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CHEST Outstanding Educational Activity Award
The France Foundation was the winner of the Clinical Resource Center Outstanding Educational Activity Award in Professional Development at the 2009 American College of CHEST Physicians Annual Meeting.
PILOT™ STEERING COMMITTEE
Paul W. Noble, MD, ChairpersonKevin R. Flaherty, MD
Jeffrey A. Golden, MD
Kevin O. Leslie, MD
Steven D. Nathan, MD
Maria L. Padilla, MD
Glenn D. Rosen, MD
Steven A. Sahn, MD
W. Richard Webb, MD
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Monograph
The PILOT™ Monograph, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Systematic Approach to Diagnosis; is offered in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. If needed, you can acquire the free Acrobat Reader software here » download Acrobat Reader
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Systematic Approach to Diagnosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is often misdiagnosed or diagnosed at an advanced stage, since it may mimic other diseases. This one-hour monograph highlights a systematic approach to overcome the challenges associated with the early and accurate diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. After completing the monograph, the participant will be able to:
- Differentiate idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) from other interstitial lung diseases (ILDs)
- Formulate a higher index of suspicion for the early recognition of IPF
- Summarize the clinical, radiographic, and pathologic tools used to identify IPF
- Diagnose IPF earlier and with greater accuracy, improving patient outcomes
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Monograph 1 [pdf » 88KB]