CSACI Webinar – Spirometry Interpretation in Asthma Diagnosis: the Basics and Beyond

Learning Objectives

Spirometry Interpretation in Asthma Diagnosis:

the Basics and Beyond

February 25 @ 7:30 PM EST

Developed by the CSACI Asthma Interest Section

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the essential components of spirometry testing including the American Thoracic Society standards for acceptable patient effort. 

2. Analyse the utility of FEF 25-75% in the context of asthma diagnosis 

3. Assess the evidence supporting the use of 10% improvement in baseline FEV1 or FVC as markers for bronchial responsiveness. 

Guest Speaker: Dr. Jalal Moolji (Edmonton, AB)

Jalal Moolji is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pulmonary Medicine at the University of Alberta. He supports the clinical and research mission of the severe asthma clinic, particularly regarding adult-onset, and severe asthma. He also treats patients with other allergic/eosinophilic pulmonary diseases, like non-asthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis, and asthma-COPD overlap syndrome. His primary clinical interest is sleep medicine, including sleep-disordered breathing, insomnia and narcolepsy\ He assists patients with neuromuscular diseases (e.g., Duchenne muscular dystrophy) who require long-term breathing support.

Moderated by: Dr. Ling Ling (Edmonton, AB)

Dr Ling Ling received her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Alberta. She completed Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Alberta and Clinical Immunology and Allergy Residency at McMaster University. She is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Alberta with practice at both the academic institution and private practice.

 Webinar will take place from 7:30 pm to 8:15 pm EST

This webinar is an educational activity approved as an Accredited Group Learning Activity under Section 1 of the Framework of Continuing Professional Development options as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.  As an accredited provider, the CSACI has approved this program and it is valued at .75 Section 1 Maintenance of Certification credits.