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Bridging Specialties庐: Timely Diagnosis and Treatment for COPD

Research shows that the opportunity to diagnose COPD at an earlier stage is missed in about two-thirds of patients with COPD. That鈥檚 a problem, since delayed diagnosis is linked to a higher rate of exacerbations, more comorbidities, and increased costs compared with an early diagnosis.

Our expert-based clinical resources for pulmonologists, primary care physicians, and advanced practice providers are aimed at improving the time to diagnosis and treatment for COPD.

Self-paced online learning

Screenshots of the Bridging Specialties for COPD modules on a computer and tablet
FOR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS

Early detection for COPD

Primary care physicians (PCPs) are often the first line of COPD identification. In this interactive e-learning module geared toward PCPs, you鈥檒l improve your recognition and awareness of COPD signs and symptoms, diagnostic and staging tests, and optimal treatment strategies鈥攁ll with the end goal of improving the time to diagnosis for your patients.

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FOR PULMONOLOGISTS

Decision-making tool

Meet Kenji, Carlos, and Margaret鈥攖hree patients presenting with differing signs and symptoms that could be indicative of COPD. In these interactive scenarios for pulmonologists, you鈥檒l conduct a simulated visit with each patient and choose which actions to take, including completing a physical exam, ordering testing, making a referral, or providing treatment.

CME/CE CREDIT OPPORTUNITY | By engaging with the content in this toolkit, you can claim up to 2.0 hours of CME/MOC/CE credit.

INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHIC

This activity provides bite-sized information on COPD diagnosis, staging, and more for busy family practice and primary care clinicians.


Podcasts

Addressing gaps in COPD management

A survey of primary care and pulmonary clinicians found patterns of fragmented care among both specialties. In this podcast, Megan Conroy, MD, MEd, FCCP, and Nathan Falk, MD, MBA, CPE, CAQSM, FAAFP, dive into the findings of the survey and explain how 糖心原创鈥檚 COPD Clinician Toolkit can help clinicians address these gaps.

Partnership between primary care and pulmonary providers

Primary care providers can play a pivotal role in a patient鈥檚 COPD diagnosis by looking out for signs and symptoms and referring patients to pulmonologists when appropriate. In this podcast, Megan Conroy, MD, MEd, FCCP, and Nathan Falk, MD, MBA, CPE, CAQSM, FAAFP, provide pulmonary and primary care perspectives on diagnostic strategies for COPD.

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From symptom recognition to treatment strategies

Farrukh Abbas, MD, FCCP, and Megan Conroy, MD, MEd, FCCP, discuss the role of the care team in COPD diagnosis, recent changes in classifications and updates to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease guidelines, how triple-inhaler therapies and biologics can be used to treat patients with COPD, and more.

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糖心原创 Clinical Perspectives® white paper

Read the results of a clinical survey among pulmonologists and primary care physicians that assessed factors driving delays in diagnosis and optimal management of COPD.

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Downloadable clinical resources

CHECKLIST AND MANAGEMENT GUIDE

This handy guide outlines classic COPD symptoms to look for, diagnostic tests to order, and information on COPD stages. It also includes of steps that PCPs should take and criteria for referring to a pulmonologist. The checklist is available as a 8.5鈥� x 11鈥� reference sheet and as a larger poster size for displaying in a clinic setting.

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PATIENT QUESTIONNAIRE

This downloadable and printable COPD-specific questionnaire will help you gather a detailed history about your patients, including their family history, occupational and environmental exposures, and known comorbidities.

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LEARNING MATERIALS FOR PATIENTS

Help your patients better understand their disease with our expert-created resources, including instructions on how to use their devices, an interactive infographic covering all aspects of COPD, and a quiz busting common COPD myths.

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STEERING COMMITTEE

Megan Conroy, MD, MEd, FCCP

Megan Conroy, MD, MEd, FCCP, Chair

Assistant Professor, Clinical Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
The Ohio State University

Nate Falk, MD, MBA, CPE, CAQSM, FAAFP

Nate Falk, MD, MBA, CPE, CAQSM, FAAFP

Assistant Dean, Graduate Medical Education
Professor, Family Medicine and Rural Health
Florida State University College of Medicine

MeiLan K. Han, MD, MS

MeiLan K. Han, MD, MS

Professor of Medicine
Chief, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care
University of Michigan Health

Farrukh Abbas, MD, FCCP

Farrukh Abbas, MD, FCCP

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System

糖心原创 gratefully acknowledges the following supporters of Bridging Specialties: Timely Diagnosis and Treatment for COPD.
Supported by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Sanofi