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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 paediatric respiratory medicine 2024 – Part one (18-20 June, online)

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

18-20 June, 2024 | Online

 

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

The course programme is designed to challenge participants and provide a learning framework. It includes interactive case-based sessions and discussions, lectures with key updates in the field, a Q&A session for participants, and a broad selection of pre-recorded lectures.

Participants will have the opportunity to review online learning modules at their own pace before attending part one, online from 18-20 June, 2024. Part two will take place during the ERS Congress 2024 in Vienna, Austria and will consist of case-based sessions where medical practitioners will have the opportunity to align their current procedures with the latest clinical best practice. The aim of these sessions is to disseminate established practices with dedicated time for one-to-one interaction between participants and faculty.

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

Academy modules

  • Airway endoscopy
  • Acute respiratory infections
  • Congenital malformations
  • Lung function testing
  • Bronchial asthma and wheezing disorders
  • Imaging and sleep medicine
  • Cystic fibrosis, protracted bacterial bronchitis and non-CF bronchiectasis
  • Tuberculosis
  • Rare diseases

Course format

  • Pre-recorded online modules
  • Part one:
    • Lectures with key updates, interactive polls and Q&A discussion time
    • Case-based sessions

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.

Learning outcomes

Following this course, participants will gain detailed knowledge of:

  • The major fields of paediatric respiratory medicine
  • The HERMES syllabus modules
  • Best practice in how to prepare for the European examination in paediatric respiratory medicine