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™ 2010 Overall Objectives

  • Utilize indicators of disease status to diagnose, assess, and manage patients with IPF
  • Discuss recent evidence of therapies used in the management of IPF
  • Describe important treatment considerations in addressing comorbidities in patients with IPF
  • Engage in effective patient communication and collaborative care practices to improve patient understanding and use of ancillary therapies in IPF care

In 2010, PILOT™ will promote IPF awareness in the medical community through the following components:

  • Informational booth at ATS
  • PILOT™ Compendium
  • PILOTforIPF.org Web Site
    • CO-PILOT™ Point of Care CME
    • CME Peer-to-Peer Dialogue
    • PILOT™ Reading Room
    • Image Library
    • CME Interactive Cases