PROGRAM
APCB 2027 MANILA
“Meeting the Needs and Challenges with Cutting-Edge Technology:
The Role of Interventional Pulmonology in Asia-Pacific”
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
Joint Plenary Sessions with the Philippine College of Chest Physicians
Practical Applications of Ultrasound in Pulmonology: From Parenchyma to Pleura
Contemporary Interventional Strategies in Pleural Disease Management in Southeast Asia
Pulmonary Nodule: Asian Perspective
CONVENTION SYMPOSIA
Lung Malignancy
Latest IASLC Lung Cancer Guidelines and 9th TNM Edition and Its Impact in IP Practice
Management of Malignant Central Airway Obstruction
Intratumoral Therapies for Lung Cancer Treatment
Therapeutic Interventions for Difficult Malignant Nodules
Management of Hemoptysis in Lung Cancer
Role of EBUS and EUS-B and combined approaches in Lung Cancer Staging
Mediastinal Cryobiopsy (EBUS-TBCB)
Advanced EBUS techniques – Elastography, Doppler, Needle innovations
Pulmonary Nodules
Pulmonary Nodule Management: The Asian Perspectives
Navigating through the airways – Bronchial Branch Tracing
Fluoroscopy, Radial EBUS and Ultrathin Bronchoscopy
Clinical Utility of Navigation Bronchoscopy in the Asia Pacific Region – EMN and Robotic
Clinical Utility of Cone Beam CT in Lung Nodule Diagnosis
Artificial Intelligence in Interventional Pulmonology Practice
Artificial Intelligence in Lung Cancer Screening Programs (Radiology)
Artificial Intelligence in Pathology
Education and Training in Interventional Pulmonology
Educational Tools in IP
Ethical Dilemmas in IP Practice: Training and Patient Safety
Pleura
Pleuroscopy and Guidelines for Management of Pleural Space Infections
Tuberculous, Parapneumonic and Empyema Management
Pleurodesis in Malignant Pleural Effusion
Indwelling Pleural Catheter in Malignant Pleural Effusion
Management of Trapped Lung and Loculated Pleural Effusion in IP
Benign Diseases
Management of Tracheobronchomalacia and Dynamic Airway Collapse
Management of Benign Central Airway Obstruction
Bronchoscopic Solutions for Bronchopleural Fistula and Air Leaks
HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS
Management of Airway Obstruction: Hot and Cold Therapies
Endobronchial Ultrasound
Bronchial Branch Tracing
Approaches to Pulmonary Nodules
Medical Thoracoscopy
Indwelling Pleural Catheter
