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Race, Ethnicity, and Pulmonary Function Test Interpretation
Program / Course Description
The goal of this initiative is to address health care professional knowledge and competence gaps related to the ATS’ official statement on race, ethnicity, and PFT (pulmonary function test) interpretation; the recent scientific evidence supporting new race-neutral recommendations; and practical guidance for implementation at the local, institutional, and system levels.
Target Audience
The target audience for this education will be pulmonary and critical care specialists, surgeons, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician associates, and other clinicians who have a role in the interpretation of PFTs.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the learners should be able to:
- Recognize the ATS’ official statement for clinicians on race, ethnicity, and PFT interpretation
- Identify the recent scientific evidence that supports new recommendations related to race-neutral interpretations of PFTs
- Evaluate case examples for the implementation of new PFT interpretation recommendations at the local, institutional, and system levels
Commercial Support Acknowledgment
This activity is supported by independent medical educational grants from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Chiesi USA, Inc.
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Faculty
Nirav Bhakta, MD, PhD
Pulmonology, Pulmonary Critical Care
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Disclosures
Bhakta receives royalties from a pharmacology book for which the subject matter is unrelated to the topics presented.
Aaron Baugh, MD
Pulmonology, Pulmonary Critical Care
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Disclosures
Consultant for Regeneron.
Regeneron Advisory board- Participated in a discussion on unbranded educational needs of under-served patient populations. Not connected to any marketing or branded effort, and no recommendations related to branded products or services were made. Commitment ended Oct 2024.
Planning Committee
Nirav Bhakta, MD, PhD
Pulmonology, Pulmonary Critical Care
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Disclosures
Bhakta receives royalties from a pharmacology book for which the subject matter is unrelated to the topics presented.
Aaron Baugh, MD
Pulmonology, Pulmonary Critical Care
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Disclosures
Consultant for Regeneron.
Regeneron Advisory board- Participated in a discussion on unbranded educational needs of under-served patient populations. Not connected to any marketing or branded effort, and no recommendations related to branded products or services were made. Commitment ended Oct 2024.
Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir, MD
Pediatric Pulmonology
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, NY
Disclosures
Nothing to disclose
Melissa Glasner
Manager, Medical Content
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
Amanda Noe
Senior Manager, Medical Education and Client Services
The France Foundation
Old Lyme, CT
Disclosures
Nothing to disclose
Emily Perkins
Project Manager
The France Foundation
Old Lyme, CT
Disclosures
Nothing to disclose
Heather Tarbox, MPH
Director of Education and Compliance
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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All relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated
Accredited Provider
This physician activity is provided by the American Thoracic Society.
This nurse and PA activity is provided by The France Foundation.
American Thoracic Society - AMA Credits
Physicians
The American Thoracic Society (ATS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Physician Credit Designation
The American Thoracic Society designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The France Foundation - ANCC and AAPA Credits
In support of improving patient care, The France Foundation 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 health care team.
Nurses
The France Foundation designates this activity for 1.0 contact hours.
Physician Assistants
The France Foundation 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 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 09/30/2026. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
All other healthcare professionals completing this course will be issued a statement of participation.
Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of the ATS to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of its continuing education activities. As an accredited CME provider, the ATS requires that its planners, reviewers and presenters comply with the ACCME Standards Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. The ATS also requires specific disclosure of relationships with companies and organizations associated with tobacco or cannabis and prohibits or limits participation of faculty in official ATS activities, including CME, if any tobacco industry relationship or some types of cannabis industry relationships is present. The most recent policies regarding potential conflicts of interest as well as the mechanisms to mitigate or resolve such conflicts can be found here: COI Policy for Official ATS Activities (thoracic.org)
Planning committee members, faculty, reviewers, and activity staff have disclosed the following relevant financial relationships. All relevant financial relationships listed have been mitigated.
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Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™The American Thoracic Society designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Participation
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