.

 

Course Co-Chairs

Steve Kirkby, MD

PG Course Co-Chair

Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine​
Medical Director, Lung Transplant and Advanced Lung Disease Programs ​
Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Ohio State University

Aliva De, MD

PG Course Co-Chair

Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC)

Ben Nelson, MD

PG Course Co-Chair, ATS Enduring Program

Associate Professor
UMass Memorial Medical Center

Anastassios Koumbourlis, MD, MPH

PG Course Co-Chair

Former Chief of the Divisions of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
Children's National Hospital
Professor of Pediatrics
George Washington University, SMHS

Course Faculty

Natalie Villefranco, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Pulmonary
Baylor College of Medicine
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Texas Children's Hospital

Gregory Sawicki, MD, MPH

Director of the Cystic Fibrosis Center
Boston Children's Hospital
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School

Tanya Martinez-Fernandez, MD

Director of the Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship Program
Professor in the Department of Pediatrics
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Robin Deterding, MD

Professor and Chief, Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
Director, Breathing Institute Children's Colorado
Ed and Roxanne Fie Anderson Family Endowed Chair for Breathing
University of Colorado

J. Tod Olin, MD, MSCS

Director of the National Jewish Health Exercise and Performance Breathing Center
Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
National Jewish Health

Gustavo Nino, MD, MS, MBA

Chief of the Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
National Children's Hospital
Director of Sleep Medicine, Biology Research, Professor of Pediatrics
The George Washington University

Erin Khan, MD

Pediatric Pulmonologist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Children's Mercy Kansas City

Noor Rai, MD

Assistant Professor in Pediatrics
Columbia University Medical Center

Andrew Sokolow

Director of the Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship Program
Associate Director of the Cystic Fibrosis 
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Pulmonologist
Co-Director of the Pediatric Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Clinic 
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
 

Shailendra Das, DO

Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Baylor College of Medicine
Pulmonary Medical Service
Texas Children's Hospital

Lisa Ulrich, MD

Attending Physician in Pediatric Pulmonology and Cystic Fibrosis
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Mai ElMallah, MD

Chief, Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
Duke University

Steve Abman, MD

Professor, Pulmonary Medicine Director
Pediatric Heart Lung Center
University of Colorado School of Medicine

Scott Bickel, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Louisville
Norton Children's Hospital

Alicia, Casey, MD

Co-Director, Interstitial Lung Disease Program
Director, Fellowship Training Program
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics,
Harvard Medical School

Deb Liptzin, MD, MS

Attending Physician
Professor of Pediatrics
Seattle Children's Hospital

Avani Shah, MD

Associate Professor
Associate Program Director, Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship
Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

Aneela Bidiwala, MD

Assistant Professor
Associate Program Director, Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship
Children’s hospital at Montefiore

Alvin Singh, MD

Associate Professor
Program Director, Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship
Children’s Mercy

Laura Chen, MD

Assistant Professor
Program Director, Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship
Yale

Course Director(s)

Benjamin Nelson

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Price

Cost:
$1,400.00
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