CME - Peer-to-Peer Dialogue

Peer-to-Peer Dialogue features insightful audio commentary from a multidisciplinary group of experts in interstitial lung disease. Listen in for state-of-the-art information as they address timely, clinically relevant topics identified by the PILOT™ Steering Committee.

  Important Office Testing

Important Office Testing #1 - Expires: August 31, 2009

Questions Discussed:	Windows [WMA]:	Mac [MP3]:
What are the elements of office testing that should be used in the diagnosis and monitoring of IPF? Which tests have an impact on the management or course of the disease? Click here to access the CME Credit Form CME Activity Expires: August 31, 2009	Listen: [14 minutes]	Listen: [14 minutes]

  Update on Clinical Trials

Update on Clinical Trials Session #1 - Expires: May 31, 2009

Questions Discussed:	Windows [WMA]:	Mac [MP3]:
Describe the INSPIRE trial and its results. Discuss the rate of acute exacerbations in the INSPIRE trial and the implications for our model of IPF. Click here to access the CME Credit Form CME Activity Expires: May 31, 2009	Listen: [13 minutes]	Listen: [13 minutes]




Update on Clinical Trials Session #2 - Expires: June 30, 2009

Questions Discussed:	Windows [WMA]:	Mac [MP3]:
Describe the Bosentan trial and its results. Were appropriate endpoints used and what are the implications for further study? Click here to access the CME Credit Form CME Activity Expires: June 30, 2009	Listen: [8 minutes]	Listen: [8 minutes]




Update on Clinical Trials Session #3 - Expires: July 31, 2009

Questions Discussed:	Windows [WMA]:	Mac [MP3]:
Which trial results can we expect in the near future and are any preliminary results available? Which trials are available for enrollment? Click here to access the CME Credit Form CME Activity Expires: July 31, 2009	Listen: [10 minutes]	Listen: [10 minutes]

  Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Session #1 - Expires: January 31, 2009

Questions Discussed:	Windows [WMA]:	Mac [MP3]:
How and when should pulmonary rehabilitation be used in the management of IPF? Click here to access the CME Credit Form CME Activity Expires: January 31, 2009	Listen: [8 minutes]	Listen: [8 minutes]




Pulmonary Rehabilitation Session #2 - Expires: February 28, 2009

Questions Discussed:	Windows [WMA]:	Mac [MP3]:
How and when should pulmonary rehabilitation be used in the management of IPF? Click here to access the CME Credit Form CME Activity Expires: February 28, 2009	Listen: [5 minutes]	Listen: [5 minutes]




Pulmonary Rehabilitation Session #3 - Expires: March 26, 2009

Questions Discussed:	Windows [WMA]:	Mac [MP3]:
What is the clinical evidence (in IPF or other pulmonary disorders) that pulmonary rehabilitation has a positive impact on outcomes? Click here to access the CME Credit Form CME Activity Expires: March 26, 2009	Listen: [8 minutes]	Listen: [8 minutes]

  IPF Expert Roundtable Discussion

Learning Objectives:	Windows [WMA]:	Mac [MP3]:
Describe recent progress in diagnosing IPF comorbid conditions, including pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) Describe recent clinical trial results on IPF therapies and incorporate this information into the management of IPF patients Click here to access the CME Credit Form CME Activity Expires: March 31, 2009	Listen: [26 minutes]	Listen: [26 minutes]

  Acute Exacerbation

Part 1: The clinical course of acute exacerbations in IPF.
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Questions Discussed: Click here to access the CME Information	Windows [WMA]:	Mac [MP3]:
How do you define acute exacerbation? What do you use as criteria? What are the best predictors of acute exacerbations? Click here to access the CME Credit Form CME Activity Expires: April 30, 2008	Listen: [7 minutes]	Listen: [7 minutes]


Part 2: Clinical management of IPF acute exacerbations.
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Questions Discussed: Click here to access the CME Information	Windows [WMA]:	Mac [MP3]:
How has the emerging concept of an acute exacerbation changed your clinical management of patients with IPF? Click here to access the CME Credit Form CME Activity Expires: May 31, 2008	Listen: [10 minutes]	Listen: [10 minutes]


Part 3: Discussing acute exacerbations with patients and their primary care physicians.
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Questions Discussed: Click here to access the CME Information	Windows [WMA]:	Mac [MP3]:
What key points about acute exacerbations should be discussed with your patients and their primary care physicians, and when? Click here to access the CME Credit Form CME Activity Expires: June 30, 2008	Listen: [11 minutes]	Listen: [11 minutes]

  Lung Transplantation

Part 1: The new lung allocation system.
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Questions Discussed: Click here to access the CME Information	Windows [WMA]:	Mac [MP3]:
Did the new lung allocation system change your clinical practice? What are the advantages and difficulties? Click here to access the CME Credit Form CME Activity Expires: July 31, 2008	Listen: [12 minutes]	Listen: [12 minutes]


Part 2: Counseling Patients Considering a Surgical Lung Transplant.
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Questions Discussed: Click here to access the CME Information	Windows [WMA]:	Mac [MP3]:
How do you counsel patients considering a surgical lung transplant? Click here to access the CME Credit Form CME Activity Expires: August 31, 2008	Listen: [10 minutes]	Listen: [10 minutes]


Part 3: Consideration of a surgical lung transplant.
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Questions Discussed: Click here to access the CME Information	Windows [WMA]:	Mac [MP3]:
When to refer a patient for consideration of a lung transplant? Click here to access the CME Credit Form CME Activity Expires: September 30, 2008	Listen: [10 minutes]	Listen: [10 minutes]

  Drug Therapy

Part 1: Steroid and immunosuppressive therapy in IPF.
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Questions Discussed: Click here to access the CME Information	Windows [WMA]:	Mac [MP3]:
What is the consensus clinical experience with steroid and immunosuppressive therapy in IPF? Click here to access the CME Credit Form CME Activity Expires: October 31, 2008	Listen: [8 minutes]	Listen: [8 minutes]


Part 2: Current Clinical Trials.
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Questions Discussed: Click here to access the CME Information	Windows [WMA]:	Mac [MP3]:
What are the current clinical trial enrollment opportunities and how should patients be counseled? When are results of these trials expected and what impact will the results have? Click here to access the CME Credit Form CME Activity Expires: November 30, 2008	Listen: [10 minutes]	Listen: [10 minutes]


Part 3: Clinical Trial Enrollment.
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Questions Discussed: Click here to access the CME Information	Windows [WMA]:	Mac [MP3]:
What is the best practice for helping patients decide on clinical trial entry, from both scientific and counseling standpoints? Click here to access the CME Credit Form CME Activity Expires: December 31, 2008	Listen: [6 minutes]	Listen: [6 minutes]