Improving outcomes for patients with severe asthma is the topic of the latest European Respiratory Society (ERS) Interactive Education episode, now freely available on the ERS Respiratory Channel.

ISAM is happy to promote this interactive education episode. This episode aims to equip healthcare professionals with the essential knowledge and strategies to significantly impact the care and quality of life for patients with severe asthma.

Severe asthma is a complex condition that requires a comprehensive, personalised approach to management. In this module, we explore key topics, including:

• Understanding the pathophysiology and classification of severe asthma.
• Developing tailored treatment plans with the latest therapies.
• Monitoring and managing exacerbations.
• Enhancing patient education for better self-management.
• Leveraging multidisciplinary teamwork to improve patient outcomes.

Experts leading this video episode include Alexandra Nanzer MD, Brian Kent MD, and Vanessa McDonald MD, who will help participants understand how to:

• Differentiating between poorly controlled asthma vs severe asthma.
• Recognise and manage comorbidities and exacerbations in severe asthma.
• Incorporate multidisciplinary care approaches to optimise patient outcomes.
• Select and use advanced therapies, including biologics, in severe asthma.
• Enhance patient education and self-management skills.

Watch the video now.

Access all ERS Interactive Education videos here.

The International Society for Aerosol Medicine (ISAM) was proud to support the European Respiratory Society (ERS) in their successful webinar on drug nebulisation for respiratory infections and diseases, held on February 25, 2025. With over 1000 attendees registered, the event featured engaging panel discussions and expert presentations. ISAM members, including Ben Forbes, Bernhard Müllinger, Stephan Ehrmann, Phil Kuehl, Ronan MacLoughlin, Katharina Schwarz, and Omar Usmani, contributed to key sessions, sharing their expertise in inhaled drug delivery, nebulisation technologies, and the clinical applications of nebulised therapies. This collaboration highlighted ISAM’s ongoing commitment to advancing aerosol medicine and fostering global knowledge exchange in partnership with the European Respiratory Society.

Event program link

See the full webinar here

ISAM is sponsoring the fourth Aerosol Dosimetry Conference on “Inhaled Aerosol Dosimetry: Advances, Applications, and Impacts on Risk Assessments and Therapeutics” that will be held at The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering in Irvine, California on October 16-18, 2024. The conference will focus on advancing our understanding of internal doses received from inhaled substances. Abstract deadline has been set to July 5, 2024.

For additional information, please check the conference website here

ERS Satellites 2nd March 2023 - Asthma, COPD, Ventilation, Pulmonary hypertension/Pulmonary embolism

ERS Satellites have been using the latest in live-streaming technology since 2018 – delivering education to a global audience and supporting knowledge sharing and interaction on a virtual platform. The programme for this year’s event is designed to support audience participation; allowing virtual delegates to ask questions and discuss presentations with speakers and chairs. All presentations will be chaired by specialist panels live from the studio.

When

• 2nd March 2023
• 9:00 CET

The ERS Satellites are taking place online

Programme

The 2023 edition of the ERS Satellites will be covering the following topics:

• Asthma
• COPD
• Pulmonary hypertension/Pulmonary embolism
• Ventilation

Each topic covers the following areas:

• Disease mechanisms & understanding
• State of the art (recent literature) & treatment approaches
• Application of current knowledge & clinical perspective with cases
• Horizon scanning and next steps

Chairs:

• Richard Costello  
• Nicolas Roche

Program Link

Registration Link

Nebulization Safety for Patients and Health Workers

The American Thoracic Society, a global leader in respiratory health, is premiering an inspiring docuseries about the Society's commitment to advancing global respiratory health through multidisciplinary collaboration, education, and advocacy. Helping the World to Breathe draws awareness to innovative, multidisciplinary partnerships and advanced technology to develop treatments for patients with lung disease. The 16-episode series features some of the leading respiratory health specialists throughout the world discussing how bringing together subspecialties with diverse perspectives and tailored rigorous clinical training help to shape a culture of collaboration, which in turn may improve access to care and reduce long standing health inequalities.

Watch this video, which was supported by the COPD Foundation Nebulizer Consortium (CNC):

During a critical period of self-examination of our health care delivery system, Helping the World to Breathe addresses some of the most important issues facing our health care system and medical institutions today. The collaboration features a separate three-part series on improving access to care and reducing health inequalities; spotlighting diversity and inclusion; and demonstrating excellence in multidisciplinary work and collaboration. The docuseries is presented and narrated by the award winning journalist Randall Pinkston.

Follow the link and watch the complete series here: https://www.thoracic.org/about/health-equality/helping-the-world-to-breathe/index.php

In addition to exciting live lectures by leading experts in respiratory therapy, the participation of diversified specialists offers unique opportunities for exciting, far-sighted discussions.

• Scientifically based platform for the presentation and discussion of the latest findings
  
• German aerosol experts from medicine, pharmacology and health care
  
• Latest research-based insights, technologies and trends in aerosol medicine
  
• New therapeutic approaches Inhalation systems for patients
  
• Respiratory physiology and pulmonary physiotherapy

Follow this link to register for the symposia: https://www.conferencemanager.de/dats/home

Agenda:

• Welcome by Prof. Dr. Lothar Wieler (RKI) and Dr. Christof Asbach (President of the GAeF)
• Fundamentals of the participating disciplines
• Infection route aerosol
• How can you prevent aerogenic infection? Part I:
• Masks How can you prevent aerogenic infection? Part II: Other measures/technical solutions
• Open part / open press conference for all