IP is what we are, not just what we do posted on 2025-08-03
The history of interventional pulmonology is marked by a continuous drive to improve the diagnosis and treatment of lung, airway, and pleural disorders through minimally invasive techniques. From the early days of rigid bronchoscopy and thoracoscopy to the current era of robotic-assisted procedures, augmented reality, fusion imaging, and personalized therapies, interventional pulmonology has evolved into [Read More]
Seven Learning Styles and Artificial Intelligence posted on 2025-07-26
It is common sense that everyone learns differently, and that teachers should do their best to use a variety of methods to transfer knowledge from themselves to their students. Of course, we also want learners to do more than solve problems they have seen before. This means that we want them to be able to [Read More]
Five Key Components of Training posted on 2025-07-19
As numbers of interventional pulmonology procedures increase in both scope and applicability, teachers are challenged with finding the best means by which to train their students. Let’s not forget, therefore, that everyone learns differently. The four major ways people receive, and process information are VISUAL, using images, slides, charts and spatial understanding; AUDITORY, by listening to lectures, [Read More]
Let’s Implement Assessment Tools posted on 2025-07-12
Doctors have a privileged position because we wear white coats and surgical scrubs, but this does not necessarily make us good teachers. To believe it does is both arrogant and egocentric, vestiges of a tradition where knowledge was dispensed solely from within the ivory towers of academia. I strongly believe in well-structured Train-the-Trainer or Faculty [Read More]
Real-time Procedure Numbers are Important posted on 2025-07-03
Interventional pulmonology entails procedural expertise in a number of conventional and evolving medical procedures. The number of procedural modalities are increasing, however, as is their complexity. In addition to their traditional apprenticeship training, IP specialists use simulators and attend on-site multi-day training courses. These are invaluable for acquiring training for specific procedures, emergencies, and technical [Read More]