5th Annual Canning Thoracic Institute Symposium: Prevention, Screening, and Early Detection of Lung Disease

Friday, November 13, 2026, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Northwestern Memorial Hospital 3rd Floor Conference Center, Chicago, IL

The 5th Annual Canning Thoracic Institute Symposium: Prevention, Screening, and Early Detection of Lung Disease brings together experts in the fields pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine, and thoracic surgery to discuss evidence-based updates of high-yield topics in the field.

Registration is free and will be open through Wednesday, November 11. For registering after the deadline or on-site, or if you have any questions about this event, please email Rita Guzman at [email protected].

The agenda may be found by clicking the "Brochure" tab above.

1. Describe and apply a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and management of advanced lung diseases, including interstitial lung diseases, obstructive lung diseases, lung cancer, and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
2. Examine the role of targeted therapies in the management of lung disease, including pharmacological, bronchoscopic, and therapeutic approaches.
3. Demonstrate knowledge about the criteria for diagnosis and treatment of advanced lung disease, focused on populations of patients with specific demographic characteristics, exposures, and physiology.

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The American Association for Respiratory Care has approved this program for 4.25 CRCE® credits. Instructions for obtaining continuing education credits will be provided before and after the symposium. Completion of requirements for credit will be due before December 13, 2026. Contact Rita Guzman with questions.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (4.25 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (4.25 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Feinberg School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to control the content of a Continuing Education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.