What is PILOT?

PILOT™ is a national education initiative designed to provide physicians with a comprehensive continuing medical education program that focuses on the early and accurate diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) while addressing educational objectives critical to optimizing disease intervention and management.

PILOT™ 2008 Overall Objectives

• Adopt into clinical practice a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis of patients with IPF
• Critically evaluate the prognostic indicators used in clinical practice
• Identify and apply practical disease management strategies for patients with IPF to optimize outcomes

In 2008, PILOT™ will promote IPF awareness in the medical community through the following components:

• PILOT™ Compendium Slide Updates
• PILOT™ Webinar Series
• PILOT™ Mini-Symposium Series
• PILOTforIPF.org Web Site
  • CO-PILOT™ Point of Care CME
  • CME Peer-to-Peer Dialogue
  • PILOT™ Reading Room
  • Image Library
  • CME Interactive Cases
  • Patient Counseling Tools
• Monthly E-Blast Updates
• Informational booth at ATS and CHEST