CME/CE Information

Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the sponsorship of National Jewish Health. National Jewish Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement: National Jewish Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. National Jewish Health is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider Number 12724.The entire conference is approved for a total of 16.4 Nursing Contact Hours. Participant attendance throughout an entire conference is required to receive contact hours.

Application has been made to the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) for continuing education contact hours for respiratory therapists.

Educational Objectives
The following educational objectives for this program were developed to address the educational needs identified in this Needs Assessment. Following completion of the sessions, participants should be able to:

• Explain the pathophysiology of IPF based on the most current data
• Accurately diagnose IPF using a systematic approach
• Effectively implement key diagnostic procedures including HRCT scanning and surgical lung biopsy
• Discuss recent evidence for treatments in the management of IPF
• Recognize genetic components of IPF
• Describe the role of lung transplantation in IPF, and the factors that affect candidacy and timing
• Provide patient lifestyle management tools which improve functional status
• Develop a comprehensive approach to the management of IPF, that includes both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies