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ERN-LUNG Academy

The ERN-LUNG Academy is a curriculum for medical staff at any stage of their career, who wishes to get a proof of knowledge on rare respiratory diseases. It consists of Webinars and eCases, but also includes on-site training in ERN-LUNG Centers. We call for applications from participants of EU-member States from September to November each year. Classes start in January. If you wish to apply for next yearโ€™s class, please send a letter of motivation to info@ern-lung.eu

ERN-LUNG Online advance system

The EXpert Advisory BOard (EXABO) is a pan-European internet platform, which has been developed in the context of ERN-LUNG in liaison with the Medical Informatics Group of University Hospital Frankfurt, to answer questions on all aspects of rare respiratory diseases. The platform is primarily aimed at patients and care team members but is openly accessible by anyone who wants to ask a related question.

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ERS respiratory channel: Academy of adult respiratory medicine 2024 – Part one (18-20 June, online)

DATE:ย  18 Jun 2024 – 20 Jun 2024
TIME: 0:00
ERS โ€“ Respiratory channel

Overview

The Academy of adult respiratory medicine is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of each of the major fields of respiratory medicine based on the HERMES syllabus. This academy is aimed at all respiratory professionals wishing to update their knowledge, particularly those preparing for theย European examination in adult respiratory medicine.

The programme is designed to challenge participants and provide a learning framework, including pre-course online learning modules for participants to review at their own pace before attending Part one online. Part two will take place during the ERS Congress in Vienna, Austria and it will consist of case-based sessions in which participants will put knowledge into practice by taking part in group tasks led by the faculty.

Participants may register forย Part one (Online)ย exclusively orย Part one (Online) + Part two (Vienna).

Academy modules

  • Pulmonary function testing
  • Respiratory failure
  • Lung imaging
  • Respiratory infections and tuberculosis
  • Pleural, mediastinal and chest wall diseases
  • Thoracic tumours
  • Airway diseases
  • Pulmonary vascular diseases
  • Interstitial lung diseases
  • Sleep-related disorders
  • Smoking cessation (new in 2023)
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation (new in 2023)

Course format

  • Pre-recorded online modules
  • Part one (Online):
    • Live streamed lectures
    • Multiple-choice questions
    • Discussion and Q&A

Please note that all timings are in Central European Summer Time (CEST).

Recordings of each session will be made available to registered participants within two weeks after the event, with the exception of the on-site sessions in Vienna, Austria.
Replays will remain accessible until December 2024 on the ERS Respiratory channel.