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March 13, 2026 32nd Advances in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine - Hybrid Conference
Course Overview
Master the next generation of care at Inova’s Advances in Pulmonary and Critical Care Conference, a powerful full-day hybrid event delivering cutting-edge education on the field's most critical advancements. The conference features in-depth sessions on pulmonary hypertension, Bronchiectasis, advanced mechanical ventilation and ECMO techniques, liver failure, biologics in COPD, and more.
Target Audience
This symposium is intended for physicians in the following medical specialties:
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Critical Care
- Emergency Medicine
- Infectious Disease
- Internal Medicine
- Family Practice
- Thoracic Surgery
It may also be of interest to:
- Respiratory Care Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Nurses, Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
- Allied Health Care Professionals Interested in Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine
Learning Objectives
7:30 – 7:50 a.m. - Registration Check-In & Breakfast with Exhibitors
7:50 – 8:00 a.m. - Opening Remarks
Eric Libre, MD, FACP, FCCP & Hussain Dhanani, MD
8:00 – 8:50 a.m. - Understanding ECMO
Nitin Puri, MD
Medicine at Cooper Medical at Rowan University
8:50 – 9:40 a.m. - The Gut Microbiome and Lung Disease- Pulmonary Hypertension and Beyond
Thenappan Thenappan, MD
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
9:40 – 10:00 a.m. - Break with Exhibitors
10:00 – 10:50 a.m. - Updates in Implementing Sepsis Bundles in the ICU
Christa Schorr, RN, MSN
Medicine at Cooper Medical School at Rowan University
10:50 – 11:40 a.m. - Update on Biologics in COPD
Frank C. Sciurba, MD, FCCP
University of Pittsburgh
11:40 – 12:30 p.m. - Update on Bronchiectasis – Diagnosis and Management
Kenneth Neil Olivier, MD, MPH
UNC School of Medicine
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. - Lunch with Exhibitors
1:30 – 2:20 p.m. - Demystifying Mechanical Ventilation Modes and When to Use Them
Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila, MD
Cleveland Clinic
2:20 – 3:10 p.m. - Approach to Liver Failure Acute and Acute on Chronic
Stacey Prenner, MD
University of Pennsylvania Health System
3:10 – 3:20 p.m. - Break
3:20 - 4:10 p.m. - Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Pulmonary Fibrosis
Toby Maher, MD
University of Southern California
4:10 – 4:30 p.m. - Inova Lung Transplant & Pulmonary Complications Oncologic
Shambu Aryal, MD & Shubha Srinivas, MD
Inova Health System
4:30 p.m. - Closing Remarks
Eric Libre, MD, FACP, FCCP & Hussain Dhanani, MD
This event is hybrid and can be attended in-person or virtually but we highly encourage you to attend in person, as it greatly enhances the overall collegial experience for everyone! All attendees will receive access to the recorded session after the event.
Conference Requests:
Conference dress is business casual and we ask that you bring a sweater or jacket for your personal comfort during the meeting should the room be too cold for your comfort. If you have a dietary need or request, please email [email protected] no later than March 7, 2025.
Persons with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids or services should send a request to [email protected] so that appropriate arrangements can be made in advance. Requests should be make no later than March 7, 2025.
Travel
Non-Inova Employee Parking:
In order to help alleviate the overcrowding of parking at Inova Fairfax Hospital (IFMC) for all patients and visiting families, we ask that attendees park across the street at Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH) and shuttle over to Inova Physicians Conference Center (PCC). Attendees can park in any surface lot at ICPH.
Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH) Address: 8100 Innovation Park Drive, Fairfax, VA.
The Campus Connector Shuttle operates on a loop route between IFMC and ICPH every 20 minutes. Pick-up is located at MAIN ENTRAINCE of 8100.
IFMC Campus Connector Schedule.pdf
Inova Employee Parking:
Inova employees can continue to park in employee parking.
Airports and Ground Transportation
Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH) is centrally located between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Reagan Airports (DCA). Union Station (in Washington, DC) is located about 30-40 minutes from the campus. Both airports along with Union Station offer onsite ground transportation to Fairfax, VA which is about a 30–40-minute drive. Uber or Lyft are also reliable ground transportation options in the DC metro area.
Hotels
Below are the two hotels that are located closest to the Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH) and offer us discounted rates.
8296 Glass Alley, Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone: 571-327-2277
Inova/corporate rate code: 8296INOVA
3111 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 849-9400
Program Directors:
Eric Libre, MD, FACP, FCCP
Chief, Pulmonary Section
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Hussain M. Dhanani, MD
Director Critical Care Ultrasound
Associate Director Critical Care, Eastern Region
Inova Medicine Service Line
System Chair Patient Blood Management
Speaker Disclosure Statement:
Inova Health System’s Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, program directors, and planners are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities as defined by ACCME. All relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
Inova CME Accreditation
The Medical Society of Virginia is a member of the Southern States CME Collaborative, an ACCME Recognized Accreditor. Inova Health System Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
The Inova Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians may claim up to 6.75 credits in Type 1 CME on the Virginia Board of Medicine Continued Competency and Assessment Form required for renewal of an active medical license in Virginia.
ABS CC Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Nurse Credentialing FAQs
For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. For more information visit, https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/
Available Credit
- 6.75 ABS MOC
- 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Exhibitor Fee Summary
Premium In-Person: $3,000
- Prime table location, including a 6' undraped display table with three chairs
- Full access to conference sessions and meals for three exhibit representatives
- Verbal and name recognition the day of the conference with signage, podium mention and on screen during the conference
- Company name recognition on:
- Marketing emails
- Introduction slides, break slides, and closing slides
- Post-event follow-up attendee email
- Exhibitor page on event website
- Post attendee registration list (for those that opt in)
- Highlighted Website Listing - Your company’s sales contact information will be prominently displayed on the event website. This listing will feature:
- Company Name & Sales Contact Person Email Address
Catering Sponsor Add-ons (Optional): Includes company name on buffet table signage.
- Breakfast: $1,000
- Lunch: $1,500
- AM Break: $500
Ready to Register as an Exhibitor? CLICK HERE to be directed to the exhibitor registration site!
Questions? Email Christina Fontana for more information.
Price
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Virtual or In-person?
Join Us In-Person for a Richer Experience!
Engage with expert speakers, reconnect with colleagues, and enjoy the full collegial atmosphere of the event. Speakers love interacting with an engaged in-person audience, and you’ll have the unique opportunity to meet nationally renowned experts after their sessions. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of something special—attend in person!
Are you an Inova Employee?
You can register using your cost center! Once you have approval from your department leader, simply enter your cost center in the 'coupon' field during registration (or checkout). If you encounter any issues, please reach out to [email protected] for assistance. Your sponsoring department will be billed for the registration cost after the event.
Refunds
Refunds will be allowed up a to week before the event, March 7, 2026. Refund requests need to be submitted in writing to [email protected].