The Brigham Board Review and Comprehensive Update in Pulmonary Medicine 2025

Highly effective for application in both the clinical setting and in preparation for ABIM certification or recertification, The Brigham Board Review and Comprehensive Update in Pulmonary Medicine is a case-based online CME program focused on improving overall knowledge and competency. Faculty offers a wealth of expertise through comprehensive updates on basic principles, changing guidelines, and therapeutic strategies. Key continuing medical education topic areas include:

• Respiratory Infections
• Obstructive Lung Diseases
• Interstitial Disorders
• Pulmonary Vascular Diseases
• Other Respiratory Conditions
• Approach to the Pulmonary Patient
• Special and Specific Board Review Topics
• and more…

General Introduction

Rapid Fire Respiratory Physiology – Essential Board Pearls – Adel R. El Boueiz, MD, MS

Genetics and Genomics for the Pulmonary Physician – Part 1 – Benjamin Raby, MD, MPH

Genetics and Genomics for the Pulmonary Physician – Part 2 – Benjamin Raby, MD, MPH

Cell and Molecular Biology – Rebecca E. Cagnina, MD

Respiratory Infections

Pneumonia – Community and Hospital Acquired – Rebecca M. Baron, MD

Tuberculosis and Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacterial Infections – Dylan Tierney, MD

Fungal and Parasitic Infections – James H. Maguire, MD

Pulmonary Infections in Immunocompromised Hosts – Lindsey Baden, MD

Covid-19 Pneumonia – Management Options Outside of the ICU – Edy Y. Kim, MD, PhD

Obstructive Lung Diseases

Asthma – Pathobiology and Assessment – Bruce D. Levy, MD

Asthma – Treatment, Including Acute Exacerbations – Elliot Israel, MD

COPD – Pathobiology and Assessment – Craig P. Hersh, MD

COPD – Treatment, Including Exacerbations – Miguel J. Divo, MD

Bronchiolitis and Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis – Manuela Cernadas, MD

Cystic Fibrosis Update – Ahmet Z. Uluer, DO

Interstitial Disorders

Interdisciplinary Approach to Interstitial Lung Disease – Gary M. Hunninghake, MD

Sarcoidosis and Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis – Rachel Putman, MD

Occupational Lung Diseases – Robert McCunney, MD

Pulmonary Involvement in Rheumatic Diseases – Paul F. Dellaripa, MD

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) – Elizabeth P. Henske, MD

Non-infectious Pulmonary Infiltrates in the Immunocompromised Host – Elizabeth B. Gay, MD

Eosinophilic Lung Diseases – Katherine H. Walker, MD, MSc

Pulmonary Vascular Diseases

Pulmonary Embolism – Pathophysiology and Management – Gregory Piazza, MD

Pulmonary Hypertension – Bradley M. Wertheim, MD

Pulmonary Vasculitides – Manuela Cernadas, MD

Other Respiratory Conditions

Lung Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Staging – Gerald L. Weinhouse, MD

Evaluation and Management of Pleural Effusions – Benjamin Atkinson, MD

Chronic Hypoventilation and Non-Invasive Ventilation – Khalid Ismail, MBChB

Obstructive Sleep Apnea – Rohit Budhiraja, MD, MBBS

Modern Approach to Lung Transplantation – Outcomes, Patient Selection and Waitlist Management – Nirmal S. Sharma, MD

Respiratory Complications of Neuromuscular Weakness – Robert Brown, MD

Pleural Mesothelioma – Raphael Bueno, MD

Diffuse Cystic Lung Diseases – John C. Kennedy, MD

Approach to the Pulmonary Patient

Cough and Hemoptysis – Anuradha Ramaswamy, MD

Pre-operative Pulmonary Assessment – Alexandra Filippi, MD

Special Topics

Interventional Pulmonology – Majid Shafiq, MD, MPH

Pulmonary Function Testing – A Case-Based Review – Paul B. Dieffenbach, MD

Fundamentals of Pulmonary Imaging – Andetta R. Hunsaker, MD

Interpretation of Integrated Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing – David Systrom, MD

Pulmonary Pathology I – Lynette M. Sholl, MD

Pulmonary Pathology II – Robert F. Padera, Jr., MD, PhD

Ethical Issues in Pulmonary Medicine – Kathleen J. Haley, MD

Specific Pulmonary Boards Review Topics

Pulmonary Pearls – Nancy E. Lange-Vaidya, MD, MPH

Dyspnea and Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy – Barbara A. Cockrill, MD

Pulmonary Board Review Questions – Michael H. Cho, MD, MPH

Date of Original Release: March 15, 2025