Lung Nodules 2024: Current Perspectives and Future Directions

Oak Lawn, IL US
November 22, 2024

This symposium will enhance your knowledge and expertise in the field of lung nodules. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive platform for medical professionals to delve into the latest advancements, research, and best practices in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of lung nodules.

In addition to the educational sessions, the Lung Nodule Symposium also offers ample networking opportunities. You will have the chance to connect with fellow physicians, establish valuable professional connections, and foster collaborations that can drive innovation and improve patient outcomes.

We understand the importance of staying ahead in the rapidly evolving field of lung nodules, and our goal is to empower you with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to deliver the highest quality care to your patients. By attending this symposium, you will gain a deeper understanding of the complex nuances associated with lung nodules and acquire practical tools that can be immediately implemented in your clinical practice.

This conference is being held virtually and in-person at Advocate Christ Medical Center.

Target Audience

This course is intended for physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the activity the learner should be able to utilize ways to provide up-to-date, best practices in evidence-based medicine related to current topics in the management of lung nodules.

 

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.75 American Board of Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
    • 5.75 ABS Self-Assessment
  • 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 5.75 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 5.75 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 5.75 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 5.75 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
  • 5.75 ABIM MOC Part II
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 5.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Course opens: 
09/10/2024
Course expires: 
12/31/2024
Event starts: 
11/22/2024 - 7:30am CST
Event ends: 
11/22/2024 - 3:15pm CST
Cost:
$125.00
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07:30-08:00

Registration, Continental Breakfast, Exhibit Fair

08:00 -08:15

Welcome and Introduction

Essam Mekhaiel MD
Medical Director, Interventional Pulmonology, Advocate Health

8:15-8:40

 

Beyond the Basics: Enhancing Lung Cancer Screening Practices 

Neeraj Desai, MD, MBA, FACP, FCCP, D-AABIP
Associate Professor of Medicine System Medical Director, Ascension Illinois Pulmonary Endoscopy and Interventional Pulmonology Department, Director, Chicago Chest Center UIC/CCC Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship Director

8:40 – 9:05

 

Robotic Bronchoscopy: Where Are We Now?

Momen M. Wahidi, MD, MBA
Professor of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Medical Director, Canning Thoracic Institute, Health System Director, Interventional Pulmonology

9:05– 9:30

 

Tomosynthesis in the Diagnosis of Lung Nodules 

Ajay Wagh, MD
Interventional Pulmonologist and Intensivist, University of Chicago

9:30-9:50

Radiological Evaluation of a Lung Nodule

Joseph Mammarappallil, MD
Medical Director, Interventional Pulmonology, Advocate Health Care

9:50-10:15

Molecular Testing in Lung Nodule Management  

Suchitra Pilli, MD, MD, MPH, FCCP, DAABIP
Medical Director of Interventional Pulmonology, HonorHealth, Arizona

10:15– 10:30

Break / Exhibit Fair

10:30 – 10:50

 

Diagnostic Yield / Current Diagnostic Yield

Uzair Ghori, MD, DABIP
VA Milwaukee Interventional Pulmonary Director, PCCM/CCM fellowship VA site Director Assistant Professor of Medicine, Medical College of WI, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin/ VA Milwaukee

10:50 – 11:10

 

Lung Nodule Biopsy – Pathologist’s Perspective

Jeffrey Mueller, DO
Associate Professor of Pathology, University of Chicago

11:10 – 11:30

 

CT-guided biopsy: The Process and Outcomes

Jaspal Singh, MD MHA MHS FCCP FCCM FAASM
Atrium Health & Levine Cancer Institute, Clinical Prof of Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Chair, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Adult Medical Specialties, Jan & Ed Brown Center for Pulmonary Medicine

11:30 – 11:50

 

Radial Endobronchial Ultrasound

Alexander Chen, MD
Director, Interventional Pulmonology Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine

11:50 – 12:10

 

A Novel Approach: Alpha Radiation via Bronchoscopy for Lung and Mediastinal tumors

Ali Sadoughi, MD
Director of Interventional Pulmonology & Bronchoscopy Services Associate Professor of Medicine Montefiore Medical Center - Albert Einstein College of Medicine

12:10 – 1:00

 

Lunch Break / Exhibit Fair

1:00-1:20

Fiducial Marking to Facilitate Lung Salvage Surgery: results from new multi-center  study

Hasnain Bawaadam, MD, MPH, FCCP, FRCP, D-AABIP
Medical Director for Interventional Pulmonary and Respiratory Care Services ; Department of Interventional Pulmonology and Critical Care, Aurora Medical Center Kenosha; Associate Professor of Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

1:20-1:40

 

The Role of Advanced Imaging in Lung Nodule Bipsy

Sonali Sethi, MD, FCCP
Interventional Pulmonology, Director, Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Staging Program
Program Director for Interventional Pulmonary Fellowship & Fellows Procedural Training
Respiratory Institute - Department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine & Transplant Center
Cleveland Clinic

1:40 – 2:00

 

“Beyond Navigation: Leveraging Cone Beam CT for Pneumothorax Detection” 

Essam Mekhaiel MD
Medical Director, Interventional Pulmonology, Advocate Health Care

2:00 – 2:20

 

 Multidisciplinary Approach to Lung Nodule Evaluation

Paul J. Gordon, MD
Thoracic Surgeon, Director Thoracic Oncology, Advocate Christ Medical Center

2:20-2:40

 Management of Pulmonary Nodules: Surgical Perspectives

Samuel Kim, MD
Associate Professor for Surgery, Canning Thoracic Institute, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

2:40 – 3:00

 

Discussion and Q&A

3:00 – 3:15

Closing Remarks

Advocate Christ Medical Center
4440 W 95th St.
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
United States

Faculty

Essam Mekhaiel MD; Medical Director, Interventional Pulmonology, Advocate Health Care
Susan Serratore, RN; Coordinator, Medical Staff Professional Development South Chicagoland PSA
Neeraj Desai, MD, MBA, FACP, FCCP, D-AABIP  Associate Professor of Medicine System Medical Director, Ascension Illinois Pulmonary Endoscopy and Interventional Pulmonology Department, Director, Chicago Chest Center UIC/CCC Interventional Pulmonology Fellow
Momen M. Wahidi, MD, MBA Professor of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Medical Director, Canning Thoracic Institute, Health System Director, Interventional Pulmonology
Jaspal Singh, MD MHA MHS FCCP FCCM FAASM Atrium Health & Levine Cancer Institute, Clinical Prof of Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine,  Chair, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Adult Medical Specialties,  Jan
Hasnain Bawaadam, MD, MPH, FCCP, FRCP, D-AABIP  Medical Director for Interventional Pulmonary and Respiratory Care Services Department of Interventional Pulmonology and Critical Care, Aurora Medical Center Kenosha  Associate Professor of Medicine, Rosali
Paul Gordon, MD; Thoracic Surgeon, Director Thoracic Oncology, Advocate Christ Medical Center
Uzair Ghori, MD, DABIP VA Milwaukee Interventional Pulmonary Director, PCCM/CCM fellowship VA site Director Assistant Professor of Medicine, Medical College of WI, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin/ VA Milwaukee
Alexander Chen, MD; Director, Interventional Pulmonology Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine
Ali Sadoughi, MD; Director of Interventional Pulmonology & Bronchoscopy Services Associate Professor of Medicine Montefiore Medical Center - Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Ajay Wagh, MD Interventional Pulmonologist and Intensivist, University of Chicago
Samuel Kim, MD Associate Professor for Surgery, Canning Thoracic Institute, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Jeffrey Mueller, DO; Associate Professor of Pathology, University of Chicago 
 

Disclosure

Faculty disclosures are being reviewed and will be presented to the audience in advance of the program.

 

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s)

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Board Recognition Statement(s)

ABIM MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 5.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

Available Credit

  • 5.75 American Board of Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
    • 5.75 ABS Self-Assessment
  • 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 5.75 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 5.75 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 5.75 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 5.75 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
  • 5.75 ABIM MOC Part II
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 5.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Price

Cost:
$125.00
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 Physicians $125.00
 PAs and APNs $50.00
 RNs $25.00
 Fellows Free

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