Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:
1| Describe recent advances in the pharmacologic management of COPD, including updates to guideline-directed therapies.
2| Discuss the indications, mechanisms, and clinical outcomes of bronchoscopic interventions for emphysema, such as endobronchial valves and coils.
3| Evaluate current evidence to guide personalized treatment strategies for patients with moderate to severe emphysema, incorporating both medical and procedural options.
 
 
Presenter(s): 
Carolyn G Garcia, MD (she/her)
Co-Medical Director, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Healthcare Delivery and Population Sciences
UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate
 
 
Nakul Ravikumar, MD, DAABIP, FCCP
Director, Interventional Pulmonology, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care
Department of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate
 
 
 
NameRoleFinancial Relationship DisclosuresDiscussion of
Unlabeled/Unapproved Uses of
Drugs/Devices in Presentation?
Carolyn G Garcia, MD (she/her)Speaker 
No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose
no
Nakul Ravikumar, MD, DAABIP, FCCP Speaker
No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose
no
Session date: 
10/29/2025 - 8:00am to 9:00am EDT
Location: 
Baystate Medical Center
759 Chestnut Street
Chestnut Conference Room 1A & B & Webinar
Springfield, MA 01199
United States
See map: Google Maps
Add to calendar: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
    Baystate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PA’s should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 1.00 ACPE Contact Hours
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours
  • 1.00 IPCE Credit Hour(s)
Please login or register to take this course.