About this event

  • Date and time Thu 14 Apr 2022 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
  • Location Online
  • Organised by Respiratory Medicine

This webinar will outline the latest advances in the diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

World-leading experts in COPD will deliver talks tailored to general respiratory and primary care physicians. The webinar will finish with an interactive panel debate, which will cover future directions in COPD.

Aims for this session include:

  • To highlight strategies used in the early diagnosis of COPD 
  • To learn about the management of the systemic manifestations of COPD 
  • To demonstrate the latest advances in the management of COPD exacerbations  

CPD learning accredited.

This webinar is available for on-demand viewing. The webinar recording will be available for registered delegates up to 30 days after the live webinar broadcast via Zoom. The link will be sent 24 hours after the webinar takes place. 

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Key speakers

Professor MeiLan Han

Professor MeiLan Han, Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System and Pulmonary Division Chief, University of Michigan

Professor Frits Franssen

Professor Frits Franssen, Professor of Respiratory Medicine, Maastricht University

Professor John Hurst

Professor of Respiratory Medicine, University College London and Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, The Royal Free London Hospital

Agenda

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Welcome and introduction

Chair: Dr Sachin Ananth, Trainee Representative, Respiratory Medicine Section, Royal Society of Medicine

Early diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Professor MeiLan Han, Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System and Pulmonary Division Chief, University of Michigan

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): More than just your lungs

Professor Frits Franssen, Professor of Respiratory Medicine, Maastricht University

Advances in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): Exacerbation management

Professor John Hurst, Professor of Respiratory Medicine, University College London and Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, The Royal Free London Hospital

Panel discussion
Close of meeting

Location

Online

Disclaimer: All views expressed in this webinar are of the speakers themselves and not of the RSM.

Registration for this webinar will close 2 hours prior to the start time. You will receive the webinar link 2 hours before the meeting. Late registrations will not be accepted. 

Special rates for difficult times
The RSM wishes to offer healthcare professionals continued learning opportunities during the coronavirus pandemic. The RSM’s ​weekly COVID-19 Series ​webinars remain free of charge, while there will be small charges to register for other online education. These fees will enable the RSM to continue its programme of activities and will apply during the course of the pandemic.

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