WCM’s 2nd Annual Updates in International Interventional Pulmonology Symposium

May 16, 2025 | 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Available In Person or Virtual


At Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian we are excited to organize another symposium dedicated to providing comprehensive overview of a broad variety of topics in Interventional Pulmonology. This educational conference is intended for fellows, attending physicians and mid level practitioners from both thoracic surgery and pulmonary training programs.

REGISTRATION

SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE

COURSE DIRECTOR

Dr. Eugene Shostak

This symposium consists of didactic and hands on lab sessions. The morning didactic session will cover a variety of topics such as

  • Robotic- Assisted Bronchoscopy
  • Advanced Imaging Technologies for Bronchoscopy
  • Endoscopic and Surgical Management of Tracheal Stenosis
  • Medical and Surgical Management of Tracheobronchomalacia
  • Lung Volume Reduction - Endobronchial and Surgical Techniques
  • Anesthesia For Interventional Pulmonary Procedures

The hands-on afternoon session will be held in the cadaver lab. Attendees will rotate through the following stations: 

  • Percutaneous Tracheostomy
  • Rigid Bronchoscopy
  • Medical Thoracoscopy
  • Flexible Therapeutic Bronchoscopy
  • Endobronchial Valves
  • Cryotherapy and APC Station

Educational Objectives

  • Discuss the role of robotic-assisted bronchoscopy in a diagnostic evaluation of pulmonary lung nodules
  • Review available advanced imaging modalities used during bronchoscopy
  • Describe the multidisciplinary approach to patients with patients with excessive dynamic airway collapse (EDAC) and Tracheobronchomalacia
  • Review Endobronchial and Surgical Lung Volume Reduction procedures for patients with severe emphysema

Contact

Neetu Shaji: nes9048@med.cornell.edu

Weill Cornell Medicine Cardiothoracic Surgery 525 East 68th Street
Box 110
Suite M 404
New York, NY 10065 Directions
Phone: (212) 746-5166