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Interstitial Lung Disease
This CME activity includes two interactive clinical cases that were reviewed by the ATS Assembly on Clinical Problems:
- 36-Year-Old Woman with Chronic Cough and Pulmonary Nodules
- Airflow Obstruction and Dysphonia in a Nonsmoker
After reviewing details related to each patient's history, physical exam, laboratory findings, and radiographic images, participants in this activity determine the most likely diagnosis, appropriate therapeutic treatments, and other considerations impacting patient medical outcomes. Participants receive immediate, detailed feedback and explanations, which are supported by well-respected medical journals and other peer-reviewed resources.
Target Audience
Clinicians (physicians, nurses, fellows, residents), researchers, administrators, and policymakers: anyone involved in the delivery of care and the science of patients with pulmonary disorders
Learning Objectives
After successfully completing this module, learners will be able to:
- Discuss the clinical details surrounding each ILD case
- Diagnose the medical conditions/disorders based on a review of the clinical details
- Prescribe appropriate ILD therapeutic treatments, medical follow-ups, and referrals for each patient
- Explain the rationale for the diagnoses and treatments proposed by the case authors
- Independently verify the rationale via the case references
| Name | Title | Institution | Role | Relationship |
| Maria Elena Vega Sanchez, MD | Fellow | Temple University School of Medicine | Original case author and content editor - 36-Year-Old Woman with Chronic Cough and Pulmonary Nodules | None |
| Nathaniel Marchetti, DO | Assistant Professor of Medicine | Temple University School of Medicine | Original case author - 36-Year-Old Woman with Chronic Cough and Pulmonary Nodules | None |
| Albert James Mamary, MD | Assistant Professor of Medicine | Temple University School of Medicine | Original case author and content editor - Airflow Obstruction and Dysphonia in a Nonsmoker | None |
| Alex E. Swift, MD | Fellow, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine | Temple University School of Medicine | Original case author - Airflow Obstruction and Dysphonia in a Nonsmoker | None |
| Gilbert E. D'Alonzo, DO | Professor of Medicine | Temple University School of Medicine | Original case author - Airflow Obstruction and Dysphonia in a Nonsmoker | None |
| Alyssa Soskis, MD | Assistant Professor of Medicine | Duke University School of Medicine | Case content reviewer - 36-Year-Old Woman with Chronic Cough; and Airflow Obstruction and Dysphonia | None |
| Bess M. Flashner, MD | Instructor in Medicine | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | Case content reviewer - 36-Year-Old Woman with Chronic Cough; and Airflow Obstruction and Dysphonia | None |
| Blair Stone, MD | Fellow | University of Pittsburgh | Case content reviewer - 36-Year-Old Woman with Chronic Cough; and Airflow Obstruction and Dysphonia | None |
| Matt Gorgone, MD | Assistant Professor | University of Pittsburgh | Case content reviewer - 36-Year-Old Woman with Chronic Cough; and Airflow Obstruction and Dysphonia | None |
| Sridesh Nath, MBBS | Fellow | University of Pittsburgh | Case content reviewer - 36-Year-Old Woman with Chronic Cough; and Airflow Obstruction and Dysphonia | None |
| Tony V. Macedonia, MD | Fellow | University of Pittsburgh | Case content reviewer - 36-Year-Old Woman with Chronic Cough; and Airflow Obstruction and Dysphonia | None |
Accreditation Statement
The American Thoracic Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Disclosure Declaration
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 for 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 are present. To see the most recent policies regarding potential conflict of interest as well as the mechanisms to resolve such conflicts, press the COI Policy link below.
This educational activity may include discussion of unapproved uses of a drug, product, or device. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Instructions to Receive Credit
To earn credit for this course, follow these instructions:
- Launch and complete the module by:
- Viewing the data for both cases
- Answering questions about each case. The module specifies the number of questions you need to answer correctly to pass and earn credit.
- Reading the rationales for the correct answer to each question
- Complete the course evaluation.
- Once you complete the modules and the evaluation, the system will grant you credit.
- To view your transcript and print your certificate, go to the My Learning drop-down list. Then select Transcript
Available Credit
- 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™The American Thoracic Society designates this for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 0.50 Participation