Diagnostics: Specialty Section Webcast - February 2026

Pulmonary function testing has undergone a quiet but significant evolution over the past several years. This session offers a clear, clinically grounded overview of the major updates from the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and European Respiratory Society (ERS) since 2017.

Attendees will explore how new recommendations are reshaping how we perform, interpret, and apply spirometry, lung volumes, and diffusion capacity in everyday practice.


Presenter: Jose Ramos, Director of IDN & Clinical Trials at Monitored Therapeutics, Inc (MTI)

Seminar Objectives
  • Identify changes in repeatability, acceptability, and usability criteria for spirometry, diffusion capacity, and lung volumes.
  • Provide an overview of ATS/ERS advancements in pulmonary function testing since 2017, emphasizing the importance of standardization, interpretive strategies, and addressing disparities in healthcare.
  • Inform attendees of challenges within the guidelines and best practices for implementation.
Seminar Information
Date Presented:
February 25, 2026 1:00 PM Eastern
Expiration Date:
December 31, 2026 11:55 PM
Length:
1 hour
Member Price:
$0.00
Student Price:
$0.00
Full Price:
$19.99
Diagnostics
Individual topic purchase: Selected
American Association for Respiratory Care
Continuing Respiratory Care Education: 1.00