This on-demand library features the most recent GOLD strategy in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of patients with COPD that was presented at this year’s international conference on November 16, 2022.
This accredited educational material is presented in a format that is applicable to all healthcare providers involved in the care and management of patients with COPD.

 

 

The GOLD International COPD Conference is hosted by the Temple Lung Center (TLC), in collaboration with the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD).

The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) works with healthcare professionals and public health officials around the world to raise awareness of COPD and to improve prevention and treatment of this lung disease. Through the development of evidence-based strategy documents for the management of COPD, and annual events such as World COPD Day and the GOLD international COPD Conference, GOLD is working to improve the lives of people with COPD in every corner of the globe.

GOLD was launched in 1997 in collaboration with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, USA, and the World Health Organization. GOLD’s program is determined and its guidelines for COPD care are shaped by committees made up of leading experts from around the world.

Temple Lung Center

Temple Lung Center (TLC) is a national leader in the clinical care of advanced lung disease. As a national hub for research, The TLC is actively involved in the advancement of lung disease treatment, harnessing innovation and expertise to discover tomorrow’s standard of care.

The TLC is part of Temple University Health System (TUHS) — a $1.6 billion academic health system dedicated to providing access to quality patient care and supporting excellence in medical education and research. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the lung center is comprised of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine; lung transplant; and thoracic surgery, and works closely with the Center for Inflammation and Lung Research at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

This activity is provided by Integrity Continuing Education, Inc.