AIPPD & AABIP IP Lecture Series

The AIPPD and AABIP are dedicated to delivering the highest quality of education, and we are pleased to provide a lecture series accessible to all IP fellows. This program is designed to offer a structured and comprehensive educational resource, ensuring fellows remain up to date with the latest advancements and techniques in Interventional Pulmonology. Based on the ACGME requirement for a regularly updated didactic curriculum, this series addresses the core knowledge content in IP.

The lectures will be hosted on the AABIP LMS system, providing fellows with the flexibility to review knowledge content from conferences they may have missed. This curriculum is completely optional and can be used to supplement your institution’s curriculum or for self-study. No membership is required to access the lectures, however, login to your AABIP Profile is required.  If you have trouble accessing videos please contact [email protected] for assistance.  Login to your AABIP Member account to access the full lecture series HERE.  

Program Overview:
  1. Lectures: Lectures on relevant topics will be delivered by esteemed faculty and posted on the AABIP LMS. These lectures will cover a range of subjects, including emerging technologies, case studies, procedural techniques, and evidence-based practices.
  2. Flexible Access: To accommodate varying schedules and learning preferences, lectures will be recorded and made available for viewing on this platform for 12 months. This will allow fellows to access the material at their convenience and review the content as needed.
  3. Evaluation and Feedback: To ensure the program meets its educational goals, we will implement regular evaluations and seek feedback from the fellows. This will allow us to continuously improve the content and format of the lectures.
Login to your AABIP Member account to access the full lecture series HERE. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Advanced Therapeutic Airway Interventions

Rigid bronchoscopy

Principles and physical properties of airway stents

Central Airway Disease

Wound healing, Loss of airway integrity-fistula, airway injury

Pathophysiology of central airway obstruction

Pathophysiology and management of tracheal stenosis

Pathophysiology, natural history and management of tracheobronchomalacia and excessive dynamic airway collapse

Management of BCAO (inflammatory disorders/rheum, exclude tracheal stenosis/TBM)

Malignant airway obstruction and therapeutic modalities (management)

Diagnostic Bronchoscopy

Solitary pulmonary nodules

Undiagnosed mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy

Convex EBUS

Advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy techniques including Robotic bronchoscopy, CBCT

Staging and Management of Lung Cancer

Diagnosis, staging, and natural history of thoracic malignancies, to include non-small cell lung cancer [Part 1]; small cell and mesothelioma [Part 2]; thymoma and other Mediastinal malignancies [Part 3]

Pre-malignant and early-stage malignant airway disease

Basic principles of radiotherapy, to include brachytherapy

Basic principles of chemotherapy as they apply to thoracic malignanciesBasic principles of radiotherapy, to include brachytherapy

Basic principles of thoracic surgery for lung cancer

Pleural Disease

Pleural procedures

Pneumothorax

Undiagnosed pleural effusions

Hepatic hydrothorax/effusions due to refractory CHF

Parapneumonic effusion/empyema

Malignant pleural effusion

Chylothorax

Benign Airway Conditions

Airway complications in lung transplantation

COPD and BLVR

Percutaneous tracheostomy

Foreign body retrieval

Massive hemoptysis

General Topics

Principles of general anesthesia and moderate sedation for bronchoscopy

Principles of advanced airway, mediastinal, and lung parenchymal imaging, to include CT, MRI, PET, and thoracic ultrasound

Anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiological principles in IP

Administrative and business aspects related to the practice of interventional pulmonology

Prevention and management of mechanical complications of interventional pulmonary procedures

Scientific method of problem solving and evidence-based decision making, including knowledge of study design, research ethics, and medical biostatistics