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Forward6th Annual Pulmonary and Critical Care Symposium
This symposium is intended to gather healthcare clinicians and professionals from various disciplines in a stimulating forum focused on exploring the latest clinical updates and advancements in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Through dynamic, interactive lectures, participants across all experience levels will gain current insights in this field, enabling them to elevate their practice and optimize patient care.
This year’s event features the first ever "Coal Miners Challenge" Game Show! We are excited to host fellows’ teams from institutions across Pennsylvania and West Virginia in an innovative clinical competition. This challenge offers a unique platform for regional programs to showcase their expertise and foster camaraderie among the next generation of pulmonary and critical care physicians.
Registrant Refund Policy:
Eligibility for a registrant refund is based on the following criteria. Please note, all registrants must email CME department within the specified time frames to be eligible for a refund. To receive a full refund, registrants must provide written notification to the CME department no sooner than 30 days of activity start date. Registrants that notify the CME department within 14-29 days prior to activity will receive a 50% refund.
Notification Qualifications | Refund Amount |
30+ days prior to activity | 100% Refund |
14-29 days prior to activity | 50% Refund |
Less than 14 days prior to activity | No Refund |
Target Audience
This conference is designed for pulmonologists, critical care physicians, primary care physicians, emergency medicine physicians, cardiologists, hospitalists, CRNPs, PAs, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other medical professionals.
Learning Objectives
1. Review major advancements and key clinical trials from the last year in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.
2. Interpret essential imaging findings relevant to patients with critical illness and pulmonary disease.
3. Understand the components and rationale behind evidence-based ICU bundles.
4. Describe current guidelines in management of cardiac arrest and the impact of post-resuscitation care strategies.
5. Discuss clinical presentations, imaging patterns, and management of immune-checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) pneumonitis.
6. Summarize best practices and new therapies in the treatment of COPD.
7. Teach skills to effectively utilize bedside ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of pulmonary and critical care diseases
8. Practice performing chest tubes, thoracenteses, paracenteses.
Accreditation Physicians Allegheny General Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credits to be determined.
The West Penn Hospital is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Contact hours pending.
Respiratory Therapists Application will be submitted to the American Association for Respiratory Care. Credits to be determined.
Available Credit
- 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 8.00 Attendance
- 7.50 CRCE
- 6.75 NCPD
AHN West Penn Hospital is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Nurses completing the entire activity and the evaluation tool will be awarded a maximum of 6.75 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD).