2nd Annual Canning Thoracic Institute Pleural Course
In-Person Event
Sep 12, 2025
5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ OVERVIEW
2nd Annual Canning Thoracic Institute Pleural Course is organized by Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - Office of Continuing Medical Education and will be held on Sep 12, 2025 at Northwestern Simulation Lab, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.
Description:
The pleural course is a half day of lectures discussing the hot topics in management of pleural disease followed by hands-on experience in the simulation center learning from experts how to perform thoracentesis, chest tube placement, tunneled pleural catheter placement, and medical thoracoscopy.
Objectives:
- Diagnose, risk-stratify, counsel patients, and effectively manage malignant pleural effusions.
- Diagnose, risk-stratify, counsel patients, and effectively manage pneumothoraces.
KEY DATES
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
Accreditation:
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement:
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
TARGET AUDIENCE
PhysicianPhysician AssistantNursesThoracic SurgeonsSPECIALITIES
Pulmonary DiseaseThoracic SurgerySUGGESTED HOTELS
CONFERENCE VENUE
