The RIGID & Robotics: Hands-on Course in Interventional Pulmonology - April 25, 2025

Houston, TX US
April 25, 2025

The RIGID & Robotics at the Mitie Lab Houston Methodist 

Endorsed by the World Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology

Overview: 

The RIGID and Robotics at Houston Methodist is a hands-on cadaver course that will be held on May 3, 2024, at the Mitie Lab in Houston Methodist, Houston Texas. 

Houston Methodist is pleased to provide a 1-day intensive hands-on cadaver course in Rigid Bronchoscopy and Robotics. The course is held at state-of-the-art MITIE Lab of Houston Methodist Hospital. 

The Course is focused on hands-on cadaver Rigid Bronchoscopy training with all its aspects that include managing the benign and malignant airway disease with Rigid Bronchoscope techniques of reopening the airway, tumor resection, utilizing mechanical and various ablative therapies, especially LASER. It also focuses on Silicone and non-silicone Stent Placements including T-Tubes and Y Stents. 4 cadavers will be used for Rigid Bronchoscopy Training by field experts with a 2:3 mentor/trainees' ratio per station. 

Also, one additional station will be dedicated to Ion Robotic Bronchoscopy with Cone-Beam CT (Computed Tomography).  

There will be an interactive didactic part to boost the learning experience of the attendees.  

Procedures: 

  1. Rigid Bronchoscopy (RB) 

  1. LASER RB 

  1. T-Tube Placement 

  1. Stent Placement and management via RB 

  1. Various Ablative Therapies applications via RB 

  1. Ion Robotic Assisted Bronchoscopy with Cone Beam CT 

 

REGISTRATION FEE: $500

Target Audience

This course should be of interest to Interventional Pulmonary physicians in training, Practicing, and in-training Pulmonologists, ENT Physicians interested in tracheal procedures and Thoracic Surgeons. 

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe Central Airway Obstruction in both benign and malignant pathology. 

  1. Recognize best approach to manage the CAO 

  1. Demonstrate the ability to perform the intervention/ procedure based on evidence-based practice, technique, and outcomes. 

  1. Demonstrate the ability to perform RAB and cone-beam CT guidance. 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 7.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
11/08/2024
Course expires: 
12/30/2024
Event starts: 
04/25/2025 - 7:30am CDT
Event ends: 
04/25/2025 - 5:00pm CDT
Cost:
$500.00
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MITIE - Houston Methodist Research Institute
6670 Bertner Avenue
5th Floor
Houston, TX 77030
United States
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Course Director:  

Tarek Dammad, MD, AABIP
Academic Interventional Pulmonology, director, Houston Methodist Hospital 

Available Credit

  • 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 7.50 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$500.00
Please login or register to take this course.

REGISTRATION FEE: $500

 

STEPS TO REGISTER:

  • STEP 1 - Choose the appropriate fee and click the "Add to Cart" button to complete the checkout process. 
  • STEP 2 - Once enrolled, click the link of the activity format for which you enrolled (the Status should say "In progress") and then click the "Take Course" button to begin the activity